10th Anniversary FERTILE GROUND FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS Comes to Portland Next Month
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2018
The Portland-grown Fertile Ground City-Wide Festival of New Works celebrates its 10th anniversary this January in a town of prolific playwrights, abundant actors, innovative dancers, talented designers and adventuresome producers. Since its first festival in 2009, Fertile Ground has welcomed more than 1,000 "acts of creation" from Portland's artistic communities that thrive on stages, nooks and crannies all over the city for 11 days. The decennial Fertile Ground Festival runs from Thursday, January 24 to Sunday, February 3, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2018
The Portland-grown Fertile Ground City-Wide Festival of New Works celebrates its 10th anniversary this January in a town of prolific playwrights, abundant actors, innovative dancers, talented designers and adventuresome producers. Since its first festival in 2009, Fertile Ground has welcomed more than 1,000 "acts of creation" from Portland's artistic communities that thrive on stages, nooks and crannies all over the city for 11 days. The decennial Fertile Ground Festival runs from Thursday, January 24 to Sunday, February 3, 2019.
Photo Flash: First Look at Artist Rep's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2018
This holiday season, Artists Repertory Theatre presents Joe Landry's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, directed by Beth Harper. The limited engagement of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is from December 6 through December 30 at Northwest Children's Theater and School.
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2018
This holiday season, Artists Repertory Theatre presents Joe Landry's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, directed by Beth Harper. The limited engagement of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is from December 6 through December 30 at Northwest Children's Theater and School.
BWW Review: IN THE WAKE Challenges Us to See and Conquer Our Blind Spots, Both Personally and Politically, at Profile Theatre
by Krista Garver - December 07, 2018
Lisa Kron's IN THE WAKE draws parallels between the personal and the political to suggest that even the most unimaginable outcomes aren't really that out there -- it's just that we're really bad at seeing past the end of our own nose.
by Krista Garver - December 07, 2018
Lisa Kron's IN THE WAKE draws parallels between the personal and the political to suggest that even the most unimaginable outcomes aren't really that out there -- it's just that we're really bad at seeing past the end of our own nose.
Susannah Mars Stars In American Supper Club On New Year's Eve At Hotel DeLuxe
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2018
Hotel deLuxe, and partner Veuve Clicquot, are bringing a touch of glitz to the classic American Supper Club experience to downtown Portland this New Year's Eve - a first-of-its-kind in Portland. Set in the glamorous backdrop of Gracie's restaurant, Hotel deLuxe presents "Happy Days Are Here Again," a cabaret show celebrating the music of Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand, starring local sensations Susannah Mars and Merideth Kaye Clark, accompanied by David Saffert on the piano.
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2018
Hotel deLuxe, and partner Veuve Clicquot, are bringing a touch of glitz to the classic American Supper Club experience to downtown Portland this New Year's Eve - a first-of-its-kind in Portland. Set in the glamorous backdrop of Gracie's restaurant, Hotel deLuxe presents "Happy Days Are Here Again," a cabaret show celebrating the music of Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand, starring local sensations Susannah Mars and Merideth Kaye Clark, accompanied by David Saffert on the piano.
Experience Theatre Project Presents THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2018
Experience Theatre Project, Beaverton's only professional immersive theater company, is proud to announce a Pacific Northwest premiere of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, at the Beaverton Masonic Lodge in old downtown Beaverton over four weekends in January and February, 2019. The show has been adapted for an immersive live theater experience by ETP's founder and artistic director, Alisa Stewart.
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2018
Experience Theatre Project, Beaverton's only professional immersive theater company, is proud to announce a Pacific Northwest premiere of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, at the Beaverton Masonic Lodge in old downtown Beaverton over four weekends in January and February, 2019. The show has been adapted for an immersive live theater experience by ETP's founder and artistic director, Alisa Stewart.
BWW Review: In Artists Rep's EVERYBODY, Death Comes for Us All, Whether We're Ready or Not
by Krista Garver - December 06, 2018
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' EVERYBODY is not your normal holiday fare, but I highly recommend you find time in your busy schedule to see it...at least once.
by Krista Garver - December 06, 2018
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' EVERYBODY is not your normal holiday fare, but I highly recommend you find time in your busy schedule to see it...at least once.
Oregon Ballet Theatre Adds Audio-Described Performances
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2018
Oregon Ballet Theatre is offering audio-described performances for patrons with blindness or low vision, or anyone interested in listening to a live narration of select performances of George
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2018
Oregon Ballet Theatre is offering audio-described performances for patrons with blindness or low vision, or anyone interested in listening to a live narration of select performances of George
Artists Rep Presents IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2018
This holiday season, Artists Repertory Theatre presents Joe Landry's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, directed by Beth Harper. The limited engagement of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is from December 6 through December 30 at Northwest Children's Theater and School.
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2018
This holiday season, Artists Repertory Theatre presents Joe Landry's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, directed by Beth Harper. The limited engagement of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is from December 6 through December 30 at Northwest Children's Theater and School.
Street Scenes Presents VAMPIRE TAPESTRY
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2018
Street Scenes presents Vampire Tapestry by Suzy McKee Charnas. It will open at the new Chapel Theatre in Milwaukie on December 6th and will run through December 22nd.
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2018
Street Scenes presents Vampire Tapestry by Suzy McKee Charnas. It will open at the new Chapel Theatre in Milwaukie on December 6th and will run through December 22nd.
BWW Review: TWIST YOUR DICKENS Rings in Another Christmas Season with a Laugh, at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - December 05, 2018
It's that time of year again -- when the Cratchit family makes plans to murder Scrooge while he's on a journey back to the '80s with the Ghost of Christmas Past. Yep -- TWIST YOUR DICKENS is back at Portland Center Stage, irreverently skewering all that we hold dear about the holiday season.
by Krista Garver - December 05, 2018
It's that time of year again -- when the Cratchit family makes plans to murder Scrooge while he's on a journey back to the '80s with the Ghost of Christmas Past. Yep -- TWIST YOUR DICKENS is back at Portland Center Stage, irreverently skewering all that we hold dear about the holiday season.
EVENING AT THE TALK HOUSE By Wallace Shawn Announced At Imago
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2018
A reunion at the almost legendary club, The Talk House. Still presided over by the kindly Nellie, there's the same genteel atmosphere, the familiar drinks and the special snacks. The playwright, the composer, the actress. The former television star brutally beaten up. The possibility of a pleasant evening.
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2018
A reunion at the almost legendary club, The Talk House. Still presided over by the kindly Nellie, there's the same genteel atmosphere, the familiar drinks and the special snacks. The playwright, the composer, the actress. The former television star brutally beaten up. The possibility of a pleasant evening.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Opens December 14, 2018 At Lakewood Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2018
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a delightful family story about the true meaning of Christmas, will open at the Lakewood Theatre Company on Friday, December 14 at 7:30 PM. Performances continue on December 15, 16, and 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 PM. There will also be matinee performances at 2:00 PM on Saturday Dec. 15, Sunday Dec. 16, Saturday Dec. 22 and Sunday Dec. 23. After the opening night performance on Dec. 14, there will be a hot cocoa and cookie reception.
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2018
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a delightful family story about the true meaning of Christmas, will open at the Lakewood Theatre Company on Friday, December 14 at 7:30 PM. Performances continue on December 15, 16, and 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 PM. There will also be matinee performances at 2:00 PM on Saturday Dec. 15, Sunday Dec. 16, Saturday Dec. 22 and Sunday Dec. 23. After the opening night performance on Dec. 14, there will be a hot cocoa and cookie reception.
Vote For The 2018 BWW Portland Awards; FOLK CITY Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 03, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
by BWW Staff - December 03, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Photo Flash: Artists Repertory Theatre Presents EVERYBODY
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2018
Artists Repertory Theatre presents Everybody, by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama. The production is co-directed by Jessica Wallenfels and Damaso Rodriguez, and is an inventive twist on a medieval morality play. Everybody runs from November 25 through December 30 on the Alder Stage.
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2018
Artists Repertory Theatre presents Everybody, by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama. The production is co-directed by Jessica Wallenfels and Damaso Rodriguez, and is an inventive twist on a medieval morality play. Everybody runs from November 25 through December 30 on the Alder Stage.
WHO NEEDS SNEEDS? Kicks Off The Holidays At Lakewood Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2018
Lakewood Theatre Company will present in December 2018 an all-new version of their annual Holiday Magic Breakfast Theatre production with the presentation of The Peppermint Bear Show 2018: Who Needs Sneeds?
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2018
Lakewood Theatre Company will present in December 2018 an all-new version of their annual Holiday Magic Breakfast Theatre production with the presentation of The Peppermint Bear Show 2018: Who Needs Sneeds?
BWW Review: Broadway Rose's A 1940S RADIO CHRISTMAS CAROL Is a Holiday Musical Journey to a Simpler Time
by Krista Garver - November 29, 2018
A 1940S RADIO CHRISTMAS CAROL is a breath of fresh air. It allows you to slip briefly back to a time that, looking through today's lens, seems a little simpler.
by Krista Garver - November 29, 2018
A 1940S RADIO CHRISTMAS CAROL is a breath of fresh air. It allows you to slip briefly back to a time that, looking through today's lens, seems a little simpler.
Cirque Du Soleil Presents CRYSTAL Coming To The Cross Insurance Arena
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2018
Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to return to Portland, ME with its coolest arena show yet-CRYSTAL. This one of a kind arena production blends circus arts and the world of ice skating in a stunning new production that will take the audience on a journey into a whimsical frozen playground where figure skating mingles with acrobatics and aerial feats. CRYSTAL will perform at the Cross Insurance Arena from Wednesday, August 7 through Sunday, August 11, 2019 for seven performances only.
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2018
Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to return to Portland, ME with its coolest arena show yet-CRYSTAL. This one of a kind arena production blends circus arts and the world of ice skating in a stunning new production that will take the audience on a journey into a whimsical frozen playground where figure skating mingles with acrobatics and aerial feats. CRYSTAL will perform at the Cross Insurance Arena from Wednesday, August 7 through Sunday, August 11, 2019 for seven performances only.
Vote For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards; FOLK CITY Leads Best Musical Ensemble!
by BWW Staff - November 26, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
by BWW Staff - November 26, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Artists Rep Presents IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2018
This holiday season, Artists Repertory Theatre presents Joe Landry's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, directed by Beth Harper. The limited engagement of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is from December 6 through December 30 at Northwest Children's Theater and School.
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2018
This holiday season, Artists Repertory Theatre presents Joe Landry's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, directed by Beth Harper. The limited engagement of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is from December 6 through December 30 at Northwest Children's Theater and School.
Triangle Receives 2018 Best Of Portland Award
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2018
Triangle Productions has been selected for the 2018 Best of Portland Award in the Performing Arts Group category by the Portland Award Program.
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2018
Triangle Productions has been selected for the 2018 Best of Portland Award in the Performing Arts Group category by the Portland Award Program.
An Unforgettable Nat King Cole Christmas Comes to Winningstad Theatre, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2018
Artists Lounge Live presents An Unforgettable Nat King Cole Christmas starring Evan Tyrone Martin, November 23rd-25th at the Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205.
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2018
Artists Lounge Live presents An Unforgettable Nat King Cole Christmas starring Evan Tyrone Martin, November 23rd-25th at the Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205.
MediaRites' Theatre Diaspora Announces Original New Work And First Full Production
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2018
MediaRites, a nonprofit organization that provides innovative, award-winning documentary, theatre and outreach programs, today announced its first full production and original work for its Theatre Diaspora program. Here On This Bridge: The -Ism Project is a 70-minute full production comprised of six short monologues exploring the intersections of race, gender, orientation and nationality, with stories specifically from Pacific Northwest perspectives. The monologues were developed in local workshops curated from a national submission process. Directed by Catherine Ming Tien Duffly, the show was comprised actors of color who participated in a six-month series of workshops to bring this production to life. All shows will include post-show discussions with audience members to bridge divides and create much-needed empathy, understanding and compassion.
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2018
MediaRites, a nonprofit organization that provides innovative, award-winning documentary, theatre and outreach programs, today announced its first full production and original work for its Theatre Diaspora program. Here On This Bridge: The -Ism Project is a 70-minute full production comprised of six short monologues exploring the intersections of race, gender, orientation and nationality, with stories specifically from Pacific Northwest perspectives. The monologues were developed in local workshops curated from a national submission process. Directed by Catherine Ming Tien Duffly, the show was comprised actors of color who participated in a six-month series of workshops to bring this production to life. All shows will include post-show discussions with audience members to bridge divides and create much-needed empathy, understanding and compassion.
Milagro Presents POSADA MILAGRO 2018
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2018
Milagro invites the local community to celebrate the wonders of Christmas at Posada Milagro 2018 - a festive, cultural celebration for the whole family. Join us on Sunday, December 16, 2018 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM in El Centro Milagro for an afternoon of music, dance, celebration, and joy.
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2018
Milagro invites the local community to celebrate the wonders of Christmas at Posada Milagro 2018 - a festive, cultural celebration for the whole family. Join us on Sunday, December 16, 2018 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM in El Centro Milagro for an afternoon of music, dance, celebration, and joy.
ANIMANIACS IN CONCERT! Starring Voice Legend Rob Paulsen Heads to Portland
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2018
"Animaniacs in Concert!" Starring Voice Legend Rob Paulsen Heads to Portland, Oregon on Saturday, January 12th at Portland'5 Newmark Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2018
"Animaniacs in Concert!" Starring Voice Legend Rob Paulsen Heads to Portland, Oregon on Saturday, January 12th at Portland'5 Newmark Theatre
Season 21 Opens At Theatre Vertigo
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2018
Theatre Vertigo presents A Map of Virtue by Erin Courtney, directed by Emilie Landmann, Friday, October 19th to Today, November 17th
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2018
Theatre Vertigo presents A Map of Virtue by Erin Courtney, directed by Emilie Landmann, Friday, October 19th to Today, November 17th
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