Summary
- Artists Repertory Theatre
- Portland Center Stage
- Northwest Children’s Theater
- Lakewood Center for the Arts
- Broadway Rose Theatre Company
- Oregon Children’s Theatre
- Live Wire! Radio
- Miracle Theatre Group
- Imago Theatre
- Bag & Baggage Productions
- Portland Playhouse
- Profile Theatre
- Third Rail Repertory Theatre
Plays and Musicals
Portland visitors will find a thriving theatre scene, with companies and venues downtown and in the nearby suburbs. Avant-garde performances, popular musicals, children’s theater, and classic productions are all presented.
Artists Repertory Theatre
Address
1515 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97205, USA
Phone +1 503-241-1278
Portland’s Artists Repertory Theatre offers a year-round season focused on new works. Performances take place in their namesake building on two stages, the Morrison Stage and the Alder Stage. Each season includes a Christmas holiday-themed production.
Portland Center Stage
Address
128 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209-4160, USA
Phone +1 503-445-3700
Located at the historic Gerberding Theater in Portland’s Pearl District, Portland Center Stage presents a dynamic mix of plays and musicals. From Shakespeare to Sedaris, this venue has been producing quality performances for over 25 years. Tickets for the season, mini packages, and individual shows are available.
Northwest Children’s Theater
Address
1000 SW Broadway T-100, Portland, OR 97205, USA
Phone +1 503-222-2190
Northwest Children’s Theater presents classic children’s stories in innovative formats, whether as a play or a musical. Performances occur at the Northwest Children’s Theater or School located in Portland’s Nob Hill district.
Lakewood Center for the Arts
Address
368 S State St, Lake Oswego, OR 97034-3936, USA
Phone +1 503-635-3901
Founded in 1952, the Lakewood Theatre Company engages audiences with both new productions and beloved classics. This venue, located at the Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego, regularly hosts major productions on the main stage, while also featuring musical cabaret shows at the Side Door Stage.
Broadway Rose Theatre Company
Address
12850 SW Grant Ave, Tigard, OR 97223-5107, USA
Phone +1 503-620-5262
This Tigard-based company specializes in Broadway-style musical theatre and musical revues, offering family-friendly and holiday productions each season. Broadway Rose Theatre Company performs at their New Stage theater, and they host summer productions at the Deb Fennell Auditorium located about 15 minutes south of downtown Portland.
Oregon Children’s Theatre
Oregon Children’s Theatre (OCT) is the region’s largest nonprofit performing arts company focused on youth. They strive to inspire joy and wonder through live theatre by staging productions and engaging in outreach programs. OCT is based at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts and performs at various venues such as the Newmark Theatre and Dolores Winningstad Theatre.
Live Wire! Radio
Live Wire! is a radio variety show featured weekly on Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) and many other NPR stations. While in Portland, audiences can enjoy the show live, encompassing elements of music, comedy, and more. Live Wire! Radio recordings take place at the Alberta Rose Theatre in NE Portland.
Miracle Theatre Group
Address
525 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214, USA
Phone +1 503-236-7253
Miracle Theatre Group, also recognized as Milagro Theatre, presents works that intimate relevant issues pertaining to Latino culture. Performances may be delivered in English, Spanish with English supertitles, or a bilingual format combining both languages.
Imago Theatre
Address
17 SE 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97214-1239, USA
Phone +1 503-231-9581
This innovative theatre company performs locally in Portland and also tours internationally, showcasing their unique productions on stages around the globe.
Bag & Baggage Productions
Address
350 E Main St, Hillsboro, OR 97123-4035, USA
Phone +1 503-345-9590
Founded in 2005, Bag & Baggage Productions interprets classic tales in fresh and engaging ways, featuring a seasonal Summer Shakespeare production and an annual Halloween show. Their performances are hosted at The Venetian Theatre.
Portland Playhouse
Address
602 NE Prescott St, Portland, OR 97211, USA
Phone +1 503-488-5822
Operating within the Portland Playhouse in East Portland, this company produces both original works and well-known plays and musicals, contributing to the vibrant theatre culture in the region.
Profile Theatre
Address
216 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA
Phone +1 503-242-0080
The Profile Theatre season is dedicated to exploring the works of a single playwright, highlighting the voices of creators like Lisa Kron and Anna Deavere Smith.
Third Rail Repertory Theatre
Address
126 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211, USA
Phone +1 503-235-1101
True to its name, the Third Rail Repertory Theatre feature performances at the Winningstad Theatre, addressing pressing social issues and controversial topics that resonate across America.
