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Portland Playhouse

602 NE Prescott St
Portland, OR 97211

Upcoming Shows

Table 17

Sep 30 – Nov 1, 2026

Table 17 is a play by Douglas Lyons, directed by Charles Grant, set as a dinner between two exes named Jada and Dallas who revisit the story of their relationship. Moving between past and present with humor and honesty, the play explores the spark, the unraveling, and the...

Oslo

Feb 24 – Apr 4, 2027

Oslo is a play by JT Rogers, directed by Brian Weaver, bringing political intrigue to the stage through the back-channel story of unlikely diplomats working in secret to broker peace. The production reveals the human relationships at work behind large-scale global change. It...

Simply Simone

Apr 28 – Jun 6, 2027

Simply Simone is a musical created by David Grapes and Robert Neblett, with arrangements by Vince di Mura and directed by Patdro Harris, exploring the life and legacy of singer and activist Nina Simone. The production examines Nina as a character at various stages of her life...

Review: THE ONE at The Boiler Room

Review: THE ONE at The Boiler Room

by Krista Garver · July 20, 2026

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.…

Review: THE COVER OF LIFE at Mask & Mirror

Review: THE COVER OF LIFE at Mask & Mirror

by Dawn Sellers · July 11, 2026

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.…

Review: LOBOTOMOMMY at CoHo Theatre

Review: LOBOTOMOMMY at CoHo Theatre

by Krista Garver · July 7, 2026

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.…

Review: THE ROOMMATE at Profile Theatre

Review: THE ROOMMATE at Profile Theatre

by Krista Garver · June 17, 2026

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.…

Review: ARBUS & WEST at Triangle Productions

Review: ARBUS & WEST at Triangle Productions

by Dawn Sellers · June 7, 2026

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.…

Review: MAMMA MIA! at Keller Auditorium

Review: MAMMA MIA! at Keller Auditorium

by Krista Garver · June 3, 2026

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!…

Past Shows

18 total · showing 1–10

The SpongeBob Musical

Apr 29 – Jun 28, 2026

The end of the world is coming. At least, that’s what the citizens of Bikini Bottom believe when a volcano threatens to wipe them off the map. As panic spreads and doomsday schemes take hold, one unlikely hero emerges: SpongeBob SquarePants. With the help of his best friends, he...

The SpongeBob Musical

The SpongeBob Musical

Apr 29 – Jun 7, 2026

The end of the world is coming. At least, that’s what the citizens of Bikini Bottom believe when a volcano threatens to wipe them off the map. As panic spreads and doomsday schemes take hold, one unlikely hero emerges: SpongeBob SquarePants. With the help of his best friends, he...

Fat Ham

Apr 19 – May 17, 2026

A week after Juicy’s father dies, he finds himself at a backyard barbecue celebrating the marriage of his mother and uncle—sound familiar? James Ijames’s Pulitzer Prize-winning reimagining of Hamlet casts the sweet prince of Denmark as a queer, Black boy from the South. In this...

Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Feb 11 – Mar 15, 2026

Anna Campbell shook the theater world decades ago with a radical performance of monologues from August Wilson’s Fences , which came to be known forever as Naked Wilson* . It made her a legend – and a pariah. Now, after years in self-imposed exile, she’s back and ready to reclaim...

A Christmas Carol

Nov 21 – Dec 28, 2025

This timeless holiday classic returns to the Playhouse, relating the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy and miserly businessman who ultimately experiences redemption. As Scrooge learns the importance of kindness, connection, and love, this heart-filled, musically-infused...

Paradise Blue

Sep 24 – Nov 2, 2025

It’s 1949 and gentrification is threatening Detroit’s Black Bottom, the city’s historic African American neighborhood. Blue, a talented but tormented trumpeter, must decide if he wants to fight to keep his jazz joint, the Paradise Club, alive. When a mysterious woman full of...

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Feb 11 – Aug 15, 2025

Anna Campbell shook the theater world decades ago with a radical performance of monologues from August Wilson’s Fences, which came to be known forever as Naked Wilson. It made her a legend – and a pariah. Now, after years in self-imposed exile, she’s back and ready to reclaim...

Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Apr 30 – Jun 8, 2025

Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, set in a 1911 Pittsburgh boarding house, follows Herald Loomis’ search for identity and belonging. This August Wilson masterpiece captures the essence of the African American post- slavery experience, weaving together themes of heritage, freedom, and...

Notes from the Field

Notes from the Field

Feb 19 – Mar 30, 2025

Drawn from interviews with more than 250 students, parents, teachers and staff, Notes from the Field is a heart-wrenching tale of injustice, compassion, and hope that will leave you on the edge of your seat. This production lays the broken criminal justice system bare and...

Matilda the Musical

Matilda the Musical

Jun 7 – Jun 30, 2024

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical June 7th - June 30th, 2024 Book by Dennis Kelly Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin Music Directed by Eric Nordin Choreography by Kemba Shannon Directed by Brian Weaver To change the world, it takes a little genius... Our heroine is a precocious young...

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Lakewood Theatre Company (9/11-10/18) PHOTOS
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn in Oregon The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn
The Craterian Theatre (10/18-10/18)
RENT in Oregon RENT
Twilight Theater Company (12/03-12/20)
September Flight in Oregon September Flight
Imago Theatre (9/11-9/27)
SIX (Boleyn Tour) in Oregon SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Hult Center (4/30-5/02)
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Shaking the Tree Theatre (10/08-11/07)
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The Brunish Theatre (10/09-10/25)
Drinking Habits in Oregon Drinking Habits
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Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue in Oregon Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
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