Reviews of Coriolanus
"You’ll likely forget that you are watching a translation because this production works so deftly to help you enter and engage in the work that is so clearly Shakespeare. You couldn’t ask for a better or more unmissable invitation to engage this classic and current ...
Reviews of Liberace & Liza
See what critics and audiences have to say about this "fun, campy, and loving tribute."
Reviews of Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Play
"[Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really is] a lively and entertaining horror production that feels unexpectedly perfect for the dark days of our holiday season." —Portland Mercury
"Dracula is full of insights about power—how to use it, and how to fight it. It’s not typical holiday ...
Reviews of HAIR
"This concert-like musical had the audience whooping and clapping ... Overall, HAIR is a huge amount of fun." —BroadwayWorld
“A delight for the senses.” —ShoutOut
“…this boundary-breaking show manages to tackle incredibly heavy content with a sweetness and joy that should feel incongruous but doesn’t.” —PDX ...
Reviews of "Quixote Nuevo*
"The most extraordinary show I’ve seen at PCS in several years!"
"Energetic and ambitious. A spectacle for the senses. Not a single dull moment."
"The costumes, the set, the puppets, the amazing actors. So much to enjoy. The show had me smiling, crying, and enthralled ...
Reviews of What The Constitution Means to Me
"The play is highly engaging, funny, thoughtful, entertaining – all of the things we go to the theatre for – and also very informative." —BroadwayWorld
"She {Heidi Schreck} treats the question of what the Constitution means to her ... as a matter of vital importance ...
Reviews of Clyde's
"There were multiple times during CLYDE’S that I wished time would stop so I could absorb it all... CLYDE’S is a must-see play and the best possible way to end the PCS season." —BroadwayWorld
“...in this heart-filled, embodied production, a talented group of artists have channeled ...
A Note From the Playwright: Madeline Sayet
The writer of Where We Belong on embracing the story as one person's journey along the "Trail of Life," and how coming along with her on that journey might help us see the world differently.
A Conversation with Playwright Lauren Yee & Director Desdemona Chiang
PCS Literary Manager Kamilah Bush sat down with long-time collaborators playwright Lauren Yee and director Desdemona Chiang for a conversation about their relationship, developing new work, and bringing the world premiere of Young Americans to life.
Reviews of Young Americans
"We saw this author’s King of the Yees and loved it. Came into this show with good expectations and really enjoyed it. The watching experience was full of what brings you to live theatre. The man who plays the husband/father inhabited the writing with a life and ...
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B Plot Summary
Spoiler alert! A brief overview of Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B.
List of Sherlock Holmes Stories Referenced in Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
This is a list of some of the Sherlock Holmes stories referenced in the show, but there are plenty more to watch out for. See if you can find the connections and other books mentioned in this play!
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