FERTILE GROUND ROUNDUP #1
by Krista Garver - April 17, 2024
We are halfway through Portland’s 2024 Fertile Ground Festival of New Works, and every show I’ve seen so far has reminded me why this is my favorite 11 days of the year....
Review: NASSIM at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - April 09, 2024
NASSIM is more than an incredible piece of theatre. It’s an incredible experience. And one I recommend to anyone and everyone, especially if you’re feeling a little lonely and in need of some community....
Review: QUIXOTE NUEVO at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - March 23, 2024
This gorgeous show is exactly the kind of thing we need more of right now – a celebration of the indomitable human spirit and a challenge to us all to not just imagine a better world but to make that world a reality....
Review: PORT AUTHORITY at Imago Theatre
by Krista Garver - March 14, 2024
PORT AUTHORITY reels you in and makes you care deeply about simple, ordinary, broken people. If you’re a fan of monologues, this is one you’ll definitely want to see....
Review: WE WROTE THIS WITH YOU IN MIND at Shaking The Tree
by Krista Garver - February 21, 2024
The play, directed by Rebby Yuer Foster, is like a dream that exists in that space in between sleeping and waking. It speaks to the part of the brain that processes emotions and memory below the level of consciousness....
Review: THE LION KING at Keller Auditorium
by Krista Garver - January 12, 2024
The reason this musical is the third-longest running in Broadway history (and that its Portland tour stop is three weeks rather than the typical one week) is because it’s truly magical....