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
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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
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
Bilingual Dreaming
A complex political comedy at the UO sometimes offers too much of a good thing
When you enter the Miller Theatre Complex at the University of Oregon to see Los Dreamers, what will first catch your eye are some beautiful … Continue reading
Odd Couple
A Case for the Existence of God is a tale of an unlikely friendship in a life full of unexpected complications
Samuel D. Hunter is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of our leading contemporary American playwrights. You may not know his name yet, but he … Continue reading
Revolutionary Women
The Revolutionists at Very Little Theatre is both nifty and lavish
When you enter Very Little Theatre’s main stage auditorium to attend the current production of The Revolutionists, the first thing that catches your eye is … Continue reading
On In Ten
The Northwest 10 Festival brings a new meaning to quick change.
The drama of Shakespeare, the whimsy of Jen Silverman and the resilience of August Wilson can be found in a 10-minute package at this year’s … Continue reading
I Want to Believe
The Fifth Hypothesis at Oregon Contemporary Theatre hits with sasquatch and humor
If you’ve ever seen a play by local playwright Paul Calandrino, you won’t want to miss his latest, The Fifth Hypothesis. In its world premiere … Continue reading