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....
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?...
Past Shows
ELECTRIFYING LITHUANIAN PIANIST BACK IN PORTLANDAfter wowing us all at the beginning of the 2023 Summer Festival, the dynamic Lithuanian pianist Ieva Jokbaviit returns to...
STELLAR SAXOPHONIST WITH PASSIONATE PIANISTA charismatic ambassador for the classical saxophone, CMNW Protégé Project Alumnus Steven Banks (Kenari Saxophone Quartet) returns to Portland this season...
TWO CONCERT EVENINGS OF INCREDIBLE SOLO VIOLIN WORKSArtistic Director Soovin Kim will perform the Mount Everest for a violinist: Bach’s complete Sonatas and Partitas for...
TWO CONCERT EVENINGS OF INCREDIBLE SOLO VIOLIN WORKSArtistic Director Soovin Kim will perform the Mount Everest for a violinist: Bach’s complete Sonatas and Partitas for...
A DUO OF THE MOST ESTEEMED CLASSICAL MUSICIANS IN THE WORLDWhen it comes to the greatest chamber musician pairings, few can hold a candle to...
CMNW ARTISTIC DIRECTORS & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS UNITE FOR A LIVELY EVENINGBring together three CMNW musical giants and the sparks will fly! Artistic Directors Gloria...
Combine three of today’s most luminary chamber musicians with ALL NINE of Beethoven’s masterful Piano Trios, and there are sure to be fireworks! CMNW’s Artistic...
Hailed as one of the most exciting young string quartets in the world, the Goldmund Quartet brought the virtual house down during the pandemic with...
Hailed by The New York Times as “invariably energetic and finely burnished…playing with earthy vigor,” the Grammy Award-winning Catalyst Quartet combines a serious commitment to diversity, education,...
Join two of Chamber Music Northwest’s most beloved musicians, the brilliant pianist Anna Polonsky and legendary cellist Peter Wiley, for an intimate evening at the...
Reach for the stars with the world-renowned Orion String Quartet as they celebrate their 35th, and final, season together. Hailed as “consistently beguiling and technically...
Join CMNW Artistic Director Emeritus and clarinetist-supreme David Shifrin with the dynamic Mir Quartet for a celebration of classical and jazz clarinet that pays tribute...
Christoph Prgardien, one of the worlds greatest lyric tenors, treats Portland to a rare United States performance! Prgardiens plaintive beauty and piercing insight (The New...
MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant fellow Jeremy Denk is a pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs, in whatever combination (The New York...
As one of the most celebrated musicians of the 21st century whose voice seems to speak through his instrument, Radovan Vlatkovis performances are enjoyed across...
With his Portland premiere, Oregon-raised 22-year-old cellist Zlatomir Fung the first American in four decades and the youngest musician ever to win First Prize at...
PRIMER FOR A FAILED SUPERPOWER The TEAM (NYC) Portland premiere of celebrated NYC theatre ensemble May 10-11, 2019 Venue: The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th...
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