THE (CURIOUS CASE OF THE) WATSON INTELLIGENCE Comes to CoHo Season 22
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2017
From the Victorian age to the 21st century, 'Watson' is the perfect partner. Mr. Watson was on the other end of the wire when Alexander Graham Bell sent the first communication by telephone. Dr. Watson accompanied each step and anticipated every need of fiction's greatest detective. Watson's the name of IBM's natural language-processing supercomputer, winner of the famous Jeopardy! match in 2011. And Josh Watson is the IT guy with a friendly fix for crashed technology and broken hearts, uncommonly trustworthy and aiming to please. All the Watsons want to give you what you need, but do you want what you need in a partner? The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence is an emotionally-intelligent drama that follows a time-travelling love triangle between the head, the heart and the machine.
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2017
From the Victorian age to the 21st century, 'Watson' is the perfect partner. Mr. Watson was on the other end of the wire when Alexander Graham Bell sent the first communication by telephone. Dr. Watson accompanied each step and anticipated every need of fiction's greatest detective. Watson's the name of IBM's natural language-processing supercomputer, winner of the famous Jeopardy! match in 2011. And Josh Watson is the IT guy with a friendly fix for crashed technology and broken hearts, uncommonly trustworthy and aiming to please. All the Watsons want to give you what you need, but do you want what you need in a partner? The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence is an emotionally-intelligent drama that follows a time-travelling love triangle between the head, the heart and the machine.
BWW Review: Bag&Baggage's ROMEO & JULIET (LAYLA & MAJNUN) Puts a Classic in New Perspective
by Krista Garver - August 01, 2017
Bag&Baggage's world premiere production of ROMEO & JULIET (LAYLA & MAJNUN) is a mashup of Shakespeare's classic and a Persian tale of doomed young lovers, written centuries earlier by Nizami Ganjavi (and which may very well have served as Shakespeare's inspiration).
by Krista Garver - August 01, 2017
Bag&Baggage's world premiere production of ROMEO & JULIET (LAYLA & MAJNUN) is a mashup of Shakespeare's classic and a Persian tale of doomed young lovers, written centuries earlier by Nizami Ganjavi (and which may very well have served as Shakespeare's inspiration).
OSF's Summer Festival Noons Series to Continue Through Labor Day Weekend
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2017
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has unveiled its August/early September Summer Festival Noons schedule, which features a wide variety of opportunities to engage on a deeper level with the OSF company and the works on its stages, six days a week.
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2017
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has unveiled its August/early September Summer Festival Noons schedule, which features a wide variety of opportunities to engage on a deeper level with the OSF company and the works on its stages, six days a week.
Artists Rep Announces NEW. NOW. NECESSARY 2017/18 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2017
For its 35th anniversary as Portland's premiere mid-size regional theatre company, Artists Repertory Theatre will offer seven gripping, contemporary plays for their mainstage series. Among these plays are Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winners, the second Table|Room|Stage commission, The Thanksgiving Play, by Larissa FastHorse, and a limited run of the World Premiere of the epic theatrical event Magellanica, by Portland playwright E.M. Lewis. Artists Rep's FRONTIER SERIES returns for a second season with internationally acclaimed artists from New York, Seattle and Iran.
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2017
For its 35th anniversary as Portland's premiere mid-size regional theatre company, Artists Repertory Theatre will offer seven gripping, contemporary plays for their mainstage series. Among these plays are Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winners, the second Table|Room|Stage commission, The Thanksgiving Play, by Larissa FastHorse, and a limited run of the World Premiere of the epic theatrical event Magellanica, by Portland playwright E.M. Lewis. Artists Rep's FRONTIER SERIES returns for a second season with internationally acclaimed artists from New York, Seattle and Iran.
OFF THE RAILS Opens 7/30 at The Oregon Shakespeare Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2017
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will reach a long-overdue milestone this month with the opening of the world-premiere production of Off the Rails, the 82-year-old Festival's first play by a Native writer. Playwright Randy Reinholz's irreverent and subversive adaptation of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, directed by OSF Artistic Director Bill Rauch, previews July 27, 28 and 29, opens July 30 and runs in the Angus Bowmer Theatre through the end of the 2017 season.
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2017
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will reach a long-overdue milestone this month with the opening of the world-premiere production of Off the Rails, the 82-year-old Festival's first play by a Native writer. Playwright Randy Reinholz's irreverent and subversive adaptation of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, directed by OSF Artistic Director Bill Rauch, previews July 27, 28 and 29, opens July 30 and runs in the Angus Bowmer Theatre through the end of the 2017 season.
LUNGS by Duncan Macmillan Opens 8/4 at Third Rail
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2017
How exactly does one decide to bring a child into this world - with the oceans, and the climate, and the, you know, everything else? Surely the kid's Eiffel Tower-sized carbon footprint is reason enough not to.
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2017
How exactly does one decide to bring a child into this world - with the oceans, and the climate, and the, you know, everything else? Surely the kid's Eiffel Tower-sized carbon footprint is reason enough not to.
Portland Opera Opens David Lang Double Bill, 7/28
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2017
Portland Opera will present the West Coast premiere of a double bill of two contemporary works, The Difficulty of Crossing a Field and Pulitzer Prize-winning The Little Match Girl Passion on July 28 - the first of four performances.
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2017
Portland Opera will present the West Coast premiere of a double bill of two contemporary works, The Difficulty of Crossing a Field and Pulitzer Prize-winning The Little Match Girl Passion on July 28 - the first of four performances.
JAW: A Playwrights Festival Full Schedule Announced
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2017
The 19th annual JAW: A Playwrights Festival is Portland's chance to preview spanking new scripts while they're still in development, enjoy a host of Press Play performances and dig deeper with Community Artist Labs presented by JAW featured artists. The JAW Big Weekend is July 28-30 in various locations at The Armory. JAW is always FREE and open to the public. More information about JAW is available at www.pcs.org/jaw.
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2017
The 19th annual JAW: A Playwrights Festival is Portland's chance to preview spanking new scripts while they're still in development, enjoy a host of Press Play performances and dig deeper with Community Artist Labs presented by JAW featured artists. The JAW Big Weekend is July 28-30 in various locations at The Armory. JAW is always FREE and open to the public. More information about JAW is available at www.pcs.org/jaw.
Proscenium Live Free Festival of New Work Arrives from Portland Shakes & Proscenium Journal
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2017
Portland Shakespeare Project and Proscenium Journal, in association with Artists Repertory Theatre, present the third annual Proscenium Live Festival of New Work. All performances are free and begin at 7:30pm on Artists Rep's Alder Stage.
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2017
Portland Shakespeare Project and Proscenium Journal, in association with Artists Repertory Theatre, present the third annual Proscenium Live Festival of New Work. All performances are free and begin at 7:30pm on Artists Rep's Alder Stage.
CTHULU: The Musical Comes to Portland This Week
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2017
After six weeks of sold-out performances in Ashland, Puppeteers for Fears, Oregon's only dedicated puppet musical horror troupe, will be bringing its original show, Cthulhu: the Musical, to Portland for performances at The Shoebox Theater July 13-15.
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2017
After six weeks of sold-out performances in Ashland, Puppeteers for Fears, Oregon's only dedicated puppet musical horror troupe, will be bringing its original show, Cthulhu: the Musical, to Portland for performances at The Shoebox Theater July 13-15.
BWW Review: RED BASTARD: LIE WITH ME Exposes the Lovers and Liars in Us All
by Krista Garver - July 10, 2017
RED BASTARD: LIE WITH ME seeks to understand the complicated rules (and double standards) we have about love and fidelity.
by Krista Garver - July 10, 2017
RED BASTARD: LIE WITH ME seeks to understand the complicated rules (and double standards) we have about love and fidelity.
HAND TO GOD to Open triangle's 28th Season This Fall
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2017
Hand to God by Robert Askins will make its Oregon premiere as triangle's 28th season opener, running September 7-30, 2017.
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2017
Hand to God by Robert Askins will make its Oregon premiere as triangle's 28th season opener, running September 7-30, 2017.
Seacoast Entertainment Association Presents Ballets with a Twist in COCKTAIL HOUR: THE SHOW
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2017
Seacoast Entertainment Association welcomes New York City's Ballets with a Twist to the West Coast for a performance of Cocktail Hour: The Show at the Florence Events Center (715 Quince Street) on Thursday, October 26, at 7:00pm. Tickets are $32.To purchase, visit seacoastea.org or call 541-997-1994.
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2017
Seacoast Entertainment Association welcomes New York City's Ballets with a Twist to the West Coast for a performance of Cocktail Hour: The Show at the Florence Events Center (715 Quince Street) on Thursday, October 26, at 7:00pm. Tickets are $32.To purchase, visit seacoastea.org or call 541-997-1994.
BWW Review: Creepy, Kooky, Spooky, Ooky, and So Much Fun! THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Broadway Rose
by Krista Garver - July 04, 2017
THE ADDAMS FAMILY brings together all of your favorite kooky characters for a fun, heartfelt show with plenty of theatre magic.
by Krista Garver - July 04, 2017
THE ADDAMS FAMILY brings together all of your favorite kooky characters for a fun, heartfelt show with plenty of theatre magic.
BWW Review: Three Influential Women Invite the VP to Dinner in COME TO THE TABLE, MIKE PENCE, at CoHo's Summerfest
by Krista Garver - July 01, 2017
In COME TO THE TABLE, MIKE PENCE, Eve, Salome, and Queen Elizabeth I try to convince our VP to sit down for a meal.
by Krista Garver - July 01, 2017
In COME TO THE TABLE, MIKE PENCE, Eve, Salome, and Queen Elizabeth I try to convince our VP to sit down for a meal.
HENRY IV, PART TWO Opens in Thomas Theatre 7/8
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
OSF's journey through Shakespeare's history tetralogy marches on with the second part of Henry IV joining the repertory, with previews beginning July 4. Once again, the Festival's intimate Thomas Theatre will play host to the political intrigue of early 15th-century England.
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
OSF's journey through Shakespeare's history tetralogy marches on with the second part of Henry IV joining the repertory, with previews beginning July 4. Once again, the Festival's intimate Thomas Theatre will play host to the political intrigue of early 15th-century England.
Photo Flash: Inside the Portland Area Musical Theatre Awards
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
The PAMTA Awards recognize outstanding achievements in the performance of musical theatre in Portland and the surrounding area. Check out photos from the ceremony below!
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
The PAMTA Awards recognize outstanding achievements in the performance of musical theatre in Portland and the surrounding area. Check out photos from the ceremony below!
PAMTA Honors the Best of 2017 Portland Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017
The Portland Area Musical Theatre Awards have announced this year's nominations! See the full list below.
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017
The Portland Area Musical Theatre Awards have announced this year's nominations! See the full list below.
Photo Flash: Take A VISIT TO A SMALL PLANET in Lakewood Theatre Co's Latest
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2017
Lakewood Theatre Company opens its 65th season with Gore Vidal's quirky and humorous sci-fi satire, Visit to a Small Planet. Director Tobias Andersen brings to the stage a story of a flying-saucer spaceman with psychic powers who discovers love, pain, and beatniks on earth. The production sponsor for Visit to a Small Planet is the Lakewood Center Associates.
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2017
Lakewood Theatre Company opens its 65th season with Gore Vidal's quirky and humorous sci-fi satire, Visit to a Small Planet. Director Tobias Andersen brings to the stage a story of a flying-saucer spaceman with psychic powers who discovers love, pain, and beatniks on earth. The production sponsor for Visit to a Small Planet is the Lakewood Center Associates.
BWW Review: Kelly Kinsella Serves Up Life Lessons (and Cake!) in HOW TO DO A ONE PERSON SHOW, at CoHo Summerfest
by Krista Garver - June 23, 2017
Kelly Kinsella's HOW TO DO A ONE PERSON SHOW is part lesson/part act of creation, where you learn the fundamentals of creating a one person show.
by Krista Garver - June 23, 2017
Kelly Kinsella's HOW TO DO A ONE PERSON SHOW is part lesson/part act of creation, where you learn the fundamentals of creating a one person show.
OSF's Play on! Project to Present Reading of JULIUS CAESAR
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2017
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Play on! project, which has commissioned 36 playwrights to translate Shakespeare's plays into contemporary modern English, will present a staged reading of Shishir Kurup's translation of Julius Caesar on Sunday, July 9 at 1:30 pm at the Mountain Avenue Theatre at Ashland High School.
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2017
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Play on! project, which has commissioned 36 playwrights to translate Shakespeare's plays into contemporary modern English, will present a staged reading of Shishir Kurup's translation of Julius Caesar on Sunday, July 9 at 1:30 pm at the Mountain Avenue Theatre at Ashland High School.
Risk/Reward Festival Announces Late Night Events
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2017
Risk/Reward Festival of New Performance, which showcases Pacific Northwest artists in "bite-sized performances," champions artists and audiences who push the boundaries of the performing arts. For our 10th anniversary this year, we are including several new events
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2017
Risk/Reward Festival of New Performance, which showcases Pacific Northwest artists in "bite-sized performances," champions artists and audiences who push the boundaries of the performing arts. For our 10th anniversary this year, we are including several new events
TROILUS AND CRESSIDA Comes to Portland Actors Ensemble
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2017
Portland Actors Ensemble begin its 48th consecutive season by producing Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida for the very first time! This hilarious, poetic work will be brought to life by some the best Shakespearean actors in Portland, Oregon and will be performed free of charge for the the entire community. Patrick Walsh, who directed Taming of the Shrew for PAE two years ago, returns to tackle another misunderstood classic.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2017
Portland Actors Ensemble begin its 48th consecutive season by producing Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida for the very first time! This hilarious, poetic work will be brought to life by some the best Shakespearean actors in Portland, Oregon and will be performed free of charge for the the entire community. Patrick Walsh, who directed Taming of the Shrew for PAE two years ago, returns to tackle another misunderstood classic.
CTHULU: THE MUSICAL is Coming to Portland This Summer
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2017
After six weeks of sold-out performances in Ashland, Puppeteers for Fears, Oregon's only dedicated puppet musical horror troupe, will be bringing its original show, Cthulhu: the Musical, to Portland for performances at The Shoebox Theater July 14-15.
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2017
After six weeks of sold-out performances in Ashland, Puppeteers for Fears, Oregon's only dedicated puppet musical horror troupe, will be bringing its original show, Cthulhu: the Musical, to Portland for performances at The Shoebox Theater July 14-15.
Defunkt Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2017
Defunkt Theatre is pleased to announce the 2017-18 Season: NO HOLDS BARRED: 3 Portland Premieres
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2017
Defunkt Theatre is pleased to announce the 2017-18 Season: NO HOLDS BARRED: 3 Portland Premieres
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