A Thrilling Circus Twist
A dangerous and wicked experience on tour is coming to Eugene. Paranormal Cirque heads to Lane Events Center April 19 to 22 to showcase unique … Continue reading
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Body Absurdity
International comedian takes Eugene by storm with their touring performance
A storytelling, comical act that is part stand-up and part clown investigates different animal body models and celebrates the limitations that bodies face, including pain, … Continue reading
Move To The Groove
Spend your Saturday night entertained with a range of talented belly dancers
Diverse dancers take the stage showing off local talent and talent from afar. FatChanceBellyDance will produce the Belly Dance Festival April 13 at Whirled Pies. … 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
Undoing the Curse
Oregon Shakespeare Festival opens the Scottish play — and begins to heal
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival seems to have been under a terrible curse since 2011, when a structural beam supporting the Angus Bowmer Theatre mysteriously snapped … Continue reading
Preach It!
Comedian Preacher Lawson comes to McDonald Theatre March 30
If it seems as if comedian Preacher Lawson is everywhere and on every platform — well, the man has had some practice at being everywhere … Continue reading
‘Alabama Story’ Resonates Today
The play, directed by Stanley Coleman, opens March 29 at Very Little Theatre
The play is a love letter to reading and librarians. Yet Alabama Story — a play by Kenneth Jones based on the true and searing … Continue reading
A Sitcom on Tour
Comedians and actors from a Canadian comedy “Letterkenny” perform standup
From hicks to hockey players, Canadian comedy series Letterkenny lasted 12 seasons, and we were there for it. On March 20 at McDonald Theatre, Letterkenny … 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
Plummeting into the Afterlife
OCT’s ‘Ride the Cyclone’ is the best thing to happen on stage in Eugene this year
As the lights come up on this brilliant little musical that opened March 1 at Oregon Contemporary Theatre, we learn that six members of the … Continue reading