Notes from the Field
2025-03-30 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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!

Silkroad Ensemble: Uplifted Voices
2025-04-01 19:30 - 22:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
In Uplifted Voices, Silkroad shines a light on previously under-recognized voices from across the globe to change our perspective of the history and migration of music. Through a stunning collaboration of global instrumentation, Silkroad’s newest project champions women and non-binary members of the Silkroad Ensemble alongside special guest Tuscarora/Taíno musician Pura Fé to tell a musical journey that connects the music of indigenous North America to the World. Drawing inspiration from the folk and ancestral music of Japan, China, Armenia, Ireland and the Hebrides, and native populations across North America, Uplifted Voices brings together this collection of distinctive and powerful musical origins within a contemporary musical tapestry.
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The Light
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, 2025-04-09 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-10 14:00 - 16:30 and 3 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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Soovin Kim: Bach's Complete Solo Sonatas & Partitas Part 1
2025-04-03 19:30 - 22:00 | The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
When the world shut down in 2020, one of the first musicians in the nation to step onto a stage to share desperately needed music with the world was our own artistic director, acclaimed violinist Soovin Kim. CMNW streamed his monumental performance of Bach’s complete Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin from Massachusetts’s majestic Mechanics Hall for thousands of home-bound views. Now, it is finally our honor and privilege to have him perform them LIVE! This will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, a marathon performance over two concert evenings, of some of Bach’s most moving works…and by CMNW’s own artistic director violinist extraordinaire.

Minidoka Swing Band
2025-04-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, 97123, United States
Imagine yourself as a young adult born in America, knowing only the U.S. as your home. Now, picture the country of your birth rounding up you and your family to be imprisoned because your ancestors legally immigrated from a country currently at war with the U.S. How would you deal with this upheaval in your life?
The Minidoka Swing Band dives into this topic, taking you on a journey detailing the experiences of the Japanese Americans during World War 2 as they were forced into internment camps in the U.S. Seeking to create as normal a life as possible, people in the camps formed sports teams, Boy Scout troops, and often held Saturday night dances for young adults and teens, with music by bands formed in the camps.
The Minidoka Swing Band performs swing tunes from the Big Band era—music of the 1930s and 1940s popular in the internment camps of WW2—paying tribute to the resilience of the Americans unjustly imprisoned by the only country they ever knew. This evening will also include a presentation about these troubling events from United States history.
This performance, supported by a City of Hillsboro Performance Series Grant, directly supports the Minidoka Swing Band, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The Immigrant Story.

Marilyn
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, 2025-04-10 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-11 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-12 14:00 - 16:30 | Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
In Dani Rowe’s gorgeously wrought world premiere, 36-year-old Marilyn Monroe looks back at her life and memories through the only lens that matters: her own.
Marilyn features an original score by Shannon Rugani, iconic costumes by Emma Kingsbury, and an arresting set design by Emma Kingsbury and David Finn. This full-length ballet promises powerful storytelling, fusing realism and dreams.
WORLD PREMIERE
Co-Production with BalletMet and Tulsa Ballet
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Mozart's Jupiter Symphony
2025-04-05 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-06 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-04-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Experience the ways Mozart scaled new heights in the striking drama and heavenly bliss of his final Symphony, the “Jupiter”—while looking back to the youthful genius of his first symphony. And British pianist Sir Stephen Hough takes up the mantle of composer and soloist, applying his signature warmth and superhuman virtuosity to a new concerto that evokes the world of prewar Vienna.
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Soovin Kim: Bach's Complete Solo Sonatas & Partitas Part 2
2025-04-05 19:30 - 22:00 | The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States

Grease
2025-04-10 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Broadway Rose New Stage, 12850 SW Grant Avenue, Tigard, OR, 97223, United States
Get ready to rock n’ roll with Rydell High’s senior class! Grease picks up the story of head “greaser” Danny and girl-next-door Sandy where their summer lovin’ left off: the start of a new school year. Amongst “Burger Palace Boys,” “Pink Ladies,” fast cars, and teen angst, this musical evokes the looks and sounds of the 1950s. Grease has earned its place among the world’s most popular musicals, and is filled with favorite songs and dance numbers such as “Greased Lightnin’,” “We Go Together,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” and “You’re the One That I Want.”

Sarada Kala Nilayam: Jam to Our Beats
2025-04-11 19:30 - 20:30 | Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, 97123, United States
Come jam with us! A call-and-response session between the artists on stage, this evening showcases South Indian rhythms made by the nattuvangam (cymbals), mridangams (double-sided drums), and konnakkol (recitation of rhythmic syllables).
Sway, move, and groove to the rhythm made by instruments with an ancient history, and participate in an interactive audience session to create rhythms with the musicians. All are welcome to enjoy and have fun with the beats and to take your knowledge of rhythm and South Indian music to a new level.
This performance is a collaboration between Sarada Kala Nilayam, a Portland dance school, and Sankara Drumming Group, a South Indian Classical percussion school.
Supported by a City of Hillsboro Performance Series Grant, this performance directly supports Sarada Kala Nilayam, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The Young Artist’s Club.

Step Afrika!
2025-04-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Immerse yourself in the energy and awe-inspiring agility of African dance! This cohesive, compelling artistic experience features a blend of percussive dance styles practiced by African American fraternities and sororities, traditional African dances, contemporary dance forms, and more for a unique performance that leaves the audience with their toes tapping and hearts pounding.
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