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Performing Arts: Page 7

Undoing the Curse

Oregon Shakespeare Festival opens the Scottish play — and begins to heal 

Theater 1 year ago

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

Comedy 1 year ago

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

EW-ExtraTheater 1 year ago

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 

Comedy 1 year ago

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 

Theater 1 year ago

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

Theater 1 year ago

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

Comedy 1 year ago

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

Theater 1 year ago

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

DanceMusic 1 year ago

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

Theater 1 year ago

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 →

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