Why New Work

Why New Work

By Luan Schooler Interim Artistic Director We’re so excited to produce three bold new plays by women with strong Pacific Northwest ties this season! Building on the energy of last year’s all-premiere season of locally created plays, the year ahead features...
Shadow Experience by Ethan Daley

Shadow Experience by Ethan Daley

      I love theatre, from my first production at age 5 as a star bellied Sneetch to today as a 17 year-old with a myriad of theatrical acting, directing and writing experiences under my belt. I just can’t get enough of it. With high school graduation on the horizon,...
An Interview with Playwright Sara Jean Accuardi

An Interview with Playwright Sara Jean Accuardi

Tell us about the development history of this play! The very first reading of this play was in the lobby of Artists Rep’s old building during the 2018 Fertile Ground Festival of New Works, and now the World Premiere is in the lobby of the new building! How’s that for...
The Quilt and the Oregon Historical Society

The Quilt and the Oregon Historical Society

by Marilyn Stacey Your tax dollars at work keeping art alive!   Today I delivered Artist Repertory Theatre’s Legacy Quilt to the Oregon Historical Society. OHS is thrilled to become the caretaker and protector of this vital, living part of Portland history.  ...
The Year Behind, The Year Ahead

The Year Behind, The Year Ahead

BY LUAN SCHOOLER For Artists Repertory Theatre (ART), the last year was an annus horribilis, a horrible year. Canceling the season was painful by every measure. What is a theatre that isn’t producing any plays? Gutted, that’s what. We spent the last 10 months mending...