‘Oh, What a Beautiful Morning’
The sounds of Oklahoma! echo through The Shedd
Let’s say you happen to hear the first five words of the song, “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’.” What are you hearing and who is … Continue reading
Dorothy Velasco
Author: Dorothy Velasco
Seance Opera
The Medium is delightfully spooky in Actors Cabaret’s first shot at opera
Gian Carlo Menotti. Ever heard of him? If you’re under a certain age, probably not. Many others, however, will remember him as the father of … Continue reading
Recasting a Classic
Nearly a century after it premiered, ‘Our Town’ charms audiences in a production with three directors at Oregon Contemporary Theatre
When Oregon Contemporary Theatre held auditions for a production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, a record 100 actors of all ages showed up. The three … Continue reading
Murder-Mystery Satire
Tom Stoppard’s The Real Inspector Hound is light but fun at Very Little Theatre
The Real Inspector Hound, by Tom Stoppard, the acclaimed Czech-born British playwright, can now be seen at the Very Little Theatre’s intimate Stage Left. The … Continue reading
Presidential Romp
‘POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive’ at the UO’s Hope Theatre
POTUS is a frenzied romp of a play about an all-female team dedicated to making the president of the United States look good in spite … Continue reading
The Heart of Jazz
Very Little Theatre’s production of Side Man mesmerizes
Side Man, Warren Leight’s love letter to jazz musicians, won a Tony Award for best play on Broadway in 1999. Now playing at Very Little … Continue reading
Well, Hello!
An earworm and a mirthful musical, Hello, Dolly! plays The Shedd
The eternally popular musical Hello, Dolly! opened on Broadway in 1964. It wouldn’t surprise me if it were running a hundred years from now on … Continue reading
Very Little Theatre Offers an Unusual View of Segregation
In 1959 a children’s book about the marriage of a black rabbit and a white rabbit caused an uproar in Alabama
During his long career as an illustrator of children’s books, Garth Williams illustrated nearly 100 renowned tomes loved by countless children and adults. Who can … Continue reading
A Fresh Take on an Ancient Greek Tragedy
The University of Oregon’s Hope Theatre gives Antigone a modern spin
Antigone, written by Sophocles around 441 BCE, is considered to be one of the most produced ancient Greek tragedies. Nevertheless, it’s not something you can … Continue reading
Something to Talk About
Four decades after its first performance, ‘Talk Radio’ remains relevant
Talk Radio, now playing at The Very Little Theatre’s Stage Left, offers undeniable proof that The VLT, one of the oldest community theaters on the … Continue reading