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Somewhere in Time

May 28 – June 30

Young playwright Richard Collier has an encounter with a mysterious old woman on the opening night of his earliest success; she entreats him, to his bewilderment, to “come back to me.” Several years later, with his life and career in disarray, he seeks quiet and contemplation and checks in to a storied hotel from his youth. But his stay at the hotel turns into the journey of a lifetime as he…More

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The People’s Republic of Portland

April 23 – June 30

NOW EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 30! Portland is garnering lots of attention lately—for our leadership in sustainability; for our food scene; for being, well, weird. And now we’ve caught the attention of Lauren Weedman, actor/writer of BUST. In the few months she spent here in the spring of 2011, Lauren’s imagination was captured by all things Portland.

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Fashion in 1912

16 May 2013 & Posted by Desirae MacGillivray

The year is 1912. In Somewhere in Time, Richard Collier travels back to 1912 to find his true love, Elise McKenna. 1912 also happens to be the year that the Titanic sank, and the year that Matthew Crawley first shakes things up at Downton Abbey. What do all three of these things have in common? Fabulous, beautiful clothes! Let’s take a look back at the elegant men’s and women’s fashions that were all the rage in 1912.

Meet Jo Addie, Somewhere in Time’s Official Fan Club President

09 May 2013 & Posted by Desirae MacGillivray

Jo Addie, current INSITE fan club president, has more than just a passion for Somewhere in Time. She has a personal history with the film! INSITE, The International Network of Somewhere In Time Enthusiasts, is a community for the most dedicated fans of the film. Through the website, they can collaborate and remain up-to-date on any and all information related to Somewhere in Time. Before she travels to Portland to see the musical, Jo Addie shares how the film changed her life and career.

08 May 2013: An Interview With “Somewhere in Time” Producer Stephen Simon
19 Apr 2013: New Stories, Fresh Voices

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Swirling Ballrooms, Jefferson Davis and Kinky Boots

09 May 2013 & Posted by Chris Coleman

Artistic Director Chris Coleman takes you behind the scenes on on his recent trips to New York City and Austin, Texas. And into rehearsals for Somewhere in Time!

Somewhere in Time: A Sensational Hit

07 May 2013 & Posted by Desirae MacGillivray

Somewhere in Time combines the concept of time traveling with a captivating, enduring love story. Why has the film become such a cult classic? One factor could be that the geographic location of hotel, which was the setting for the film, actually, physically exists. This allows ardent fans the opportunity to travel to the hotel and be in the same places where the actors once stood; where the love story itself took place. Relive that love story with the world premiere musical of Somewhere in Time, opening later this month at PCS!