Tag: directors
November 27, 2025
A Timely Christmas Carol
Portland Playhouse has been bringing this classic play back a non-traditional thoroughly multiracial and often cross gender adaptation for the last three years which feels timely and relevant to today. Dmae Lo Roberts met with director Charles Grant and actor La'Tevin Alexander who portrays Scrooge.
October 24, 2025
Madonna of the Cat
It is the second production in its 4th season, 21Ten Theatre presents the world premiere of “Madonna of the Cat” by veteran playwright Sue Mach. The storylines of Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” are a jumping off point that explores the missing … Read the rest
June 2, 2025
That’s No Lady-Remembering Walter Cole
Donald Horn, the founder and managing artistic director of Triangle Productions brings back an encore production of "That's No Lady." The show is a loving tribute to the life and accomplishments of Walter Cole, otherwise known as his alter ego, the legendary Darcelle. The show also honors Cole's life partner for decades Roc Neuhart (Roxy).
February 17, 2025
Portland Playhouse’s “Notes From The Field”
In 2015 famed playwright of verbatim” or “documentary” theater, Anna Deavere Smith created a solo show called “Notes From the Field.” Drawn from more than 200 interviews with students, parents, teachers administrators, Smith played multiple characters who talk about the school to prison pipeline. “Notes From the Field” is even more pertinent today
December 3, 2024
Sarah Jane Hardy & NWCTS
Sarah Jane Hardy has been the artistic director of Northwest Children’s Theater (NWCT) for a couple of decades. Since she left her native Liverpool, England, Sarah Jane has weathered many storms at the theatre and produced and directed many successful shows. She’s been a visionary theater leader and when many theaters had to scale back during the pandemic, NWCT actually obtained a long lease to open a new space in downtown Portland. Converting a former movie multiplex into a couple of much-needed new spaces for themselves, NWCT has several options for creating their stage productions but also are now providing affordable spaces for other community and artistic groups.
September 3, 2024
William Earl Ray + God’s Favorite
For more than 46 years, William Earl Ray has been an actor and director of countless productions. He’s directed productions numerous August Wilson plays such as “Seven Guitars,” “Two Trains Running,” and “The Piano Lesson.” He’s also directed other playwrights’ … Read the rest