Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - Jan 29, 2026
I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard, or heard an entire packed audience laugh so hard. In a world that feels very heavy, Portland Center Stage's production of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG offers something we desperately need: two hours of pure, unrelenting fun.
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 16, 2026
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Video: Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
by Joshua Wright - Dec 16, 2025
Get a first look at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's upcoming production of Little Women, co-produced with Portland Center Stage. Experience the classic novel you adore as it’s being written in this playful and theatrical new adaptation that puts the author in the spotlight. Louisa May Alcott plays Jo March as she recounts how she wrote her famous novel for her real-life sisters who play the characters inspired by them.
2026 New Stages Festival Lineup Revealed at The Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025
New plays will ring in the new year at The Goodman when the popular annual New Stages Festival returns. This year’s line-up features the newest works by some of the country’s hottest playwrights.
Review: LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S LITTLE WOMEN at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - Nov 26, 2025
What did our critic think of LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S LITTLE WOMEN at Portland Center Stage? I had forgotten that Little Women opens at Christmas until I started rereading the book in anticipation of Portland Center Stage's production of Lauren M. Gunderson's new adaptation: LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S LITTLE WOMEN, a co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.
Portland Center Stage Will Present Lauren Gunderson’s LOUISA MAY ALCOTT’S LITTLE WOMEN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2025
Portland Center Stage will present Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women by Lauren Gunderson this holiday season, directed by Joanie Schultz (Frida…A Self Portrait), in co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. The adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s iconic novel will feature original music, movement, and romance, with a touch of holiday spirit.
BWW Q&A: Joel Ferrell Talks Sexton Institute for Musical Theatre at SMU Meadows School of the Arts
by Joshua Wright - Oct 16, 2025
The Sexton Institute for Musical Theatre offers conservatory-style training within SMU’s liberal arts education. Our small classes and one-to-one mentorship ensure that each student is seen and supported as an individual. We combine rigorous training in acting, voice, and dance with a strong liberal arts foundation, so students graduate as adaptable, employable, and collaborative artists.