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The sheer intimacy and immediacy of theater lends itself splendidly to the holidays. It’s as though, facing the stage, we are basking as one in … Continue reading
Over the past three decades, composer/guitarist/vocalist Trey Anastasio has forged a multi-faceted career, winning acclaim in rock, classical and theatrical circles. He is a founding … Continue reading
It’s December and, these days, that means omnipresent standard holiday tunes have already crossed the threshold between inspirational nostalgia and annoying oversaturation. So it’s a … Continue reading
Collin Williams doesn’t want to be known as the suicide comic. “Suicide doesn’t define you,” Williams says. “It’s something I needed to talk about. If … Continue reading
Lions and tigers and bears — again? Oh my! Actors Cabaret is hosting Eugene’s second production of The Wizard of Oz in as many months. … Continue reading
It’s hard to imagine that a musical from the early 2000s could be seen as controversial and even outdated for our current political and social … Continue reading
For the staff at the downtown Eugene Hilton, it’s just another event filled with people looking at each other’s chest to read names and professions. … Continue reading
Steven Dietz’s 1996 adaptation of Dracula maintains a disorienting fidelity to Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel, hewing close to the spirit and characterization of the original. … Continue reading
When Bill Rauch became artistic director at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2007, one of the first things he did was to validate my deep … Continue reading
The buzz in Ashland last weekend at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s season openings should, by all rights, have been about Bill Rauch. The popular and … Continue reading
As the lights come up on Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo, now making a short run at Oregon Contemporary Theatre, we find ourselves … Continue reading
Like a one-man artistic movement, David Bowie’s creativity knew no boundaries. He touched everything from rock and pop music to film and theater. So why … Continue reading
Somehow it’s 2018 and we’re still talking about Shrek. But it’s for good reason this time. Cottage Theatre’s production of Shrek The Musical, directed by … Continue reading
Among all the subcategories in the domestic drama genre, one of the most rarefied and exclusive must certainly be this: The coming-of-age story of a … Continue reading
It’s hard to imagine there’s anyone alive who hasn’t seen the Wizard of Oz. Who has never experienced the thrill as Dorothy opens the door … Continue reading
You’ve got to hand it to Actors Cabaret of Eugene. As the name implies, ACE is a homespun purveyor of musical theater, and as such, … Continue reading