Hannah and Unison
Two fine world premieres at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
You have two great new reasons to visit the Oregon Shakespeare Festival right now — Hannah and the Dread Gazebo, a charming, balanced inquiry into … Continue reading
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Someday My Prince Will Come
A new-old look at a classic tale in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the Hult
It’s not every day that an established playwright and screenwriter passes on an opportunity to create an updated Broadway show, but that’s just what Douglas … Continue reading
Beaming Light into Forgotten Territory
Oregon Contemporary Theatre's Blue Door is an all-around incandescent piece of stagecraft
Through family — through the shared, interconnected knots between the generations — a loose tapestry is woven that cinches down to become the present moment. … Continue reading
It’s Not Easy Being Queen
Eugene Ballet premieres a fairy tale extravaganza in The Snow Queen
After years of dreaming and ideation, Eugene Ballet’s The Snow Queen premiered this weekend, a dazzling spectacle of stagecraft that was most compelling in its … Continue reading
Eleanor Roosevelt: Across a Barrier of Fear
Jane VanBoskirk returns to Eugene to play the first lady in a benefit for Planned Parenthood one night only at the Wildish
“Eleanor Roosevelt is someone who has really infiltrated my life,” Jane VanBoskirk says. “It’s helping me deal with Trump, hearing what she went through and … Continue reading
It’s Curtains for You
Cottage Theatre scores a big hit with Kander and Ebb’s musical murder mystery
There’s always something a bit queasy about the prospect of a community theater taking on a big and bouncy Broadway musical: Despite the best intentions, … Continue reading
Spotlight on Kenji Bunch
Q&A with the Snow Queen Composer
We recently caught up with Portland composer Kenji Bunch, who wrote the music for Eugene Ballet Company’s new production of The Snow Queen opening at … Continue reading
The Spin: Snow Queen, White Bird, #Instaballet and more
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this month
Sure, you’ve seen Frozen — and if you have children of a certain age, you’ve probably seen the beloved animated film more times than you … Continue reading
We’ll Always Have Paris
VLT’s Dear World is a slight but enjoyable musical about a gang of misfits saving the world from corporate greed
VLT’s Dear World is a slight but enjoyable musical about a gang of misfits saving the world from corporate greed By Rick Levin Technically speaking, … Continue reading
Northwest Ten
Eight New Plays — and Beatles' References — in a Single Evening
There’s nothing quite like very short plays to whet or renew your appetite for live theater. Don’t like what you’re watching? Wait a few minutes, … Continue reading