The company, Oregon's only Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island-focused theater, is expanding its vision and opening up to ideas from its audiences.
December 9, 2025Linda Ferguson
Theater review: Salt and Sage offers a merry comedy of Shakespearean romantic mix-ups.
December 5, 2025Brett Campbell
As its founding leader steps down after a decade, the Portland theatrical innovator celebrates its play development model with a two-play showcase this weekend and next — and a coming new model of artistic leadership.
December 4, 2025Linda Ferguson
Stumptown Stages' colorful revival of Lionel Bart's classic 1960 musical version of Charles Dickens' novel of scoundrels and pickpockets is an exuberant delight.
December 3, 2025Darleen Ortega
Review: PassinArt continues its long tradition with a gorgeous and moving production of Langston Hughes's gospel songplay, this year at Alberta Abbey.
December 2, 2025Linda Ferguson
Plus: Holiday shows, Northwest Theatre Workshop’s Founder’s Showcase, continuing shows, reading series celebrating William S. Gregory, theater news.
November 28, 2025Darleen Ortega
Review: In Lauren Gunderson's stage adaptation, Louisa May Alcott plays a central role among her creations, bringing an old-favorite novel into the modern age.
November 28, 2025Dmae Lo Roberts
Dmae Lo Roberts' new podcast gets the lowdown from director Charles Grant and star La'Tevin Alexander on this year's Dickens classic onstage at Portland Playhouse.
November 25, 2025Lori Tobias
The Little Theatre on the Bay presents a double-header of Christmas plays, followed by its ‘Little Ole Christmas Opry,’ in the renovated 1924 theater.
November 18, 2025Linda Ferguson
“Little Women,” lots of musicals, and Recta the drag clown are among the offerings for this holiday season. Plus: Continuing shows and Rogue Theater Company’s new season.
November 17, 2025Linda Ferguson
Review: Corrib Theatre’s world premiere production draws from the tale of Rumpelstiltskin to challenge the online narratives of today’s far right.
November 17, 2025Lori Tobias
The extravaganza received help from the Siletz Tribe and Oregon Coast Aquarium. “The county is all-in on this production,” says director Morgan Locklear.
November 12, 2025Linda Ferguson
Review: Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Third Rail Rep’s pitch-perfect revival of its inaugural show sheds light on the events of 2025.
November 7, 2025Jim Flint
Ashland to host its first-ever Sarcasm Festival Dec. 5–7 as a host of comedians converge on Shakespeare territory and aim for audiences' funny bones.
November 6, 2025Lori Tobias
The theme of the community theater’s next season is “America the Beautiful?” And, yes, the question mark is intentional.
November 6, 2025Linda Ferguson
Review: The world premiere at 21ten Theatre of Sue Mach’s play filling in the 16-year gap in Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" uses fantasy and whimsy to explore real-life woes.
November 5, 2025Caitlin Nolan
As it enters its 20th season, the company brings back its very first show, Craig Wright's "Recent Tragic Events," for another go-around with original director Scott Yarbrough.
November 4, 2025Linda Ferguson
Former festival producers are spreading their roots and wings this month with new and revised productions. Plus: Season openers from Third Rail Rep and Corrib Theatre.
October 29, 2025Caitlin Nolan
As the Portland actress approaches the final week in the title role of Profile Theatre's hit show, she looks back on the highs and lows of her creative career and her return to the stage from a five-year hiatus.
October 28, 2025Jim Flint
The Ashland festival announces key cast members for next year's 10-play season; tickets go on sale for members in November and for the general public Dec. 2.
October 26, 2025Dmae Lo Roberts
Podcast host Dmae Lo Roberts talks with playwright Sue Mach and director Gemma Whelan about Mach's play that creatively fills in the gaps in Shakespeare's "Winter's Tale."
October 25, 2025Jason Vondersmith
In a musical split between town and country, star Miki Abraham declares: "Getting to play a strong Southern woman pays homage to all the matriarchy in my life."
October 22, 2025Linda Ferguson
Review: Like an irresistible layer cake, Profile Theatre's staging of Jen Silverman's devilishly humorous "Witch" is a rich and tasty experience.
October 22, 2025Lee Juillerat
Review: In Ashland, Samuel Beckett’s classic delivers humor, humanity and introspection, leaving audiences deeply moved.
October 21, 2025Linda Ferguson
Oregon's theaters are offering a host of innovative entertainment in the coming weeks. Plus, continuing shows, a peek at early November offerings, and theater news.
October 15, 2025Linda Ferguson
Review: With delightful music and motion, Light Opera of Portland’s production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s tragicomedy is a perfect October treat.
October 14, 2025Linda Ferguson
In Imago Theatre’s production of Noël Coward’s 1933 play, a three-way affair is cause for comedy as well as angst for its characters.
October 14, 2025Jim Flint
"Parcel From America," based on a story Tomáseen Foley told in Ashland in 1998, is green-lighted for a musical production in New York
October 12, 2025Dee Moore
The Yamhill County theater takes on the challenge of Edward Albee's great and gritty American drama, and photographer Dee Moore follows the process from beginning of rehearsal to final preview performance.
October 11, 2025Caitlin Nolan
The playwright and novelist's tale, riffing off a Jacobean tragicomedy about community and outcasts, takes "risks with humor, and what can be funny” at Profile Theatre.
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