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 "Mrs. H…
'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 Beckett'…
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 theatric…
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…
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…
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.
'Hard Boiled Eggnog': Who offed Santa? Brett CampbellNoel meets Noir in Bag & Baggage's new family friendly holiday play.
Review: Â '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 anthropomo…
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 …
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 Twilight Theater audi…
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 entwined depth…
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…
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…
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 move …
DramaWatch: A season brimming with hope and light Linda FergusonSetting the stage for gratitude: As December dawns, "Black Nativity," "Fezziwig's Fortune," and "Veronica, In Bed" all acknowl…
'Twelfth Night': High comedy & big ideas Darleen OrtegaReview: Shakespeare's mind-bending comedy at Portland Center Stage ripples with laughter as the play explores fascinating facets of…
Portland's Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre expands acting, dance, and vocal classes to second location in Salem David BatesThe company's first show to be staged in both cities, "G…
Fresh Takes: Adaptations and original works abound in theaters this month Linda FergusonDramaWatch: In addition to a sleigh full of holiday shows, Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," an updated C…
Letter from Seattle: Holiday greetings from Jeeves, John Waters & more Misha BersonHeading north during the holiday season? Seattle's theaters are hoisting multiple cups of onstage seaso…
Kids Make Theatre: In Astoria, teaching the performing arts, igniting a passion Lori TobiasSince April 2023, the Liberty Theatre's low-cost program has brought theater, dance " and self-conf…
One brick at a time: Rebuilding the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Lucie K. ScheuerArtistic director Tim Bond and board member Amy Cuddy talk about what's in the wings for OSF as the festival s…
Short and sweet: E.M. Lewis's 60-minute play 'Dorothy's Dictionary' offers inspiration and hope in a divisive time Linda FergusonReview: Chronicling the friendship between a teen and a libra…
Stage & Studio: Paul Susi's odyssey with 'An Iliad' Dmae Lo RobertsOn her new podcast, Dmae Lo Roberts talks with actor and social justice activist Susi about touring a version of Homer'…
Up Close and Personal: Oregon Contemporary Theatre champions new work and intimate experiences Ester BarkaiThe Eugene theater's production of "The Last Yiddish Speaker" gathers actors and au…
Forget your troubles: Plays to help get us through the election trauma Linda FergusonDramaWatch: Early November shows a range from comics and camp to E.M. Lewis's heartfelt first two-hander,…