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National Broadway Tour Of THE ADDAMS FAMILY Comes To The Buddy Holly Hall In June

National Broadway Tour Of THE ADDAMS FAMILY Comes To The Buddy Holly Hall In June

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2025
THE ADDAMS FAMILY will close out the 24–25 BROADWAY AT THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL Series at The Buddy Holly Hall June 13–15, 2025.
FOOL FOR LOVE Comes to Tour de Force Productions

FOOL FOR LOVE Comes to Tour de Force Productions

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2025
Tour de Force’s revival of the classic play stars Max Bernsohn (Eddie) and Meghan Daaboul (May) as the ill-fated lovers, veteran actor David Heath as the ominous Old Man, and Brandon B.
Review: CHRIS GRACE: AS SCARLETT JOHANSSON at Portland Center Stage

Review: CHRIS GRACE: AS SCARLETT JOHANSSON at Portland Center Stage

by Krista Garver — May 18, 2025
Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson, currently playing at Portland Center Stage, is a delightfully disorienting theatrical experience that defies categorization and expectations.
Review: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE at Portland Playhouse

Review: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE at Portland Playhouse

by Krista Garver — May 17, 2025
Portland Playhouse's latest production, August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, offers audiences a complex meditation on identity and belonging.
THE BOOK OF MORMON to Launch Lottery for Portland Engagement

THE BOOK OF MORMON to Launch Lottery for Portland Engagement

by BWW News Desk — May 16, 2025
THE BOOK OF MORMON tour is launching a lottery ticket policy for the Portland engagement this spring! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
The Oregon Symphony 2025 Gala Raises $1.79 Million

The Oregon Symphony 2025 Gala Raises $1.79 Million

by BWW News Desk — May 13, 2025
On Saturday, April 26, more than 500 passionate supporters came together for Gala 2025, to celebrate the power of live orchestral music in our community and in our lives.
George Takei's MY LOST FREEDOM: A MEMORY Comes to Portland Japanese Garden

George Takei's MY LOST FREEDOM: A MEMORY Comes to Portland Japanese Garden

by BWW News Desk — May 9, 2025
Chamber Music Northwest (CMNW) and Portland Japanese Garden will present a special event this month at the Garden’s Mount Hood Overlook Plaza in their first-ever collaboration.
Lindsey Stirling Will Perform With the Oregon Symphony

Lindsey Stirling Will Perform With the Oregon Symphony

by BWW News Desk — May 9, 2025
Experience the next evolution of Lindsey Stirling as she brings her groundbreaking fusion of electronic violin and orchestral grandeur to the Symphony stage.
Portland Center Stage Launches Emergency Campaign To Avoid Closure

Portland Center Stage Launches Emergency Campaign To Avoid Closure

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2025
Portland Center Stage, the largest theater company in Portland and one of the most influential regional theaters in the country, has launched an urgent fundraising campaign to raise $9 million by June 2026.
Portland Playhouse Launches Statewide Fundraising Campaign to Offset NEA Grant Losses

Portland Playhouse Launches Statewide Fundraising Campaign to Offset NEA Grant Losses

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2025
Just a day before opening Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Portland Playhouse lost $25,000 in NEA funding—but their community rallied, replacing the funds in 36 hours.
Review: THE STORYTELLER at Artists Repertory Theatre

Review: THE STORYTELLER at Artists Repertory Theatre

by Krista Garver — May 6, 2025
Artists Rep is ending its short season on the highest of high notes with the world premiere of THE STORYTELLER, by local playwright Sara Jean Accuardi.
Review: THE BROTHERS SIZE at Portland Center Stage

Review: THE BROTHERS SIZE at Portland Center Stage

by Krista Garver — May 6, 2025
Tarell Alvin McCraney's THE BROTHERS SIZE, currently playing at Portland Center Stage, under Chip Miller’s direction, presents an ambitious fusion of Yoruban mythology and contemporary American life.
Four Playwrights Receive Cash Award From Native Theater Project

Four Playwrights Receive Cash Award From Native Theater Project

by BWW News Desk — May 2, 2025
As part of national efforts to bring attention to the crisis of violence facing Indigenous people, Native Theater Project is amplifying theatre work that sheds light on this crisis, awarding four cash prizes to playwrights.
World Premiere Of Kamilah Bush's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Comes to Portland

World Premiere Of Kamilah Bush's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Comes to Portland

by BWW News Desk — May 2, 2025
Portland Center Stage will present the world premiere of The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde's iconic comedy of manners, newly adapted by playwright Kamilah Bush.
EMPTY SPACES Comes to Portland

EMPTY SPACES Comes to Portland

by BWW News Desk — May 1, 2025
Advance Gender Equity in the Arts (AGE) is partnering with Bag&Baggage Productions and Lewis & Clark College (LCC) to bring new play empty spaces by Reneé Flemings to Portland.
Review: SIX at Keller Auditorium

Review: SIX at Keller Auditorium

by Krista Garver — April 30, 2025
The queens are here, and they rule! The national tour of SIX is currently running at the Keller Auditorium, bringing with it all the dazzling spectacle and feminist power that has made this musical a global sensation.
Disney's THE LION KING Comes To The Music Hall In May

Disney's THE LION KING Comes To The Music Hall In May

by BWW News Desk — April 28, 2025
Disney's The Lion King will leap onto the Music Hall stage from Thursday, May 22 to Sunday, June 1.
Rick Lewis Stars In AS I WAS SAYING... An Evening Of Stories And Songs At Bridgetown

Rick Lewis Stars In AS I WAS SAYING... An Evening Of Stories And Songs At Bridgetown Conservatory

by BWW News Desk — April 28, 2025
Rick Lewis, founder and artistic director of Bridgetown Conservatory, will present an evening of stories and songs in a one-man cabaret: 'As I was Saying.

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