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NW Children's Theater Presents PETER PAN This Spring
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
NWCT is delighted to close the 25th Anniversary Season with our flagship production. What better way to celebrate our birthday, than with the boy who never grows up!
In May & June Imago Opens Two World Premieres Created by Its Founding Members
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad, Artistic Directors of Imago Theatre, each bring to the stage their own original work in May and June. To Fly Again is written, choreographed and directed by Jerry Mouawad and plays May 4, 5, 6, 11, and 12, Fri/Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:00.  Fallout is written and directed by Carol Triffle and plays June 1, 2, 3, 8, and 9, Fri/Sat at 7:30, Sunday at 2:00. While distinctly different, each play taps into a world removed from the ordinary. 
Photo Flash: Artists Repertory Theatre Presents THE THANKSGIVING PLAY
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
Artists Repertory Theatre is proud to present the World Premiere of The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse (Sicangu Lakota) from April 1 through 29, on the Morrison Stage. The play is directed by Luan Schooler, Artists Rep's Director of New Play Development & Dramaturgy. The Thanksgiving Play is the second commission of the theatre's Table|Room|Stage new play development program to receive its World Premiere at Artists Rep.
Bill Nye to Appear Live At Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
On the 38th Anniversary of the Mount St. Helens eruption, Bill Nye (NETFLIX's Bill Nye Saves the World and PBS' Bill Nye the Science Guy) brings his fun-loving science-based perspective on climate change, the effects of the eruption, and how we can all work together to, quite literally, save the world.
The Young Professionals Present Impulse Improv
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
After last season's sold-out shows, Impulse is ready to take the stage again to create fast-paced comedic scenes and games—all based on audience suggestions!  No scripts, no costumes, and no pre-planned scenes. Get ready for quick wits and lots of laughter.
Bill Rauch Announces Oregon Shakespeare Festival's 2019 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2018
Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) Artistic Director Bill Rauch announced the Festival's 2019 playbill today. The season, which will be Rauch's last at the artistic helm, celebrates Shakespeare, classics and new plays, including two American Revolutions commissions and a pilot Community Visit Project that will take a bilingual Play on! translation into community venues throughout the region.
Photo Flash: AND SO WE WALKED: An Artist's Journey Along the Trail of Tears Opens in Portland
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2018
DeLanna Studi's powerful memoir play And So We Walked: An Artist's Journey Along the Trail of Tears begins preview performances on March 31, opens on April 6, and runs through May 13 in The Armory's Ellyn Bye Studio. Studi returns to The Armory to perform this solo show after a triumphant run as Marie Dorion, Sarah Astor and other roles in the two-year engagement of Astoria: Part One and Astoria: Part Two. Corey Madden, the executive director of the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, has been involved in the development of And So We Walked since initial research began in 2014 and comes to Portland to direct the production.
Oregon Children's Theatre Announces 2018-2019 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2018
Award-winning Oregon Children's Theatre is pleased to announce its 2018-2019 Season, featuring two world premieres and an international collaboration.  
Opening Tonight! DON'T STOP ME NOW, a Jazz Cabaret Take on Freddie Mercury
by Krista Garver - April 04, 2018
Starting tonight and for five shows only, you'll get the chance to revisit your favorite Queen hits, and probably discover a few you've never heard before, at DON'T STOP ME NOW: THE FREDDIE MERCURY EXPERIENCE, a one-woman show by local actor, singer, and cabaret performer Courtney Freed.
Oregon Children's Theatre Presents A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
To celebrate OCT's 30th season, we're reviving this award-winning musical! Best friends, Frog and Toad, have an adventure for each season of the year: sledding down snowy hills, planting springtime flowers, splashing in summer swimming holes, and raking up autumn leaves. Along their way, they celebrate the differences that make each of them unique, but also makes their friendship so special.
Artists Rep Announces 2018/19 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
Artists Rep's Artistic Director and Interim Managing Director Damaso Rodriguez announces the line-up for Artists Rep's 36th Anniversary Season that includes seven compelling contemporary plays for their subscription series, along with two limited engagement productions. These selections are some of the timeliest, most thought-provoking, and entertaining new plays being written by the nation's most exciting playwrights.
Portland'5 Presents Penn & Teller
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2018
For over 40 years Penn & Teller have defied labels-and at times physics and good taste - by redefining the genre of magic and inventing their own very distinct niche in comedy.
BWW Review: THE MERMAID HOUR Explores the Complexities of Parenting a Transgender Child, at Milagro Theatre
by Krista Garver - April 01, 2018
THE MERMAID HOUR is part of a National New Play Network rolling world premiere. The first production opened a few weeks ago in Tucson, AZ, and Milagro's production will be followed by one in Charlotte, NC, and a musical version in Minneapolis, MN.
PYP Closes 94th Season With Mussorgsky, David Hattner's 10th Anniversary, And The Return Of Huw Edwards
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2018
It's not just a youth orchestra, it's PYP! Locally-grown since 1924, Portland Youth Philharmonic caps off an astonishing 94th concert season with Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition on Sunday, May 6, 2018. The 4:00 PM performance in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall celebrates Musical Director David Hattner's tenth anniversary with the return of former Musical Director Huw Edwards as guest conductor.
Corvallis High School to Host Broadway Masterclass with Tyler McKenzie of HAMILTON
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2018
Tyler McKenzie is an actor, singer, and dancer who has recently played the role of George Eacker in Hamilton: An American Musical on Broadway in New York. He joins the official Hamilton tour for the 2018 season, and he is currently performing in the show at Keller Auditorium in Portland until April 8.
New Century Players Presents ENCHANTED APRIL
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2018
New Century Players Community Theatre presents ENCHANTED APRIL (Staged Reading), by Matthew Barber, from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim.
Wizard World, Columbia Pictures Begin Accepting Submissions At Wizard World Portland Comic Con
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2018
Do you have an original idea for a movie? And do you plan on attending Wizard World Comic Con Portland? This could be your day.
Crave Theatre Company Presents The Portland Premiere Of CROSSING By Reza De Wet
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2018
Now in its second season, Crave Theatre presents Crossing by the South African playwright Reza de Wet, directed by Sarah Andrews, in the play's Portland premiere, May 18th-June 3rd at the Shoe Box Theatre, 2110 SE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97214, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm.
Lakewood Theatre Company Announces Open Auditions For PIPPIN
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2018
Lakewood Theatre Company will be having open auditions for the musical PIPPIN on SATURDAY, APRIL 28 and SUNDAY, APRIL 29,  2018. Sign up online to secure an audition appointment at this link: https://www.lakewood-center.org/pages/lakewood-plays-auditions. Call 503-635-3901 if you need assistance with sign up.
Lakewood Theatre Company Announces Its 66th Season Of Plays And Musicals
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2018
Lakewood Theatre Company will begin its 66th season with six productions on its Mainstage and three productions on its Side Door stage beginning July 6, 2018.  
Artists Rep Announces WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT By Nassim Soleimanpour
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2018
Artists Repertory Theatre, in association with Aurora Nova Productions and Boat Rocker Entertainment, presents White Rabbit Red Rabbit by Nassim Soleimanpour featuring one local actor for each show who performs the play cold. This one-weekend engagement is the final production of Artists Rep's 2017/18 FRONTIER SERIES which brings new work in performance to Portland. White Rabbit Red Rabbit will run for only four performances Thursday, April 12 through Sunday April 15, 2018.
Puppeteers For Fears Announces Season For World Puppet Day
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2018
Puppeteers for Fears (the only all-original, all-local theater company in Southern Oregon, and recently voted Best Non-OSF Theater Company by readers of The Rogue Valley Messenger) is announcing its new season today for World Puppet Day.
Hand2Mouth & Third Angle New Music Present A FOND FAREWELL
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2018
The profound influence of Elliott Smith (1969-2003) continues to echo long after his death, and to honor and explore the music of this Portland icon, Third Angle New Music has commissioned 6 leading young composers to reimagine his repertoire. In a blockbuster collaboration, Hand2Mouth & Third Angle will create an evening-length performance piece that illustrates and celebrates Smith's musical talents and legacy. This project aspires to give a new perspective on Smith's music for those lucky enough to know him or see him live, those who lived with him through his music and those who have not yet heard any of his songs.
Portland Opera Announces November Classic Opera
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2018
Portland Opera General Director Christopher Mattaliano announced today the addition of a "November Classic" opera to launch the 2018/19 season. The company will begin the season in November with four performances of Verdi's La Traviata at the Keller Auditorium, and will continue to offer the majority of programming in spring and summer of 2019. This adjustment positions Portland Opera to build upon the established summer season, while realigning the schedule to offer programming in the autumn interval.

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Back To The Future – Theatrical Production at Keller Auditorium in Portland Back To The Future – Theatrical Production at Keller Auditorium
Keller Auditorium (6/16 - 6/16)
Les Miserables in Portland Les Miserables
Keller Auditorium (3/31 - 4/5)
Edgar Meyer, Tessa Lark & Joshua Roman in Portland Edgar Meyer, Tessa Lark & Joshua Roman
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (1/10 - 1/10)
Grupo Arga Detectives Privados in Portland Grupo Arga Detectives Privados
Grupo Arga Detectives Privados (5/18 - 10/18)
As You Like It in Portland As You Like It
Metropolitan Performing Arts (6/27 - 7/19)
Footloose in Portland Footloose
Magenta Theater (5/8 - 5/24)
A Mirror by Sam Holcroft in Portland A Mirror by Sam Holcroft
Third Rail Repertory Theatre (2/25 - 3/15)
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