Willamette Week

Stories and Spirituality Are Driving Passions for Confrontation Theatre’s Artistic Director

What Does a Talk Show Host Do in Lockdown With Mom? If You’re Aaron Ross, You Invite Her Onto the Program.

A Portland Theater Company Has Tagged Its Own Building in Support of the Black Lives Matter Protests

While most downtown businesses are doing what they can to prevent protestors from spray painting their property, a Portland theater company decided to tag its own building to express its support for the Black Lives Matter movement. This evening, Artists Repertory Theatre posted a video on its Facebook page displaying the graffiti, which includes messages like “No justice, no peace” and “We will build anti-racist theatre at ART!”

From Baths to Water Bottles, Defunkt Theatre’s Co-Artistic Director Discusses Her Indispensable Pleasures

Portland Actor Jason Rouse Shot a National TV Ad While in Quarantine

Portland actor and writer Jason Rouse is making the most of quarantine. He shot a national commercial on his iPhone. To get the gig, he had to audition online, take video of his whole apartment, and send in pictures of most of his shirts. Then, the agency shipped him two crates of gear and props. He dragooned his wife as the crew.

Portland Opera Has Postponed the First Half of Its Upcoming Season

“It adds to the losses from our recent cancelation and it really amplifies our financial challenges,” Dixon about the postponement. “We’ve been really open and transparent about our financial challenges.”

A Portland Arts School for Adults With Disabilities Could Have Shut Down. Instead, It Expanded Its Reach.