Here's where you'll find info about upcoming shows, teen & adult classes, First Thursdays, live music/DJ sets, BIPOC nights, art exhibits, and more. All times Pacific unless otherwise noted.
The Sixth Annual Brown Branch Big Band Holiday Show
Celebrate this holiday season with the Brown Branch Big Band Jazz at Portland Center Stage. Now in its sixth season, this two-night celebration features directors Domo Branch and Charlie Brown III guiding a heavy 15-piece lineup of regional and national musicians. With their signature blend of original compositions and reimagined classics, the group is keeping our city's big band tradition alive. Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7:30!
Kim’s Convenience
A neighborhood convenience store becomes the center of a Korean family’s world in Kim's Convenience, the hit comedy by Ins Choi that inspired the beloved TV series. In a rapidly changing city, Mr. Kim is determined to hold onto the small shop he built for his family—but as outside pressures grow and the next generation charts its own path, the future of the store is anything but certain. Warm, funny, and deeply relatable, this heartfelt comedy celebrates family, tradition, and the ties that connect generations.
Acting for Adults: Actors' Toolbox
Explore Anne Bogart’s viewpoints, Meisner’s technique of repetition, Adler’s emotional recall, Laban’s eight efforts, Lecoq’s seven levels of tension, Michael Chekhov’s psychological gestures and learn to apply these to text of your choosing.
Acting for Adults: Beginning Scene Work
Through focused exploration of partner relationships, participants will learn the art of active listening, responsiveness, and ensemble building, essential skills for compelling and authentic scene work.
Acting for Adults: Shakespeare Monologues
Dive into the world of the Bard and explore the excitement of performing Shakespeare!
The 39 Steps
Back by popular demand—with a brand-new production! The 39 Steps returns in this wildly inventive stage comedy inspired by the classic thriller by Alfred Hitchcock. When an ordinary man suddenly finds himself tangled up with spies, secrets, and a mysterious organization known only as “The 39 Steps,” he’s launched into a breakneck chase packed with disguises, daring escapes, and outrageous twists. With a handful of actors playing dozens of roles, this fast-paced theatrical romp delivers nonstop laughs and breathtaking stage magic.
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