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
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‘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
Laughing All The Way
Explore Eugene’s comedy scene this week
Looking for a fun(ny) night out? This weekend into next week there are comedy shows all around town. Tonight, Feb. 29, Quackenbush d’Improv comedy troupe … 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
A Rockin’ Cinderella Story
Ballet and fairytales unite with ’60s jukebox tunes
Rock and roll takes on a new challenge when ballet tells the story of a classic fairytale. Once upon a time, a young girl is … Continue reading
Broadcast on Blast
VLT presents a controversial play based on a radio show set in the late ’80s
Dramatic and compelling describes this almost one-act play coming to town. Talk Radio opens this weekend Feb. 23 and runs through Mar. 10 at Very … Continue reading
Celebration of a Musical Theatre Entity
Broadway hits resurface with tribute performances
Shrek the Musical’s composition unfolds here in town among six other shows featured on and off Broadway. In its ninth year, The Contemporary Songbook Project … Continue reading