Portland Theatre Newsroom

What did our critic think of PASS OVER at Corrib Theatre?

Deception, false piety, and hypocrisy are at the heart of Molière's scathing comedy, Tartuffe, translated from the original French into English by Richard Wilbur. Presented by Portland State University Theater Arts. Learn more!

The Fertile Ground Festival of New Works, a flagship program of the Portland Area Theatre Alliance, will return in 2025, celebrating its 16th year of programming with an extended 16-day Festival this April.

OPERA IN THE PARK Portland has announced its return to Peninsula Park this summer! On July 27, 2025, OPERA IN THE PARK Portland will present George Bizet’s Carmen in Peninsula Park.

CoHo Theatre will soon present Rally 'Round Sally- a staged reading of a full-length rom-com adapted for the stage by Timothy Krause from the short story 'The Adventures of Sally' by P.G. Wodehouse. The reading will be directed by Scott Stroot.

BroadwayWorld continues our great tradition of finding that consensus- and this year we have more answers than ever! We've gathered responses from over 1500 performers, composers, industry professionals, and entertainment personalities from all over the world.

Portland Center Stage will present The Light, a searing and deeply moving two-person drama by Loy A. Webb, directed by Chip Miller. Performances begin in March. Learn more here!

Portland Center Stage has announced its upcoming production of Edward Albee's iconic play, 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?', directed by Marissa Wolf. The show will run from March 2 to March 30, 2025, on the U.S. Bank Main Stage at The Armory.

Chamber Music Northwest will present Europe's most acclaimed and prestigious quartet, the illustrious Hagen Quartet in February. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

The American Theatre Guild, with ASM Global and the King Center, will present the national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world.

Broadway Rose Theatre Company will present their Annual Gala Fundraiser, which will feature two distinct experiences to choose from: an elegant evening affair or a fun-filled afternoon of gathering.

HAMILTON is coming back to Portland’s Keller Auditorium. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, the hit musical is the winner of 11 Tony Awards. We have all of the details on the show's return here!

A musical revue, the show weaves together over 50 iconic songs from artists like The Bee Gees, KC and The Sunshine Band, and The Village People.

Lauren Yee's SAMSARA will make you laugh, cringe, and think about its implications long after you leave the theatre. If you like challenging, conversation-starting theatre, this show is absolutely not to be missed.

What did our critic think of FLY BY NIGHT at Tapestry Theater Collective?

MRS. HARRISON is one of those rare productions that succeeds in entertaining while also forcing us to examine our assumptions, in this case about the stories we claim as our own.

OPERA IN THE PARK Portland, in partnership with PLACE, Portland Parks & Recreation’s Community Music Center, and Y.O.U.TH, will present DeAndre Simmons in a recital that will repeated three times across the city of Portland. Learn more.

The musical Fun Home, based on the graphic memoir by Alison Bechnel, is coming to Vancouver at Metropolitan Performing Arts! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

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.

Shaking the Tree Theatre will present The Antipodes by Annie Baker, directed by Samantha Van Der Merwe, running February 22nd - March 22nd. ​​Pulitzer Prize-winner, Annie Baker's latest play is about people telling stories about telling stories.

Williams' meditation on truth, desire, and survival still resonates, and his masterful writing ensures that even after three hours, the final moments of STREETCAR remain as powerful as ever.

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Mt Hood Repertory Theatre is producing Silent Sky by Lauren Gundersen in partnership with OMSI.  Directed by Joellen Sweeney, the production will take place in the planetarium. 

Chamber Music Northwest (CMNW) will present cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han—a duo revered for both their musical prowess and artistic leadership.

This quirky gem of a musical, which won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is the kind of show that makes you laugh, cry, and fundamentally reassess your perspective on life.