“Bella: An American Tall Tale” – Portland Playhouse Irish American playwright Ronán Noone’s nimble 9,000-word solo work is filled with comic touches and harrowing broader insights into human trafficking.Īpril 28-May 22, T.C. His reach for more, though, spirals into reluctant involvement in a smuggling endeavor. Finnegan moved to Massachusetts from Ireland, and dreams of improving his new American life. Tom O’Leary plays bartender Tim Finnegan (along with nine other roles). BROADWAY SHOWS APPLE MAINSTAGE PACKS FULLInterstate Ave., Ī one-man show full of lyrical flow, Corrib Theatre’s latest production is a contemporary immigration tale told in rhymed verse. Woodard packs a world’s worth of rich characters into the 90-minute monologue, but always centers on her indelible aunt.Īpril 15-May 8, Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. This poignant remembrance recounts Woodard’s tender relationship with her Aunt “Neat” Beneatha, from childhood visits in Savannah, Georgia, to Neat’s sudden, unsettling appearance in Albany, New York, where Woodard is grappling with adolescence. PassinArt, the longest-producing African American theater company in the state, presents the Portland premiere of playwright Charlayne Woodard’s one-woman, autobiographical delight. Since its very well received premiere in 2003, show creators Paul and Phil Olson have cranked out five sequels.Īpril 14-May 8, Broadway Rose Theatre New Stage, 12850 S.W. The original score celebrates fishing, smorgasbords and the Mall of America. But you’re darn tootin’ this isn’t a jukebox musical. Lives are changed in the Land of 10,000 Lakes when a karaoke machine is plugged in at a small town pub. Though the title sounds like the social distancing battle cry at a family reunion packed with unvaxxed cousins, this is a warm, goofy musical set in Minnesota, dontyaknow? “Don’t Hug Me” – Broadway Rose Theatre Company - Clara-Liis Hillier, Kevin-Michael Moore, and Elizabeth Young in “Don’t Hug Me” at Broadway Rose Theatre Company, April 14 A former co-worker visits – and after some first act squabbles – presents them with a life-changing idea with earth-shaking implications.įor her fusion of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” and “Chernobyl,” Kirkwood lightens the mood with line dancing, tricycle riding and other British-humored bits.Īpril 9-May 15, Ellyn Bye Studio at The Armory, 128 N.W. Following a meltdown at a nuclear reactor, two married scientists who worked there take residence just outside the safety zone. Soon enough, electrifying twists transform this three-person domestic drama into an arm-grabbing, eco-thriller. “The Children” – Artists Repertory Theatreīe warned: U.K.-playwright Lucy Kirkwood’s Tony-nominated post-apocalyptic piece takes a few beats to heat up. Miranda isn’t in the touring crew, but “Freestyle” co-founder Anthony “Two-Touch” Veneziale and World Beatbox Battle Champion Kaila Mullady sure are.Īnd keep in mind, right after this production Miranda’s revolutionary “Hamilton” returns to the Keller. Bank Main Stage at the Armory as part of an 11-city tour. In “Freestyle Love Supreme,” improv-adept hip-hopsters create lyrical songs and sketches – all on the fly.Īfter recent runs on and off Broadway, the quick-rhyming show hits the U.S. BROADWAY SHOWS APPLE MAINSTAGE PACKS MOVIE(The Emmy, Tony and Grammy-winner is up for Best Original Song for the movie “Encanto.”) Before all of those gold statuettes decorated the multi-media, multi-hyphenate’s fireplace mantel, he and a few college buddies came up with this comedy collab. On Sunday, Lin-Manuel Miranda might finally score an Academy Award – and that Oscar would be the final piece of his “EGOT” puzzle. “Freestyle Love Supreme” – Portland Center Stage ‘Tinderella’ is that kind of show.”Ĭontinues through April 17, Portland’5 Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. “We all need to unwind and have a good time. “As much as we’ve enjoyed our love affair with Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and others, there’s nothing like live theater that entertains and makes you laugh,” says Stumptown Stages’ producing artistic director, Kirk Mouser. Having been fixed to our screens at home for two years, it seems entirely appropriate we venture out to a musical about a protagonist glued to hers. The zippy, cyber-inspired comedy takes satirical swipes at steamy selfies, fake profiles, and our thirst for online “Likes” and real-life happy endings. Set in Portland, Stumptown Stages’ spring musical is a fairy tale-framed look at digital dating. “Tinderella: The Modern Musical” – Stumptown Stages and Marin Summer Theater - Juliana Lustenader as "Meg/Cinderella" from the San Francisco production of "Tinderella."
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