The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

By Oscar Wilde Directed by Michael Mendelson An all-female, all-star Portland cast leads this production of Oscar Wilde’s magnificent 19th Century comedy of manners and social status. Lovely Gwendolyn and adorable Cecily don’t care who they marry as long as his name...

The Talented Ones

The Talented Ones

By Yussef El Guindi Directed by Jane Unger The American Dream teeters on the edge of the abyss as immigrants Cindy and Omar face their thwarted dreams and unraveling marriage while Omar’s buddy Patrick connives to push them over the edge. In this surprisingly funny...

Feathers and Teeth

Feathers and Teeth

By Charise Castro Smith Directed by Dámaso Rodríguez This fairytale concoction of teen angst and devastating loss make for a grisly good time in this crackling new “thrilledy” — a stew of dark comedy, family drama and fantastical carnage. It’s 1978 and 13-year-old...

Marjorie Prime

Marjorie Prime

By Jordan Harrison Directed by Adriana Baer In this inquisitive new drama, a family grapples with the difference between a life lived and a life remembered as 85-year-old Marjorie struggles to keep hold of her memories and identity, gently assisted by an artificial...

A Civil War Christmas

A Civil War Christmas

By Paula Vogel Original score by Daryl Waters Directed by Paul Angelo Music Directed by Andrew Bray A collaboration with Staged! Set during a time when the country is divided by conflicting ideologies and convictions following a contentious presidential election,...

American Hero

American Hero

By Bess Wohl Directed by Shawn Lee When the American Dream is dashed, try making a sandwich! A trio of disparate and desperate ‘sandwich artists’ find themselves abandoned by their fast-food franchise and left to their own devices in this utterly amusing and...

Trevor

Trevor

By Nick Jones Directed by Dámaso Rodríguez The star of this hilarious and heart-wrenching new comedy is Trevor, a 200-pound chimp intent on reviving his showbiz career. He worked with Morgan Fairchild, for crying out loud! He lives with his human “mom” — just a...