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The Gallery Theater in McMinnville, Oregon, is a notable community theater and cultural center that was established in 1968. It has a rich history of showcasing local talent across various age groups and works collaboratively with other organizations to enhance local arts and tourism. The theater has become a cornerstone of the community, contributing significantly to the cultural life of McMinnville.

The mission of Gallery Players or Oregon is to entertain, inform, and educate through the performing arts thereby enriching the cultural life of those who live, work and play in Yamhill County. We will do this by producing quality performances that provide entertainment; promoting an environment that encourages respect and fosters friendships; educating performers, designers, and technicians; developing talent in people of all ages; and inspiring creativity and artistic expression. 

The Gallery Players of Oregon inspires our community through the performing arts, inviting people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds to learn, teach, grow and express themselves in a creative and supportive environment.

Gallery Theater exists to explore what it means to be human. To that end, we value and celebrate all humanity. Therefore, we do not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion or socioeconomic status.

Upcoming Shows

Silent Sky

Oct 16 – Nov 1, 2026

In the early 1900s, Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory, where women are hired not to explore the stars, but to record the work of men who do. As part of a team of female "computers," Henrietta is expected to chart the skies without questioning what she...

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella

Nov 20 – Dec 13, 2026

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella remains one of the most cherished fairy tales ever told. It is a story of hope, transformation, and the magic of believing in yourself. Inspired by the 1997 television film starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, Cinderella is portrayed as an...

Articles

Review: SPAIN at Profile Theatre

Review: SPAIN at Profile Theatre

by Krista Garver · October 30, 2026

SPAIN is an ambitious production about the power of telling stories and about the gap between how things are and how we come to see them once something, such as a camera angle, has shaped our view.…

Review: ANTHROPOLOGY at 100 Lives Repertory

Review: ANTHROPOLOGY at 100 Lives Repertory

by Krista Garver · October 28, 2026

A grieving programmer rebuilds her missing sister as an AI in Lauren Gunderson’s ANTHROPOLOGY. At 100 Lives Repertory, it’s an intimate, moving case for messy human connection.…

Review: BAD SEED at Twilight Theater Company

Review: BAD SEED at Twilight Theater Company

by Dawn Sellers · October 27, 2026

Looking for the right kind of spooky this October? Twilight Theater Company’s The Bad Seed serves up chills, charm, and a young star in Grace Morgan as Roda Penmark, who plays innocent a little too well. This community cast is worth your night out.…

Review: TRANS FEMME at Fuse Theatre Ensemble

Review: TRANS FEMME at Fuse Theatre Ensemble

by Krista Garver · October 22, 2026

TRANS FEMME, is a sharp new play receiving its world premiere from Fuse Theatre Ensemble. It’s well-written and well-acted, and it makes for an engaging evening at the theatre.…

Review: GLASS. KILL. BLUEBEARD. IMP. at Shaking The Tree

Review: GLASS. KILL. BLUEBEARD. IMP. at Shaking The Tree

by Krista Garver · October 20, 2026

The four plays are deeply impactful, asking you to confront some of the hardest-to-face parts of being a person. It isn’t always comfortable, though there are parts that are unexpectedly funny. I highly recommend it.…

Review: LIVE IN 3,2,1… at Tour De Force Productions

Review: LIVE IN 3,2,1… at Tour De Force Productions

by Krista Garver · October 14, 2026

LIVE IN 3,2,1…turns RCA’s first live TV broadcast into total, ridiculous chaos. With a clever script, a strong cast, and clockwork direction, it’s genuinely laugh-out-loud funny.…

Review: TABLE 17 at Portland Playhouse

Review: TABLE 17 at Portland Playhouse

by Krista Garver · October 13, 2026

Douglas Lyons' TABLE 17 is heartwarming and funny, and this production is thrilling from start to finish thanks to excellent performances by Tyharra Cozier, Marcus Lattimore, and Tyler Andrew Jones.…

Review: PRIDE & PREJUDICE at Portland Center Stage

Review: PRIDE & PREJUDICE at Portland Center Stage

by Krista Garver · October 8, 2026

Kate Hamill's Pride & Prejudice at Portland Center Stage boasts a gorgeous set and a talented cast, but its broad farce trades Austen's sharp wit for slapstick.…

Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Broadway Rose

Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Broadway Rose

by Krista Garver · October 5, 2026

A show like this lives or dies by the musical performances, and Broadway Rose's production delivers on its promise a hundred times over, especially Hunter Semrau as Jerry Lee Lewis.…

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Keller Auditorium

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Keller Auditorium

by Krista Garver · October 1, 2026

The circus has rolled into town! The national tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, based on Sara Gruen’s 2006 best-selling novel, has pitched its big top in the Keller Auditorium, arriving with all of the promised spectacle. With a book by Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Pigpen Theatre Co., this musica…

Past Shows

17 total · showing 1–10

Silent Sky

Oct 16 – Nov 1, 2026

In the early 1900s, Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory, where women are hired not to explore the stars, but to record the work of men who do. As part of a team of female "computers," Henrietta is expected to chart the skies without questioning what she...

Cabaret

Sep 4 – Sep 27, 2026

Step inside the Kit Kat Klub, where the drinks flow freely, the music never stops, and the world outside is slowly unraveling. Set in 1939 Berlin, Cabaret follows American writer Cliff Bradshaw and English nightclub singer Sally Bowles as they navigate a city on the brink of...

Steel Magnolias

Jul 24 – Aug 16, 2026

Pivoting around the lively Truvy Jones' Louisiana beauty parlour, a tightly-knit band of friends, confront griefs, loss, life's unforeseen tragedies and heartaches with what they do best: gossiping and sharing. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle, the outspoken...

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Apr 17 – May 3, 2026

Gallery Theater Presents Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead A witty, absurd, and thought-provoking theatrical experience A Play by Tom Stoppard McMinnville, OR – What happens when two minor characters wander into the biggest tragedy in literature and have no idea what’s going...

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Apr 17 – May 3, 2026

Winner of the 1968 Tony Award for Best Play, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead turns the spotlight on two minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet and gives them a story of their own. As they navigate a confusing world filled with riddles, mistaken identities, and...

Bye Bye Birdie

Mar 6 – Mar 29, 2026

A loving tribute to 1950s America, Bye Bye Birdie captures the fun, frenzy, and innocence of a time when rock & roll was king and teenagers were discovering their voice. When superstar Conrad Birdie is drafted into the army, his farewell appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show sends...

Almost, Maine

Almost, Maine

Jan 30 – Feb 15, 2026

Almost, Maine opens at Gallery Theater By John Cariani Directed by Mary Smalley Acuff (marysmalley1@hotmail.com) Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents...

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Nov 21 – Dec 14, 2025

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever November 21 to December 14, 2025 By Barbara Robinson Directed by Debbie Harmon Ferry This delightful comedy, adapted from the bestselling young adult book, features plenty of holiday cheer for children and adults, a few favorite Christmas carols...

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Oct 10 – Oct 26, 2025

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opens at Gallery Theater By Edward Albee Directed by David Bates (davidbwriter@onlinenw.com) Recipient of the 1963 Tony Award® for Best Play. George, a professor at a small college, and his wife, Martha, have just returned home, drunk from a...

Xanadu

Xanadu

Aug 29 – Sep 21, 2025

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release August 20, 2025 Contact: Jared Richard, Theater Manager, manager@gallerytheater.org Xanadu musical opens at Gallery Theater A Greek muse inspires love, laughter and the world's first roller disco in this 1980s glitter explosion. An updated...

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Join us for the 2026–2027 Season in Oregon Join us for the 2026–2027 Season
Portland Center Stage at The Armory (9/27-6/27)
Bad Seed in Oregon Bad Seed
Twilight Theater (10/15-11/01) PHOTOS
LIZZIE in Oregon LIZZIE
Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre (10/16-11/08) PHOTOS VIDEOS
RENT in Oregon RENT
Twilight Theater (12/03-12/20)
On Golden Pond in Oregon On Golden Pond
Mask & Mirror Community Theatre (1/15-2/06)
An Iliad by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare in Oregon An Iliad by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare
Third Rail Repertory Theatre (11/04-11/22)
The Silver Belles in Oregon The Silver Belles
Broadway Rose Theatre Company (11/25-12/20)
Mamma Mia! in Oregon Mamma Mia!
BJCC Concert Hall (11/17-11/22)
Four Old Broads: Christmas Extravaganza in Oregon Four Old Broads: Christmas Extravaganza
Hillsboro Artists' Regional Theatre (HART) (12/05-12/20)
Arsenic and Old Lace in Oregon Arsenic and Old Lace
Mask & Mirror Community Theatre (11/20-12/06)