Are you looking for the perfect gift for the culture-lover in your life? Consider one of these three experiential options, each centered around the magic of theatre: purchasing tickets, subscription packages, or a Cheers! package that combines the joy of live performances with the delight of a shared toast at Portland Center Stage.

1. Tickets to Portland Center Stage

Giving the gift of theatre tickets is like presenting a key to an enchanted world. This holiday season, snag tickets for your loved one to see either of our holiday offerings: Liberace and Liza Holiday At the Mansion (A Tribute) is a laugh-riot full of sparkly spectacle and holiday favorites. Local musicians and performers, David Saffert and Jillian Snow, offer a hilarious look at two incredibly talented legends in Liberace and Liza Minnelli. 

Bouncing between horror and humor, Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Bram Stoker’s seminal vampire novel is a thrilling play that questions who the true monsters are. Fierce, feminist, and frightening, Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really, is a holiday alternative worth sinking your teeth into. Plus, Portland Center Stage has five more productions in the spring that would make fantastic stocking stuffers!

2. Spring Subscription at a Holiday Discount

For the culturally-minded, a subscription to a theatre series is a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year. This holiday season, Portland Center Stage is offering a deep discount on a 3-show subscription: See three spring shows for only $150 (that’s just $50 a ticket!). You’ll get your pick of tickets to any of Portland Center Stage’s spring shows:

• What the Constitution Means to Me, the Tony Award-nominated hit filled with humor and history, this Pulitzer Prize finalist asks what the U.S. Constitution truly means to her, and the show culminates in a live debate with an actual teen debate student! 

• Quixote Nuevo, the story of Don Quixote with a modern twist, features vibrant, Spanish-infused music and language, this magical retelling spotlights Tejano culture and celebrates life, love, and the human spirit.

• NASSIM, from Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour, is a touchingly autobiographical yet powerfully universal and striking theatrical experiment, offering a demonstration of how language can both divide and unite us. Plus, there’s a brand new performer every night!

• Coriolanus gives Shakespeare’s rare and unique tragedy a modern translation that updates the Bard’s language while lifting the story’s core — and reminds us that democracy is fragile and always worth defending.

• Clyde’s, Broadway’s smash hit, brings two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage to Portland Center Stage as she serves up this delicious comedy that centers laughs, redemption, and restorative justice, all set in a diner with formerly incarcerated staff and a tough-as-nails boss.

Are you 35 years old or younger? Check out PCS’s Armory Card! Get 5 tickets to be used however you’d like for only $125 (that’s $25 a ticket!).

3. Cheers! Package with Two Tickets and Drinks

The Cheers! Package is a unique and comprehensive gift for the culturally-minded. With two theatre tickets and drink vouchers, your loved ones can immerse themselves in the magic of live performances and celebrate the experience with drinks from the Armory Bar. Here's why the Cheers package is the ultimate gift for theatre enthusiasts:

• Designed for two, the package is ideal gift for couples, close friends, or family members. It encourages the creation of cherished memories through shared experiences.

• This gift can be tailored to the recipient's preferences, allowing them to choose the show and drinks that suit their tastes. Holiday shows and all spring performances are on the table with your Cheers! tickets.

• Tickets in our Cheers! Package are discounted and offer a wonderful way to support the arts, experience the joy live performance brings, and celebrate being together.

In conclusion, for the culturally-minded individuals in your life, gifting tickets to an upcoming performance, subscriptions to Portland Center Stage’s spring shows, or the exclusive and celebratory Cheers! Package, transcends material possessions and offers lasting memories and shared moments. Embrace the magic of theatre and let your gift be a ticket to a world of culture and creativity. See you soon at Portland Center Stage!