359 stories from Oregon ArtsWatch
In performances in Portland this weekend and Salem next month, the Willamette University-based company showcases and develops new plays by Northwest writers.
Lanier, who died June 9 at age 67, was a vibrant figure in Portland theater, including being co-artistic director of Original Practice Shakespeare Festival. A celebration of her life is at 6…
The Manzanita resident took ‘My Dinner with Andre’ as the jumping-off point for his two-character drama, which premieres Friday in Nehalem.
Panels, workshops, and performances explore myriad applications for improv, both onstage and off.
To be a better Jersey, the mother in the bio-musical about the early life of singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, actress Kennedy Caughell sought advice from former Beaverton resident Shoshana Bea…
Company founder Lewis will leave at the end of the year, and associate artistic director Diego Solan Kjelland will take over for Lewis as artistic director in January 2027.
DramaWatch: “Newsies” at Broadway Rose, “Hands on a Hardbody” at Lakewood, and the touring “Hell’s Kitchen” will be sizzling on local stages. Plus: Festivals offered by From th…
Audiobook narrator Heather Anne Henderson will present the book, a travelogue about a widow and her children sailing the British Columbia waterways nearly a century ago.
Darleen Ortega reviews the festival's "Henry Four, Part One," "The Taming of the Shrew," and "Emma" on the outdoor stage, plus "You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!" in the int…
The comedian brings her act to Portland's Helium Comedy Club through July 4, and to Bend for a single show July 5.
Design and performances in Porland Experimental Theatre Ensemble's production turn Ariana Reines’ play into an enthralling art installation.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival veteran John Tufts moves from the intimate romance of "Constellations" to the epic sweep of "An Iliad" at Ashland's Rogue Theater Company.
Review: Clackamas Rep's production brings out both the humor and the political and cultural shadows in Simon's behind-the-scenes show biz play.
Kelly's show, which she wrote and performs, is part of CoHo Productions’ 2026 residency program. Next up: Julia Bray's "Lobotomommy."
PETE's production of Ariana Reines' play "Telephone" reaches back into the wonders of its invention. “To me," its director says, "the whole play is like a seance.”
DramaWatch: Pride productions, H2M’s immersive "Home/Land," outdoor Shakespeare, and plays from Theatre Diaspora and Clackamas Rep are among the season’s offerings. Plus: More opening an…
The women's arts nonprofit From the Ground UP celebrates women artists with a festival in July, and will move into a new home at the Ford Building creative space in the fall.
Five young members of Artists Rep's PATHWAYS project speak up about what theater could be, and how the right kinds of conversations about it can be crucial.
Solo star Storm Large brings laughter, lush vocals, and memories of tough times to her new show "Storm Large Makes It Home" at Portland Center Stage.
At long last, Lauren Gemelli will portray Roxie Hart – not on Broadway, but in Oregon Cabaret Theatre’s production of the musical she's long loved, "Chicago."
Beth Piatote's adaptation of "Antigone," a co-production of Native Performing Arts Network and Bag&Baggage, frames the revised tale around the conflicts over preservation of Native histo…
Gail Dartez and Eleanor O'Brien shine as older women making the best of things in Jen Silverman's sharp two-hander "The Roommate" at Profile Theatre.
How do they recreate epic scenes, including a time-traveling DeLorean sports car? Find out June 16-21 at Keller Auditorium.
Review: The splendid new comedy from Spring 4th Productions also offers a splash of sweetness and social commentary.
Review: The U.S. premiere at triangle productions features impressive performances and probing questions about sex and feminism.
