On Stage

Performing Arts

Portland's performing arts community is often not content to work within tidy boundaries of a single discipline. World-renowned innovation in movement-based theatre and unprecedented collaboration between artistic directors of many companies sometimes blur the lines between purely musical, dance or theatre offerings. Hence, the following categories are a general guideline only -- we encourage you to explore them all!

Music | Theatre | Dance

Music

Oregon Symphony

Led by Music Director Carlos Kalmar, the Oregon Symphony presents a variety of Classical, Pops and community concerts with a strong commitment to community engagement.

921 S.W. Washington St., Suite 200 Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 228-4294
www.orsymphony.org/

 

Portland Baroque Orchestra

Led by award-winning British violinist Monica Huggett, PBO presents regular concerts October through May each year. Experience effervescent classical music on historical instruments in intimate settings.

1020 S.W. Taylor Suite 275 Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 222-6000
www.pbo.org/

 

Portland Opera

Portland Opera celebrates the breadth and beauty of Opera with international casts featured in productions that inspire audiences and pack the Keller Auditorium.

1515 S.W. Morrison St. Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 223-1407
www.portlandopera.org/

 

Portland Youth Philharmonic Association

The Association supports three youth orchestras enrolling over 200 talented musicians from across the Portland metropolitan area and beyond.

421 S.W. Hall St. Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 223-5939
www.portlandyouthphil.org/

 

Cappella Romana Vocal Ensemble

Directed by Alexander Lingas, Cappella Romana is Portland's only professional chamber choir, singing mesmerizing a cappella masterpieces to full houses. The ensemble is a regular cultural export of Oregon on its tours in North America and Europe, and has released 8 CDs.

3131 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (503) 236-8202
www.cappellaromana.org

 

Portland Gay Men's Chorus

Founded in 1980, PGMC is the nation’s fourth-oldest gay-identified chorus. The group has released two professional CDs and performed more than 40 specially commissioned pieces and world premieres.

Phone: (503) 226-2588
www.pdxgmc.org/

 

Portland Symphonic Choir

Singing the great works of choral music with excellence and passion!

Phone: (503)223-1217
www.pschoir.org

 

Portland Taiko

Established in 1994, Portland Taiko Ensemble is an award-winning Asian American drumming ensemble. The performers weave rhythm, melody, humor and movement together into an exhilarating musical experience. Photo: Rich Iwasaki

Phone: (503)223-1217
>www.portlandtaiko.org/

 

Chamber Music Northwest

522 S.W. Fifth Ave., Suite 920 Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 223-3202
www.cmnw.org/

 

Pink Martini

Somewhere between 1930s Cuban dance orchestra, classical chamber music ensemble, a Brazilian marching street band and Japanese film noir is the 12-piece Pink Martini.

www.pinkmartini.com/

 

3 Leg Torso

A quintet that performs an eclectic synthesis of chamber music, tango, klezmer, Latin and world music.

www.3legtorso.com/

 

 

Portland's Music Scene:

Dave Allen's blog about the Portland scene:  www.indiemusicportland.com
Willamette Week's Local Cut: http://localcut.wweek.com/
Portland Mercury's Music: www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Music?issue=57109

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Theatre

CoHo Productions

2257 N.W. Raleigh St. Portland, OR 97210
Phone: 503-220-COHO
www.cohoproductions.org/

 

Do Jump! Extremely Physical Theater

1515 S.E. 37th Ave Portland, OR 97214-5131
Phone: 503-231-1232
www.dojump.org/

 

Live on Stage

1631 N.E. Broadway, PMB 432
Portland, OR 97212
Phone: 503-280-5483
www.liveonstage.us/

 

Miracle Theatre

The Northwest’s premier Hispanic arts and culture organization.

425 S.E. Sixth Ave. Portland, OR 97214
Phone: 503-236-7253
www.milagro.org/

 

Northwest Childrens Theater

1819 N.W. Everett St., Suite 216 Portland, OR 97209
Phone: 503-222-2190
www.nwcts.org/

 

Portland Center for the Performing Arts

1111 S.W. Broadway Portland , OR 97205-2999
Phone: 503-242-1419
www.pcpa.com/

 

Portland Center Stage

The Gerding Theater at the Armory
128 NW Eleventh Avenue
503.445.3700
www.pcs.org/

 

Portland Opera

211 S.E. Caruthers St. Portland, OR 97214
Phone: 503-241-1407
www.portlandopera.org/

 

Profile Theatre Project

Dedicated to exploring the work of a major playwright each season.

3430 SE Belmont St.
Phone: 503-242-0080
www.profiletheatre.org/

 

Lakewood Center for the Arts

368 S. State Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Phone: (503) 635-3901
www.lakewood-center.org/

 

Artists Repertory Theatre

1515 SW Morrison St.
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 241-1278
www.artistsrep.org

 

BroadArts Theatre

P.O. Box 13370
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 288-5181
www.broadarts.org

 

Broadway Rose Theatre Company

P.O. Box 231004
Tigard, OR 97213- 0370
(503)603-9862
www.broadwayrose.com

 

Brody Theater

1904 NW 27th Ave.
Portland, OR 97210 (503)224-0688
www.brodytheater.com

 

defunkt theatre

4319 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97215 (503) 481-2960
www.defunktheatre.com

 

Hand 2 Mouth Theatre

6551N. Maryland Portland, OR 97217
(503) 235-5284
Website

 

IMAGO Theatre

17 S.E. 8th
Portland, OR 97215 (503) 231-9581
www.imagotheatre.com

 

Insight Out Theatre Collective

P.O. Box 5423
Portland, OR 97228
(503) 234-1973
www.iotcpdx.com/

 

Integrity Productions

Arena Stage at Theater! Theater!
3430 S.E. Belmont
Portland, OR
(503) 286-3456
www.integrityproductions.org/

 

Longview Stageworks

208 Church St.
Kelso, WA 98626 (360)501-6540
www.lvsw.org

 

Mt Hood Repertory Theatre Company

P.O. Box 1644
Gresham, OR 97030
(503)491-5950
www.mthoodrep.org

 

Oregon Children's Theatre

600 SW 10th, Suite 303
Portland, OR 97205
(503)228-9571
www.octc.org

 

Portland Actors Conservatory @ Firehouse

1436 SW Montgomery St
Portland, OR 97201
(503)274-1717
Website

 

Portland Theatre Works

P.O. Box 8582
Portland, OR 97207
(503)296-5533
www.ptwks.org

 

Quintessence Language & Imagination Theatre

7025 N. Burrage Ave.
Portland, OR 97217
(503)295-2826
www.qlit.org

 

Readers Theatre Repertory

4303 N. Albina
Portland, OR 97217
(503)295-4997

 

Shaking the Tree

28 NE 22nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97232
(503)232-4726
www.shaking-the-tree

 

Sojourn Theatre

The multi-ethnic Sojourn Theatre ensemble is committed to adventurous theatricality and innovative community engagement strategies, creating unique, often site-specific new performance in Portland and around the nation. 

4551 NE 25th Avenue
Portland, OR 97211
971-544-0464
www.sojourntheatre.org 

 

Tapestry Theatre

P.O. Box 19844
Portland, OR 97219
(503)245-6919
www.tapestrytheatre.org

 

Tears of Joy

P.O. Box 1029
Vancouver, WA 98666
(503) 248-0557
www.tojt.com

 

Theatre Company

2110 SE 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 274-4771
www.nwctc.org

 

 

Other Theatre Groups

The Brooklyn Bay www.brooklynbay.org
Clackamas Repertory www2.clackamas.edu/crt/index.asp
Classic Greek Theatre http://classicgreektheatre.tripod.com/index.htm
Fever Theater www.fevertheater.com
Liminal www.liminalgroup.org
Mocks Crest Productions503.943.7287
North End Players503.285.7356
Portland Actors Ensemble www.portlandactors.com
Sowelu Theatre503.230.2090
Theatre Vertigo www.theatrevertigo.org
Third Rail Rep www.thirdrailrep.org

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Dance

BodyVox Dance Company

Dance company with a well-honed combination of theatricality, beauty and humor.

1300 NW Northrup, Portland, Oregon 97209
Phone: 503-229-0627
www.bodyvox.com/

 

Do Jump! Extremely Physical Theater

Do Jump engages audiences and students using extremely physical theatre, music and the unexpected to awaken the senses and inspire a feeling of possibility and awe.

1515 S.E. 37th Ave. Portland, OR 97214
Phone: 503-231-1232
www.dojump.org/

 

Oregon Ballet Theatre

Established in 1989, Oregon Ballet Theatre is a classically based professional ballet company with a school, offering performances, education, and training of the highest caliber.

818 S.E. Sixth Ave. Portland, OR 97214
Phone: (503) 227-0977
www.obt.org/

 

White Bird

White Bird brings the best local, regional national and international dance companies to Portland.
P.O. Box 99
Portland, OR 972077
Phone: (503)245-1600
www.whitebird.org/

 

Other Dance Groups

Bouand Dance Group www.bouanddancecompany.org
Minh Tran & Company www.mtdance.org
Tere Mathern Dance www.conduit-pdx.org/mathern/home.html
Ten Tiny Dances www.tentinydances.org

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