Tuesday, February 18, 2025

DramaWatch: Only connect, all over town by Linda Ferguson

DramaWatch: Only connect, all over town Linda FergusonWith a multitude of shows opening in the next few weeks, the artistic teams read like a who’s who of Portland theater favorites. Plus:…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 03:01PM

Stage & Studio: A conversation with the star and director of ‘Notes From The Field’ by Dmae Lo Roberts

Stage & Studio: A conversation with the star and director of ‘Notes From The Field’ Dmae Lo RobertsIn Anna Deavere Smith's solo play opening at Portland Playhouse, there are "heavy i…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 09:00AM
Sunday, February 16, 2025

A farewell to theater critic Misha Berson by Bob Hicks

A farewell to theater critic Misha Berson Bob HicksThe longtime Seattle theater and culture writer, who also contributed often to Oregon ArtsWatch, embraced life and art with passion and a c…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 08:02PM
Friday, February 14, 2025

Vin Shambry: Peeling the ‘Pass Over’ onion by Bobby Bermea

Vin Shambry: Peeling the ‘Pass Over’ onion Bobby BermeaAntoinette Nwandu's play, a co-production of Corrib Theatre and Historic Alberta House, holds a fascinating conversation between Bl…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 12:02PM
Wednesday, February 12, 2025

North County Recreation District: From a pool to plays, Nehalem’s hub serves coastal community by Lori Tobias

North County Recreation District: From a pool to plays, Nehalem’s hub serves coastal community Lori TobiasBased in a school designed by A.E. Doyle, the 30-year-old NCRD is home to concerts…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 09:00AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Review: Don Horn’s ‘Gospel’ leap of faith by Linda Ferguson

Review: Don Horn’s ‘Gospel’ leap of faith Linda FergusonWith "J.C.: Gospel According to an Angel," the founder of Triangle Productions! and composer Michael Allen Harrison turn biblica…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 02:27PM
Monday, February 10, 2025

Remembering theater and music artist Ernie Lijoi by Bob Hicks

Remembering theater and music artist Ernie Lijoi Bob HicksThe multi-talented actor, playwright, composer, singer, lyricist, and recording artist, who came to Portland from New York City, lea…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 08:02PM

Ashland youths experience theater as a creative act by Barbara Cervone

Ashland youths experience theater as a creative act Barbara CervoneIn the heart of Oregon Shakespeare country, Empowered Arts Ensemble participants study before the performance how to connec…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 09:30AM
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

DramaWatch: Michael Allen Harrison, composing a new musical, lives by his father’s advice to ‘love what you do’ by Linda Ferguson

DramaWatch: Michael Allen Harrison, composing a new musical, lives by his father’s advice to ‘love what you do’ Linda FergusonThe prolific composer thrives on his packed schedule, whic…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 06:39PM
Monday, February 3, 2025

Remember Sowelu? The experimental ensemble is back with three new plays by Bobby Bermea

Remember Sowelu? The experimental ensemble is back with three new plays Bobby BermeaBobby Bermea: After several years of shifting to award-winning independent films, the ensemble returns to …

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 09:00AM
Thursday, January 30, 2025

Dylan Hankins’ ‘Faena’ at PETE: A bull, a matador, and button-pushing comedy by Caitlin Nolan

Dylan Hankins’ ‘Faena’ at PETE: A bull, a matador, and button-pushing comedy Caitlin NolanThe short-run play, performed in Spanish with English interpretation, challenges convention, i…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 10:38PM

Review: Lauren Yee’s ‘Samsara’ at Profile is not to be missed by Darleen Ortega

Review: Lauren Yee’s ‘Samsara’ at Profile is not to be missed Darleen OrtegaPlayful and richly unsettling, Yee's drama about surrogacy and impending parenthood and a kind of colonialis…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 12:30PM
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

‘Mrs. Harrison’: Movable mosaic of a showdown in an upscale bathroom by Linda Ferguson

‘Mrs. Harrison’: Movable mosaic of a showdown in an upscale bathroom Linda FergusonReview: R. Eric Thomas's densely stitched two-hander play at Portland Center Stage raises a complex ta…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 03:06PM
Saturday, January 25, 2025

Bobby Bermea: Talking babies and surrogates and ‘Samsara’ with Lauren Yee by Bobby Bermea

Bobby Bermea: Talking babies and surrogates and ‘Samsara’ with Lauren Yee Bobby BermeaThe prolific playwright, whose drama about an American couple and a surrogate mother in India is pla…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 04:41PM
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

DramaWatch: Performers from two thought-provoking plays talk about their characters. by Linda Ferguson

DramaWatch: Performers from two thought-provoking plays talk about their characters. Linda FergusonAudiences and actors alike have the chance to engage with the issues presented in “Americ…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 04:31PM
Monday, January 20, 2025

Breathtaking performances, lush set make Imago’s ‘Streetcar’ a stunning experience by Linda Ferguson

Breathtaking performances, lush set make Imago’s ‘Streetcar’ a stunning experience Linda FergusonReview: Jerry Mouawad is the maestro behind this tragic but artistically magical reimag…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 03:13PM
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

‘Kimberly Akimbo’: A quick-aging teen’s musical dash through time by Misha Berson

‘Kimberly Akimbo’: A quick-aging teen’s musical dash through time Misha BersonThe Broadway hit, the touching and often funny tale of a girl whose body ages rapidly far beyond her years…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 11:54AM
Tuesday, January 7, 2025

DramaWatch: In January, theaters explore intricate shades of gray by Linda Ferguson

DramaWatch: In January, theaters explore intricate shades of gray Linda FergusonImago’s "A Streetcar Named Desire," the touring musical "Kimberly Akimbo," and Portland Center Stage’s "Mr…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 05:55PM
Monday, January 6, 2025

‘Krapp’s Last Tape’: Beckett’s solitary journey back and ahead in time by Bob Hicks

‘Krapp’s Last Tape’: Beckett’s solitary journey back and ahead in time Bob HicksReview: Bruce Burkhartsmeier delivers a masterful performance at the intimate 21ten Theatre of Samuel …

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 04:53PM

Style is the star of Lakewood Theatre’s ‘The Maltese Falcon’ by Linda Ferguson

Style is the star of Lakewood Theatre’s ‘The Maltese Falcon’ Linda FergusonReview: Delicious set, sound and costume designs bring a film noir vibe to the stage in this U.S. premiere th…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 12:27PM
Saturday, January 4, 2025

Bobby Bermea: Bruce meets Beckett by Bobby Bermea

Bobby Bermea: Bruce meets Beckett Bobby BermeaAn aging man meets himself, 30 and 40 years earlier: Actor Bruce Burkhartsmeier and his telltale tape recorder take on the challenge and regrets…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 09:00AM
Monday, December 30, 2024

2024 in Review: A few of my favorite (theatrical) things by Linda Ferguson

2024 in Review: A few of my favorite (theatrical) things Linda FergusonOregon theaters offered us an abundance of blissful, moving and mind-altering moments in 2024, and DramaWatch columnist…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 11:30AM
Friday, December 27, 2024

DramaWatch: In with the new by Linda Ferguson

DramaWatch: In with the new Linda FergusonThe 2024 theater year is ending, but there’s plenty to anticipate in 2025 – and a little left in '24.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 09:04AM
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

‘Hard Boiled Eggnog’: Who offed Santa? by Brett Campbell

‘Hard Boiled Eggnog’: Who offed Santa? Brett CampbellNoel meets Noir in Bag & Baggage’s new family friendly holiday play.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 08:39PM
Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Review:  ‘ZooZoo’ blinks, hops, slinks and sings with fresh delights by Linda Ferguson

Review:  ‘ZooZoo’ blinks, hops, slinks and sings with fresh delights Linda FergusonImago Theatre’s co-artistic directors Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad, who have been creating anthro…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 03:29PM
Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Remembering Darcy White, talented music director and stellar cabaret figure by Bob Hicks

Remembering Darcy White, talented music director and stellar cabaret figure Bob HicksWhite, the much-loved pianist and director who made the music sing in theaters across Portland, was also …

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 05:09PM

Christmas spirits: Playing with the supernatural in ‘Fezziwig’s Fortune’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ by Linda Ferguson

Christmas spirits: Playing with the supernatural in ‘Fezziwig’s Fortune’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Linda FergusonJosie Seid and Sara Jean Accuardi’s “Fezziwig” offers Twi…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 02:50PM
Monday, December 9, 2024

The long stretch of comedy, from ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ to ‘Waiting for Godot’ by Bob Hicks

The long stretch of comedy, from ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ to ‘Waiting for Godot’ Bob HicksTriangle Productions' "Little Shop" and Corrib Theatre's "Godot" dive into the deeply entwin…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 09:00AM
Saturday, December 7, 2024

The Actors Conservatory: Hale and hearty and going on 40 by Bob Hicks

The Actors Conservatory: Hale and hearty and going on 40 Bob HicksThe Portland professional training school, which began life in 1985 in a former dental office, now draws students from acros…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 09:30AM
Friday, December 6, 2024

Happy theater holidays on the Oregon Coast by Lori Tobias

Happy theater holidays on the Oregon Coast Lori TobiasTheaters in Nehalem, Cannon Beach, and Newport welcome the season (and audiences) with some timely onstage comedy, family-friendly nosta…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 02:34PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Stage & Studio: Sarah Jane Hardy on Northwest Children’s Theater by Dmae Lo Roberts

Stage & Studio: Sarah Jane Hardy on Northwest Children’s Theater Dmae Lo RobertsIn her newest podcast, Dmae Lo Roberts talks with the youth company's longtime leader about its bold mov…

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 12:11PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre