Eugene Ballet: The Nutcracker
Enraptured ballerinas-to-be, along with their adult handlers, will flock to Silva Concert Hall at the Hult Center starting Dec. 17 for the seven-performance run of … Continue reading
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VLT Grows Up
Eugene’s Very Little Theatre hires its first paid executive director as construction begins on a remodel that raises the stage roof to provide fly space
Very Little Theatre’s charismatic old building is undergoing a long-awaited remodel, and when its doors open to the public in 2022, more than just the … Continue reading
Enjoy the heartwarming musical Holiday Inn
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Performing Arts is dreaming of a white Christmas, and Eugene audiences should be, too. In December, Shedd Theatricals … Continue reading
‘Dear Sugar’
Oregon Contemporary Theatre comes back from the pandemic with a fast-paced reflection on pain, sorrow and redemption
The culture of therapy provides the framework for Tiny Beautiful Things, a moving but unconventional play that marks the return to live performance after a … Continue reading
Check out Eric Millegan as he returns from Broadway to perform in ACE’s Elf
He may not be a household name, but Eric Millegan is the closest thing Springfield has to a local child actor who grew up to … Continue reading
Back in Character
Cinderella marks Eugene Ballet Company’s return to performing after a long pandemic hiatus
Mark Tucker lingers in the air for a moment after launching into the first jump in his solo as Prince Charming. A principal dancer with … Continue reading
Breakdancing to Tchaikovsky
The Hip Hop Nutcracker takes the classic tale to New York in the ’80s
The winter holidays are a time to bring together our friends and families, a time for keeping traditions alive. Kurtis “The Breaks” Blow, rapper and … Continue reading
It’s a Miracle!
Milagro tells the story of a Eugene girl’s miraculous bicultural life
OK, show of hands: Who in the arts world hasn’t ever daydreamed of writing a musical and having it go to Broadway? Eugene singer Evynne … Continue reading
Smoked Out
Wildfire smoke in Ashland canceled all but two August performances of the only play running this summer at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which shut down most of this season and last due to COVID, has been slammed by wildfire smoke as it tries … Continue reading
‘Good Times and Bum Times’
Performing arts groups and venues demonstrate resilience and flexibility in face of COVID-19 resurgence
The entertainment industry’s current predicament could be symbolized by a half glass of water. Planning and preparing amid a minefield of COVID-19 regulation changes and … Continue reading