Fourth Annual Free Night of Theater Returns to Portland This October
by Kelsey Denette - September 14, 2011
This October, the Portland Area Theatre Alliance (PATA) presents Portland's fourth annual Free Night of Theater, a national movement celebrating the magic of live performance. More than 20 theater companies in the Portland area will join hundreds across the nation in reaching out to new audience members with the opportunity to attend live theater completely free of charge.
by Kelsey Denette - September 14, 2011
This October, the Portland Area Theatre Alliance (PATA) presents Portland's fourth annual Free Night of Theater, a national movement celebrating the magic of live performance. More than 20 theater companies in the Portland area will join hundreds across the nation in reaching out to new audience members with the opportunity to attend live theater completely free of charge.
OSF Executive Director Paul Nicholson to Retire October 2012
by Kelsey Denette - September 09, 2011
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Executive Director Paul Nicholson has announced that he will retire in December 2012. The Board of Directors accepted his retirement plans at the board meeting today and has hired Greg Kandel of Management Consultants for the Arts, based in Stamford, Connecticut, to begin the search for a new executive director.
by Kelsey Denette - September 09, 2011
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Executive Director Paul Nicholson has announced that he will retire in December 2012. The Board of Directors accepted his retirement plans at the board meeting today and has hired Greg Kandel of Management Consultants for the Arts, based in Stamford, Connecticut, to begin the search for a new executive director.
CarlosAlexis Cruz Awarded Princess Grace Foundation Fellowship
by Kelsey Denette - September 07, 2011
Miracle Theatre Group is pleased to announce that actor CarlosAlexis Cruz has been awarded a 2011 Princess Grace Theater Fellowship from the Princess Grace Foundation-USA. Cruz was also selected as the 2011 recipient of the Grace le Vine Theater Award. National in scope, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA is dedicated to identifying and assisting emerging talent in theater, dance and film by awarding grants in the form of scholarships, apprenticeships and fellowships.
by Kelsey Denette - September 07, 2011
Miracle Theatre Group is pleased to announce that actor CarlosAlexis Cruz has been awarded a 2011 Princess Grace Theater Fellowship from the Princess Grace Foundation-USA. Cruz was also selected as the 2011 recipient of the Grace le Vine Theater Award. National in scope, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA is dedicated to identifying and assisting emerging talent in theater, dance and film by awarding grants in the form of scholarships, apprenticeships and fellowships.
Portland Center Stage Presents OKLAHOMA!, Opens 9/23
by Kelsey Denette - September 02, 2011
There's a bright golden haze filling the theater! Oklahoma! opens September 23 at Portland Center Stage. Artistic Director Chris Coleman has set this beloved all-American musical in an all-black town in the Oklahoma territories right as the region gained statehood in 1907.
by Kelsey Denette - September 02, 2011
There's a bright golden haze filling the theater! Oklahoma! opens September 23 at Portland Center Stage. Artistic Director Chris Coleman has set this beloved all-American musical in an all-black town in the Oklahoma territories right as the region gained statehood in 1907.
Blithe Spirit Opens at HART, 9/2
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2011
HART Theatre presents Noel Coward's memorable play Blithe Spirit a story about Charles Condomine, a happily married man, doing research for a book he intends to write. He invites the eccentric Madame Arcati to hold a séance at his home.
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2011
HART Theatre presents Noel Coward's memorable play Blithe Spirit a story about Charles Condomine, a happily married man, doing research for a book he intends to write. He invites the eccentric Madame Arcati to hold a séance at his home.
Gallery Theater Presents Into the Woods 9/9-10/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 01, 2011
Gallery Theater and Ken Wright Cellars present Into the Woods on the Gallery main stage September 9 through October 1.
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 01, 2011
Gallery Theater and Ken Wright Cellars present Into the Woods on the Gallery main stage September 9 through October 1.
Wells Fargo Broadway in Eugene Awards $1000 to Churchill High School
by Nicole Rosky - August 30, 2011
The Wells Fargo Broadway In Eugene Education Fund has awarded $1,000 to Churchill High School in Eugene to support its theater education program in the 2011-12 school year. Churchill High School is partnering with members of the West End Performing Arts Academy to produce the student-directed musical Forever Plaid. Two performances are planned for the late spring of 2012. All aspects of the production will be student directed by Joshua King under the mentoring of Al Villanueva, a community choreographer and a volunteer technical mentor.
by Nicole Rosky - August 30, 2011
The Wells Fargo Broadway In Eugene Education Fund has awarded $1,000 to Churchill High School in Eugene to support its theater education program in the 2011-12 school year. Churchill High School is partnering with members of the West End Performing Arts Academy to produce the student-directed musical Forever Plaid. Two performances are planned for the late spring of 2012. All aspects of the production will be student directed by Joshua King under the mentoring of Al Villanueva, a community choreographer and a volunteer technical mentor.
Rodney Hicks, Brianna Horne Lead OKLAHOMA! At Portland Center Stage
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 24, 2011
Rehearsals have begun for a fresh new look at the classic American musical Oklahoma! at Portland Center Stage.
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 24, 2011
Rehearsals have begun for a fresh new look at the classic American musical Oklahoma! at Portland Center Stage.
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN Opens at Lakewood Theatre Company, 9/9-10/16
by Lauren Wolman - August 22, 2011
Lakewood Theatre Company's 59th season is right on target as it continues with the classic American musical, Annie Get Your Gun. The production, directed by Ron Daum, presents the story of rough and tumble Annie Oakley and her rise to fame and romance with headliner Frank Butler. Irving Berlin's memorable songs make this a bull's-eye hit for everyone.
by Lauren Wolman - August 22, 2011
Lakewood Theatre Company's 59th season is right on target as it continues with the classic American musical, Annie Get Your Gun. The production, directed by Ron Daum, presents the story of rough and tumble Annie Oakley and her rise to fame and romance with headliner Frank Butler. Irving Berlin's memorable songs make this a bull's-eye hit for everyone.
THE REAL AMERICANS Opens 9/9 at Portland Stage
by Lauren Wolman - August 22, 2011
Actor/Journalist Dan Hoyle journeys into the Heartland to meet The Real Americans this fall at Portland Center Stage. The one-man show is based on a months-long road trip into the not-the-coasts parts of the US and meets the real people living outside the 'latte liberal bubble' and explores what rural America is really thinking. The Real Americans previews on Tuesday September 6th, opens on Friday, September 9th, and runs Tuesday through Sunday through November 6. Tickets start at $26, with student and under 30 discounts available. Rush tickets are $20. Show times are 7:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday, with a 2:00 pm Sunday matinee and alternating Saturday 2:00 pm and Sunday 7:30 pm performances.
by Lauren Wolman - August 22, 2011
Actor/Journalist Dan Hoyle journeys into the Heartland to meet The Real Americans this fall at Portland Center Stage. The one-man show is based on a months-long road trip into the not-the-coasts parts of the US and meets the real people living outside the 'latte liberal bubble' and explores what rural America is really thinking. The Real Americans previews on Tuesday September 6th, opens on Friday, September 9th, and runs Tuesday through Sunday through November 6. Tickets start at $26, with student and under 30 discounts available. Rush tickets are $20. Show times are 7:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday, with a 2:00 pm Sunday matinee and alternating Saturday 2:00 pm and Sunday 7:30 pm performances.
Portland Ovations Receive Endowment from Center for Cultural Exchange
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 22, 2011
The Center for Cultural Exchange Foundation, has dedicated its endowment funds - approximately $290,000 - to support the mission, values and outstanding work of Portland Ovations.
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 22, 2011
The Center for Cultural Exchange Foundation, has dedicated its endowment funds - approximately $290,000 - to support the mission, values and outstanding work of Portland Ovations.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Staff Honored For Accessibility Advocacy
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2011
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Access Coordinator Jim Amberg and Audience Services Manager Radawna Wallace were selected to receive a 2011 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Award for Emerging Leaders.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2011
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Access Coordinator Jim Amberg and Audience Services Manager Radawna Wallace were selected to receive a 2011 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Award for Emerging Leaders.
Nomadic Theatre Co Hosts Red Nose Clown Workshop
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 18, 2011
This weekends Red Nose Clown workshop delves into the comedy and poetry of red nose clown, a hilarious, profound, movement-based theatrical genre.
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 18, 2011
This weekends Red Nose Clown workshop delves into the comedy and poetry of red nose clown, a hilarious, profound, movement-based theatrical genre.
Fuse Theatre Ensemble Presents KARAOKE NIGHT! THE MUSICAL, 8/18
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2011
Yes, Fuse fans: we're continuing with our exploration of breaking down the theater walls and joining you at the bar for karaoke! Along with our friend Mr. Rocky Rhodes, longtime KJ, Godfather of Portland karaoke, and recent theatre patron, we give you Karaoke Night! the Musical. Entry is free, but drinking and tipping are encouraged.
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2011
Yes, Fuse fans: we're continuing with our exploration of breaking down the theater walls and joining you at the bar for karaoke! Along with our friend Mr. Rocky Rhodes, longtime KJ, Godfather of Portland karaoke, and recent theatre patron, we give you Karaoke Night! the Musical. Entry is free, but drinking and tipping are encouraged.
GOD OF CARNAGE Opens 9/9 at Artists Repertory Theatre
by Lauren Wolman - August 17, 2011
GOD OF CARNAGE will Open on September 9 at the Artists Repertory Theatre. This 2009 Tony winner for Best Play tells the story of two sets of parents who meet to discuss a bullying incident in what they hoped would be a 'civilized manner. ' As the evening wears on that intent goes awry, and the play turns ferociously hilarious, shocking and disturbing, as the parents battle for ethical superiority.
by Lauren Wolman - August 17, 2011
GOD OF CARNAGE will Open on September 9 at the Artists Repertory Theatre. This 2009 Tony winner for Best Play tells the story of two sets of parents who meet to discuss a bullying incident in what they hoped would be a 'civilized manner. ' As the evening wears on that intent goes awry, and the play turns ferociously hilarious, shocking and disturbing, as the parents battle for ethical superiority.
Auditions for Narnia To Be Held At The Gallery Theater 9/17-20
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 17, 2011
Auditions will be held at Gallery Theater for Narnia. The show is based on C.S. Lewis' The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 17, 2011
Auditions will be held at Gallery Theater for Narnia. The show is based on C.S. Lewis' The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Staff Honored For Accessibility Advocacy
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 17, 2011
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Access Coordinator Jim Amberg and Audience Services Manager Radawna Wallace were selected to receive a 2011 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Award for Emerging Leaders.
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 17, 2011
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Access Coordinator Jim Amberg and Audience Services Manager Radawna Wallace were selected to receive a 2011 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Award for Emerging Leaders.
Tickets for the PCS 2011-2012 Season Go On Sale 8/16
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2011
A season filled with world premieres, a great American musical, one of the world's most romantic love stories, and holiday treats is now fully on sale to the public, starting August 16, 2011.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2011
A season filled with world premieres, a great American musical, one of the world's most romantic love stories, and holiday treats is now fully on sale to the public, starting August 16, 2011.
Fuse Theatre Ensemble Presents KARAOKE NIGHT! THE MUSICAL, 8/18
by Lauren Wolman - August 15, 2011
Yes, Fuse fans: we're continuing with our exploration of breaking down the theater walls and joining you at the bar for karaoke! Along with our friend Mr. Rocky Rhodes, longtime KJ, Godfather of Portland karaoke, and recent theatre patron, we give you Karaoke Night! the Musical. Entry is free, but drinking and tipping are encouraged.
by Lauren Wolman - August 15, 2011
Yes, Fuse fans: we're continuing with our exploration of breaking down the theater walls and joining you at the bar for karaoke! Along with our friend Mr. Rocky Rhodes, longtime KJ, Godfather of Portland karaoke, and recent theatre patron, we give you Karaoke Night! the Musical. Entry is free, but drinking and tipping are encouraged.
Blithe Spirit Opens at HART, 9/2
by Lauren Wolman - August 15, 2011
HART Theatre presents Noel Coward's memorable play Blithe Spirit a story about Charles Condomine, a happily married man, doing research for a book he intends to write. He invites the eccentric Madame Arcati to hold a séance at his home.
by Lauren Wolman - August 15, 2011
HART Theatre presents Noel Coward's memorable play Blithe Spirit a story about Charles Condomine, a happily married man, doing research for a book he intends to write. He invites the eccentric Madame Arcati to hold a séance at his home.
PCS Announces New Chair of Board of Trustees
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 12, 2011
Portland Center Stage announces Steve Hedberg, a partner at Perkins Coie, LLP as the new chair of the board of trustees at Portland's largest professional theater company. Hedberg was elected chair, along with seven other officers, by the full board in June 2011 and began his post July 1.
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 12, 2011
Portland Center Stage announces Steve Hedberg, a partner at Perkins Coie, LLP as the new chair of the board of trustees at Portland's largest professional theater company. Hedberg was elected chair, along with seven other officers, by the full board in June 2011 and began his post July 1.
Tickets for the PCS 2011-2012 Season Go On Sale 8/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 11, 2011
A season filled with world premieres, a great American musical, one of the world's most romantic love stories, and holiday treats is now fully on sale to the public, starting August 16, 2011.
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 11, 2011
A season filled with world premieres, a great American musical, one of the world's most romantic love stories, and holiday treats is now fully on sale to the public, starting August 16, 2011.
Milagro Launches Campaign to Restore Theatre Seats
by Lauren Wolman - August 09, 2011
Miracle Theatre Group, the Northwest's premier Latino arts and culture organization, is pleased to announce its 'Take a Seat' campaign, a capital improvement project prompted by audience feedback surveys. Over the summer, Miracle Theatre will send off all 121 theatre seats to be restored by a local upholstery business.
by Lauren Wolman - August 09, 2011
Miracle Theatre Group, the Northwest's premier Latino arts and culture organization, is pleased to announce its 'Take a Seat' campaign, a capital improvement project prompted by audience feedback surveys. Over the summer, Miracle Theatre will send off all 121 theatre seats to be restored by a local upholstery business.
Auditions for The Nerd Held At Gallery Theater 8/6-7
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2011
AUDITIONS at Gallery Theater held for The Nerd by Larry Shue and directed by Deborah Johansen held Saturday, August 6, 2011, 1:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 7, 2011, 6:30 p.m. at Gallery Theater, 210 N Ford Street, McMinnville
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2011
AUDITIONS at Gallery Theater held for The Nerd by Larry Shue and directed by Deborah Johansen held Saturday, August 6, 2011, 1:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 7, 2011, 6:30 p.m. at Gallery Theater, 210 N Ford Street, McMinnville
Portland Shakespeare Project Kicks Off Inaugural Season With As You Like It, Closes 8/7
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2011
Portland Shakespeare Project kicks off its inaugural season with As You Like It, William Shakespeare's comedy about romance in the Forest of Arden starting July 13 and running Thursday through Sunday until August 7.
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2011
Portland Shakespeare Project kicks off its inaugural season with As You Like It, William Shakespeare's comedy about romance in the Forest of Arden starting July 13 and running Thursday through Sunday until August 7.
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