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NW Children's Theater Awarded $40,000 Grant by the National Endowment for the Arts
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

Northwest Children’s Theater has been awarded a $40,000 Arts Projects Grant by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support the creation of an original musical, The Golem’s Gift, written by Benny Zelkowicz and Ezra Weiss.

SPOTLIGHT: A FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL Comes to Portland This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2023

For one weekend only, catch Portland’s best theater, music, and dance geared toward children and families at Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival! Learn more about the festival and find out how to attend here!

Northwest Children's Theater is Moving to Downtown Portland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2022

Northwest Children’s Theater has announced plans to leave their historic home at the NW Neighborhood Cultural Center and move to downtown Portland, converting the fourplex movie theater located at 1000 SW Broadway into a multi-venue arts center for youth.

NW Children's Theater & School Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2020

Journey through a wooded Fairyland where the powers of magic, mischief, and love rule. Artistic Director Sarah Jane Hardy and award-winning choreographer Anita Menon of the Anjali School of Dance join forces to bring this abridged version of Shakespeare’s comedy to life in a brand new way.

Nominees Announced For the 13th Annual Portland Area Musical Theatre Awards
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2020

Nominees have been announced for the 13th Annual Portland Area Musical Theatre Awards. The ceremony will take place on Youtube, June 14 at 7pm.

IS EVERYBODY HERE? Zoom Musical Raises Money For Artist Relief Tree
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2020

Set in a Zoom call, Is Everybody Here? is a collaborative effort of more than 30 creators illustrating the current moment of COVID-19 in a 40-minute musical revue of ten songs.

Photo Flash: NW Children's Theater Presents ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S WE'RE IN A PLAY
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2020

If you have kids, chances are you've read Mo Willems' Elephant & Piggie books. NWCT Artistic Director Sarah Jane Hardy brings the world of Elephant & Piggie to life in an upbeat musical that weaves through eight of his most popular books, including Elephants Cannot Dance, I Love My New Toy, and Should I Share My Ice Cream? The tour is modeled on NWCT's 2018 production, which enjoyed sold-out houses and rave reviews.

NW Children's Theater Presents ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S WE'RE IN A PLAY
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2020

The beloved play travels to Portland, Hillsboro, Sherwood, Gresham, and Salem If you have kids, chances are you've read Mo Willems' Elephant & Piggie books. NWCT Artistic Director Sarah Jane Hardy brings the world of Elephant & Piggie to life in an upbeat musical that weaves through eight of his most popular books, including Elephants Cannot Dance, I Love My New Toy, and Should I Share My Ice Cream? The tour is modeled on NWCT's 2018 production, which enjoyed sold-out houses and rave reviews.

NWCT and Anita Menon present CHITRA: THE GIRL PRINCE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2018

NWCT is thrilled to introduce a new col- laboration with Anita Menon, who co-directed 2015's smash hit, Indian-dance infused adaptation of The Jungle Book. Featuring epic martial arts sequences and a wide range of dance styles, Chitra: The Girl Prince tells the story of a warrior princess who struggles to stay true to herself while balancing her responsibility to her people with the call of true love.

Theatre Britain Announces Its 2017 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2016

Theatre Britain today announced the line-up of shows for 2017. The season will comprise five shows, including a world premiere panto and the American premiere of the drama Winston's Birthday by Paul Baker.

Portland Area Musical Theatre Awards Announce 2015-2016 Nominations
by Louisa Brady - May 28, 2016

The Portland Area Musical Theatre Awards have announced this year's nominations! See the full list below. The ceremony will take place June 6 at 7pm at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts in the Winningstad Theatre.

Photo Flash: First Look at NW Children's Theater's SHERLOCK HOLMES World Premiere
by Sally Henry Fuller - Sep 6, 2014

NWCT's 22nd Season of Plays opens with this energetic reboot featuring "the world's most famous detective." Recast as a young boarding school student, Sherlock Holmes (Andrew Fridae) quickly makes his mark on the Criterion Academy. Here he must befriend Watson (Mitchell Lenneville), navigate the twists and turns of school politics, and crack the case all while struggling to stay on the right side of the Headmaster (longtime NWCT performer and local comedian Kevin-Michael Moore). This world premiere adaptation is written by local playwright Jeff Sanders, who previously collaborated with NWCT on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and The Swiss Family Robinson. Check out production photos below!

Photo Flash: NW Children's Theater's JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, Begin. 9/28
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 8, 2013

Take to the skies on the wings of a...peach? Anything is possible when young James Trotter (J.J. Pen) discovers a magical escape from his dreary life with aunts Spiker and Sponge (Tai Sammons and Melanie Moseley). A chance encounter with a magical stranger, a bag filled with mysterious crocodile tongues, and an unexpected accident lead to the creation of the largest peach the world has ever seen! After climbing aboard the giant fruit, James finds himself surrounded by a rag-tag group of friendly insects: Centipede (John Ellingson), Spider (Annie Willis), Earthworm (Sam Burns), Grasshopper (Zero Feeney), and Ladybug (Madeleine Delaplane). Adventure awaits the unlikely crew as James captains the peach across the Atlantic; flying, floating, and rolling away from a life of loneliness and isolation into to a brighter, more hopeful future. Check out a first look below!

Photo Flash: Northwest Children's Theater's CINDERELLA Opens Today
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2013

Grab your tap shoes and get ready for a lavish re-telling of this classic tale presented in the classic musical style. Inspired by the Broadway of Cole Porter and George Gershwin, this story of a girl, a gown, and a glass slipper will keep your toes tapping 'til the stroke of midnight. This original adaptation of Cinderella marks the close of NW Children's Theater's 20th Anniversary Season, and is NWCT's second world premiere this year, running April 27-May 26, 2013. Check out photos of the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Northwest Children's Theater's CINDERELLA
by BWW News Desk - Apr 6, 2013

Grab your tap shoes and get ready for a lavish re-telling of this classic tale presented in the classic musical style. Inspired by the Broadway of Cole Porter and George Gershwin, this story of a girl, a gown, and a glass slipper will keep your toes tapping 'til the stroke of midnight. This original adaptation of Cinderella marks the close of NW Children's Theater's 20th Anniversary Season, and is NWCT's second world premiere this year, running April 27-May 26, 2013. Check out photos of the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: NW Children's Theater Opens PETER PAN World Premiere Today
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2012

Celebrate NW Children's Theater & School's 20th Birthday with the story that launched the company! Peter Pan and his Shadow, Captain Hook and his crew of cowardly pirates, Wendy, Tinkerbell, and the Lost Boys fly off the stage in this fast-paced, thrilling, musical journey to Neverland. An NWCT World Premiere, PETER PAN, by Milo Mowery and Rodolfo Ortega, will play today, December 8, 2012, through January 6, 2013. Meet Peter Pan and Captain Hook in the photos below!

Photo Flash: Meet the Stars of NW Children's Theater's PETER PAN
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2012

Celebrate NW Children's Theater & School's 20th Birthday with the story that launched the company! Peter Pan and his Shadow, Captain Hook and his crew of cowardly pirates, Wendy, Tinkerbell, and the Lost Boys fly off the stage in this fast-paced, thrilling, musical journey to Neverland. An NWCT World Premiere, PETER PAN, by Milo Mowery and Rodolfo Ortega, will play December 8, 2012, through January 6, 2013. Meet Peter Pan and Captain Hook in the photos below!

NWCT Presents PETER PAN World Premiere, 12/8-1/6
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2012

Celebrate Northwest Children's Theater's 20th Birthday with the story that launched the company! Peter Pan and his Shadow, Captain Hook and his crew of cowardly pirates, Wendy, Tinkerbell, and the Lost Boys fly off the stage in this fast-paced, thrilling, musical journey to Neverland. An NWCT World Premiere.

Northwest Children's Theater Ends Run of DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS, 4/4
by BWW News Desk - Apr 4, 2010

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! will end its world premiere run at the Northwest Children's Theater on April 4th. From the book by Mo Willems, Adapted by Sarah Jane Hardy & John Ellingson, Music and lyrics by Ezra Weiss

Northwest Children's Theater Presents DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS Thru 4/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 31, 2010

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! through Apr 4, 2010 World Premiere! From the book by Mo Willems, Adapted by Sarah Jane Hardy & John Ellingson, Music and lyrics by Ezra Weiss