The Theatre Company Will Present THE MOORS by Jen Silverman at Taborspace
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2020
The Theatre Company presents its inaugural production, The Moors by Jen Silverman, March 18-April 11. Founded with the intention of transforming found spaces with bold, theatrical endeavors, The Theatre Company has chosen Copeland Commons at Taborspace in the heart of SE Portland's Mt. Tabor neighborhood as their non-traditional performance venue. While Copeland Commons has hosted small scale concerts and other arts events in the past, TTC's production of The Moors marks the first time a professional theatre company has staged a multi-week residency in the space. Co-Artistic Directors Jen Rowe and Brandon Woolley chose the venue specifically for its connection to the community and the story being told.
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2020
The Theatre Company presents its inaugural production, The Moors by Jen Silverman, March 18-April 11. Founded with the intention of transforming found spaces with bold, theatrical endeavors, The Theatre Company has chosen Copeland Commons at Taborspace in the heart of SE Portland's Mt. Tabor neighborhood as their non-traditional performance venue. While Copeland Commons has hosted small scale concerts and other arts events in the past, TTC's production of The Moors marks the first time a professional theatre company has staged a multi-week residency in the space. Co-Artistic Directors Jen Rowe and Brandon Woolley chose the venue specifically for its connection to the community and the story being told.
Lakewood Theatre Company Presents THE ODD COUPLE
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2020
Lakewood Theatre Company continues its 67th season of live theatre with Neil Simons's comedy, The Odd Couple. Neil Simon's legendary exploration of the relationship between fastidious Felix and his sloppy roommate Oscar is one of the most iconic and enduring pieces of 20th-century American comedy. The production, directed by Pat Patton, demonstrates that opposites can attract, but more likely they lead to hilarious results!
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2020
Lakewood Theatre Company continues its 67th season of live theatre with Neil Simons's comedy, The Odd Couple. Neil Simon's legendary exploration of the relationship between fastidious Felix and his sloppy roommate Oscar is one of the most iconic and enduring pieces of 20th-century American comedy. The production, directed by Pat Patton, demonstrates that opposites can attract, but more likely they lead to hilarious results!
Theatre Vertigo Continues Season 22 with EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
Theatre Vertigo presents Everything You Touch by Sheila Callaghan, directed by Jessie Hirschhorn
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
Theatre Vertigo presents Everything You Touch by Sheila Callaghan, directed by Jessie Hirschhorn
NW Children's Theater Presents ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S WE'RE IN A PLAY
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
The beloved play travels to Portland, Hillsboro, Sherwood, Gresham, and Salem If you have kids, chances are you've read Mo Willems' Elephant & Piggie books. NWCT Artistic Director Sarah Jane Hardy brings the world of Elephant & Piggie to life in an upbeat musical that weaves through eight of his most popular books, including Elephants Cannot Dance, I Love My New Toy, and Should I Share My Ice Cream? The tour is modeled on NWCT's 2018 production, which enjoyed sold-out houses and rave reviews.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
The beloved play travels to Portland, Hillsboro, Sherwood, Gresham, and Salem If you have kids, chances are you've read Mo Willems' Elephant & Piggie books. NWCT Artistic Director Sarah Jane Hardy brings the world of Elephant & Piggie to life in an upbeat musical that weaves through eight of his most popular books, including Elephants Cannot Dance, I Love My New Toy, and Should I Share My Ice Cream? The tour is modeled on NWCT's 2018 production, which enjoyed sold-out houses and rave reviews.
Portland Civic Theatre Guild Presents BIBLE STORIES FOR AGNOSTICS
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2020
March 3, Tuesday, the Portland Civic Theatre Guild presents Bible Stories for Agnostics by Portland area playwright John Longenbaugh at The Sanctuary, home of triangle productions!
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2020
March 3, Tuesday, the Portland Civic Theatre Guild presents Bible Stories for Agnostics by Portland area playwright John Longenbaugh at The Sanctuary, home of triangle productions!
Disney's FROZEN is Coming to Keller Auditorium
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2020
Casting has been announced for the Portland engagement of Disney's Frozen. From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Frozen, the Tony Award®-nominated Best Musical, will play an exclusive three-week premiere engagement at Keller Auditorium beginning Thursday, March 5, with performances playing through Sunday, March 22 at 1pm. Opening night is set for Friday, March 6 at 7:30pm.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2020
Casting has been announced for the Portland engagement of Disney's Frozen. From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Frozen, the Tony Award®-nominated Best Musical, will play an exclusive three-week premiere engagement at Keller Auditorium beginning Thursday, March 5, with performances playing through Sunday, March 22 at 1pm. Opening night is set for Friday, March 6 at 7:30pm.
Portland Actors Conservatory Presents NEVER IN MY LIFETIME
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2020
Never In My Lifetime, by Shirley Gee, is a Romeo and Juliet style love story, set in the mid 1970s amid the backdrop of the brutal conflict between the English and the Irish (The Troubles). As expected, there are no villains or martyrs in this war-torn stretch of Northern Ireland. Everyone becomes his brother's enemy. It is a story of survival and the indomitable human spirit in Belfast, a city reminiscent of any in the world where there is violence and conflict.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2020
Never In My Lifetime, by Shirley Gee, is a Romeo and Juliet style love story, set in the mid 1970s amid the backdrop of the brutal conflict between the English and the Irish (The Troubles). As expected, there are no villains or martyrs in this war-torn stretch of Northern Ireland. Everyone becomes his brother's enemy. It is a story of survival and the indomitable human spirit in Belfast, a city reminiscent of any in the world where there is violence and conflict.
BWW Review: THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE at Experience Theatre Project
by Krista Garver - February 11, 2020
by Krista Garver - February 11, 2020
Donnie And Darcelle Book Signing Event Announced
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2020
Powell's Books will be hosting Donnie (Donald Horn member of Willamette Writers) and Walter W Cole/Darcelle for a meet, greet and book signing of the two books published this past year about Walter/Darcelle, Looking from my mirror a?" a biography about Walter/Darcelle and The Many Shades of Being Darcelle a?" coffee table book of Walter/Darcelle's 50 years of being a female impersonator and costumer here in Portland.
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2020
Powell's Books will be hosting Donnie (Donald Horn member of Willamette Writers) and Walter W Cole/Darcelle for a meet, greet and book signing of the two books published this past year about Walter/Darcelle, Looking from my mirror a?" a biography about Walter/Darcelle and The Many Shades of Being Darcelle a?" coffee table book of Walter/Darcelle's 50 years of being a female impersonator and costumer here in Portland.
BWW Review: Fertile Ground: THE WAYS WE COPE, RECENT UNSETTLING EVENTS, TOO LATE!
by Krista Garver - February 08, 2020
by Krista Garver - February 08, 2020
Heather Raffo's Critically Acclaimed Portrait Of Nine Iraqi Women, 9 PARTS OF DESIRE To Open At The Armory
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
Heather Raffo's critically acclaimed, 9 Parts of Desire, will open this March at Portland Center Stage at The Armory, starring Nora el Samahy. An intimate and complex examination of the extraordinary (and ordinary) lives of nine Iraqi women, this remarkable solo work offers a meditation on what it means to be a woman in a country overshadowed by war. Based on Raffo's interviews with real women during the reign and fall of Saddam Hussein, Raffo weaves nine utterly distinct voices into a tapestry of humanity, love, and endurance in the face of oppression.
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
Heather Raffo's critically acclaimed, 9 Parts of Desire, will open this March at Portland Center Stage at The Armory, starring Nora el Samahy. An intimate and complex examination of the extraordinary (and ordinary) lives of nine Iraqi women, this remarkable solo work offers a meditation on what it means to be a woman in a country overshadowed by war. Based on Raffo's interviews with real women during the reign and fall of Saddam Hussein, Raffo weaves nine utterly distinct voices into a tapestry of humanity, love, and endurance in the face of oppression.
PNW Regional Puppetry Fest Announces Call For Performance Proposals
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
The Left Coast Puppet Love Fest invites artists to submit performance proposals for their puppetry festival taking place in August in Portland, Oregon. Submissions are through an online form and must be received by March 2.
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
The Left Coast Puppet Love Fest invites artists to submit performance proposals for their puppetry festival taking place in August in Portland, Oregon. Submissions are through an online form and must be received by March 2.
Clackamas Rep Kicks Off 16th Season With Three Staged Readings
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2020
Clackamas Repertory Theatre kicks off its 16th season with three staged readings: a?oeSlow Food,a?? February 23 at Singer Hill Cafe in Oregon City; a?oeToo Heavy for Your Pocket,a?? March 22 at Osterman Theatre; and a?oeKalamazoo,a?? May 3 at Singer Hill Cafe. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at www.ClackamasRep.org or by calling 503-594-6047.
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2020
Clackamas Repertory Theatre kicks off its 16th season with three staged readings: a?oeSlow Food,a?? February 23 at Singer Hill Cafe in Oregon City; a?oeToo Heavy for Your Pocket,a?? March 22 at Osterman Theatre; and a?oeKalamazoo,a?? May 3 at Singer Hill Cafe. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at www.ClackamasRep.org or by calling 503-594-6047.
BWW Review: Fertile Ground: BEETHOVEN & CHOPIN MEET THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL, PORTLAND'S MINI MUSICAL FEST, and VORTEX 1
by Krista Garver - February 04, 2020
by Krista Garver - February 04, 2020
BWW Review: SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - February 01, 2020
by Krista Garver - February 01, 2020
Performance Works Northwest Presents FUNERAL FOR EXPECTATIONS
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2020
It is with deep sympathy that I inform you of the passing of Expectations, who measured success. As Expectations always used to say a?oeOnce you've achieved this goal, once you've accomplished this thing, once you've attained this position, then you will be fulfilleda??. Your presence is requested at the funeral. A procession will lead you into a dark room, through landscapes fun and goofy, woeful and deep. You will be invited to share of your own experiences with Expectations at the service.
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2020
It is with deep sympathy that I inform you of the passing of Expectations, who measured success. As Expectations always used to say a?oeOnce you've achieved this goal, once you've accomplished this thing, once you've attained this position, then you will be fulfilleda??. Your presence is requested at the funeral. A procession will lead you into a dark room, through landscapes fun and goofy, woeful and deep. You will be invited to share of your own experiences with Expectations at the service.
JAMES X Comes to the Corrib Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2020
Corrib Theatre presents the West Coast Premiere of Gerard Mannix Flynn's James X, directed by Corrib Artistic Director Gemma Whelan. James X exposes this appalling, Ireland-specific story of institutional abuse and neglect that offers shockingly relevant parallels to the current U.S. child welfare, incarceration and immigration systems practices of turning a blind eye to justice for the nation's most powerless people under its care. The limited run dates for James X are February 13 through March 1, at New Expressive Works, 810 SE Belmont St., in Portland, Oregon.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2020
Corrib Theatre presents the West Coast Premiere of Gerard Mannix Flynn's James X, directed by Corrib Artistic Director Gemma Whelan. James X exposes this appalling, Ireland-specific story of institutional abuse and neglect that offers shockingly relevant parallels to the current U.S. child welfare, incarceration and immigration systems practices of turning a blind eye to justice for the nation's most powerless people under its care. The limited run dates for James X are February 13 through March 1, at New Expressive Works, 810 SE Belmont St., in Portland, Oregon.
DEAR DIARY Returns To Kickstand For A Second Season!
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
This Kickstand Comedy favorite is back February 13th at 7:30p.m., returning with our ensemble of top improvisers and an all-new lineup of guest diarists.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
This Kickstand Comedy favorite is back February 13th at 7:30p.m., returning with our ensemble of top improvisers and an all-new lineup of guest diarists.
StoryBuilding Presents 2020 - THE NEW 1920? at Fertile Ground Festival
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
Whose votes will count? 2020 is the centennial anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, which established voting rights for women. To investigate why voting matters, StoryBuilding presents 2020 a?" the New 1920 (Why Vote? Just Ask History!), a new work written, performed and facilitated by Randi Douglas. Audience members will have unique opportunities to participate in a well-developed British system called a?oeprocess drama,a?? in which the audience and performer create an imaginary dramatic world that explores events and issues from different perspectives.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
Whose votes will count? 2020 is the centennial anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, which established voting rights for women. To investigate why voting matters, StoryBuilding presents 2020 a?" the New 1920 (Why Vote? Just Ask History!), a new work written, performed and facilitated by Randi Douglas. Audience members will have unique opportunities to participate in a well-developed British system called a?oeprocess drama,a?? in which the audience and performer create an imaginary dramatic world that explores events and issues from different perspectives.
Theater, Music Ensembles Collaborate In Performance Portrayal Of Elder Caregiving
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2020
Local theater company Many Hats Collaboration will remount its latest physical theater work, a?oeThe Undertaking,a?? portraying end of life care of an elder with live music by Northwest Piano Trio. Having debuted the work at the 2019 Fertile Ground Festival, the work will be presented for a limited engagement in partnership with Bag & Baggage Productions on February 7th and 8th at 7:30pm. a?oeThe Undertakinga?? features movement and storytelling enacted by actors and scored by live musicians to deliver an interdisciplinary performance using the music of Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Trio #2 as its spine, paired with original text by Emily Gregory. a?oeThe Undertakinga?? is conceived and directed by Many Hats artistic director Jessica Wallenfels.
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2020
Local theater company Many Hats Collaboration will remount its latest physical theater work, a?oeThe Undertaking,a?? portraying end of life care of an elder with live music by Northwest Piano Trio. Having debuted the work at the 2019 Fertile Ground Festival, the work will be presented for a limited engagement in partnership with Bag & Baggage Productions on February 7th and 8th at 7:30pm. a?oeThe Undertakinga?? features movement and storytelling enacted by actors and scored by live musicians to deliver an interdisciplinary performance using the music of Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Trio #2 as its spine, paired with original text by Emily Gregory. a?oeThe Undertakinga?? is conceived and directed by Many Hats artistic director Jessica Wallenfels.
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As You Like It
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The Princess and The Goblin King
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Pippin
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Avenue Q
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Footloose
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