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....
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....
Past Shows
Third Rail Repertory Theatre presents A Mirror, a new play by Sam Holcroft directed by Isaac Lamb, running from February 27 to March 15, 2026....
We cordially invite you to the wedding of Leyla and Joel, being held in accordance with this country’s constitutional and governmental edicts. The ceremony will...
Everyone has a story to tell. In this brand new Third Rail programming, members of the community take the stage in an evening of live...
It’s September 12, 2001. In a Minneapolis apartment, four people fumble their way through blind dates, pizza orders, and drinking games as they push forward...
Precipice is a new solo play conceived and performed by Damaris Webb, with a script written by Chris Gonzalez and directed by Olivia Mathews. This...
Sunny's Gifts and Things is a workshop production that explores the lives of five strangers seeking refuge from Hurricane Iwa in a small tourist shop...
Two working dads who seemingly have little in common connect over their experiences of fatherhood and the loneliness of lost opportunities and fragile circumstances.
Infinite Life, directed by Rebecca Lingafelter and featuring Maureen Porter, is an existential drama by Annie Baker set in a fasting clinic in Northern California....
Third Rail Repertory Theatre presents Annie Baker's Infinite Life at CoHo Theatre
In Sanctuary City by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok (Cost of Living), two young friends navigate the complexities of adolescence through their tender, joyful, and spirited connection...
When a young, aspirational theatre troupe discovers and performs what they believe is a Syrian soap opera, they come to realize just how much they...
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