• Playwright Festival 2025

    What was it like being the first to hear early drafts of Angels in America? Or Fences? Or The Glass Menagerie? Or Twelfth Night? At Playwright Festival, you’ll know. Last year’s Playwright Festival gave audiences the opportunity to meet with, and see early drafts of new work from Tony Award-nominated playwright Kristoffer Diaz and two-time...
  • The Importance of Being Earnest

    The Importance of Being Earnest
    U.S. Bank Main Stage 128 NW Eleventh Ave, Portland, OR, United States
    A world-premiere adaptation! What’s in a name? For some people—everything. A new, exciting spin on an old classic, this adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s satire sparkles with wit and whimsy. To become the gentlemen they believe they’re meant to be, Jack and Algernon must live double lives. Country mice and city...
  • Waitress

    Waitress
    Deb Fennell Auditorium 9000 SW Durham Rd, Tigard, OR, United States
    Grab a little slice of heaven with the Broadway-hit musical, Waitress. With music and lyrics by Tony® Award-nominee, Sara Bareilles, this pop musical tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby...
  • Brandenburg All-Stars

    Kaul Auditorium, Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR, United States
    An array of the world’s most renowned chamber musicians unite for this one-time concert featuring Bach’s Trio Sonata with superstars violinist Shunske Sato, flutist Emi Ferguson, and pianist/harpsichordist Kit Armstrong, followed by 2025 Grammy Award winner mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron with Mahler’s evocative Rückert-Lieder. The evening culminates with an all-star ensemble...
  • Kit Armstrong: The Goldberg Variations

    Kaul Auditorium, Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR, United States
    Experience a rare event of profound musical mastery as acclaimed pianist Kit Armstrong—hailed as the Mozart of our era—performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations in its entirety . . . a feat undertaken at CMNW only twice in our 55 years! This monumental work, celebrated for its intellectual depth and intricate beauty,...
  • New@Night: Global Voices

    The Old Church 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
    Mesmerizing Singaporean-British mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron brings to life enchanting works by three international composers, each offering a unique cultural perspective: Arvo Pärt (Estonia), Kai-Young Chan (Hong Kong), and a piece by 2023 CMNW Protégé Kian Ravaei (Iran). Plus, lean into instrumental works by Thea Musgrave, Reena Esmail, and two by...
  • Waitress

    Waitress
    Deb Fennell Auditorium 9000 SW Durham Rd, Tigard, OR, United States
    Grab a little slice of heaven with the Broadway-hit musical, Waitress. With music and lyrics by Tony® Award-nominee, Sara Bareilles, this pop musical tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby...
  • FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT with Young Artist Institute

    Shipstad Field, University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR, United States
    Start your holiday weekend with a free outdoor performance by the talented students of our Young Artist Institute. You will be amazed by the incredible artistry of these young musicians as they perform their solo works. Bring a picnic, blanket, or lawn chair for a gorgeous evening of musical fireworks...
  • Waitress

    Waitress
    Deb Fennell Auditorium 9000 SW Durham Rd, Tigard, OR, United States
    Grab a little slice of heaven with the Broadway-hit musical, Waitress. With music and lyrics by Tony® Award-nominee, Sara Bareilles, this pop musical tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby...
  • Waitress

    Waitress
    Deb Fennell Auditorium 9000 SW Durham Rd, Tigard, OR, United States
    Grab a little slice of heaven with the Broadway-hit musical, Waitress. With music and lyrics by Tony® Award-nominee, Sara Bareilles, this pop musical tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby...
  • Waitress

    Waitress
    Deb Fennell Auditorium 9000 SW Durham Rd, Tigard, OR, United States
    Grab a little slice of heaven with the Broadway-hit musical, Waitress. With music and lyrics by Tony® Award-nominee, Sara Bareilles, this pop musical tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby...
  • Waitress

    Waitress
    Deb Fennell Auditorium 9000 SW Durham Rd, Tigard, OR, United States
    Grab a little slice of heaven with the Broadway-hit musical, Waitress. With music and lyrics by Tony® Award-nominee, Sara Bareilles, this pop musical tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby...