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Do We Still Need to Hear the People Sing? Yes.
‘Les Mis,’ which came through Portland last week on a national tour, still hits the mark.
‘Apple Hunters!’ Takes Playgoers on a Quest for Heirloom Apples and Connection
The main theme is friendship—but also a sense of longing and searching, practically and abstractly.
Portland Opera Fundraises to “Keep Portland Operatic”
The company is holding off on announcing a 2026-2027 season for now.
Russian Absurdist Comedy Troupe Fool House Had to Change Shows Because of ICE
Russian absurdist comedy troupe Fool House had to change shows because of ICE.
Live Wire Radio Launches Spring Season After Successful Fundraising Campaign
The do-or-die Fully Charged campaign raised $150,000 to keep the radio variety show afloat.
Broadway in Portland’s Season to Feature Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen”
“Harry Potter,” “The Outsiders” and “Clue” are also among the eight productions swinging through town starting in July.
What It Takes to Make “The Play That Goes Wrong” Go Right
Actors in the Portland Center Stage and Seattle Repertory Theatre’s play-within-a-play manage every disaster imaginable.
Profile Theatre Makes the Technical Challenges of “Tiger Style” Run Smoothly and Humorously
The first play in Mike Lew’s residency features script updates and set pieces that move like a fold-up dollhouse.
Experience Theatre Project’s Macbeth-Radiohead Merger Mostly Works
The Aloha theater company’s latest production is genuinely, vividly and compellingly personal.
Chapel Theatre’s Namesake Short Play Festival Connects Portland’s Theater Scene to Milwaukie
“Truly, the sky is the limit, as long as it’s a story that can be told in 10 minutes.”
Performances We Loved in 2025
In no particular order, we remember performances we loved in 2025.
Opera in the Park Will Expand to Second Location in Summer 2026
The organization will present the world’s first Mariachi opera in two local parks.