A Big Family Weekend at Symphony Space
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2017
Red Yarn (aka Andy Furgeson) is a dynamic family performer who grew up in Austin, Texas.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2017
Red Yarn (aka Andy Furgeson) is a dynamic family performer who grew up in Austin, Texas.
Martin McDonagh's THE PILLOWMAN Comes to NE Portland
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2017
Life In Arts Productions will present the company's inaugural production, The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh, beginning February 10th at The Headwater Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2017
Life In Arts Productions will present the company's inaugural production, The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh, beginning February 10th at The Headwater Theatre.
ASTORIA Extended Through 2/19 After Record-breaking Advance Sales
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2017
After opening at The Armory on Friday night with record-breaking advance sales, Astoria: Part One will extend a full week, closing on February 19 instead of the initially slated closing date of February 12. On Friday, January 20, Astoria: Part Onebecame the first production in the company's history to reach its sales goals by opening night. With the extended week of performances, the production is now on track to break another record by becoming the highest-selling world premiere in the company's history.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2017
After opening at The Armory on Friday night with record-breaking advance sales, Astoria: Part One will extend a full week, closing on February 19 instead of the initially slated closing date of February 12. On Friday, January 20, Astoria: Part Onebecame the first production in the company's history to reach its sales goals by opening night. With the extended week of performances, the production is now on track to break another record by becoming the highest-selling world premiere in the company's history.
HAMILTON Will Take Its Shot in Portland in 2018
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2017
Broadway in Portland has just announced its 2017-18 season, which will include the Broadway smash hit, HAMILTON. The season line-up includes: The Bodyguard (November 7 - 12, 2017), The Book or Mormon (January 23 - 28, 2018), A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (February 13 - 18, 2018), The Sound of Music (March 6 - 11, 2018), Hamilton (March 20 - April 8, 2018), Love Never Dies (May 15 - 20, 2018), The Phantom Of the Opera (July 25 - August 5, 2018), Waitress (September 18 - 23, 2018).
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2017
Broadway in Portland has just announced its 2017-18 season, which will include the Broadway smash hit, HAMILTON. The season line-up includes: The Bodyguard (November 7 - 12, 2017), The Book or Mormon (January 23 - 28, 2018), A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (February 13 - 18, 2018), The Sound of Music (March 6 - 11, 2018), Hamilton (March 20 - April 8, 2018), Love Never Dies (May 15 - 20, 2018), The Phantom Of the Opera (July 25 - August 5, 2018), Waitress (September 18 - 23, 2018).
FOREVER DUSTY to Make West Coast Premiere at triangle productions!
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2017
The West Coast Premiere of the hit off-Broadway musical FOREVER DUSTY opens February 2nd and runs through February 25th at triangle productions!
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2017
The West Coast Premiere of the hit off-Broadway musical FOREVER DUSTY opens February 2nd and runs through February 25th at triangle productions!
JULIUS CAESAR, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Set for Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2017
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
The Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival will launch its 82nd year with preview performances beginning on February 17, and the season officially kicks off Friday night, February 24, in the Angus Bowmer Theatre with Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (director, Shana Cooper).
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
The Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival will launch its 82nd year with preview performances beginning on February 17, and the season officially kicks off Friday night, February 24, in the Angus Bowmer Theatre with Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (director, Shana Cooper).
BWW Review: Fertile Ground Opening Weekend: ATLANTIS, FREE BOX, THE BABY PROJECT, LEFT HOOK, and WINGS OF FIRE
by Krista Garver - January 23, 2017
Fertile Ground 2017 is in full swing! If you haven't checked it out yet, there's still a full week of new works being premiered around the city. Here's my take on what I've seen so far.
by Krista Garver - January 23, 2017
Fertile Ground 2017 is in full swing! If you haven't checked it out yet, there's still a full week of new works being premiered around the city. Here's my take on what I've seen so far.
Defunkt Theatre Presents ON THE EDGE: TRIFLES and DUTCHMAN
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
Two trailblazing classics combine to make an electrifying evening in which Defunkt distills America's history of racism and gender inequity into a scintillating exploration of the way we live now. Defunkt's own Sarah Armitage directs.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
Two trailblazing classics combine to make an electrifying evening in which Defunkt distills America's history of racism and gender inequity into a scintillating exploration of the way we live now. Defunkt's own Sarah Armitage directs.
Photo Flash: Oregon Children's Theatre Presents FLY GUY THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017
Buzz thinks he has the smartest pet in the world: a fly named Fly Guy! Fly Guy lovezzz to come to school with Buzz every day, and even makes his own fly friend, Fly Girl. Riding the bus to school is fun for the flies, but what happens when they find themselves on a field trip at a flyswatter factory? They'll have to outsmart the Super Swatter 6000 with their fancy fly movezzz to save the day!
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017
Buzz thinks he has the smartest pet in the world: a fly named Fly Guy! Fly Guy lovezzz to come to school with Buzz every day, and even makes his own fly friend, Fly Girl. Riding the bus to school is fun for the flies, but what happens when they find themselves on a field trip at a flyswatter factory? They'll have to outsmart the Super Swatter 6000 with their fancy fly movezzz to save the day!
The Bronte Sisters Will Live Again in BRONTE at the Hillsboro Library
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017
Anne, Charlotte, and Emily Bronte were familiar with overcoming hurdles; the three Bronte sisters overcame isolation, sexism, and a family rocked by addiction to become three of the most important writers in all of Western literature. It is fitting, therefore, that the recent announcement of the pending sale of the Venetian Theatre in downtown Hillsboro is simply another hurdle the sisters must overcome to bring their lives and literature to life for Hillsboro audiences.
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017
Anne, Charlotte, and Emily Bronte were familiar with overcoming hurdles; the three Bronte sisters overcame isolation, sexism, and a family rocked by addiction to become three of the most important writers in all of Western literature. It is fitting, therefore, that the recent announcement of the pending sale of the Venetian Theatre in downtown Hillsboro is simply another hurdle the sisters must overcome to bring their lives and literature to life for Hillsboro audiences.
HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW Opens at The Armory Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017
His Eye is on the Sparrow, Larry Parr's stirring one-woman musical that celebrates the life of groundbreaking artist Ethel Waters, opens at The Armory on February 10, with previews beginning February 4 and performances running through March 19.
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017
His Eye is on the Sparrow, Larry Parr's stirring one-woman musical that celebrates the life of groundbreaking artist Ethel Waters, opens at The Armory on February 10, with previews beginning February 4 and performances running through March 19.
The Vanport Mosaic to Present LEFT HOOK as Part of 2017 Fertile Ground
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017
Left Hook, a staged reading of a new drama about gentrification and community displacement in 1970s Portland, set in an Albina boxing club, will run as part of Fertile Ground 2017.
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017
Left Hook, a staged reading of a new drama about gentrification and community displacement in 1970s Portland, set in an Albina boxing club, will run as part of Fertile Ground 2017.
THE FLICK by Annie Baker Comes to Third Rail in January
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017
Set in a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, home to one of the last 35 millimeter film projectors in the state, The Flick follows the hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking stories of Sam, Avery and Rose, three mismatched employees. As they sweep up popcorn, bitch about their bosses, and critique the films that play at their ill-attended cineplex, the trio's own funny and fraught dramas play out in the empty aisles. But unlike the films that flicker from the projection booth, these dramas have real-world consequences.
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017
Set in a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, home to one of the last 35 millimeter film projectors in the state, The Flick follows the hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking stories of Sam, Avery and Rose, three mismatched employees. As they sweep up popcorn, bitch about their bosses, and critique the films that play at their ill-attended cineplex, the trio's own funny and fraught dramas play out in the empty aisles. But unlike the films that flicker from the projection booth, these dramas have real-world consequences.
BWW Review: Who Was DB Cooper? We'll Probably Never Know, but at CoHo's db, You'll Have a Great Time Speculating
by Krista Garver - January 19, 2017
In 1971, a man (who the FBI describe as 'nondescript') going by the name Dan Cooper hijacked a plane from Portland to Seattle, negotiated $200K and some parachutes in exchange for the passengers, and then jumped out of the plane as it headed back south. He was never found. He could still be alive. He could be your next door neighbor.
by Krista Garver - January 19, 2017
In 1971, a man (who the FBI describe as 'nondescript') going by the name Dan Cooper hijacked a plane from Portland to Seattle, negotiated $200K and some parachutes in exchange for the passengers, and then jumped out of the plane as it headed back south. He was never found. He could still be alive. He could be your next door neighbor.
Martin McDonagh's THE PILLOWMAN Comes to NE Portland
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2017
Life In Arts Productions will present the company's inaugural production, The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh, beginning February 10th at The Headwater Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2017
Life In Arts Productions will present the company's inaugural production, The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh, beginning February 10th at The Headwater Theatre.
'DR TALLULAH PRESENTS...' to Play FERTILE GROUND 2017 This Winter
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2017
Dr Tallulah Present's: New Frontiers in Vaginal Consciousness (VAGCON) will play as part of Fertile Ground, a city-wide theater festival of new works, running January 19-29th, 2017.
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2017
Dr Tallulah Present's: New Frontiers in Vaginal Consciousness (VAGCON) will play as part of Fertile Ground, a city-wide theater festival of new works, running January 19-29th, 2017.
2017 Fertile Ground Festival Announces Lineup in Portland
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2017
Now in its ninth year, the 2017 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 - January 19, 2017
Now in its ninth year, the 2017 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.
Photo Flash: ASTORIA Part One Opens this Friday
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2017
Peter Stark's best-selling book ASTORIA: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire; A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival comes to life on stage at The Armory in a world premiere production directed and adapted by Chris Coleman.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2017
Peter Stark's best-selling book ASTORIA: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire; A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival comes to life on stage at The Armory in a world premiere production directed and adapted by Chris Coleman.
Milagro Announces World Premiere of SWIMMING WHILE DROWNING
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2017
When teenager Angelo Mendez decides to leave his home out of fear of further disappointing his homophobic father, he encounters a world he was not prepared for at an LGBT homeless shelter in Los Angeles. Spoken word poetry and teen romance collide in this coming of age story as two homeless teens find inspiration to live life on their own terms.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2017
When teenager Angelo Mendez decides to leave his home out of fear of further disappointing his homophobic father, he encounters a world he was not prepared for at an LGBT homeless shelter in Los Angeles. Spoken word poetry and teen romance collide in this coming of age story as two homeless teens find inspiration to live life on their own terms.
Portland Theater Companies to Participate in THE GHOSTLIGHT PROJECT
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2017
On January 19, Portland theater companies, including Portland Center Stage at The Armory, Artists Repertory Theatre and Oregon Children's Theatre, will join theater communities across the country in hosting gatherings for The Ghostlight Project. Inspired by the tradition of leaving a "ghost light" on in a darkened theater for safety, artists and communities across the country will make or renew a pledge to stand for and protect the values of inclusion, participation and compassion for everyone - regardless of race, class, religion, country of origin, immigration status, (dis)ability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2017
On January 19, Portland theater companies, including Portland Center Stage at The Armory, Artists Repertory Theatre and Oregon Children's Theatre, will join theater communities across the country in hosting gatherings for The Ghostlight Project. Inspired by the tradition of leaving a "ghost light" on in a darkened theater for safety, artists and communities across the country will make or renew a pledge to stand for and protect the values of inclusion, participation and compassion for everyone - regardless of race, class, religion, country of origin, immigration status, (dis)ability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Milagro Announces New Original Work EL PAYASO
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2017
Amidst chaos, confusion and war, an American engineer worked to bring electricity to rural villages in Nicaragua. El Payaso invites the audience to learn the story of an incredible man and the extraordinary people with whom he unexpectedly connected. Our tale is told through the eyes of Elias, a Latino college student, traveling to Nicaragua thirty years later, to encounter the people who are still carrying on the work of the late Ben Linder. An engineer and a clown for a cause, Linder participated in rallies and health campaigns that brought vaccines to children. His memory lives on in the work of Clowns without Borders and various environmental groups that are collaborating to bring this story to life. With red noses and humor, the performers will share the value of "thinking globally, while acting locally.'
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2017
Amidst chaos, confusion and war, an American engineer worked to bring electricity to rural villages in Nicaragua. El Payaso invites the audience to learn the story of an incredible man and the extraordinary people with whom he unexpectedly connected. Our tale is told through the eyes of Elias, a Latino college student, traveling to Nicaragua thirty years later, to encounter the people who are still carrying on the work of the late Ben Linder. An engineer and a clown for a cause, Linder participated in rallies and health campaigns that brought vaccines to children. His memory lives on in the work of Clowns without Borders and various environmental groups that are collaborating to bring this story to life. With red noses and humor, the performers will share the value of "thinking globally, while acting locally.'
Good Theater Presents LOVE LETTERS
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2017
Love Letters by A.R. Gurney directed by Brian P. Allen, and presented by Good Theater January 29 - February 21.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2017
Love Letters by A.R. Gurney directed by Brian P. Allen, and presented by Good Theater January 29 - February 21.
BWW Preview: 9 Shows I'm Excited About at Fertile Ground 2017
by Krista Garver - January 09, 2017
The past few weeks have been tough for theatre. A series of winter storms have effectively shut down the city. I've had three shows canceled, and as I write this we're under a sheet of ice! Fortunately, that's all about to change, and with the warmer temperatures will come one of my favorite PDX festivals: Fertile Ground. A full 11 days of brand new works by artists both veteran and new on the scene.
by Krista Garver - January 09, 2017
The past few weeks have been tough for theatre. A series of winter storms have effectively shut down the city. I've had three shows canceled, and as I write this we're under a sheet of ice! Fortunately, that's all about to change, and with the warmer temperatures will come one of my favorite PDX festivals: Fertile Ground. A full 11 days of brand new works by artists both veteran and new on the scene.
Adolescent Ennui Gets a Reboot in Staged! Conservatory's Concert Reading of 1980's TEEN MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2017
Building on the success of their sold out smash hit Heathers: The Musical, Staged! presents a concert reading of 1980's Teen Musical, a piece designed for teen performers by Mark LaPierre (4X4=Musicals) and Eric Nordin (The Snowstorm) and directed by Diane Englert (Heathers: The Musical).
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2017
Building on the success of their sold out smash hit Heathers: The Musical, Staged! presents a concert reading of 1980's Teen Musical, a piece designed for teen performers by Mark LaPierre (4X4=Musicals) and Eric Nordin (The Snowstorm) and directed by Diane Englert (Heathers: The Musical).
Community Dream Productions To Present Deeply Human BLIND
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2017
On January 28 and 29, 2017, Fertile Ground audiences can see Blind, a staged reading of a new work by Portland playwright, Bonnie Ratner. Award-winning director, Bobby Bermea, is at the helm. Performances are at 1:00 p.m. on the 28 th and 7:30 p.m. on the 30 th . The Saturday matinee performance is followed by a post-show conversation facilitated by The Color of Now, and the Sunday evening performance will be ASL interpreted. Performances are at Third Rail/Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97214. The reading features popular Portland actors Jason Glick, Josie Seid, Danielle Weathers, Ted Schulz, Isabella Buckner, James Dixon and LaTevin Alexander.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2017
On January 28 and 29, 2017, Fertile Ground audiences can see Blind, a staged reading of a new work by Portland playwright, Bonnie Ratner. Award-winning director, Bobby Bermea, is at the helm. Performances are at 1:00 p.m. on the 28 th and 7:30 p.m. on the 30 th . The Saturday matinee performance is followed by a post-show conversation facilitated by The Color of Now, and the Sunday evening performance will be ASL interpreted. Performances are at Third Rail/Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97214. The reading features popular Portland actors Jason Glick, Josie Seid, Danielle Weathers, Ted Schulz, Isabella Buckner, James Dixon and LaTevin Alexander.
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Poirot: The Murder of Roger Ayckroyd
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Footloose
Magenta Theater (5/8 - 5/24) | |
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Jack Johnson at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Hayden Homes Amphitheater (9/27 - 9/27) | |
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The Princess and The Goblin King
Metropolitan Performing Arts (3/14 - 3/14) | |
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The Prom
Stumptown Stages (4/24 - 5/17) | |
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Doja Cat at Moda Center
Moda Center (10/17 - 10/17) | |
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Edgar Meyer, Tessa Lark & Joshua Roman
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (1/10 - 1/10) | |
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Grupo Arga Detectives Privados
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