339 stories from Oregon ArtsWatch
Theater companies in Bend and Sisters combine to stage the world premiere of "Voiceless: A Musical," centered on the story of a woman who loses her voice.
Also onstage: The Devil, a Greek muse, and an Elvis-like character make appearances in musicals. Plus other openings, continuing shows, and theater news.
Portland Shakespeare Project's "Merchant" uses a new modern-verse translation by Elise Thoron to mirror contemporary American othering.
"It's always fun to play the amoral baddie": Veteran stage, TV, and voiceover actor Rick Wasserman relishes playing the villain in Oregon Cabaret Theatre's campy summer musical.
Humanizing "this untouchable figure": Markus steps into the giant shoes of pop star Michael Jackson in the touring Broadway musical "MJ," playing in Portland July 15-20.
Clackamas Rep's "Sherlock Holmes" is her last turn as a sought-after stage manager for more than 30 years, Mulligan says. But she'll still be busy in the director's chair.
The Willamette University-based theater development program expands its offerings, and brings them to Portland this weekend.
Lewis's nonprofit is a home for developing adventurous new performance ranging from dance to physical theater, femme storytelling, clowning, and more.
Children's Repertory of Oregon Workshops " C.R.O.W. " offers low-cost classes in dance, musical theater, and performance " not to mention The Tutu Dads.
The veteran actor, a longtime favorite at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, returns to Ashland to star in three roles in David Lindsay-Adaire's stage comedy.
The Bard's work is on outdoor and indoor stages all over, with the return of Portland Actors Ensemble, shows by Original Practice Shakespeare Festival, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ash…
Broadway Rose's "Waitress" successfully blends music and magical realism with a strong message about female empowerment.
A visit to the horrors of tech week in the Underworld, which despite the hellishness of the play's plot seems to be settling in quite comfortably, thank you very much.
Dmae Lo Roberts talks in her podcast with the Russian-born performer about her immigrant experience and her show about "women's unseen labor, endurance, and survival."
In review: The festival romps into summer with three fine and funny productions, topped by the musical fairy-tale fantasy of a glorious journey "Into the Woods."
Playwrights Jen Silverman and Mike Lew come to town to work on tales of Houdini and a fatal hazing, and the festival goes on despite the abrupt loss of NEA funding.
OSF names Javier Dubon as its interim executive director; B&B announces a four-person artistic leadership team; Center Stage needs $1 million more by Aug. 31.
Citing 'personally requested leave,' Calicchio leaves after less than seven months leading the business side of Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Announcement on succession planning expected next…
Integrating clown performance with PETE's "Aw, Hell"; Anthony Hudson (Drag Clown Carla Rossi) is co-producing the third annual drag workshop, part of the Risk/Reward festival of new performa…
A wake will be held June 17 for Patterson, co-founder of Playwrights West and the prolific author of 50-plus plays, including "Waiting on Sean Flynn" and "Ghostlighting."
With "The Importance of Being Earnest" already playing at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Kamilah Bush's fresh adaptation for Portland Center Stage unveils Oscar Wilde's queer coding and gi…
Yee's undercurrent of humor cushions deeper questions about communism, capitalism, the fall of the Soviet Union, and the ways we live our lives.
Review: Triangle's encore production of "That's No Lady" pays tribute to Darcelle/Walter Cole, as well as his love for Roxy Neuhardt and drag performance.
Review: Tour de Force Productions turns the trainwrecked relationship at the center of Sam Shepard's desert drama into thrilling theater.
Escola, from Clatskanie, Oregon, won for best leading actor in a play and was also nominated for writing the much-praised farce about Mary Todd Lincoln. Four others with Northwest roots were…
