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“Orange Flower Water” Feels as Raw and Real as It Did 20 Years Ago
Actors never leave the stage in 100 Lives Repertory’s production, not even when their spouses cheat.
“The Lion King” Earns Its Reputation as a Multibillion-Dollar Broadway Juggernaut
The world’s most commercially successful musical brings dazzling puppetry and costumes to the Keller Theater through Sept. 28.
“J.A.W.Z. the Musical—in 3D!” Lampoons 50 Years of “Jaws”
The SaLoOn EnSeMbLe’s parody musical updated some of its humor over the past decade, but left its songs untouched.
“From a Hole in the Ground” Mixes Irish Folklore and Modern Fairy Tales
Ken Yoshikawa’s play is a joint production between Corrib Theatre and Northwest Children’s Theater.
New Theater Company 100 Lives Prioritizes Playwrights and Actors Who Are 40-Plus
100 Lives’ first play shows two families navigating faith and the fallout of an affair.
The Paris Theatre Is Set to Reopen This Fall
It’s a passion project by the owner of Seattle’s Can Can cabaret theater.
“Some Like It Hot” Will Open for a Scorching Portland
The Broadway tour’s cast includes dancer Bryan Thomas Hunt, who grew up in Portland.
BodyVox Opens Its Dance Floor Every First Friday
In the dance world’s version of an open mic night, it’s free to perform or attend.
Portland Center Stage Surpasses First Major Fundraising Milestone
The theater company still has $5.4 million to raise by June 2026 in its campaign to “Save PCS.”
Portland Playhouse Gets $20,000 in Federal Funding Back
After losing $25,000 in May, the theater company is set to get most of that back in a similar grant.
Samah Sabawi’s “Them” Still Feels as Timely as It Did a Decade Ago
The play asks audiences to consider which of their morals would stand firm in the face of annihilation.
Curious Comedy to Add Children’s Classes This Fall
The theater seeks to fill the void left by Oregon Children’s Theatre, which goes on pause Sept. 1.