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‘Bimbo Tennis: The Play’ Is Coming to the Courts at Colonel Summers Park
The two-act comedy is for anyone who likes tennis or Chekhov or both.
Harry Potter and the Only Marginally Controversial Gay Ending
A queer twist in the current Broadway adaptation of ‘Cursed Child’ clashes with J.K. Rowling’s anti-LGBTQ+ activism.
The National ‘Oh, Mary!’ Tour Is Skipping Portland
Oregonian Cole Escola’s Tony-winning Broadway play will instead hit Seattle and three cities in California this fall.
Beaverton High Grad Wins Tony Award for Featured Actress in a Musical
Shoshana Bean took home the award for her role in The Lost Boys.
Third Rail Rep’s ‘X’ Might Turn You Into a Space Case
It’s worth noting the content warnings posted regarding the play: there will be blood. And puke. And terror.
Verselandia! Slam Poetry Event Crowns 2026 Champions
Grant High School takes first place, followed by McDaniel and Lincoln.
With ‘Fat Ham,’ Portland Center Stage Presents James Ijames’s Pulitzer-Winning Spin on ‘Hamlet’
Though it’s a tragedy that inspired this play, it’s a comedy through and through.
Shen Yun Performances Will Go On at the Keller Despite Controversy
At least one patron is set on shutting the whole thing down.
Broadway in Portland to Host First-Ever Career Day
300 local high school students will learn what it takes to make it in showbiz.
Do We Still Need to Hear the People Sing? Yes.
‘Les Mis,’ which came through Portland last week on a national tour, still hits the mark.
‘Apple Hunters!’ Takes Playgoers on a Quest for Heirloom Apples and Connection
The main theme is friendship—but also a sense of longing and searching, practically and abstractly.
Portland Opera Fundraises to “Keep Portland Operatic”
The company is holding off on announcing a 2026-2027 season for now.