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Theatre Diaspora to Present a Staged Reading of Min Kahng's INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2023
Theatre Diaspora, Oregon's only professional Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) theatre company, will present a free staged reading of Inside Out and Back Again by Min Kahng at Portland Center Stage, May 15 at 6:30 p.m., followed by a panel discussion produced by MediaRites. 
ELEANOR, FLO & More Set for Triangle Productions 2023-24 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2023
triangle productions!, one of the oldest LGBTQ-identified theatres in the nation, has announced their 34th season. 
MY FAIR LADY Is Coming To Pikes Peak Center This May!
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2023
The American Theatre Guild will present the Lincoln Center Theater critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY.
Tony Award-Winning Musical TOOTSIE Comes To Thousand Oaks, May 30– June 3
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2023
The American Theatre Guild will present the hilarious Tony Award-winning musical, TOOTSIE. This production will close out the 22–23 BROADWAY IN THOUSAND OAKS SERIES at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center May 30–June 3, 2023.
Broadway Producer Corey Brunish Increases Namesake Musical Theatre Scholarship At Bridgetown Conservatory
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2023
Broadway Producer Corey Brunish is, once again, helping to pave the way for young musical theatre talent heading to college programs. Corey Brunish, with Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre, established 'The Brunish Broadway Musical Theatre Scholarship' in 2022 as a $3,000 award.
Honor-Winning SOU Graduate's Powerful New Play OUR UTOPIA, To Be Staged At Ashland New Plays Festival
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2023
On April 29 and 30, Ashland New Plays Festival continues its spring offerings with public readings of ANPF New Voices Playwright Carlos-Zenen Trujillo's powerful new work, Our Utopia, commissioned by Bag&Baggage Productions.
Portland Opera Presents ABSENCE, A One-Night-Only Concert Featuring Jazz Great and Celebrated Opera Composer Terence Blanchard
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2023
On May 26, 2023, Portland Opera will welcome jazz great and celebrated opera and film composer Terence Blanchard to the company with a special one-night-only concert “Absence.'
Age And Denovo Initiative Partner For 2023 AGE Legacy Playwright Grants
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2023
Advance Gender Equity in the Arts (AGE) has announced that the application portal for the 2023 AGE Legacy Playwright (ALP) Grants will be opening April 15th! AGE is partnering with The deNovo Initiative and excitedly recognize them as official sponsor for the 2023 ALP Grants. The deNovo Initiative is dedicated to supporting storytellers who propel their stories as catalysts for building empathy and changing hearts and minds. AGE's partnership with deNovo will amplify playwrights who have powerful wisdom and narratives to share. The ALP Grants initiative will be led by AGE Program Director, Andréa Morales, who has worked with AGE since 2021.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Launches 'Save Our Season' Campaign
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2023
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has announced the launch of The Show Must Go On: Save Our Season, Save OSF, an emergency fundraising campaign with a goal of raising $2.5M to help complete the 2023 Season successfully.
Broadway Musical ANASTASIA Will Play The Orpheum Theatre In May!
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2023
The American Theatre Guild will present the dazzling new Broadway musical, ANASTASIA. This production is part of the BROADWAY AT THE ORPHEUM THEATRE SERIES and takes the Orpheum Theatre stage May 5–7, 2023.
RED VELVET, WHO'S HOLIDAY! & More Set for Bag&Baggage Productions 2023/24 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2023
 Bag&Baggage Productions has announced their 2023-2024 season, the first under new Artistic Director Nik Whitcomb.
Lakewood Theatre Company Presents SOMETHING ROTTEN! This Month
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2023
Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, hugely-popular musical farce, Something Rotten! Two brothers set out to write the world's first musical in this hilarious mash-up of 16th century Shakespeare and 21st century Broadway.
Chasten Buttigieg Announced For Special Guest At Bridgetown Conservatory's Annual Gala: FOLLOW YOUR DREAM
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2023
Educator, bestselling author and LGBTQ rights advocate Chasten Buttigieg is the special guest at Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre's annual Gala, with the theme 'Follow Your Dream!'
Previews: GREAT WIDE OPEN at Portland Playhouse
by Krista Garver - April 12, 2023
Do you remember what it was like to be 17? Excited, angsty, passionate, confused, and hopeful all at once. And maybe you fell in love for the first time with someone who was oh-so-wrong but also perhaps oh-so-right. If any of that sounds familiar, and especially if you happened to be a teenager in the 90s, Jessica Wallenfels’ GREAT WIDE OPEN should be on your radar.
Oregon Children's Theatre Appoints Jenn Hartmann Luck As Producing Artistic Director
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2023
Oregon Children's Theatre (OCT), Oregon's largest non-profit  professional theater for young audiences, announces the appointment of Jenn Hartmann Luck as its new Producing Artistic Director.
Anthony Jeselnik Announces New Tour BONES AND ALL Comes To The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, November 30
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2023
Comedian Anthony Jeselnik has announced his new 2023 stand-up tour, Bones and All, is coming to Portland, Oregon at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on November 30, 2023. His Fall tour will include over 30 different cities across the U.S. with new material.
New Musical AUDITION FROM HELL to Open at Broadway Rose Theatre in April
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2023
Broadway Rose Theatre Company will present a nail-biting new musical written by Sharon Maroney, Audition From Hell, offering a glimpse into the world of show business.
The Musical CELEBRATION Will Be Staged For Three Performances At Lakewood Theatre Company April 14-15
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2023
Lakewood Theatre Company presents the musical Celebration as part of its Lost Treasures Collection Series for three performances, April 14 & 15, 2023.
CMNW Catalyst Quartet UNCOVERED Women Composers At The Old Church
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2023
Chamber Music Northwest will present the Grammy Award-winning Catalyst String Quartet at The Old Church on Sunday, April 16 at 4 p.m., with a program that features music by revolutionary women composers, past and present.
Photos: Good Theater Presents The Classic Comedy YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2023
Good Theater will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU as the finale of its 20th anniversary season, running March 29th through April 23rd. See photos from the production!
Review: HAIRSPRAY at Keller Auditorium
by Krista Garver - March 29, 2023
You will be hard-pressed to find anything more fun than this super sassy, high-energy celebration of self-acceptance, inclusivity, and, of course, big hair.
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN In Concert Is Coming To Eugene
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2023
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert, the third film in the Harry Potter series is coming to Eugene in 2023.
Oregon Children's Theatre Presents WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2023
Oregon Children’s Theatre (OCT) will present Where the Mountain Meets the Moon at the Newmark Theatre, located at Portland’5 Center for the Arts, April 30 through May 28.
Portland Opera Presents Dvořák's RUSALKA For The First Time
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2023
Portland Opera continues the 2022/23 season with Antonín Dvořák's Rusalka, performing this piece for the first time in the company's history. With haunting melodies and spellbinding visuals, Rusalka is a story that speaks to the timeless themes of love, sacrifice, and self-discovery.
Portland Youth Philharmonic To Premiere Jessica Meyer's 'Because I Will Not Despair' With In Mulieribus
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2023
The Portland Youth Philharmonic's chamber orchestra Camerata PYP and professional female vocal octet In Mulieribus will perform the world premiere of Jessica Meyer's Because I Will Not Despair, featuring the poetry of Portland poet Alicia Jo Rabins.

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