theater

Review: Mamma Mia

5 carefully chosen words for a musical that’s obviously found its audience.

08/24/2011 By Anne Adams

kitsch-you!

Review: Trek in the Park

Intrepid Portland Monthly intern Griffin Funk takes a Trek to Woodlawn Park to see what all the buzz is about.

07/25/2011 By Griffin Funk

broadway

Review: Mary Poppins

5 magic moments, 5 child-pleasers…and a caution to Poppins purists.

07/03/2011 By Anne Adams

theater

Review: One Night With Janis Joplin

PCS’s tribute show will—intentionally—give you the blues.

06/08/2011

theater

Review: Reasons To Be Pretty

This Coho Theater production delivers the most realistic lovers’ quarrels, and the lowest dose of surprise. If you like theater that "keeps it real," you’ll love Reasons To Be Pretty.

05/30/2011 By Anne Adams

theater

Review: Cherry Orchard

Artist Rep’s The Cherry Orchard nestles neatly between Chekhov’s original comedic intent, and Richard Kramer’s modern "meta" flair.

05/17/2011 By Philip Gaudette

dance

Barak Marshall

The award-winning Israeli choreographer of MONGER talks about storytelling, overcoming ethnic tensions, and helping audiences "get" dance.

05/14/2011 By Anne Adams

weekend plans

Best Mother’s Day Dates

Entertaining Mom this weekend? Check this handy guide to find the best fit.

05/05/2011 By Anne Adams

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TBA 2011: First Acts Announced

Slo-mo car crashes, 3-D animation, an interactive jumproom and a Jimmy Swaggart impersonator, are just the first few things on tap for TBA.

05/03/2011 By The Culturegang

theater

Review: Opus

Portland Center Stage’s latest play says a bit about chamber music—but a lot more about people.

04/21/2011 By Anne Adams

broadway

Review: Ten Reasons To See Billy Elliot

This tap-dancing, tear-jerking Broadway favorite has a lot going for it.

04/09/2011 By Anne Adams

theater

Review: Jack Goes Boating

Artists Rep’s latest makes a feel-good spring splash.

03/24/2011 By Anne Adams

theater

Plot Tease: Futura

Culturephile reveals a few of Futura ’s best twists.

03/23/2011 By Anne Adams

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Review: On The Eve of Friday Morning

Fruit, nuts, and Persian food-for-thought from Oregon Children’s Theater.

03/15/2011 By Anne Adams

theater

Review: The Scene

This stunning portrait of mid-life disillusionment transcends any single "scene." Culturephile gives it a standing ovation.

03/10/2011 By Anne Adams

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Turandot: A Multi-Faceted Gem

Portland Opera’s latest offering is a sublime visual stunner, but the story has two sides.

02/07/2011 By Anne Adams

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Review: Thief River

It’s a tough row to hoe, but Profile Theatre carries off this theatrically challenging country love story.

02/03/2011 By Anne Adams

Theater Review

The Missing Pieces

Portland Playhouse’s Fertile Ground offering runs only through this weekend.

01/27/2011 By Alexis Rehrmann

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Review: Short Plays By Nameless Playwrights

Georgia Perry reports: John A. Donnelly’s senior romance Aged Meet makes the grade.

01/27/2011 By Georgia Perry

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Review: Smarter Than Phones

Georgia Perry reports: This promising Fertile Ground production kinda "phoned it in."

01/26/2011 By Georgia Perry