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341 stories from Oregon ArtsWatch

Acting and singing a real-life Storm by Darleen Ortega

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.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 11:12am on June 18, 2026

A Broadway veteran lands her dream role in Ashland by Jim Flint

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."

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 10:44am on June 16, 2026

‘Antikoni’: An ancient Greek tragedy transported to a current Nez Perce drama by Darleen Ortega

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…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 11:55am on June 14, 2026

Roommates, making a restless go of it by Darleen Ortega

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.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 12:27pm on June 13, 2026

‘Great Scott!’: Portland’s Broadway season concludes in 1955, via 1985, with iconic ‘Back to the Future’ musical by Jason Vondersmith

How do they recreate epic scenes, including a time-traveling DeLorean sports car? Find out June 16-21 at Keller Auditorium.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 9:30am on June 13, 2026

Whodunnit? Toby Gollihar and Ian Paul Sieren are behind the sublime silliness aboard ‘Murder on a Billionaire’$ Yacht’ by Linda Ferguson

Review: The splendid new comedy from Spring 4th Productions also offers a splash of sweetness and social commentary.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 4:23pm on June 9, 2026

Clash of the titans: Diane Arbus and Mae West lock horns in ‘Arbus & West’ by Linda Ferguson

Review: The U.S. premiere at triangle productions features impressive performances and probing questions about sex and feminism.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 9:05am on June 9, 2026

Corey Brunish, Shoshana Bean, Bill Rauch win 2026 Tony Awards by Bob Hicks

The three, all with Oregon Roots, won at Sunday's Broadway theater ceremony for "Death of a Salesman," "Ragtime," "The Lost Boys," and "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 4:20pm on June 8, 2026

Oregon Shakespeare Festival launches its Elizabethan season with three shows by Jim Flint

The outdoor theater’s opening weekend starts June 19 and the Green Show arrives during previews June 12. New this summer: a beer and wine garden on select evenings.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 9:00am on June 8, 2026

Beth Piatote’s ‘Antikoni’ finds parallels between today’s Native American cultural concerns and ancient Greek theater  by Brett Campbell

Hillsboro’s Native Performing Arts Network and Bag&Baggage Productions stage the erstwhile Oregon writer’s Indigenized adaptation of ‘Antigone.’ 

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 10:19pm on June 6, 2026

They’re back! Playwright Andrea Stolowitz and ‘Antarktikos’ by Bobby Bermea

The Portland playwright, who spent several years at New Dramatists in New York City, is having a reading of her ice-bound, Oregon Book Award-winning drama at the Eastside Jewish Commons.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 10:35am on June 5, 2026

‘Catch Me When I Fall’: STAGES Performing Arts Youth Academy tells stories about unhoused Oregonians – with empathy and humor by Brett Campbell

The Hillsboro performing arts education organization marks 16 years of teaching performing arts to local students with the world premiere of an original musical exploring issues close to hom…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 10:05am on June 4, 2026

DramaWatch: Here comes summer, and a bustle of theater by Linda Ferguson

Come up and see me: Season-enders from triangle, Bag&Baggage, Profile and Portland Center Stage in June, and OSF begins its outdoor shows. Plus: Risk/Reward Festival, other opening and c…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 8:43pm on June 2, 2026

From feed store to cultural hub, Camelot Theatre helps define Talent by Jim Flint

Built by volunteers, donors, and determination, the company has become a cornerstone of downtown life.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 9:00am on May 31, 2026

‘X’: A (deliberate) confusion in Outer Space by Darleen Ortega

Third Rail Rep's production of Alistair McDowell's drama about five astronauts on Pluto who've lost touch with Earth is disorienting – and expertly performed.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 9:02am on May 30, 2026

A ‘Joyous Love Bomb’ — ‘Mamma Mia!’ and ABBA’s music bring the fun to Portland by Jason Vondersmith

The 25th anniversary tour of the hit musical, June 2-7 at Portland's Keller Auditorium, features "Dancing Queen," "The Winner Takes It All," "Mamma Mia," and more favorites.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 9:00am on May 29, 2026

Snap!: The vibrant ‘Kristina Wong, #FoodBankInfluencer’ entertains and enlightens with karaoke-style songs by Linda Ferguson

Wong’s solo musical comedy, playing at Portland Center Stage, also digs deep as it schools us on rising food insecurity in the richest nation in the world.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 1:13pm on May 28, 2026

Telling tales of Portland’s Chinatown by Bob Hicks

Portland Chinatown Museum and The –Ism Project will present stories of the city's Chinese American population. Plus: The season-ending night of stories from Solo Speak.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 10:52am on May 27, 2026

From Puck to composer, Justin Huertas does it all at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival by Jim Flint

Huertas brings his multiple skills to the OSF stage in this season's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Come From Away," and last year's "Lizard Boy," which he created.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 9:00am on May 26, 2026

OSF unveils 2027 season of Shakespeare, classics, new plays, and musical theater by Jim Flint

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival's 2027 season will range from "Hamlet" to the broad comedy of "Shrek the Musical," with the world-premiere comedy "A Loco-Motive for Murder" and more in the n…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 2:21pm on May 23, 2026

Stage & Studio: Kristina Wong, #foodbankinfluencer by Dmae Lo Roberts

Dmae Lo Roberts talks in a podcast with Wong, whose solo show from Portland Center Stage and Boom Arts combines comedy with the serious plight for many of access to food.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 9:30am on May 23, 2026

Shine on: ‘The Pavilion’ is a showcase for stellar performances by Linda Ferguson

Cosmic musings coexist with humor and romance in Craig Wright’s superbly acted play at 100 Lives Repertory.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 8:11pm on May 20, 2026

Freud on cocaine? Psychoanalyze that! by Darleen Ortega

It's true – and Howard Skora's "Freud on Cocaine," the featured play in Fuse Theatre's OUTwright Theatre Festival, tells the tale with comic zest and a whiff of darkness.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 10:30am on May 20, 2026

DramaWatch: A spectacular spectrum of shows by Linda Ferguson

Broadway Rose's whimsical classic musical, Third Rail's sci-fi/horror, Center Stage explores food insecurity, UO Theatre explores our anti-immigrant crisis. Plus: More opening and continuing…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 7:07pm on May 19, 2026

Spring Reawakening: Portland State University’s return to large-scale musicals signals a resurgence in theatrical ambition by Brett Campbell

PSU's spring productions, led by a stylish, successful "Spring Awakening," highlighted expanded theater programming.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 11:41am on May 18, 2026
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