The Skylark Tappers Present Their First Show Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2022
Skylarks On Tap is coming to the Chapel Theatre in Milwaukie, OR, this November. This is the Skylark Tappers' 15th full-length concert, and is their first production since Fall of 2019. The Skylarks will perform a variety of rhythm tap and show tap pieces, danced to live music ranging from jazz to Latin.
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2022
Skylarks On Tap is coming to the Chapel Theatre in Milwaukie, OR, this November. This is the Skylark Tappers' 15th full-length concert, and is their first production since Fall of 2019. The Skylarks will perform a variety of rhythm tap and show tap pieces, danced to live music ranging from jazz to Latin.
Review: LAUGHING WILD at 21ten Theatre
by Krista Garver - October 19, 2022
Through two unnamed characters – lonely people struggling to find purpose and connection – the play explores how fundamental empathy is to our existence. I give this production my absolute highest recommendation.
by Krista Garver - October 19, 2022
Through two unnamed characters – lonely people struggling to find purpose and connection – the play explores how fundamental empathy is to our existence. I give this production my absolute highest recommendation.
Review: THE RIPPLE, THE WAVE THAT CARRIED ME HOME at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - October 18, 2022
This beautiful play wraps a history lesson about the social justice movement of the 1960s in a poignant family drama. Also, the final scene is one of the most beautiful expressions of joy I've ever seen on stage.
by Krista Garver - October 18, 2022
This beautiful play wraps a history lesson about the social justice movement of the 1960s in a poignant family drama. Also, the final scene is one of the most beautiful expressions of joy I've ever seen on stage.
THE FOUR PHANTOMS In Concert - Coming Soon To The Morris!
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2022
The American Theatre Guild will present the South Bend engagement of THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT. This production is part of the BROADWAY IN SOUTH BEND SERIES and will take the Morris Performing Arts Center stage November 5, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2022
The American Theatre Guild will present the South Bend engagement of THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT. This production is part of the BROADWAY IN SOUTH BEND SERIES and will take the Morris Performing Arts Center stage November 5, 2022.
Lakewood Theatre Company to Present ELF: THE MUSICAL This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2022
Lakewood Theatre Company will present Elf The Musical on the Headlee Mainstage at Lakewood Center for the Arts November 4 – December 18, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2022
Lakewood Theatre Company will present Elf The Musical on the Headlee Mainstage at Lakewood Center for the Arts November 4 – December 18, 2022.
Good Theater to Present CAROUSEL Beginning in November
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2022
Good Theater will continue its 20th anniversary season with Carousel, running November 9th through December 4th. Based on the play Liliom by Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnár, Carousel features a book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Richard Rodgers. Since it premiered on Broadway in 1945, it has seen several Broadway and West End revivals, as well as a 1956 film adaptation, shot primarily in Boothbay Harbor and Camden, ME.
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2022
Good Theater will continue its 20th anniversary season with Carousel, running November 9th through December 4th. Based on the play Liliom by Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnár, Carousel features a book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Richard Rodgers. Since it premiered on Broadway in 1945, it has seen several Broadway and West End revivals, as well as a 1956 film adaptation, shot primarily in Boothbay Harbor and Camden, ME.
Review: THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY at Profile Theatre
by Krista Garver - October 14, 2022
Kristoffer Diaz's play is one of those rare treats that is a heck of a lot of fun and also has something meaningful to say.
by Krista Garver - October 14, 2022
Kristoffer Diaz's play is one of those rare treats that is a heck of a lot of fun and also has something meaningful to say.
Review: F-ING A at Shaking The Tree
by Krista Garver - October 14, 2022
This play takes you into the darkest parts of human nature and doesn’t give you a path back out, and it forces you to think about what you would do in these situations, where every choice is a bad one. And because of that, it’s must-see theatre.
by Krista Garver - October 14, 2022
This play takes you into the darkest parts of human nature and doesn’t give you a path back out, and it forces you to think about what you would do in these situations, where every choice is a bad one. And because of that, it’s must-see theatre.
Oregon Children's Theatre to Present CELEBRATING OUR HEROES Fundraiser Next Week
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2022
Oregon Children's Theatre (OCT) will present Celebrating Our Heroes: OCT's Season Opening Extravaganza & FUNdraiser on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 2:00pm PST at the Newmark Theatre. The colorful event will feature several family-friendly and fun-filled events, including an exclusive premiere of OCT and TheaterWorksUSA's production of Dog Man: the Musical.
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2022
Oregon Children's Theatre (OCT) will present Celebrating Our Heroes: OCT's Season Opening Extravaganza & FUNdraiser on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 2:00pm PST at the Newmark Theatre. The colorful event will feature several family-friendly and fun-filled events, including an exclusive premiere of OCT and TheaterWorksUSA's production of Dog Man: the Musical.
Submit Nominations For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards Before October 31st
by BWW Awards - October 12, 2022
There's still time left to submit nominations for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards before the deadline at 11:59 PM ET on October 31st!
by BWW Awards - October 12, 2022
There's still time left to submit nominations for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards before the deadline at 11:59 PM ET on October 31st!
LEGALLY BLONDE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF And More On Sale At The Buddy Holly Hall, October 17
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2022
The American Theatre Guild has announced single tickets to five engagements in the 22–23 BROADWAY AT THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL SERIES will go on sale Monday, October 17 at 10 a.m. All engagements will be held at The Buddy Holly Hall.
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2022
The American Theatre Guild has announced single tickets to five engagements in the 22–23 BROADWAY AT THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL SERIES will go on sale Monday, October 17 at 10 a.m. All engagements will be held at The Buddy Holly Hall.
Rope Swing Productions Presents DEATH BY HANGING: A COMEDY
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
Rope Swing Productions presents a new play by local comedian and playwright Craig McCarthy.
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
Rope Swing Productions presents a new play by local comedian and playwright Craig McCarthy.
BendFilm Announces Feature and Short Film Awards for 19th Annual BendFilm Festival
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2022
BendFilm has announced the 20 films and filmmakers awarded jury prizes and more than $12,000 at the 2022 BendFilm Festival. BendFilm will present encore screenings of the award-winning titles on Sunday October 9 which concludes the in-person portion of the festival. Select titles will stream online October 10 - 23, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2022
BendFilm has announced the 20 films and filmmakers awarded jury prizes and more than $12,000 at the 2022 BendFilm Festival. BendFilm will present encore screenings of the award-winning titles on Sunday October 9 which concludes the in-person portion of the festival. Select titles will stream online October 10 - 23, 2022.
Portland Opera Opens 2022/23 Season With Bizet's CARMEN
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Portland Opera launches their 2022/23 season this November with a cultural touchstone, Bizet's Carmen. Featuring melodic gems such as the Habanera and the Toreador Song, this new-to-Portland production, originated by Denyce Graves in her directorial debut.
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Portland Opera launches their 2022/23 season this November with a cultural touchstone, Bizet's Carmen. Featuring melodic gems such as the Habanera and the Toreador Song, this new-to-Portland production, originated by Denyce Graves in her directorial debut.
Review: CHICKEN & BISCUITS at Portland Playhouse
by Krista Garver - October 06, 2022
Families, amirite? And where better to experience the whole spectrum of family dynamics than at a funeral! In Douglas Lyons' comedy CHICKEN & BISCUITS, now running at Portland Playhouse, the Jenkins family is gathering for the funeral of their patriarch and pastor.
by Krista Garver - October 06, 2022
Families, amirite? And where better to experience the whole spectrum of family dynamics than at a funeral! In Douglas Lyons' comedy CHICKEN & BISCUITS, now running at Portland Playhouse, the Jenkins family is gathering for the funeral of their patriarch and pastor.
KRISTINA WONG, SWEATSHOP OVERLORD to be Presented in Co-Production Between Portland Center Stage and Boom Arts
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2022
Portland Center Stage and Boom Arts are partnering on their first co-production, Kristina Wong’s witty, tour-de-force look at the early days of the pandemic, Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord. The play begins preview performances on November 5, opens on November 11, and runs through December 18 in the Ellyn Bye Studio at The Armory.
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2022
Portland Center Stage and Boom Arts are partnering on their first co-production, Kristina Wong’s witty, tour-de-force look at the early days of the pandemic, Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord. The play begins preview performances on November 5, opens on November 11, and runs through December 18 in the Ellyn Bye Studio at The Armory.
Lakewood Theatre Company Presents THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT - THE SMELL OF THE CROWD, October 21-22
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2022
The Lost Treasures Collection, a series of rarely performed musical gems, is back for its thirteenth season at Lakewood Theatre Company on its Side Door Stage.
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2022
The Lost Treasures Collection, a series of rarely performed musical gems, is back for its thirteenth season at Lakewood Theatre Company on its Side Door Stage.
THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS PROJECT Staged Readings Announced at Corrib Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2022
Corrib Theatre presents a Staged Reading of The Frederick Douglass Project—co-written by Psalmayene 24 and Deirdre Kinahan. The Project explores Frederick Douglass' consequential visit to Ireland during the Great Hunger (Famine) of 1845, and imagines his meditations on freedom and bondage during that time.
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2022
Corrib Theatre presents a Staged Reading of The Frederick Douglass Project—co-written by Psalmayene 24 and Deirdre Kinahan. The Project explores Frederick Douglass' consequential visit to Ireland during the Great Hunger (Famine) of 1845, and imagines his meditations on freedom and bondage during that time.
Review: THE EVOLUTION OF MANN at Broadway Rose
by Krista Garver - September 30, 2022
Excellent performances help mask the weaknesses of this not-particularly-romantic romantic comedy.
by Krista Garver - September 30, 2022
Excellent performances help mask the weaknesses of this not-particularly-romantic romantic comedy.
Portland Opera Announces 2022/23 Ensemble Leaders Fellowship Program
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2022
Portland Opera has announced the second year of the Ensemble Leaders Fellowship Program—a new program to move the art form forward by providing career advancement opportunities for individuals who have been historically underrepresented in the world of opera, in both administrative and artistic roles.
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2022
Portland Opera has announced the second year of the Ensemble Leaders Fellowship Program—a new program to move the art form forward by providing career advancement opportunities for individuals who have been historically underrepresented in the world of opera, in both administrative and artistic roles.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Comes To Portland in October
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2022
The first National Tour of the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, based on Harper Lee's classic novel, comes to Portland's Keller Auditorium from October 18 through 23.
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2022
The first National Tour of the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, based on Harper Lee's classic novel, comes to Portland's Keller Auditorium from October 18 through 23.
Play On Shakespeare Announces Upcoming Seasons For Fall, Winter, and Spring
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2022
Play On Shakespeare, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to exploring the world of Shakespeare in performance through translation and adaptation, today announces their Fall 2022, Winter 2023 & Spring 2023 Seasons.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2022
Play On Shakespeare, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to exploring the world of Shakespeare in performance through translation and adaptation, today announces their Fall 2022, Winter 2023 & Spring 2023 Seasons.
THE LAST WHITE MAN Comes to The Vault Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2022
Bag&Baggage Productions, Hillsboro’s resident professional theatre company, continues their work of interrogating Sheakespeare’s lasting impact with their upcoming production of The Last White Man by Bill Cain, Directed by B&B Founding Artistic Director Scott Palmer in his first return to The Vault stage since 2019.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2022
Bag&Baggage Productions, Hillsboro’s resident professional theatre company, continues their work of interrogating Sheakespeare’s lasting impact with their upcoming production of The Last White Man by Bill Cain, Directed by B&B Founding Artistic Director Scott Palmer in his first return to The Vault stage since 2019.
The Young Professionals Company at OCT Presents PESTILENCE: WOW!
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
The Young Professionals Company at Oregon Children's Theatre (OCT) will present Pestilence:Wow!, a dark comedy set in France in 1348 where a third of the population has been wiped out by the Bubonic Plague. Part reality television, part psychedelic fever dream, this is a play about humans and the way we deal with real, actual tragedy: totally inadequately.
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2022
The Young Professionals Company at Oregon Children's Theatre (OCT) will present Pestilence:Wow!, a dark comedy set in France in 1348 where a third of the population has been wiped out by the Bubonic Plague. Part reality television, part psychedelic fever dream, this is a play about humans and the way we deal with real, actual tragedy: totally inadequately.
Salt & Sage Productions Announces The World Premiere Of HOLY NAME By Michael Eichler
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2022
Salt & Sage Productions presents the World Premiere of playwright Michael Eichner's Holy Name.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2022
Salt & Sage Productions presents the World Premiere of playwright Michael Eichner's Holy Name.
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