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.
Gallery Theater's mission 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
Inspiring creativity and artistic expression
Our vision is to inspire 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 has a significant footprint in McMinnville, occupying about a quarter of a downtown city block. The theater complex includes two stages: a main stage that seats 240 and a black box theater added in 1988 that seats 86. The black box expansion also included additional facilities like dressing rooms, a set shop, and a dance studio. The theater is also known for its extensive costume shop, which is admired by theaters across the Pacific Northwest.
Since its inception, Gallery Players of Oregon has produced more than 340 plays, most of them in their dedicated building. The theater is managed by a volunteer board of directors and a part-time manager.
Gallery Theater's importance in the local community remains strong, as it continues to be a hub for cultural and artistic expression in McMinnville.
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...
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 & 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...
Bag & Baggage Productions' performance of Neil Simon's classic comedy, Barefoot in the Park, is an absolute delight with top-notch local talent, and a beautifully staged American classic.…
NEWSIES is a big, joyful, high-energy dance spectacular at the theatre with a message about how to successfully stand up to corporate greed. Recommended for all.…
Andrea Parson's solo show turns a very personal search for love into a funny, engaging, and highly relatable journey, whether or not you’ve ever stood at the altar of your own expectations about finding the one.…
Three young women in Louisiana in 1943 whose lives are upended when a Life magazine reporter arrives to tell their story and is changed by it herself. Funny, warm, and quietly devastating, a tribute to female friendship and the search for self-worth.…
Part interactive, part clowning, part not-so-distant dystopian future imagining, Julia Bray’s new solo show LOBOTOMOMMY, performed as part of the 2026 CoHo Residency Program, is dark comedy at its sharpest.…
Directed by Rebecca Lingafelter, this production by Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble (PETE) tackles the slippery uncertainty of how much gets lost, or invented, in transmission.…
Storm Large is back, and her new cabaret memoir explores what makes a home. Like all of us, she's still working it out, and the show is as raw and funny as her voice is powerful.…
Profile Theatre's THE ROOMMATE is a dark comedy that surprises, moves, and lingers, with knockout performances by Gail Dartez and Eleanor O'Brien. One week left, don't miss it.…
Performances that draw you in from the first exchange and hold you, off-balance, until the lights go down. ARBUS & WEST at Triangle Productions a must see about how women see themselves and others. On stage now through June 20th.…
A jukebox musical based on the music of ABBA, MAMMA MIA! knows exactly what it is and makes absolutely no apologies for it. It’s fun!…
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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...
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...
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...
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 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 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? 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...
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...
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release June 30, 2025 Contact: Jared Richard, Theater Manager, manager@gallerytheater.org The Curious Savage Opens at Gallery Theater The Curious Savage opens at Gallery Theater of McMinnville, Oregon on Friday, July 18 2025. The opening night...
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka pens at Gallery Theater Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka opens at Gallery Theater of McMinnville, Oregon on Friday, May 2, 2025. The opening night performance will be followed by a reception for patrons, cast, and the production team. The delicious adventures...
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