AN UNQUALIFIED GENIUS to Have Reading in Portland
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2017
Award-winning playwright and screenwriter, Richard Herstek premiers An Unqualified Genius, a playful twist on an emperor-has-no-clothes tale about an avant-garde theatre troupe traumatized by the realization that their late director and spiritual leader was a mischievous fraud.
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2017
Award-winning playwright and screenwriter, Richard Herstek premiers An Unqualified Genius, a playful twist on an emperor-has-no-clothes tale about an avant-garde theatre troupe traumatized by the realization that their late director and spiritual leader was a mischievous fraud.
Variety Show SEX WE CAN Premieres as Part of Fertile Ground Festival
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2017
Sex is in the news a lot lately, and most of the news ain't good...sexual assault, abuse, misconduct- sex as a source of trauma, a weapon of power. What if that's not really sex? What if we redefine sex to mean a source of connection, a means of communication? Sex as medicine?
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2017
Sex is in the news a lot lately, and most of the news ain't good...sexual assault, abuse, misconduct- sex as a source of trauma, a weapon of power. What if that's not really sex? What if we redefine sex to mean a source of connection, a means of communication? Sex as medicine?
Transgender Historical Figure Will Be the Subject of a New Play
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2017
Honoring those who came before, who strove to give LGBTQ meaning in the early days is VERY important! triangle productions! one of the oldest gay identified theatre companies on the west coast, celebrating it's 28th season is presenting a play about George/Christine Jorgensen.
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2017
Honoring those who came before, who strove to give LGBTQ meaning in the early days is VERY important! triangle productions! one of the oldest gay identified theatre companies on the west coast, celebrating it's 28th season is presenting a play about George/Christine Jorgensen.
THREE SISTERS Comes to Northwest Classical Theatre Collaborative
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2017
In its first outing since the critically acclaimed production of Waiting For Godot in 2015, The Northwest Classical Theatre Collaborative returns to the Shoebox Theatre to stage an exciting new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's THREE SISTERS, a classic of modern drama. Adapted and directed by Patrick Walsh, the production boasts a cast of fourteen, including many fresh faces to NWCTC audiences who take a bold approach to Chekhov's masterwork. The production will also tour to the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, Oregon as part of a unique outreach program, built off of the new, collaborative production model.
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2017
In its first outing since the critically acclaimed production of Waiting For Godot in 2015, The Northwest Classical Theatre Collaborative returns to the Shoebox Theatre to stage an exciting new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's THREE SISTERS, a classic of modern drama. Adapted and directed by Patrick Walsh, the production boasts a cast of fourteen, including many fresh faces to NWCTC audiences who take a bold approach to Chekhov's masterwork. The production will also tour to the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, Oregon as part of a unique outreach program, built off of the new, collaborative production model.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards; Just One Week Left!
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2017
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2017
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Corrib Theatre presents the Northwest Premiere of LIFEBOAT
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2017
With a bracing true story of determination and hope, Corrib Theatre and Northwest Children's Theater present Nicola McCartney's Lifeboat. Directed by Avital Shira and starring Kayla Lian and Britt Harris, this riveting play by an award-winning Irish playwright runs for four weeks, January 12 through February 4, at Northwest Children's Theater.
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2017
With a bracing true story of determination and hope, Corrib Theatre and Northwest Children's Theater present Nicola McCartney's Lifeboat. Directed by Avital Shira and starring Kayla Lian and Britt Harris, this riveting play by an award-winning Irish playwright runs for four weeks, January 12 through February 4, at Northwest Children's Theater.
Can Can's Holiday Cabaret Soiree WONDERLAND to Play Portland
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2017
This December, long-time Seattle entertainment destination Can Can is taking its hit holiday spectacle Wonderland on the road for a three-night stint at downtown Portland's Star Theater.
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2017
This December, long-time Seattle entertainment destination Can Can is taking its hit holiday spectacle Wonderland on the road for a three-night stint at downtown Portland's Star Theater.
Can Can's WONDERLAND Debuts in Portland
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2017
Wonderland Celebrate the holidays as our cast of A-list performers swing from the chandeliers in an original cabaret and burlesque theatre show full of classic beauty and flirtatious artistry. It'll be a glittering parade of nostalgia, exploding with dance, laughter, and all the cheer of yesteryear. This carnival of merriment will mesmerize audiences, making this a holiday entertainment spectacular to remember. 'Tis the season to eat, drink, and be merry in a wintry Wonderland. Consider this your invitation to the holiday soir e that you've always dreamed of!
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2017
Wonderland Celebrate the holidays as our cast of A-list performers swing from the chandeliers in an original cabaret and burlesque theatre show full of classic beauty and flirtatious artistry. It'll be a glittering parade of nostalgia, exploding with dance, laughter, and all the cheer of yesteryear. This carnival of merriment will mesmerize audiences, making this a holiday entertainment spectacular to remember. 'Tis the season to eat, drink, and be merry in a wintry Wonderland. Consider this your invitation to the holiday soir e that you've always dreamed of!
Catch HOTEL GONE Before Its Gone! Three Performances Left!
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2017
Choreographer Jerry Mouawad pushes, pulls and shoves five characters into a hotel lobby where identities shift, love is uncertain, and souls search for substance. Check-in and check-out become a commitment to live or run away. Live music drifts through HOTEL GONE as motifs propel dancing travelers through coat racks, exiting and entering a world of timeless seduction and trapped mysteries.
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2017
Choreographer Jerry Mouawad pushes, pulls and shoves five characters into a hotel lobby where identities shift, love is uncertain, and souls search for substance. Check-in and check-out become a commitment to live or run away. Live music drifts through HOTEL GONE as motifs propel dancing travelers through coat racks, exiting and entering a world of timeless seduction and trapped mysteries.
PARNASSUS ON WHEELS Opens at Lakewood Theatre Company, 1/5
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2017
On January 5, 2018, Lakewood Theatre Company brings to the stage the world premiere of C.S. Whitcomb's adaptation of Christopher Morley's debut novel Parnassus on Wheels. This is the story of a strong, smart woman trying to find her path and create a worthy destiny for herself in a man's world a world where women don't even yet have the right to vote. It is also the story of first love arriving surprisingly in middle age, and a celebration of the love of good books and how they can enrich the hardworking lives of poor, dirt farmers and small town folks. At times both comical and affectionate, Parnassus On Wheels continues to remain as relevant as it did when it was first released 100 years ago
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2017
On January 5, 2018, Lakewood Theatre Company brings to the stage the world premiere of C.S. Whitcomb's adaptation of Christopher Morley's debut novel Parnassus on Wheels. This is the story of a strong, smart woman trying to find her path and create a worthy destiny for herself in a man's world a world where women don't even yet have the right to vote. It is also the story of first love arriving surprisingly in middle age, and a celebration of the love of good books and how they can enrich the hardworking lives of poor, dirt farmers and small town folks. At times both comical and affectionate, Parnassus On Wheels continues to remain as relevant as it did when it was first released 100 years ago
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Actor G. Valmont Thomas Dies
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2017
Gregory Valmont Thomas, a 14-season member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival acting company, passed away early on Monday, Dec. 18, in Ashland after a battle with cancer. OSF's 2018 season will be dedicated to the man who worked under the name G. Valmont Thomas but was better known to his friends and colleagues as G. Val.
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2017
Gregory Valmont Thomas, a 14-season member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival acting company, passed away early on Monday, Dec. 18, in Ashland after a battle with cancer. OSF's 2018 season will be dedicated to the man who worked under the name G. Valmont Thomas but was better known to his friends and colleagues as G. Val.
Northwest Classical Theatre Collaborative presents Anton Checkhov's THREE SISTERS
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
In its first outing since the critically acclaimed production of Waiting For Godot in 2015, The Northwest Classical Theatre Collaborative returns to the Shoebox Theatre to stage an exciting new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's THREE SISTERS, a classic of modern drama. Adapted and directed by Patrick Walsh, the production boasts a cas t of fourteen, including many fresh faces to NWCTC audiences who take a bold approach to Chekhov's masterwork.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
In its first outing since the critically acclaimed production of Waiting For Godot in 2015, The Northwest Classical Theatre Collaborative returns to the Shoebox Theatre to stage an exciting new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's THREE SISTERS, a classic of modern drama. Adapted and directed by Patrick Walsh, the production boasts a cas t of fourteen, including many fresh faces to NWCTC audiences who take a bold approach to Chekhov's masterwork.
World Premiere of MAGELLANICA Comes to Artists Rep, 1/20
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
Artists Rep presents the World Premiere of Magellanica, by E.M. Lewis, directed by D maso Rodr guez from January 20 through February 18 on the theatre's Morrison Stage. Magellanica is a five-part epic play written by Oregon playwright E.M. Lewis. This production is made possible through major funding from the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) Creative Heights Initiative and the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award. Magellanica is a part of Portland's Fertile Ground Festival of New Works.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
Artists Rep presents the World Premiere of Magellanica, by E.M. Lewis, directed by D maso Rodr guez from January 20 through February 18 on the theatre's Morrison Stage. Magellanica is a five-part epic play written by Oregon playwright E.M. Lewis. This production is made possible through major funding from the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) Creative Heights Initiative and the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award. Magellanica is a part of Portland's Fertile Ground Festival of New Works.
BWW Review: TWIST YOUR DICKENS is Back! And That's a Very Good Thing
by Krista Garver - December 15, 2017
There are plenty of wholesome choices for holiday entertainment. And then there's TWIST YOUR DICKENS from Chicago-based comedy troupe The Second City. I am thrilled that this irreverent and hilarious adult version of this holiday favorite is back (and it's better than ever) at Portland Center Stage.
by Krista Garver - December 15, 2017
There are plenty of wholesome choices for holiday entertainment. And then there's TWIST YOUR DICKENS from Chicago-based comedy troupe The Second City. I am thrilled that this irreverent and hilarious adult version of this holiday favorite is back (and it's better than ever) at Portland Center Stage.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards; Just Two Weeks Left!
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2017
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER Opens at Lakewood Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2017
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a delightful family story about the true meaning of Christmas, will open at the Lakewood Theatre Company today, December 14 at 7:30 PM. Performances continue on December 15, 16, 17 and 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 PM. There will also be matinee performances at 2:00 PM on Saturday Dec. 16, Sunday Dec. 17 and Saturday, Dec. 23. After the opening night performance on December 14th, there will be a hot cocoa and cookie reception. The show sponsor is Nicoletta's Table & Marketplace.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2017
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a delightful family story about the true meaning of Christmas, will open at the Lakewood Theatre Company today, December 14 at 7:30 PM. Performances continue on December 15, 16, 17 and 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 PM. There will also be matinee performances at 2:00 PM on Saturday Dec. 16, Sunday Dec. 17 and Saturday, Dec. 23. After the opening night performance on December 14th, there will be a hot cocoa and cookie reception. The show sponsor is Nicoletta's Table & Marketplace.
Third Rail Brings National Theatre Live's FOLLIES and PETER PAN to the World Trade Center This Weekend!
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2017
Have you been looking for the perfect gift for the theatre-lover in your life? Do you need a holiday getaway, but a trip to London isn't in the cards? Then catch Britain's top productions close to home at Third Rail's National Theatre Live Broadcasts!
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2017
Have you been looking for the perfect gift for the theatre-lover in your life? Do you need a holiday getaway, but a trip to London isn't in the cards? Then catch Britain's top productions close to home at Third Rail's National Theatre Live Broadcasts!
Oregon Children's Theatre presents PETE THE CAT: THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2017
When cool, smooth Pete the Cat moves in with the perfectly normal Biddle family, he rocks their world with his electric strumming and strutting. Everybody loves Pete, except for Jimmy, the world's most organized 2nd grader. But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class, Pete takes him on the inspirational road trip of a lifetime! The whole family will love Pete's hilarious, jazzy antics in this toe-tapping musical.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2017
When cool, smooth Pete the Cat moves in with the perfectly normal Biddle family, he rocks their world with his electric strumming and strutting. Everybody loves Pete, except for Jimmy, the world's most organized 2nd grader. But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class, Pete takes him on the inspirational road trip of a lifetime! The whole family will love Pete's hilarious, jazzy antics in this toe-tapping musical.
BWW Review: Portland Shakespeare Project's PERICLES WET Well-Timed for the National Conversation About Sexual Harassment and Assault
by Krista Garver - December 12, 2017
Ellen Margolis's excellent PERICLES WET is a story about men taking what they want. Even more than that, it's a story about the people who know horrific things are going on and what they choose to do with that knowledge.
by Krista Garver - December 12, 2017
Ellen Margolis's excellent PERICLES WET is a story about men taking what they want. Even more than that, it's a story about the people who know horrific things are going on and what they choose to do with that knowledge.
THE WAY THE MOUNTAIN MOVED World Premiere to Headline Oregon Shakespeare Festival's 83rd Season; Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2017
General ticket sales are underway for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's (OSF) 83rd season, which begins with the first preview on Feb. 16 and continues through Oct. 28. The 2018 season features four plays by William Shakespeare, a re-imagined classic musical, two West Coast premieres, one U.S. premiere and two world premieres as well as a host of events and opportunities to further engage with the onstage works.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2017
General ticket sales are underway for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's (OSF) 83rd season, which begins with the first preview on Feb. 16 and continues through Oct. 28. The 2018 season features four plays by William Shakespeare, a re-imagined classic musical, two West Coast premieres, one U.S. premiere and two world premieres as well as a host of events and opportunities to further engage with the onstage works.
NWCTC to Present Anton Chekhov's THREE SISTERS This Winter
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2017
In its first outing since the critically acclaimed production of Waiting For Godot in 2015, The Northwest Classical Theatre Collaborative returns to the Shoebox Theatre to stage an exciting new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's THREE SISTERS, a classic of modern drama.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2017
In its first outing since the critically acclaimed production of Waiting For Godot in 2015, The Northwest Classical Theatre Collaborative returns to the Shoebox Theatre to stage an exciting new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's THREE SISTERS, a classic of modern drama.
Rob Lowe Comes To Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 5/4
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2017
Following his hit debut run in Mesa, Salt Lake City and Denver in 2017, Rob Lowe is taking his one man show, Stories I Only Tell My Friends: LIVE! on a national tour.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2017
Following his hit debut run in Mesa, Salt Lake City and Denver in 2017, Rob Lowe is taking his one man show, Stories I Only Tell My Friends: LIVE! on a national tour.
BWW Review: Portland Playhouse's A CHRISTMAS CAROL is the Must-See of the Holiday Season
by Krista Garver - December 09, 2017
This production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL has everything you could want a great script, a superb cast with excellent direction, and plenty of theatre magic to make you feel like a kid at Christmas.
by Krista Garver - December 09, 2017
This production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL has everything you could want a great script, a superb cast with excellent direction, and plenty of theatre magic to make you feel like a kid at Christmas.
2018 Fertile Ground Festival to Feature Theatre, Circus Arts, Improv, Dance and More
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2017
Now in its ninth year, the 2018 Portland-grown Fertile Ground City-Wide Festival of New Works continues to flourish in a town of prolific playwrights, abundant actors, innovative dancers, talented designers and adventuresome producers.
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2017
Now in its ninth year, the 2018 Portland-grown Fertile Ground City-Wide Festival of New Works continues to flourish in a town of prolific playwrights, abundant actors, innovative dancers, talented designers and adventuresome producers.
Can Can's Holiday Cabaret Soiree WONDERLAND to Play Portland
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2017
This December, long-time Seattle entertainment destination Can Can is taking its hit holiday spectacle Wonderland on the road for a three-night stint at downtown Portland's Star Theater.
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2017
This December, long-time Seattle entertainment destination Can Can is taking its hit holiday spectacle Wonderland on the road for a three-night stint at downtown Portland's Star Theater.
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