The prolific composer thrives on his packed schedule, which includes rehearsing for "JC: Gospel According to an Angel," a new musical at Triangle Productions. Plus: Other openings, still running, and theater news.
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January 7, 2025Linda Ferguson
Imago’s "A Streetcar Named Desire," the touring musical "Kimberly Akimbo," and Portland Center Stage’s "Mrs. Harrison" all defy oversimplification.
December 3, 2024Linda Ferguson
Setting the stage for gratitude: As December dawns, “Black Nativity,” “Fezziwig’s Fortune,” and “Veronica, In Bed” all acknowledge adversity while offering inspiration.
November 19, 2024Linda Ferguson
DramaWatch: In addition to a sleigh full of holiday shows, Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” an updated Cinderella story, a comic horror musical, and an unexpected Austen heroine are making their appearances on Oregon stages.
November 5, 2024Linda Ferguson
DramaWatch: Early November shows a range from comics and camp to E.M. Lewis’s heartfelt first two-hander, plus a sprinkling of holiday fare.
October 15, 2024Linda Ferguson
DramaWatch: Bag&Baggage and Broadway Rose are co-producing a concert performance of the new musical “Is You Is,” Shaking the Tree is offering a reading series to help process our communal election angst; Third Rail presents “Infinite Life.”
October 1, 2024Linda Ferguson
“Amélie,” “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” and “Sweeney Todd” all take the stage this week. October also brings Artists Rep's "The Event!," the concert musical "Is You Is," "Wicked" and more.
September 9, 2024Bob Hicks
At Milagro's world-premiere political farce and Clackamas Rep's solo show about loss and lovely things, the audience becomes an eager part of the action. Plus: a month of clowning at CoHo.
August 30, 2024Bob Hicks
As the fall theater season rolls out and the big dogs get ready to bark, the revival of a century-old sci-fi play about humans and human-like robots imagines an unnerving new world.
August 19, 2024Bob Hicks
Cirque's "Kooza" settles under the Big Top for a lengthy run. A fireside chat with the author of the "Narnia" novels. And Larissa FastHorse gives a bold new twist to the musical "Peter Pan."
July 24, 2024Bob Hicks
Portland Center Stage's JAW festival is off and running. Plus: "Reggie Hoops," the return of Eliza Doolittle, site-specific plays in a century-old country store, farewell to Sam Mowry.
July 4, 2024Bob Hicks
Oregon Shakespeare Festival's "Much Ado" leads a bevy of Bards. Plus: Another side of Ashland, a quintet of musicals, Agatha Christie knocks 'em dead, taking new shows for a spin.
June 19, 2024Bob Hicks
Here comes summer, and the acting heads outdoors. Plus: Ashland under the stars, Risk/Reward Fest, Deep End's improv dive, a "Madwoman" at Cygnet, and a 24-hour play-a-thon.
June 12, 2024Bob Hicks
The Broadway tour of the Bob Dylan musical "Girl from the North Country" comes to Portland. Also: Openings in Portland and Ashland; Seattle theaters sing the budget blues.
June 5, 2024Bob Hicks
The musical "The Spitfire Grill" and the comedy "Clyde's" are cooking in the kitchen. Plus: a Christopher Oscar Peña premiere at Profile; Oregon Children's Theatre's call for help; more.
May 29, 2024Bob Hicks
Lava Alapai's new comedy "Middletown Mall" features karaoke in the food court. Plus the folk-musical "The Spitfire Grill" and the story of Florence Ballard and The Supremes.
May 22, 2024Bob Hicks
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival's just-announced 2025 season sounds like old times, with contemporary twists. In Portland, Third Rail hangs out at the mall; "She Persists" a bit longer.
May 16, 2024Bob Hicks
Fuse's 14th OUTwright Theatre Festival opens with Mikki Gillette's backstage comedy. Also: Boom Arts' "History of Empires," a spot of Sondheim, a waggish "Go, Dog. Go!"
May 8, 2024Bob Hicks
Joining the sassy orphan and her dancing billionaire on this week's stages are a medieval "Everyman" update, several worthy mid-run shows, and a pair of catch-'em-quicks-before-they-close.
May 1, 2024Bob Hicks
A welcome Chekhov return. Also this week: Hand2Mouth's devised "Memento Mori," ghost stories in Milagro's "Borderline," Oregon crashes the Tony and Drama Desk Award parties.
April 24, 2024Bob Hicks
Portland Center Stage opens an updated "translation" of Shakespeare's tragedy of political and moral downfall. Plus: A multi-show triumph of women; Irish myth and more.
April 18, 2024Bob Hicks
Portland Playhouse opens a rock musical by Stew, a musical "9 to 5," Carol Triffle's absurdist comedy scales a peak, Shaking the Tree's grim fairy tale, "Extraordinary People" at Fertile Ground.
April 4, 2024Bob Hicks
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival kicks off its '24 season. Plus: new onstage in Portland, from "Perfect Arrangement" to "Sh-Boom!" to "Frog and Toad" and "Ashland" (the play, not the town).
March 7, 2024Bob Hicks
A busy week onstage also brings "The How and the Why," a youth devised show from Hand2Mouth, Eleanor Roosevelt, holdovers including "Sanctuary City," plus "Spear" and other last chances.
February 3, 2024Marty Hughley
The actor, son of Oscar winner William Hurt, co-stars at 21ten theater in "A Number," Caryl Churchill's play about a father/son relationship. But he's carving his own path.
January 25, 2024Marty Hughley
Portland Center Stage sinks its teeth into "What the Constitution Means to Me"; The Old Church's "Moon Series" goes musical; Chapel Theatre hosts 10 new works; a Wilde "Earnest" & more.
January 21, 2024Marty Hughley
A taut, terrific staging of Caryl Churchill's speculative drama kicks off Portland theater's "second season." Plus: OSF Ashland stars on a new stage; how companies weathered the weather.
December 23, 2023Marty Hughley
A fond farewell (and hopes for next year) as the show nears its end. Plus: Dickens and other Christmas quickies, "Dracula" and more last chances, national notes.
December 14, 2023Marty Hughley
Director Isabel McTighe and creator/star Elsa Dougherty make sure nothing bad will ever happen. Plus: Portland Revels' "Emerald Odyssey," openings, last chances.
December 8, 2023Marty Hughley
Imago's playful costumed critters return for a welcome holiday run, this time with some zebras joining the menagerie. Plus Fuse's "Great White," Bridgetown's "Orphan Boy," a national look at OSF's leadership switch, last chances & more.