Tickets Are Now On Sale for Staged Reading of Dmae Roberts' THE COURTESAN
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2017
The Courtesan is a drama with comedic movement. The play will be a vigorous staged reading with dance, music, Taiko and projections of the artwork that inspired each of the nine scenes I've written. It's an experiment to see if indeed artwork can come alive and change people's lives.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2017
The Courtesan is a drama with comedic movement. The play will be a vigorous staged reading with dance, music, Taiko and projections of the artwork that inspired each of the nine scenes I've written. It's an experiment to see if indeed artwork can come alive and change people's lives.
Photo Flash: NW Children's Theater & School (NWCT) Presents the World Premiere of THE TAIL OF SLEEPING BEAUTY
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
The Tale of Sleeping Beauty is one the world's oldest and most revered fairy tales… and it has just been hijacked by a company of crazy bird puppets. Making their NWCT Mainstage debut, these feathered friends will stop at nothing in their quest to seize the spotlight and re-write history.
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
The Tale of Sleeping Beauty is one the world's oldest and most revered fairy tales… and it has just been hijacked by a company of crazy bird puppets. Making their NWCT Mainstage debut, these feathered friends will stop at nothing in their quest to seize the spotlight and re-write history.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Lakewood Theatre Company's MURDER ON THE NILE
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
Lakewood Theatre Company continues its 64th season on January 6, 2017 with Agatha Christie's murder mystery masterpiece, Murder On The Nile. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in costume below!
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
Lakewood Theatre Company continues its 64th season on January 6, 2017 with Agatha Christie's murder mystery masterpiece, Murder On The Nile. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in costume below!
Mad Horse Theatre Company Heats Up January with Sci-Fi Thriller THE NETHER by Jennifer Haley
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Mad Horse Theatre Company ushers in 2017 with Jennifer Haley' THE NETHER, a thrilling play that shines a stark light on how we negotiate a world hurtling technologically forward, and explores the moral and ethical questions that emerge along with those advancements.
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Mad Horse Theatre Company ushers in 2017 with Jennifer Haley' THE NETHER, a thrilling play that shines a stark light on how we negotiate a world hurtling technologically forward, and explores the moral and ethical questions that emerge along with those advancements.
Salem Theatre Network Starts Benefit Theatre Festival
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
This March, not only will blossoms be blooming at the Capitol, but so will Salem's theatre scene thanks to a collaborative effort between local and regional theatre companies and businesses. In addition to the Capitol's annual Cherry Blossom festivities, on March 17-19, 2017, the Salem Theatre Network will host the Cherry Blossom Theatre Festival, a city-wide theatre event featuring 20 performances and workshops across 6 venues in Salem's downtown core.
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
This March, not only will blossoms be blooming at the Capitol, but so will Salem's theatre scene thanks to a collaborative effort between local and regional theatre companies and businesses. In addition to the Capitol's annual Cherry Blossom festivities, on March 17-19, 2017, the Salem Theatre Network will host the Cherry Blossom Theatre Festival, a city-wide theatre event featuring 20 performances and workshops across 6 venues in Salem's downtown core.
Oregon Children's Theatre's Young Professionals Company Presents Impulse Improvisational Comedy Troupe
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2017
Impulse consistently sells out shows with their combination of quick wits, spontaneity, and creativity. Audience suggestions get the action started and lead to laugh out loud, on the spot comedy for the whole family. There are no scripts, no costumes, and no pre-planned scenes. Anything can happen when Impulse takes the stage!
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2017
Impulse consistently sells out shows with their combination of quick wits, spontaneity, and creativity. Audience suggestions get the action started and lead to laugh out loud, on the spot comedy for the whole family. There are no scripts, no costumes, and no pre-planned scenes. Anything can happen when Impulse takes the stage!
Eliza Jane Schneider To Premiere Her New One-Woman Show At Portland's Fertile Ground Festival
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2017
Eliza Jane Schneider, the woman responsible for all the female voices on Comedy Central's South Park, is creating a new multi-media performance bringing to life people living homeless throughout the world. The show will premiere in January 2017 at Portland's Fertile Ground Festival.
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2017
Eliza Jane Schneider, the woman responsible for all the female voices on Comedy Central's South Park, is creating a new multi-media performance bringing to life people living homeless throughout the world. The show will premiere in January 2017 at Portland's Fertile Ground Festival.
Rogue Pack Presents Stories from Maclaren Youth Correctional Facility
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2016
Rogue Pack presents "Stories from MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility' for young men in the custody of Oregon Youth Authority. Ten youth, ages 18-24, will share their personal stories written during workshops conducted by playwright Francesca Piantadosi. Performed by professional actors in an evening of one-act plays directed by Patrick Walsh. Rogue Pack provides an open forum in which these incarcerated youth, who come from surprisingly diverse cultures and backgrounds, can reveal their challenges, hopes and desires in these troubled times.
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2016
Rogue Pack presents "Stories from MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility' for young men in the custody of Oregon Youth Authority. Ten youth, ages 18-24, will share their personal stories written during workshops conducted by playwright Francesca Piantadosi. Performed by professional actors in an evening of one-act plays directed by Patrick Walsh. Rogue Pack provides an open forum in which these incarcerated youth, who come from surprisingly diverse cultures and backgrounds, can reveal their challenges, hopes and desires in these troubled times.
The World Premiere of ASTORIA: PART ONE Opens at The Armory
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2016
Peter Stark's best-selling bookASTORIA: 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. Astoria: Part One is the first world premiere to debut as part of the company's new Northwest Stories series. This monumental piece of American history will be told in two parts over the course of two seasons. Astoria: Part One opens on the U.S. Bank Main Stage on January 20, with preview performances beginning January 14, and regular performances running through February 12. Select dates will be presented as part of Fertile Ground, a city-wide festival of new works held every January in Portland. Astoria: Part Two will be presented during the 2017-2018 season.
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2016
Peter Stark's best-selling bookASTORIA: 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. Astoria: Part One is the first world premiere to debut as part of the company's new Northwest Stories series. This monumental piece of American history will be told in two parts over the course of two seasons. Astoria: Part One opens on the U.S. Bank Main Stage on January 20, with preview performances beginning January 14, and regular performances running through February 12. Select dates will be presented as part of Fertile Ground, a city-wide festival of new works held every January in Portland. Astoria: Part Two will be presented during the 2017-2018 season.
The Vanport Mosaic to Present LEFT HOOK as Part of 2017 Fertile Ground
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2016
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 - December 27, 2016
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.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Lakewood Theatre Company's MURDER ON THE NILE
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016
Lakewood Theatre Company continues its 64th season on January 6, 2017 with Agatha Christie's murder mystery masterpiece, Murder On The Nile. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in costume below!
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016
Lakewood Theatre Company continues its 64th season on January 6, 2017 with Agatha Christie's murder mystery masterpiece, Murder On The Nile. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in costume below!
Triangle Productions Presents the West Coast Premiere of FOREVER DUSTY
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2016
Forever Dusty tells the dramatic, revealing story of how a shy Irish Catholic school girl from West London transformed herself into the voice of blue eyed soul and the face of Swinging London. It's a compelling and moving story of Dusty's journey, in a dramatic, high-energy musical filled with some of the most exciting pop songs ever written, including 'Son of a Preacher Man,' 'You Don't Have to Say You Love Me,' 'The Look of Love' and many others. Born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien, Dusty Springfield became the first great female pop star of the 1960s with 21 hits in 21 years.
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2016
Forever Dusty tells the dramatic, revealing story of how a shy Irish Catholic school girl from West London transformed herself into the voice of blue eyed soul and the face of Swinging London. It's a compelling and moving story of Dusty's journey, in a dramatic, high-energy musical filled with some of the most exciting pop songs ever written, including 'Son of a Preacher Man,' 'You Don't Have to Say You Love Me,' 'The Look of Love' and many others. Born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien, Dusty Springfield became the first great female pop star of the 1960s with 21 hits in 21 years.
THE COURTESAN A New Play by Dmae Roberts Premieres in January
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2016
In 2012, Dmae Roberts visited the Van Gogh museum and saw all these Japanese prints. She was surprised they to find the prints included in the museum. Then Roberts realized these paintings were Van Gogh's copies of Japanese wood-block prints. Many artists copied these prints including Manet, Degas and Monet. Japanese artwork really gave birth to Impressionism. She couldn't get the image of one painting, The Courtesan, out of her head. She imagined the subject of the painting talking to the artist. Then Roberts thought about global influences of art and cultures and how art can help give us hope even through devastation.
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2016
In 2012, Dmae Roberts visited the Van Gogh museum and saw all these Japanese prints. She was surprised they to find the prints included in the museum. Then Roberts realized these paintings were Van Gogh's copies of Japanese wood-block prints. Many artists copied these prints including Manet, Degas and Monet. Japanese artwork really gave birth to Impressionism. She couldn't get the image of one painting, The Courtesan, out of her head. She imagined the subject of the painting talking to the artist. Then Roberts thought about global influences of art and cultures and how art can help give us hope even through devastation.
'DR TALLULAH PRESENTS...' to Play FERTILE GROUND 2017 This Winter
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2016
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 - December 19, 2016
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.
Portland Revels Brings Back The Sun
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2016
Congratulations to this year's cast and chorus for what audiences are calling 'the best Revels yet!'
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2016
Congratulations to this year's cast and chorus for what audiences are calling 'the best Revels yet!'
BWW Review: Portland Center Stage's IRVING BERLIN is the Must-See Show of the Month
by Krista Garver - December 15, 2016
This month, millions of people across America will gather in squares, theatres, and many other places to sing their favorite seasonal carols. At 99.99% of these gatherings, someone will strike up the tune of 'White Christmas.' Meanwhile, at sporting events across the country, just after the national anthem, many people will remain standing to participate in a rousing rendition of 'God Bless America.' Very few of these people will know that these songs -- both quintessentially American -- were written by a Russian Jewish immigrant. That immigrant, who gave us much of the Great American Songbook, was Irving Berlin.
by Krista Garver - December 15, 2016
This month, millions of people across America will gather in squares, theatres, and many other places to sing their favorite seasonal carols. At 99.99% of these gatherings, someone will strike up the tune of 'White Christmas.' Meanwhile, at sporting events across the country, just after the national anthem, many people will remain standing to participate in a rousing rendition of 'God Bless America.' Very few of these people will know that these songs -- both quintessentially American -- were written by a Russian Jewish immigrant. That immigrant, who gave us much of the Great American Songbook, was Irving Berlin.
BWW Review: A VERY MERRY PDX-MAS is That Fun, Funny Christmas Musical You've Been Looking For, at Broadway Rose
by Krista Garver - December 15, 2016
Christmas shows usually come with a moral -- some 'true message of Christmas' about generosity or acceptance that we're supposed to carry in our hearts throughout the year to come. Broadway Rose's A VERY MERRY PDX-MAS has none of that. Your heart won't grow three sizes. There isn't even an overarching story you'll spend hours or days getting to the bottom of. What you will have is a smile on your face that will help you get through what is widely recognized as the most stressful time of year.
by Krista Garver - December 15, 2016
Christmas shows usually come with a moral -- some 'true message of Christmas' about generosity or acceptance that we're supposed to carry in our hearts throughout the year to come. Broadway Rose's A VERY MERRY PDX-MAS has none of that. Your heart won't grow three sizes. There isn't even an overarching story you'll spend hours or days getting to the bottom of. What you will have is a smile on your face that will help you get through what is widely recognized as the most stressful time of year.
Oregon Children's Theatre Presents FLY GUY
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2016
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 - December 14, 2016
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!
Milagro Receives $315,000 in Grant Funding
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2016
Miracle Theatre Group aka Milagro, the Northwest's premier Latino arts and culture organization, was awarded $315,000 in grants from September to December 2016 for General Operating Support and Capital Improvements, and to fund Milagro's artistic programming, arts education, and community engagement efforts.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2016
Miracle Theatre Group aka Milagro, the Northwest's premier Latino arts and culture organization, was awarded $315,000 in grants from September to December 2016 for General Operating Support and Capital Improvements, and to fund Milagro's artistic programming, arts education, and community engagement efforts.
THE FLICK by Annie Baker Comes to Third Rail in January
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2016
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 - December 13, 2016
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.
Black Opal Books Announces the Release of THE BEEKEEPER'S DAUGHTER by Jane Jordan:
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2016
Beekeeper's daughter Annabel Taylor grows up wild and carefree on the moors of England in the late 1860s. A child of nature and grace with an unusual ability to charm bees, Annabel follows in the footstep of her mother Lilith, a beautiful witch. With her closest friend and soulmate Jevan Wenham by her side, Annabel's life is a life filled with wonder and curiosity. But Jevan, the son of a blacksmith, lives his life on the verge of destruction, and his devotion to Annabel probes the boundaries between brutality and deep desire, passion and pleasure. When Jevan leaves Exmoor to pursue an education in London, Annabel's world shatters.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2016
Beekeeper's daughter Annabel Taylor grows up wild and carefree on the moors of England in the late 1860s. A child of nature and grace with an unusual ability to charm bees, Annabel follows in the footstep of her mother Lilith, a beautiful witch. With her closest friend and soulmate Jevan Wenham by her side, Annabel's life is a life filled with wonder and curiosity. But Jevan, the son of a blacksmith, lives his life on the verge of destruction, and his devotion to Annabel probes the boundaries between brutality and deep desire, passion and pleasure. When Jevan leaves Exmoor to pursue an education in London, Annabel's world shatters.
Imago Presents the World Premiere of LA BELLE Today
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2016
It was 2013 when creators Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad, Artistic Directors of Imago, began to adapt Beauty and the Beast. Imago will premiere their adaptation La Belle, Lost in the World of the Automaton December 9 through January 8 at Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2016
It was 2013 when creators Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad, Artistic Directors of Imago, began to adapt Beauty and the Beast. Imago will premiere their adaptation La Belle, Lost in the World of the Automaton December 9 through January 8 at Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th.
Imago to Premiere LA BELLE LOST IN THE WORLD OF THE AUTOMATON
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2016
It was 2013 when creators Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad, Artistic Directors of Imago, began to adapt Beauty and the Beast. Imago will premiere their adaptation La Belle, Lost in the World of the Automaton December 9 through January 8 at Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2016
It was 2013 when creators Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad, Artistic Directors of Imago, began to adapt Beauty and the Beast. Imago will premiere their adaptation La Belle, Lost in the World of the Automaton December 9 through January 8 at Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th.
Liminal presents R. W. Fassbinder's MARILYN MONROE CONTRE LES VAMPIRES
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2016
Liminal presents R. W. Fassbinder's Marilyn Monroe contre les vampires aka Phoebe Zeitgeist aka Blood on the Cat's Neck a 360º immersive sci-fi video opera at Disjecta Gallery 8371 N Interstate Ave, Portland OR
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2016
Liminal presents R. W. Fassbinder's Marilyn Monroe contre les vampires aka Phoebe Zeitgeist aka Blood on the Cat's Neck a 360º immersive sci-fi video opera at Disjecta Gallery 8371 N Interstate Ave, Portland OR
Portland Center Stage at The Armory Will Present the VISIT ASTORIA Travel Itinerary
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2016
Portland Center Stage at The Armory is using a story produced for the stage as a lens for audiences to explore a key part of U.S. history, guided by a 'Visit Astoria' travel itinerary. Consisting of three days of outlined destinations and attractions, the itinerary both educates travelers on the history surrounding Astoria, the first U.S. settlement on the West Coast, and aids in bolstering the tourism industry in Oregon. Inspired by the world premiere production of Astoria: Part One, playing at The Armory January 14 through February 12, 2017, the travel itinerary gives theater-goers and tourists alike the chance to explore the region featured in the production and gain a deeper connection with the story on stage. The 'Visit Astoria' itinerary is one of two travel itineraries - made possible in part by a grant from Travel Oregon-that were released this season as part of Portland Center Stage at The Armory'sNorthwest Stories series.
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2016
Portland Center Stage at The Armory is using a story produced for the stage as a lens for audiences to explore a key part of U.S. history, guided by a 'Visit Astoria' travel itinerary. Consisting of three days of outlined destinations and attractions, the itinerary both educates travelers on the history surrounding Astoria, the first U.S. settlement on the West Coast, and aids in bolstering the tourism industry in Oregon. Inspired by the world premiere production of Astoria: Part One, playing at The Armory January 14 through February 12, 2017, the travel itinerary gives theater-goers and tourists alike the chance to explore the region featured in the production and gain a deeper connection with the story on stage. The 'Visit Astoria' itinerary is one of two travel itineraries - made possible in part by a grant from Travel Oregon-that were released this season as part of Portland Center Stage at The Armory'sNorthwest Stories series.
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