by Krista Garver - May 07, 2026
When I saw Portland Playhouse's 2025–2026 season announced, the show I was most irrationally excited about was THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL. I’m far from an expert on the SpongeBob SquarePants universe, but I've watched enough episodes to have completely fallen for the little yellow sponge in square pa...
by Krista Garver - May 07, 2026
You don't often get the chance to see DOCTOR FAUSTUS on stage. Christopher Marlowe's early 1600s masterwork is the ur-text of the Faustian bargain, the template for everything from the musical Damn Yankees to the Al Pacino-Keanu Reeves film The Devil's Advocate. And yet it rarely gets produced. Than...
by Krista Garver - May 04, 2026
Nearly 40 years after its Broadway premiere, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA continues to cast its spell. I saw proof of that everywhere at the packed Keller Auditorium, including a young girl clutching a teddy bear wearing a tiny Phantom mask. The now and future PHANTOM fandom is in excellent hands....
by Dawn Sellers - May 03, 2026
Hello Gorgeous! Lakewood Theatre brings the curtain down on its 73rd season in spectacular fashion with the heartfelt, funny, and moving musical comedy Funny Girl. What a way to say goodbye to a landmark season. Get tix https://lakewood-center.org/...
by Krista Garver - April 30, 2026
Confession time: I saw the original production of FAT HAM on Broadway, and I thought “meh.” Clearly, I just didn’t get it. Now, after seeing this stunning co-production between Portland Center Stage and Portland Playhouse, directed by Charles Grant, I finally understand....
by Krista Garver - April 29, 2026
Fertile Ground 2026 wrapped up last weekend, and on the whole, it was fantastic. I saw 17 shows, which included readings of plays by well-known local playwrights, new works by rising stars, and some fun genre-bending original performances. Here are my notes about the final set. If you missed my firs...
by Krista Garver - April 24, 2026
On my way to Shaking the Tree Theatre to see Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, I realized I had seen more comical adaptations of the play, ranging from gently ribbing to outright farcical, than actual productions of it....
by Krista Garver - April 20, 2026
What did our critic think of FERTILE GROUND 2026 - REVIEW ROUNDUP #2 at Various?...
by Dawn Sellers - April 17, 2026
If you love sitcoms, Hollywood nostalgia, and a good love story, Ladybug! Ladybug! is an absolute delight, and you still have a chance to catch it tonight!...
by Krista Garver - April 13, 2026
This year’s Fertile Ground Festival started last Friday. As in years past, I’ll be posting short reviews of everything I see. Here’s the first set....
Past Shows
Portlands award-winning premier teen improv group is back for another season of laughs! Now in its 15th year, a new class of comedic comrades will...
Portlands premier improv troupe is back for a BONUS LEVEL! Back for their final performances as Young Professionals, our Impulse Seniors are ready for one...
You are what you eat in this sweet musical treat about a girl who eats so many pink cupcakes that she turns completely pink from...
Some relationships are so special they have the power to change lives forever. Tomás, the son of migrant workers, spends long, hot days in the...
Can a little squirrel change the human heart? After getting sucked up by a Ulysses 2000x™ vacuum cleaner, a (now hairless) squirrel is rescued by...
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...
Mysterious events befall the theater and no one can be sure if it’s just coincidence or the work of…The Phantom! Brooke and Zeke are excited...
Mysterious events befall the theater and no one can be sure if it’s just coincidence or the work of…The Phantom! Brooke and Zeke are excited...
Newmark Theatre: - adapt: Willie Reale; lyrics: Willie Reale; music: Robert Reale; dir: Dani Baldwin....
In a world where the weak are cast aside, Kira fears for her future as an orphan with a twisted leg. However, the all-powerful Council...
It's happily ever laughter in these warped fairy tales. Jack has to use his wits to save himself from the terrible Giant, but a host...
Newmark Theatre: - adapt: Joseph Robinette; dir: Matt Zrebski....
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Lonnie Collins Motion has so much kinetic energy that his nickname, Locomotion, is perfect. He’s seen a lot of sadness in his young life. But...
Seatbelts everyone! The Magic School Bus® celebrates its 25th anniversary with an all-new musical adventure. Ms. Frizzle’s students are putting on a play about global...
Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with Pinkititis, an affliction that...
Videos
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Fat Ham Portland Center Stage at The Aromory (4/19-5/17) |
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Funny Girl Lakewood Theatre Company (4/24-6/07) |
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Next To Normal Twilight Theater Company (5/21-6/14) |
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Cirque Ma'Ceo LIVE in Redmond - July 10 - 12, 2026 Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center (7/10-7/12) |
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The SpongeBob Musical Portland Playhouse (4/29-6/07) |
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Bad Seed Twilight Theater Company (10/15-11/01) |
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August Wilson’s King Hedley II Oregon Shakespeare Festival (7/16-10/24) |
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Audrey Hobert Roseland Theater (8/11-8/11) |
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Oregon State Beavers vs. Montana Grizzlies Reser Stadium (9/19-9/19) |
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Deep Water Boiler Room Theatre (6/18-6/21) |
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