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ARTISTS CHOSEN FOR ARTISTS REPERTORY THEATRE’S BUILDING MURAL
Embracing Storytelling Visions: Indigenous Artistry Shines in Collaborative Journey with Artists Repertory TheatrePORTLAND, OREGON – October 27, 2023 Artists Repertory Theatre, in partnership with the Public Art Committee of the Regional Arts & Culture Council...
Artists Repertory Theatre Announces Amicable Departure of Artistic Director Jeanette Harrison
[Portland OR, October 19, 2023] — Artists Repertory Theatre’s (ART) Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to lay off Artistic Director Jeanette Harrison. While ART deeply appreciates Jeanette’s artistic leadership during her time here, the financial...
What’s up @ ART: Lobby Funding
Hello ART Community, I am thrilled to have some very good news to share with you. Due to a generous gift from Mary and Tim Boyle, and two other fantastic donors, we will be able to include the building out of the lobby space within our current phase of renovation, now...
What the Pandemic Taught Us About Prioritizing Artist Health
by Melory Mirashrafi In May of 2023, during ART’s production of True Story by E. M. Lewis, actor Maria Porter experienced a health emergency that led to actor and writer Lolly Ward stepping into her role leading up to opening night. Director Luan Schooler, Porter, and...
Artists Repertory Theatre Announces Strategic Suspension of Production for the 2023-24 Season
Artists Repertory Theatre (ART) has made the difficult but necessary decision to suspend production of our 2023-24 season as planned.This news comes as we were set to begin rehearsals for Pueblo Revolt by Dillon Christopher Chitto, which was to be mounted at both the...
Aiyana Cunningham named new Managing Director
ART’s Board of Directors approved the recommendation by the search committee for the next Managing DirectorPORTLAND, OREGON – June 27, 2023 Artists Repertory Theatre is thrilled to announce the appointment of Aiyana Cunningham as its new Managing Director. Cunningham...
Artists Repertory Theatre Begins The Next Chapter
The exciting and long-awaited construction begins on the Morrison Avenue buildingPORTLAND, OREGON – April 17, 2023 The long wait is over! Artists Repertory Theatre (ART) is thrilled to begin the next phase of construction on the 1515 SW Morrison Avenue location on...
Artists Rep Announces Lava Alapai As Associate Artistic Director
Alapai will serve as Associate Artistic Director as part of DNA: Oxygen, an initiative dedicated to the development and production of new work generated by, led by, and featuring BIPOC artists.PORTLAND, OREGON – January 23, 2023 Portland-based director and Resident...
Jeanette Harrison Named The New Artistic Director at Artists Rep
ART’s Board of Directors approved the recommendation by the search committee for next Artistic Director PORTLAND, OREGON – Sept 19, 2022 Artists Repertory Theatre (ART) is pleased to announce that Jeanette Harrison has been selected as the next Artistic Director....
ARTISTS REP AND AGE IN THE ARTS PARTNER TO LAUNCH NEW MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
AGE and ART partner to present PATHWAYS: A 2-year mentorship and professional development program for emerging BIPOC gender-diverse theatre artists in PortlandPORTLAND, OREGON – February 18, 2022 Artists Repertory Theatre (ART) and Advance Gender Equity in the Arts...
Arts Consulting Group to Guide the Search for the Next Artistic Director
ART’s Board of Directors have chosen a firm for the national search for next Artistic Director.PORTLAND, OREGON – February 4, 2022 ART’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Arts Consulting Group (ACG) to guide the search for the next Artistic...
Artists Rep Announces Luan Schooler as Interim Artistic Director
The theatre’s dramaturg and director of play development will serve as Interim Artistic Director, while the board continues its national search for ART’s next Artistic DirectorPORTLAND, OREGON – November 17, 2021 Following the announcement that current Artistic...