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October 2018
OMSI Curved Space Comedy Presents “Even the Earth Is Bipolar”
Curved Space Comedy at OMSI presents "Even the Earth Is Bipolar" at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 25. Join science-comedian and stand-up philosopher Gregg Eisenberg for a multi-media show about atoms, space, the speed of light, volcanoes, geometry and the human condition — to test Heisenberg’s hypothesis. Allow Gregg to be your conceptual concierge, taking you on a visual and musical journey from the edges of the Milky Way down to the molecules in human DNA in this 75-minute exploration of evolution,…
Find out more »Día de Muertos celebration “¡Alebrijes!” at Milagro Theatre
Milagro’s beloved annual Día de Muertos production takes inspiration this year from an imaginary creature unique to Mexican art. "¡Alebrijes! A Día de Muertos Tale" is a dream come to life, born out of one man’s dying vision. When a young bride and groom-to-be discover the largest Dia de Muertos altar they’ve ever seen, they suddenly notice something’s run amok. A little creature, known as an alebrije, sweeps into the room and takes the bride’s imagination, forcing past and present to…
Find out more »Prairie Drama Club Presents “Chicago,” Oct. 26-Nov. 3
Prairie High School Drama presents the musical "Chicago" Oct. 26-Nov. 3. Set in the Windy City during the Roaring Twenties, chorus girl Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap. That is, until Amos finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the American Dream:…
Find out more »Día de Muertos celebration “¡Alebrijes!” at Milagro Theatre
Milagro’s beloved annual Día de Muertos production takes inspiration this year from an imaginary creature unique to Mexican art. "¡Alebrijes! A Día de Muertos Tale" is a dream come to life, born out of one man’s dying vision. When a young bride and groom-to-be discover the largest Dia de Muertos altar they’ve ever seen, they suddenly notice something’s run amok. A little creature, known as an alebrije, sweeps into the room and takes the bride’s imagination, forcing past and present to…
Find out more »“Over the River and Through the Wood” at Love Street Playhouse
Love Street Playhouse cooks up a gourmet event for its next production, “Over the River and Through the Woods," playing Oct. 12 to 28 at Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave. in Woodland. Single tickets start at $20 and are on sale now by visiting www.lovestreetplayhouse.com. The play follows Nick, a single guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. He still sees both sets of grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is the routine until he has…
Find out more »Prairie Drama Club Presents “Chicago,” Oct. 26-Nov. 3
Prairie High School Drama presents the musical "Chicago" Oct. 26-Nov. 3. Set in the Windy City during the Roaring Twenties, chorus girl Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap. That is, until Amos finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the American Dream:…
Find out more »Prairie Drama Club Presents “Chicago,” Oct. 26-Nov. 3
Prairie High School Drama presents the musical "Chicago" Oct. 26-Nov. 3. Set in the Windy City during the Roaring Twenties, chorus girl Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap. That is, until Amos finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the American Dream:…
Find out more »Dark Times Masquerade Gala
Revel in a spookily elegant setting with staged performances of rousing musical theater numbers and live music from members of the Peter QB Quintet at the Dark Times Masquerade Gala on Oct. 27 from 7 to 11 p.m. at 808 Main Street. Presented by the newly resurrected Pacific Stageworks theater company, patrons, producers and performers are invited to gather for a festive evening in celebration of local theater.
Find out more »Día de Muertos celebration “¡Alebrijes!” at Milagro Theatre
Milagro’s beloved annual Día de Muertos production takes inspiration this year from an imaginary creature unique to Mexican art. "¡Alebrijes! A Día de Muertos Tale" is a dream come to life, born out of one man’s dying vision. When a young bride and groom-to-be discover the largest Dia de Muertos altar they’ve ever seen, they suddenly notice something’s run amok. A little creature, known as an alebrije, sweeps into the room and takes the bride’s imagination, forcing past and present to…
Find out more »“Over the River and Through the Wood” at Love Street Playhouse
Love Street Playhouse cooks up a gourmet event for its next production, “Over the River and Through the Woods," playing Oct. 12 to 28 at Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave. in Woodland. Single tickets start at $20 and are on sale now by visiting www.lovestreetplayhouse.com. The play follows Nick, a single guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. He still sees both sets of grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is the routine until he has…
Find out more »“Over the River and Through the Wood” at Love Street Playhouse
Love Street Playhouse cooks up a gourmet event for its next production, “Over the River and Through the Woods," playing Oct. 12 to 28 at Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave. in Woodland. Single tickets start at $20 and are on sale now by visiting www.lovestreetplayhouse.com. The play follows Nick, a single guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. He still sees both sets of grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is the routine until he has…
Find out more »Día de Muertos celebration “¡Alebrijes!” at Milagro Theatre
Milagro’s beloved annual Día de Muertos production takes inspiration this year from an imaginary creature unique to Mexican art. "¡Alebrijes! A Día de Muertos Tale" is a dream come to life, born out of one man’s dying vision. When a young bride and groom-to-be discover the largest Dia de Muertos altar they’ve ever seen, they suddenly notice something’s run amok. A little creature, known as an alebrije, sweeps into the room and takes the bride’s imagination, forcing past and present to…
Find out more »“War of the Worlds” Radio Drama at the Kiggins
Eighty years ago, on the evening before Halloween, radio audiences across the country were shocked, thrilled or panicked by a radio drama depicting an invasion by beings from the planet Mars: "The War of the Worlds," directed by and starring Orson Welles and members of the Mercury Theatre on the Air. First heard on Oct. 30, 1938, it remains the most famous radio broadcast in history. To celebrate its 80th anniversary, the Re-Imagined Radio project will offer a live reenactment…
Find out more »Re-Imagined Radio: “War of the Worlds”
“The War of the Worlds” was first broadcast 80 years ago on this night. Even if you have never heard the radio broadcast, you know the story. Join us for this anniversary night tribute and enjoy a re-imagined live performance of the most (in)famous radio broadcast of all time. Doors open at 6 p.m., performance begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $8 in advance or $12 at the door. Food and drinks are available to purchase. Re-Imagined Radio uses voice…
Find out more »November 2018
Magenta Theater’s 2109 Season; Ticket Sales Start Nov. 1
Reserve your seats for Magenta's 2019 season before they are available to the general public. Tickets go on sale Nov. 1 and can be purchase through Dec. 31. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.magentatheater.com. Season tickets are $98 and include all five shows; a "sampler experience" is also available for $58, and includes three shows. Here is the season line-up: Feb. 1 to 16, “Jeeves Takes a Bow," a comedy adapted by Margaret Raether from the stories of PG…
Find out more »Día de Muertos celebration “¡Alebrijes!” at Milagro Theatre
Milagro’s beloved annual Día de Muertos production takes inspiration this year from an imaginary creature unique to Mexican art. "¡Alebrijes! A Día de Muertos Tale" is a dream come to life, born out of one man’s dying vision. When a young bride and groom-to-be discover the largest Dia de Muertos altar they’ve ever seen, they suddenly notice something’s run amok. A little creature, known as an alebrije, sweeps into the room and takes the bride’s imagination, forcing past and present to…
Find out more »Prairie Drama Club Presents “Chicago,” Oct. 26-Nov. 3
Prairie High School Drama presents the musical "Chicago" Oct. 26-Nov. 3. Set in the Windy City during the Roaring Twenties, chorus girl Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap. That is, until Amos finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the American Dream:…
Find out more »“Ann” at Triangle Productions
Prepare for voting season by sitting in on a tale that will captivate and inspire you. The true story of Ann Richards will have you rethink your views on politics and what it means to be a leader. "Ann," starring Margie Boulé, is an intimate, no-holds-barred portrait of Ann Richards. the legendary late Governer of Texas. This inspiring and hilarious play brings us face to face with a complex, colorful, and captivating character bigger than the state from which she…
Find out more »Portland Opera presents Verdi’s “La Traviata”
A crown jewel of grand opera, La Traviata tells the story of the brilliant and beautiful Parisian courtesan Violetta Valéry as she falls in love with Alfredo Germont. Haunted by her reputation and illness, Violetta navigates sexual politics and confronts societal expectations as she braves a broken heart. Sung in Italian with English text projected above the stage. Performances are Nov. 2, 4 (matinee), 8 and 10.
Find out more »“Once Upon a Palace Purple,” at Magenta Theater
In 2008, Magenta Theater debuted the original script by Magenta director Jaynie Roberts, “Once Upon a Palace Purple” at a church on Main Street. 1,082 people came to see it and it was, at the time, the second best-selling production Magenta had performed. This thoughtfully rewritten and updated 10-year revival will cap off Magenta's 16th season. Here's a synopsis: There are two kingdoms. The good Purple Kingdom, and the bad Red Kingdom. Both Matriarchs—sisters who have never gotten along—are determined…
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