News
Welcome to Artists Rep’s News Center, a deep dive into our work with interviews, essays, and so much more.
Company Update: The impact of COVID-19 on ART
Dear Artists Rep Community, Since March 2020, we have been in unprecedented times. Global uncertainty due to the pandemic and the constant re-assessment of the future have been overwhelming to experience, but it has also been heartening to see Artists Rep’s team of...
Company Update: Looking for Tiger Lily
Due to COVID-19 and after careful consideration for the health and wellness of our artists and audiences, we have decided to postpone our final production of this season to our 2020/21 season. We have made a commitment to the playwright, cast, and creative team that...
Virtual Gala Results and Company Updates
We want to begin with gratitude for the overwhelming support of our community in response to the cancellation of our gala. This time of collective worry and constant re-assessment has been both overwhelming to experience, and heartening to see how it has brought our...
ART Virtual Gala 2020
“Theatre magic is that thing that you cannot touch that links us all together.”Carol Ann Wohlmut, Resident Artist Yesterday, Artists Rep made the difficult decision to cancel our 2020 gala scheduled for Saturday, March 14 based on Governor Kate Brown’s...
ART Gala 2020: COVID-19 and Cancellation Update
This was a difficult decision to make as this vital event is our major fundraiser for the year.
ART’s Response to the Coronavirus
Your health and safety as an audience member is important to us, and we want to let you know some of the ways in which Artists Rep is following best practices during this time.
Introducing the Cast of INDECENT
Indecent by Paula Vogel, directed by Josh Hecht, and choreographed by Adin Walker A co-production with Profile Theatre, in association with Portland State University Opens February 9th Meet the cast! Michael Mendelson as LEMMLMiriam Schwartz as CHANAJoshua J....
Building Sale Update
Construction has begun on a 22-story building on the Alder side of the block.
Portland Tribune, Artists Repertory Theatre’s Next Act Begins
Jason Vondersmith of the Portland Tribune interview with J.S. May
Season Announcement and Building Update
We are embracing ART on Tour as an opportunity to deepen connections with fellow producing organizations around Portland.
Fresh Eyes has started up again with Teenage Dick
Our Fresh Eyes volunteers, Mary Schmidt, Jim Mayer, and Elizabeth Tavares joined us during the rehearsal process of Mike Lew's Teenage Dick, directed by Josh Hecht. Read their observations and learn more about Fresh Eyes.
An Interview with Teenage Dick playwright Mike Lew
Artistic Director Dámaso Rodríguez had the chance to sit down with playwright Mike Lew to discuss the origin story of Teenage Dick, disabled representation on stage, and what the rehearsal process can add to his playwriting process. DR: Teenage Dick is a retelling of...