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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
2025-03-29 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-30 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | U.S. Bank Main Stage, 128 NW Eleventh Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
George and Martha have invited a young couple—Nick and Honey—over for a nightcap. As the drinks start flowing and skeletons claw their way out of their closets, the couples soon learn that marriage isn’t all fun and games. Hilarious and harrowing, one of the theater’s beloved classics, Edward Albee’s dark comedy is as fresh now as it was at its premiere more than 60 years ago.
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The Light
2025-03-29 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-30 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-04-02 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-03 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-04 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-05 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-04-05 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-06 14:00 - 16:30 and 14 more dates | Ellyn Bye Studio, 128 NW Eleventh Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Today should be the happiest day of Rashad and Genesis’ lives—he’s planned it all out—the perfect proposal before the perfect concert from the couple’s favorite artist. Things, however, almost never go as planned and when old secrets put their relationship at risk, they are forced to confront their commitment to each other and to justice. This intimate and moving play set amid the Kavanaugh hearings makes the political quite personal, in a real time rollercoaster ride of romance and reckoning.
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Notes from the Field
2025-03-29 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-30 14:00 - 16:30 | Portland Playhouse, 602 NE Prescott St, Portland, OR, 97211, United States
Drawn from interviews with more than 250 students, parents, teachers and staff, Notes from the Field is a heart-wrenching tale of injustice, compassion, and hope that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
This production lays the broken criminal justice system bare and explores the harrowing experiences of students, parents, and activists fighting for justice in a system that seems determined to fail them.
This powerful performance exposes a world where schools have become a pipeline to prisons, and young black men are being systematically pushed out of the education system and into the criminal justice system. But amidst the darkness, there are rays of light, as dedicated educators, activists, and community leaders fight tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of these vulnerable young people.
Through powerful monologues and breathtaking performances, Notes from the Field transports you into the lives of those who have been most affected, and leaves you with a sense of hope, and a belief that change is possible.
So, if you’re looking for a show that will challenge your assumptions, stir your emotions, and inspire you to action, then this production is for you. Don’t miss out on a profoundly moving production – purchase your tickets today and be a part of the movement for justice and equity!

The Brothers Size
2025-04-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-22 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-23 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-24 19:30 - 22:00 | U.S. Bank Main Stage, 128 NW Eleventh Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
From Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight, Choir Boy) comes a story of freedom and family. Steadfast and responsible, Ogun Size fights to connect with Oshoosi, his aimless younger brother, who has recently been released from prison. Weaving together the mundane and the mystic, this play invites us into the Louisiana Bayou, showing us a world of poetry, African mythology, and music. A fresh and contemporary tale of belonging, brotherhood and the ties that bind.
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