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Fertile Ground Festival Announces GROW Grant Award Winners
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 3, 2024

The Fertile Ground Festival has announced the recipients of GROW Grants to fund productions for this year's festival. Find out more about the grant winners here!

AFTER MIDNIGHT Late-Night Show Sets CBS Premiere, Filling James Corden Slot
by Michael Major - Jan 4, 2024

AFTER MIDNIGHT, inspired by Comedy Central’s Emmy Award-winning series “@midnight,” is the smartest show on television about the dumbest things on the internet. With celebrated comedian Taylor Tomlinson at the helm and a panel of guests from the worlds of entertainment, comedy, music and beyond.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Portland Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Portland Awards; INTO THE WOODS, AMERICAN GIRL, Gallery Theater & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Portland Awards; INTO THE WOODS, AMERICAN GIRL, Gallery Theater & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Portland Awards December 5th Standings; INTO THE WOODS Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards; AND THEN THEIR WERE NONE Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: SEVEN GUITARS at PassinArt: A Theatre Company
by Krista Garver - Mar 24, 2023

IMO you should never pass up the opportunity to see an August Wilson play, and that certainly goes for SEVEN GUITARS.

VIDEO: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for New Episodes of THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART
by Michael Major - Feb 28, 2023

This season, Stewart also sits down with General David Petraeus to discuss defense; State Senator Nathan Dahm (R-OK) about crimes and guns; Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) about prison reform and rehabilitation, and for the first time ever the series will travel abroad for Stewart to speak with foreign policy leaders. Watch the video trailer!

THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART to Return on March 3
by Michael Major - Feb 23, 2023

Upcoming interviews include Stewart sitting down with General David Petraeus to discuss defense; State Senator Natham Dahm (R-OK) about crimes and guns; Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) about prison reform and rehabilitation, and for the first time ever the series will travel abroad for Stewart to speak with foreign policy leaders.

VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART Season Two Trailer
by Michael Major - Oct 4, 2022

The trailer highlights moments from the upcoming season, including Stewart taking on anti-transgender legislation, questioning the American tax proposition and confronting economic globalization, with special appearances from LeVar Burton and Susan Sarandon. Watch the new video trailer now!

THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART Season Two to Premiere in October
by Michael Major - Aug 25, 2022

Acclaimed host, writer, producer, director and advocate Jon Stewart, recipient of the 2022 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, leads with compassion and humor as he takes a deep dive into some of the most important issues of our time. Using comedy and common sense, the series will feature tough, topical and culture-moving conversations.

VIDEO: Apple TV+ Reveals New THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART Teaser
by Michael Major - Feb 17, 2022

In this teaser video, Stewart is back in front of a studio audience sharing laughs, jokes and most importantly “problems,” as he tackles the stock market and Robinhood and speaks with SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, giving viewers an idea of what’s in store this season. Watch the teaser for the new episodes now!

Apple TV+ to Premiere THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART Episodes Weekly
by Michael Major - Feb 11, 2022

Stewart leads with compassion and humor as he takes a deep dive into some of the most enduring, deeply-entrenched issues of our time on the Apple Original series. “The Problem With Jon Stewart” explores complex topics through the differing perspectives of stakeholders, experts and individuals confronting these challenges.

GREAT GATSBY'S DAISY Opens This Friday at Experience Theatre Project
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2022

Experience Theatre Project presents the electric world premiere of Great Gatsby's Daisy, to be performed at the Beaverton Masonic Lodge in historic downtown Beaverton.

Experience Theatre Project Presents GREAT GATSBY'S DAISY
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2022

Experience Theatre Project presents the electric world premiere of Great Gatsby's Daisy, to be performed at the Beaverton Masonic Lodge in historic downtown Beaverton. The show has been creatively adapted into an immersive live theater experience by ETP's founder and artistic director, Alisa Stewart.

Experience Theatre Project to Present GREAT GATSBY'S DAISY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2021

Experience Theatre Project has announced the world premiere of Great Gatsby’s Daisy, to be performed at the Beaverton Masonic Lodge in historic downtown Beaverton. The show has been creatively adapted into an immersive live theater experience by ETP’s founder and artistic director, Alisa Stewart.

A TERRIBLE SILENCE: Staged Reading to be Presented at Taborspace
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2021

In 1950, the publication Red Channels blacklisted 151 of the most talented performing artists, writers, musicians, producers, directors and thinkers in America. Careers and lives were ruined and lost. Forty-one of those blacklisted were women.

THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART Will Debut September 30 on Apple TV+
by Michael Major - Aug 30, 2021

“The Problem With Jon Stewart” is a multiple-season, single-issue series, taking a deep-dive on the most important topics that are currently part of the national conversation. In this new Apple Original series, Stewart will be in discussion with the people who are impacted by the issue — as well as those who have a hand in creating the impact.

Fertile Ground 2021 Projects Announced; 31 Projects Selected by Community Panel
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2020

Fertile Ground Festival of New Works, a program of the Portland Area Theatre Alliance has announced the new works lineup selected for the 2021 festival.