Since its founding in 1982, Artists Rep has been committed to bringing never-before-seen plays to Portland audiences.  Over the years, we are proud to have produced more new work than any other company in Portland.  In addition to introducing local audiences to the newest and hottest plays from the national scene through Pacific Northwest, Oregon, and Portland Premieres, Artists Rep also cultivates brand new work with World Premiere productions and workshop productions.

Through the workshop process, playwrights and directors are given an opportunity to work on a play with actors and audience, gaining valuable insights that sitting alone in front of a computer screen could never generate.

As part of its commitment to the process of creating new work, Artists Rep participates in PATA's Fertile Ground Festival of New Works each January and also hosts its own workshops throughout the year.

Now Showing:

Call Me Mama Cabaret
Starring Emily Beleele
Tuesday, May 11 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, May 15 @ 10:30pm
Saturday May 22 @ 10:30pm
$15, get $5 off with your Othello or Gracie and the Atom ticket stub.

Call Me Mama is an exciting and heartfelt one-woman cabaret that explores maternal desire, heartache, longing, satisfaction, sentimentality, frustration, irritation and brash bawdiness. From the childhood innocence of Turn Around and the ever-popular Muppet classic Bein' Green to the adult-hot raunch of Kander & Ebb's When You're Good To Mama, Call Me Mama combines classic songs with personal anecdotes to create a hilarious and touching evening of cabaret theatre. Featuring Emily Beleele with Dan Gaynor on piano, Dave Captein on bass and Mike Snyder on drums.

If you saw Gracie and the Atom, you will already know Emily Beleele as the charming, physics pusher Sister Lidwina.  If you haven’t seen Gracie, reserve tickets now for the 7:30 performances on May 15 and 22 and stay for the cabaret to follow - a music-filled night out at Artists Rep!  To reserve tickets, call or visit the Box Office.  503.241.1278

The Hillsboro Story by Susan Banyas

This project was first workshopped at Artists Rep in August 2009.  Following additional development, the play was featured as Artists Rep's entry into the January 2010 Fertile Ground Festival of New Works. It will go on to tour locations in Oregon and Ohio during the 2010/11 season, including a run at Artists Rep.  (Dates TBD).

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