Portland Opera presents “Absence” with Terence Blanchard

Keller Auditorium 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland, OR, United States

The Portland Opera presents "Absence" from 8 to 10 p.m. May 26 at the Keller Auditorium with jazz great and celebrated opera composer Terence Blanchard ("Fire Shut Up in My Bones" and "Champion") and an incredible line-up to the Portland Opera stage for this one-night-only gala celebration. Hear from the E-Collective and Turtle Island Quartet. Karen […]

$35 – $250

The Jolly Riot: A Pirate Rock Adventure

Samaritan Odd Fellows Lodge 10282 SE Main St, Milwaukie, OR

Torchsong Entertainment presents "The Jolly Riot: Pirate Rock Musical," May 26 to June 4 at Samaritan Odd Fellows Lodge, 10282 S.E. Main St., Milwaukie. Tickets are $18 for adults or $22 at the door. Kids 14 and under are $12 or $15 at the door. Purchase tickets at torchsongentertainment.com/cabarets. Part “Pirates of the Caribbean" and […]

$12 – $22

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents “Bare: A Pop Opera”

Metropolitan Performing Arts 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "Bare: A Pop Opera," May 11-28 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The play follows students at a Catholic boarding school, dealing with heavy topics and teenaged kids looking for healing and answers as they grapple with sexuality, identity and the future. Peter, an altar boy, and Jason, a popular […]

$21 – $25

Northwest Children’s Theater presents Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts 1000 S.W. Broadway, Portland, WA, United States

Northwest Children's Theater presents Elephant and Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" at the new Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts, 100o S.W. Broadway, Suite T-100, Portland. Meet “bestus friends” Gerald the Elephant and Piggie the Pig. Together, they tackle friendship’s big questions: What happens when two friends want to play with one toy? What […]

$25 – $35

Ballet Folklorico presents “Noche de Colores”

Magenta Theater 1108 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Vancouver Ballet Folklorico presents Noche de Colores from 7 to 9 p.m. May 27 at Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver. This fundraising gala supports Ballet Folklorico's mission to ​invigorate […]

$21.50 – $26.50

Northwest Children’s Theater presents Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts 1000 S.W. Broadway, Portland, WA, United States

Northwest Children's Theater presents Elephant and Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" at the new Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts, 100o S.W. Broadway, Suite T-100, Portland. Meet “bestus friends” […]

$25 – $35

Playwrights’ Meet and Greet

The Rose City Book Pub 1329 N.E. Fremont St., Portland, WA, United States

Northwest Theatre Workshop and PDX Playwrights are hosting a Playwrights' Meet and Greet from 7 to 9 p.m. May 29 at The Rose City Book Pub, 1329 N.E. Fremont St., Portland. The event gives playwrights the opportunity to introduce themselves and learn about opportunities to develop their craft, from staged readings to full productions. The […]

free

Event Series Technical Difficulties

Clark College presents “Technical Difficulties”

Clark College Decker Theatre 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA, United States

Clark College presents "Technical Difficulties," playing at 7 p.m. June 1, 2, 3, 9 and 10 at Clark College Decker Theater on the main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. The play features shorts directed by Clark College theater alumni Leah Barker, Mashuq Mushtaq Deen, Steph Del Rosso, Arlene Hutton, John Cameron Mitchell, Craig […]

$10 – $12

Journey Theater presents “The Velveteen Rabbit”

Crosspointe Baptist Church 9810 N.E. 76th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

Journey Theater presents "The Velveteen Rabbit" based on Margery Williams 1922 children's book. The musical play follows stuffed toy rabbit’s quest to become real through the love of a child. Tickets are on sale now at journeytheater.org or by calling 360-750-8550. Adult tickets are $17. Youth and senior tickets are $14. Tickets for all performances […]

$14 – $19