SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY

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....

by Dawn Sellers - April 12, 2026

You have a limited time to see this show, and you don’t want to miss it. Get yourself to 21ten, whether you walk, drive, or fly and join the mission. MURDER ON THE MISSION TO MARS!...

by Dawn Sellers - April 11, 2026

Stefan Feuerherdt brings a fresh and thoughtful voice to a timeless story, weaving together questions of morality, mortality, and the weight of others' expectations into something deeply human and moving in TETHERED, a Fertile Ground new work....

by Krista Garver - April 08, 2026

What did our critic think of APPLE HUNTERS! at Artists Rep?...

by Krista Garver - April 07, 2026

There's a particular kind of melancholy that settles over you like a damp wool coat: heavy, familiar, not entirely unpleasant, often surprisingly funny. John Patrick Shanley's Tony-nominated play OUTSIDE MULLINGAR, now running at Corrib Theatre under Holly Griffith's direction, is soaked in it....