Hit the Road
Check out some out-of-town music and theater
For a cultural change of pace, head to the coast and see the high-spirited Little Ole Opry at the Liberty Theatre, a well restored vaudeville … Continue reading
Performing Arts: Page 2
Small Can Be Beautiful
In a twist, this fall’s Bravo issue looks at performances by smaller and lesser-known groups
For the past two decades, Eugene Weekly has greeted the fall performance season with our “Bravo” issue. In it, we traditionally look at what’s on … Continue reading
Rose’s Turn
Rose Children’s Theatre provides a stage for youth and self expression
Some of the most impressive theater out there comes from the whimsical enthusiasm of youth. Rose Children’s Theatre has been in Eugene since 1978, offering … Continue reading
A Toad, a Badger and an Outdoor Theater
Bring a blanket and step into the British countryside
A beloved children’s novel starring a badger, a toad and a mole, is coming to life at a local park near you — courtesy of … Continue reading
Rural Life
Capital T Theatre brings Jerusalem to Eugene for the first time
You may think you’ve never heard of the acclaimed British playwright, Jez Butterworth. However, his raucously funny, as well as violent and shocking plays, have … Continue reading
A Comic, a Guitar and a Puppet Walk into a Bar…
A glimpse into Demi Adejuyigbe’s upcoming set at the Oregon Country Fair
Demi Adejuyigbe is a talented and versatile British American writer, comedian, filmmaker, podcaster and musician with an extensive writing portfolio that includes The Good Place, … Continue reading
Grind on ’Em
UO Theatre Celebrates queerness through pantomime theater
Everyone knows the story of Cinderella. But not everyone knows Grindrella, Cinderella’s sexed-up, queer pantomime step-sibling. And no one knows it better than the students … Continue reading
Color and Light
Dylan Bunten and Laurel Merz shine in Cottage Theatre’s Sunday in the Park With George
It’s always fascinating when you get to witness a small local group put on its adaptation of a Broadway staple. Many shows struggle to capture … Continue reading
Intimately Hopeful
A gifted Black seamstress seeks love in early 1900s NYC in Intimate Apparel at Very Little Theatre
Intimate Apparel, now playing on the main stage at Very Little Theatre, is a moving early work by Lynn Nottage, the only female playwright to … Continue reading
Transylvanian Transvestites Headed for Eugene
Forbidden Fruit’sRocky Horror Shadow Cast continues a 30-year tradition of being loud and disruptive at the movies
Oregon has a long and uncensored history with Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). Though, one would hesitate to say it’s a cordial romance, because the … Continue reading