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SUNNOV 1
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
+3 dates
💰 $15+MusicalsOperaElectronic & DJ

Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

Lewis & Clark College615 South Palatine Hill Road

From the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé from the front lines. When she falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, it is up to Pierre, a family friend in the middle of an existential crisis, to pick up the pieces of her shattered reputation. Following a critically exalted premiere at Ars Nova in New York City, a subsequent off-Broadway transfer and an acclaimed run on Broadway, this award-winning musical expands the possibilities for the genre with its daring score and bold storytelling.

Music and Lyrics By Dave Malloy

SATNOV 28
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
+1 dates
OperaMusicalsChoral

Speed Dating Tonight!

Location Lincoln Hall Studio Theater (LH 115) 1620 SW Park Ave. Portland, OR 97201Map

Speed Dating Tonight!
Music & Libretto by Michael Ching
Based on a concept by Dean Anthony

Portland State University’s Opera program kicks off its 50th anniversary season with Michael Ching’s “Speed Dating Tonight!” (2013). Set over the course of a single evening at a local bar, this clever, heartwarming opera follows a revolving cast of singles searching for that elusive spark. There's the dreamer, the hopeless romantic, the bashful, the over-sharer, the chronically distracted, and everyone in between, each getting their moment in the spotlight through music that is equal parts tender, heartbreaking, and hilarious.

Written with duets and ensembles for up to 45 voices, “Speed Dating Tonight!” has a flexible modular structure that can be customized to fit any cast size, voice type, or gender identity. PSU Opera’s version of “Speed Dating Tonight!” features 35 song selections and arrangements specifically chosen to reflect the unique assortment of voices in the 12-member cast.

At its heart, this is a show about the universal human longing to be seen and cherished by another person. Woven through the interactions is another question: can a genuine connection actually happen in five minutes or less? With Michael Ching’s delightful opera, the answer is decidedly yes.

Visit the Speed Dating Tonight! web page to learn more about this production, including additional dates, cast and crew information, photos, and more as we get closer to opening night.

Learn more about the Opera program at Portland State University's School of Music & Theater.

SATNOV 28
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
+1 dates
💰 $20 - $49OperaMusicalsChoralSingles & Dating

Speed Dating Tonight!

Speed Dating Tonight!
Music & Libretto by Michael Ching
Based on a concept by Dean Anthony

Portland State University’s Opera program kicks off its 50th anniversary season with Michael Ching’s “Speed Dating Tonight!” (2013). Set over the course of a single evening at a local bar, this clever, heartwarming opera follows a revolving cast of singles searching for that elusive spark. There's the dreamer, the hopeless romantic, the bashful, the over-sharer, the chronically distracted, and everyone in between, each getting their moment in the spotlight through music that is equal parts tender, heartbreaking, and hilarious.

Written with duets and ensembles for up to 45 voices, “Speed Dating Tonight!” has a flexible modular structure that can be customized to fit any cast size, voice type, or gender identity. PSU Opera’s version of “Speed Dating Tonight!” features 35 song selections and arrangements specifically chosen to reflect the unique assortment of voices in the 12-member cast.

At its heart, this is a show about the universal human longing to be seen and cherished by another person. Woven through the interactions is another question: can a genuine connection actually happen in five minutes or less? With Michael Ching’s delightful opera, the answer is decidedly yes.

Visit the Speed Dating Tonight! web page to learn more about this production, including additional dates, cast and crew information, photos, and more as we get closer to opening night.

Learn more about the Opera program at Portland State University's School of Music & Theater.

Multi-day events

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SUNNOV 1
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
+5 dates
💰 $55+MusicTheaterOpera

Spain

Portland Center Stage at The Armory128 Northwest 11th Avenue

Step into a slippery world where the line between truth and fiction is all in the packaging. It’s 1936, and a pair of passionate filmmakers has landed their next big project: a sweeping Spanish Civil War film with the potential to change American hearts and minds. It just happens to be bankrolled by the KGB. Spain by Jen Silverman is a seductive and tense thriller about the power of art to change the world — for better and for worse.

by Jen Silverman, directed by Josh Hecht

One of the most ambitious productions in recent Profile history, Spain is a grand cross-disciplinary spectacle featuring multiple partnerships with arts organizations throughout Portland, including live opera developed in partnership with Portland Opera, and both recorded and live music performed by musicians with 45th Parallel.

SATNOV 28
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
+1 times
💰 $64 - $330RockHolidays & SeasonalOpera

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

Trans-Siberian Orchestra is back with a spectacular new production of The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More – featuring the fan-favorite holiday rock opera alongside TSO classics, and rarely performed gems.

Shows:

November 28 at 3:30pm & 8pm

MONNOV 16
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
MusicTalks & LecturesAuthor TalksMusicals

High School Musicals a Book Talk and Performance

Lincoln Recital Hall1620 Southwest Park Avenue

Join scholars Dr. Lindsey Mantoan, author of It's All Happening: How Musical Theater Does High School (Oxford, 2026), and Dr. Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, author of Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist (Simon & Schuster, 2025), for a free conversation about high school on the musical theater stage. This evening will feature performances by PSU students from some favorite high school musicals — come to sing, chat, and cheer along.

MONNOV 16
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Author TalksMusicTalks & LecturesMusicals

High School Musicals: A Book Talk and Performance

Location Lincoln Recital Hall (LH75) 1620 SW Park Ave Portland, ORMap

Join scholars Dr. Lindsey Mantoan, author of It's All Happening: How Musical Theater Does High School (Oxford, 2026), and Dr. Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, author of Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist (Simon & Schuster, 2025) for a free conversation about high school on the musical theater stage. This evening will feature performances by PSU students from some favorite high school musicals--come to sing, chat, and cheer along!

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Learn more about theTheater Arts program at PSU's School of Music & Theater.

SATNOV 14
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
💰 $15FilmDrag, Burlesque & CabaretMusicalsMusic

Repo! The Genetic Opera with The Denton Delinquents

Portland premiere of the new 4k restoration and special shadowcast performance by The Denton Deliquents!

A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. The repossession clause is a killer, however.

Come in costume and plan to sing-along!

  • Director: Darren Lynn Bousman
  • Year: 2008
  • Country: United States
  • Runtime: 98 minutes
FRINOV 27
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
+2 dates
DanceMusicalsCultural HeritageHolidays & SeasonalChoral

Black Nativity

Alberta Abbey126 Northeast Alberta Street

Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity tells the story of the Nativity from an African-American perspective through a combination of scripture, poetry, dance, and song with griot-style narration.

Written by Langston Hughes, directed by Jerry Foster, music directed by JerMichael Riley PhD, choreography by Kemba Shannon.

A roof-raising, spirit-catching, musical tour-de-force that will bring you to your feet. Pure joy for the season. Bring the whole family. Make it a block party.

SATNOV 28
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
+1 dates
💰 $30 - $40MusicalsDanceMusicKids & FamilyHolidays & Seasonal

Northwest Children’s Theater Presents: Cinderella

Book, music, and lyrics by Ezra Weiss Directed by Sarah Jane Hardy Dance your way through the holidays with NWCT’s original tap musical extravaganza. Young Cinderella knows she’s destined for the stage. But with jealous relatives standing between her and the spotlight, she will need courage, passion, and a little magic to make it into the spotlight. Written and composed by Ezra Weiss, Cinderella is the perfect holiday experience for the whole family and will keep your toes tapping until the stroke of midnight. Tickets to all shows at The Judy are general admission. SHOWS

Saturday, November 28 at 11am

Sunday, November 29 at 11am

Sunday, November 29 at 2:30pm (Sensory Friendly Performance)

Saturday, December 5 at 11am & 2:30pm

Sunday, December 6 at 11:00am

Saturday, December 12 at 11am & 2:30pm

Sunday, December 13 at 11am & 2:30pm

Saturday, December 19 at 11am & 2:30pm

Sunday, December 20 at 11am & 2:30pm

Tuesday, December 22 at 11am

Wednesday, December 23 at 11am

Saturday, December 26 at 11am & 2:30pm

Sunday, December 27 at 11am & 2:30pm

Tuesday, December 29 at 11am

Wednesday, December 30 at 11am

Saturday, January 2 at 11am & 2:30pm

Sunday, January 3 at 11am & 2:30pm

TUENOV 17
7:30 PM
+10 more
💰 $85+MusicalsDanceFolk

The Outsiders

Keller Auditorium222 Southwest Clay Street

The winner of the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical is The Outsiders. Adapted from S.E. Hinton's seminal novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic film, this thrilling new musical features a book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine, music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance) and Justin Levine, music supervision, orchestration, and arrangements by Justin Levine, choreography by Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman, and direction by Tony Award winner Danya Taymor. Entertainment Weekly says, "It has the power to inspire an entire generation."

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. The Outsiders navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers dream about who they want to become in a world that may never accept them. With a dynamic original score, The Outsiders is a story of friendship, family, belonging…and the realization that there is still “lots of good in the world.”

SATNOV 14
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
+1 times
OperaMusicCultural Heritage

Portland Opera to Go's The Crown Maker

PortlandMap

For more than 20 years, Portland Opera to Go (nicknamed POGO) has shared opera experiences with communities around the region. The Crown Maker is a world-premiere opera inspired by the life and legacy of Eva Castellanos, a Mexican American healer, artist, educator, and tireless advocate for immigrant rights. Rooted in Oregon history and shaped by the traditions of community storytelling, the work explores how creativity, compassion, and cultural knowledge can transform lives across generations.

Told as a traditional corrido, The Crown Maker blends poetry, history, and music to explore how one woman’s vision empowered generations through art, healing traditions, and fearless community leadership. Through an evocative score and intimate storytelling, The Crown Maker honors Castellanoz’ lifelong dedication to uplifting others through art, healing practices, and grassroots activism. Her work created spaces where identity, heritage, and belonging could thrive, even in the face of social and political barriers. The opera examines the lasting influence of those who build community not through power or prestige, but through care, vision, and persistence.

Created especially for Portland Opera to Go audiences, The Crown Maker blends poetry, history, and music to explore how one woman’s vision empowered generations through art, healing traditions, and fearless community leadership. This production brings a uniquely Oregonian story to life, while speaking to universal themes of resilience, memory, and self-determination. The Crown Maker celebrates the power of cultural inheritance and the people who preserve it, inviting audiences of all ages to reflect on how stories, traditions, and acts of courage continue to shape communities today.

Nov. 14 — Two performances at Walters Cultural Arts Center in Hillsboro at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Dec. 4-5 — Three performances at the World Trade Center Theatre.

Jan. 10 — Watch at the historic Clatskanie Cultural Center at 2 p.m.

Jan. 24 — Join the Happy Valley Library at 2 p.m.

SUNNOV 8
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
💰 $15+MusicComedyDanceMusicals

The Understudies

21ten Theatre2110 Southeast 10th Avenue

The Understudies, Portland’s hottest new musical improv group, is debuting their one-hour fully improvised musical, The Understudies: A Fully Improvised Musical. It’s curtain time, but the musical’s principal cast has all mysteriously fallen ill! Can the Understudies fill in and perform a show they’ve never even heard of, much less practiced? Come enjoy a fully improvised musical comedy filled with drama, epic songs, joy, dance, and a heaping helping of laughs.

21Ten Theatre is a cozy 40-seat black box theater in Southeast Portland, providing an up close and personal experience with some of Portland's most talented performance artists.

The Understudies are Sean Arlo (Dropped Notes, Curious Comedy), Whitney Kemper (Mouth Stuff, Kickstand Comedy, Curious Comedy), Lydia Manning (Slydia, Bike Play, Kickstand Comedy), Heather Riggs (Mouth Stuff, Kickstand Comedy), Megan Monroe (Kickstand Comedy, Curious Comedy), Wren Reynolds (Kickstand Comedy), Brantley Bacon (pianist extraordinaire, No Soap Radio, Los Mal Hablados), and Bloom Davis (Kickstand Comedy).

THUNOV 5
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
+11 more
💰 $30DanceTheaterMusicalsRock

Wizard of Floyd

Wizard of Floyd is a dark reimagining of The Wizard of Oz, where the familiar journey through Oz is told through the lyrics of 21 iconic Pink Floyd songs, with a live Pink Floyd cover band creating an immersive soundtrack that drives the characters’ journey from Kansas to the far reaches of Oz.

Part theater, part rock concert, and part psychedelic fever dream, Wizard of Floyd is a dance and musically spectacular journey into a world where nothing is quite what it seems.

SATNOV 7
10:30 PM
+1 dates
💰 $20FilmMusicals

The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the Clinton Street Cabaret

Doors open at 10:00 PM. Pre-show starts at 10:30 PM; film starts at 11:00 PM sharp!

It’s Halloween Month, which means Portland’s favorite tradition is bigger than ever! Be sure to get your tickets in advance as these events sell out every year.

Join our weekly screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show that started in April of 1978! Starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) continues to titillate and delight audiences all over the world.

Tonight’s screening features the cast of the Clinton Street Cabaret! $2 from every ticket goes to support the group. Come see the famous, rambunctious show that has played every single week at the Clinton Street Theater in Portland, Oregon.

  • Director: Jim Sharman
  • Country: USA
  • Year: 1975
  • Runtime: 100 minutes

Starting in March 2024 the CSC offers a selection of tickets for each show which are available to our BIPOC community members free of charge!

To reserve one send an email to the Clinton Street Cabaret [email protected] with the heading BIPOC Affinity Ticket and include your name and the date of the show you would like to reserve a ticket for in the body of the email. Only 1 ticket can be reserved per person per show and reserved tickets also include a prop bag. These tickets can only be reserved by confirmed email with the Clinton Street Cabaret and are not available to reserve at the Clinton Street Theater box office.

Tickets can be reserved starting two weeks before a show and no later than 2 hours before the show. Please note we won’t be able to accommodate late requests for shows that are already sold out. These are tickets specifically for the Clinton Street Cabaret’s performances of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Clinton Street Theater, on the 1st, 3rd, and occasionally 5th Saturdays of the month.

Showings on 2nd and 4th Saturdays or “For Virgins” nights are not Cabaret shows and do not qualify for this program.

FRINOV 27
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
+3 more
All ages💰 $48 - $83Advance ticket requiredMusicalsDanceMusicKids & Family

Annie

Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including “Tomorrow.”

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations… and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

Event Details

Reserved seating. Everyone must have a ticket.

Doors Open30 minutes prior to start Age Restriction or RecommendationAll ages welcome Event Days & Times

Friday, Nov 27 at 7:30pm

Saturday, Nov 28 at 2pm & 7:30pm

Sunday, Nov 29 at 2pm

Friday, Dec 4 at 7:30pm

Saturday, Dec 5 at 2pm & 7:30pm

Sunday, Dec 6 at 2pm

Friday, Dec 11 at 7:30pm

Saturday, Dec 12 at 2pm & 7:30 pm

Sunday, Dec 13 at 2pm

Friday, Dec 18 at 7:30pm

Saturday, Dec 19 at 2pm & 7:30pm

Sunday, Dec 20 at 2pm

FRINOV 6
7:30 PM
+1 dates
💰 $27+OperaChoral

La Traviata

Keller Auditorium222 Southwest Clay Street

One of the most beloved operas ever composed, La Traviata combines sweeping emotion with some of the most recognizable music in the operatic repertoire. Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece tells the story of Violetta Valéry, a woman determined to live freely and authentically despite the rigid social expectations that surround her. When she falls deeply in love, she is forced to confront the painful realities of class, reputation, sacrifice, and the cost of pursuing happiness on her own terms.

Adapted from Alexandre Dumas fils’ La Dame aux camélias, the opera broke new ground in its portrayal of a contemporary woman whose emotional life is treated with dignity, complexity, and compassion. Verdi’s luminous score captures both the exhilaration of love and the devastating consequences of societal judgment, moving seamlessly from moments of intimacy and joy to heartbreaking tragedy.

More than a romantic drama, La Traviata remains a powerful reflection on personal freedom, vulnerability, and the tension between public expectation and private truth. Its enduring resonance lies in its humanity: the opera asks what it means to truly live according to one’s own values in a world eager to define worth through convention, status, and appearance.

THUNOV 12
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
+3 more
💰 $8 - $12MusicalsTheaterDanceMusicKids & FamilyHolidays & Seasonal

“Elf, Jr., the Musical”

Union High School will present “Elf, Jr., the Musical,” showing Nov. 12-14 at 6201 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Camas. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13, noon and 4 p.m. Nov. 14. The musical, based on the 2003 film, follows Buddy, a human who was raised as one of Santa’s elves. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for students age 2-18 and free for children age 2 and under. Learn more at uniontheatreplayers.com.

SUNNOV 1
2:00 PM
+5 dates
TheaterOperaMusic

Spain

Step into a slippery world where the line between truth and fiction is all in the packaging. It’s 1936, and a pair of passionate filmmakers have landed their next big project: a sweeping Spanish Civil War film with the potential to change American hearts and minds. It just happens to be bankrolled by the KGB. Spain by Jen Silverman is a seductive and tense thriller about the power of art to change the world – for better and for worse. One of the most ambitious productions in recent Profile history, Spain is a grand cross-disciplinary spectacle featuring multiple partnerships with arts organizations throughout Portland, including live opera developed in partnership with Portland Opera, and both recorded and live music performed by musicians with 45th Parallel!
SUNNOV 1
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
+5 more
MusicMusicals

SAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of SAW

⭐ SAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw is a brilliant combination of killer comedy and twisted romance, turning cinema's most iconic horror trap into a laugh-out-loud musical parody you'll never see coming.Highlights
🎭 A bold parody blending Saw’s intense horror with raunchy comedy and an unexpected love story
🔪 Explicit sexual humor, simulated gore, and intense strobe effects — not for the faint-hearted
🎶 Like Little Shop of Horrors meets Avenue Q, pushing boundaries on sexuality and life
🩸 Fans of Saw will love the clever references and twisted love story
🏆 Praised as a “Gay Cult Classic” with hilarious absurdity and genuine affection for the original series
Description
One of the most thought-provoking horror films of all time is now a musical parody! SAW The Musical hilariously reenacts the original’s bathroom trap scene where Lawrence Gordon and Adam Stanheight meet for the first time. Will they follow the twisted rules and escape the deadly game? Filled with fluidity, laughs, and lots of fluids, this show is a boundary-pushing love story with sharp wit and nods to Saw fans. Expect a wild ride blending horror, humor, and heartfelt moments, perfect for fans who want to laugh their way through this classic’s legacy.
FRINOV 6
NOV 6–NOV 7 · Hours not provided
OperaChoral

La Traviata

One of the most beloved operas ever written, La Traviata pairs soaring melodies with a deeply personal story of love and sacrifice. At its center is Violetta, an independent woman navigating desire, societal expectation, and the fragile possibility of happiness on her own terms. As romance and reality collide, Verdi’s luminous score reveals the emotional complexity of living authentically in a world determined to impose its rules. Tender, tragic, and timeless, the opera continues to resonate for its compassionate portrayal of Violetta’s vulnerability, resilience, courage as she chooses personal truth in the face of public judgment.

FRINOV 13
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
+5 more
💰 $7 - $15DanceTheaterMusicalsMusicTeens

“Singin’ in the Rain”

Prairie High School drama students present “Singin’ in the Rain,” showing Nov. 13-21 at Prairie High School, 11311 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver. Tap your toes and sing along to the songs you know and love while enjoying dance performances drawn from the silver screen. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Nov. 13, 14, 20 and 21. Matinee shows are 1 p.m. Nov. 14 and 21. Tickets range from $7 to $15, available online at gofan.co/event/6962419 or at the door.

SATNOV 14
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
ClassicalOpera

Opera On Tap Portland

As young musicians passionate about opera and about their hometown, Emily Nelson and Bethany Schweitzer Goshorn thought, "What better place for an Opera on Tap chapter than our fair city known for its beer, wine and cocktail culture?" Thus Opera on Tap PDX was born - one of 16 nationwide chapters of Opera on Tap. Northwest native Sadie Gregg joined the Managing Diva team in 2016, after singing with the Boston chapter.

Why are we so passionate about opera? Opera speaks to the human condition. It expresses human emotion and relationship in a very unique and profound way. The human voice in all its glory has a visceral effect on us. In a culture focused on instant gratification with short attention spans, opera demands your full attention and rewards you with a wild ride on the emotional roller coaster.

Chances are that people who say they don't like opera have never heard it live! Opera on Tap seeks to change this by bringing the genre back to the people in familiar places: community gathering spaces, restaurants, and bars - much how music was historically enjoyed in Germany pubs. We seek to share, educate and bring simply fabulous music to an audience that might not otherwise be able to enjoy the art form. So grab your friends and your favorite pint, and join us for Opera on Tap!

Opera On Tap Nationwide

Opera on Tap (OOT) was born in 2005 at Freddy's Bar and Backroom in Brooklyn and incorporated in 2007 to promote opera as a viable, living, and progressive art form and to support the developing artists who continue to keep the art form alive. What began as a small monthly gathering of ambitious, classically trained singers looking for more performance opportunities has grown into a producing organization that has gained a loyal audience base and national recognition as an innovative force on the classical music scene. Through its Chapter program, which now has sixteen vibrant national chapters, OOT has created a large network of performers, creators, and supporters.

SUNNOV 15
7:30 PM
+14 more
MusicalsMusic

Little Shop of Horrors

Get ready for a holiday season with a delightfully dark twist! Little Shop of Horrors is back on stage, bringing its cult-favorite musical charm to Portland Center Stage. You’ll be tapping your toes to fantastic doo-wop hits, laughing at outrageous comedy, and meeting one very dangerous plant. This brand-new production promises a fresh take on a beloved story.

Shy florist Seymour stumbles upon a mysterious new species. Suddenly, his struggling flower shop blooms with fame, fortune, and romance, but the plant has a monstrous appetite. Featuring the unforgettable score by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, it’s a darkly humorous ride. Just remember: don’t feed the plants! Grab your tickets now.

MONNOV 16
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Author TalksTalks & LecturesMusicDanceMusicals

High School Musicals: A Book Talk and Performance

Join scholars Dr. Lindsey Mantoan, author of It's All Happening: How Musical Theater Does High School (Oxford, 2026), and Dr. Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, author of Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist (Simon & Schuster, 2025) for a free conversation about high school on the musical theater stage. This evening will feature performances by PSU students from some favorite high school musicals--come to sing, chat, and cheer along!

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Learn more about theTheater Arts program at PSU's School of Music & Theater.

WEDNOV 25
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
+4 more
MusicalsDanceFolkCountryHolidays & Seasonal

The Silver Belles

Broadway Rose New Stage12850 Southwest Grant Avenue

Sylva Ridge, Tennessee, is known for one thing during the holiday season: its Christmas pageant. When Oralene, the guiding force behind the production, suddenly passes away, the tight-knit group of women she left behind—known as the Silver Belles—must step up to save the show. As they fumble through rehearsals and face old wounds, they rediscover their voices, their strength, and their deep bond with one another. With twangy new country tunes, holiday classics, and plenty of Southern charm, The Silver Belles rings in the season with community and the kind of chosen family that helps us find our place—even when we feel a little lost.

Book by Allyson Currin
Music by Matt Conner
Lyrics by Stephen Gregory Smith
Based on an idea by Cathy Alter and Sandra Johnson

Co-directed and choreographed by Dan Murphy and Clara-Liis Hillier

This show is presented without intermission.

FRINOV 27
7:30 PM
+3 more
MusicalsDanceMusicKids & Family

Annie

Set in Depression-era New York City, Annie follows a plucky orphan determined to find the parents who left her at the Municipal Girls Orphanage. Escaping the bitter Miss Hannigan, Annie finds an unexpected home with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his secretary Grace Farrell, and a lovable stray named Sandy.

Stumptown Stages presents the Tony Award-winning musical, with beloved songs including “Tomorrow,” “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” and “Easy Street.”

FRINOV 13
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
+9 more
💰 $10 - $15MusicalsMusicKids & Family

Matilda JR. presented by Krayon Kids Musical Theatre Company

Sometimes, you have to be a little bit naughty!
Join Krayon Kids Musical Theatre Company for Matilda JR., the inspiring and hilarious story of an extraordinary girl with a brilliant mind, vivid imagination, and the courage to change her story.
With the help of the kindhearted Miss Honey, Matilda inspires her classmates to stand up to the fearsome Miss Trunchbull and discover the power they have when they stand together. Packed with heart, humor, and high-energy music, Matilda JR. celebrates courage, friendship, and making things right!

FRINOV 6
3:00 PM
MusicMusicalsArts & Media

Watzek First Friday: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Watzek Library615 S Palatine Hill Rd

Cast members from the Fall MainStage Musical: Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 will be performing a song in the library for Watzek First Friday!

FRINOV 27
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
+2 dates
DanceMusicalsCultural HeritagePoetryHolidays & SeasonalChoral

Black Nativity

Written by Langston Hughes, directed by Jerry Foster, music directed by JerMichael Riley PhD, choreography by Kemba Shannon. Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity tells the story of the Nativity from an African-American perspective through a combination of scripture, poetry, dance, and song with griot-style narration. A roof-raising, spirit-catching, musical tour-de-force that will bring you to your feet. Pure joy for the season! Bring the whole family. Make it a block party!
FRINOV 6
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
+5 more
💰 $20 - $22MusicTheaterDanceMusicalsKids & Family

“Newsies”

Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right!

Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe.”

Fri, Nov 6 from 7-9:30pm

Sat, Nov 7 from 1-3:30pm & 6-8:30pm

Fri, Nov 13 from 7-9:30pm

Sat, Nov 14 from 1-3:30pm & 6-8:30pm

Adult (ages 19 and up) – $22
Youth (ages 2-18) – $20
Senior (ages 62+) – $20
Groups of 15+ –

At Fort Vancouver High School

SATNOV 28
7:30 PM
+1 dates
OperaChoral

Speed Dating Tonight!

Portland State University’s Opera program kicks off its 50th anniversary season with Michael Ching’s “Speed Dating Tonight!” (2013). Set over the course of a single evening at a local bar, this clever, heartwarming opera follows a revolving cast of singles searching for that elusive spark. There’s the dreamer, the hopeless romantic, the bashful, the over-sharer, the chronically distracted, and everyone in between, each getting their moment in the spotlight through music that is equal parts tender, heartbreaking, and hilarious. Written with duets and ensembles for up to 45 voices, “Speed Dating Tonight!” has a flexible modular structure that can be customized to fit any cast size, voice type, or gender identity. PSU Opera’s version of “Speed Dating Tonight!” features 35 song selections and arrangements specifically chosen to reflect the unique assortment of voices in the 12-member cast. At its heart, this is a show about the universal human longing to be seen and cherished by another person. Woven through the interactions is another question: can a genuine connection actually happen in five minutes or less? With Michael Ching’s delightful opera, the answer is decidedly yes.
WEDNOV 25
7:30 PM
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The Silver Belles

Sylvia Ridge, Tennessee is known for one thing during the holiday season: their Christmas pageant. When Oralene, the guiding force behind the production suddenly passes away, the tight-knit group of women she left behind—known as the Silver Belles—must step up to save the show. As they fumble through rehearsals and face old wounds, they rediscover their voices, their strength, and their deep bond with one another. With twangy new country tunes, holiday classics, and plenty of Southern charm, The Silver Belles rings in the season with community and the kind of chosen family that helps us find our place—even when we feel a little lost.

FRINOV 27
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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💰 $20 - $22MusicMusicalsKids & FamilyHolidays & Seasonal

Elf the Musical Jr.

Manor Evangelical Church17913 NE 72nd Ave
“Buddy the Elf, What’s Your Favorite Color?“

Based on the cherished New Line Cinema hit, Elf JR. features songs by Tony Award-nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with a book by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin.

Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Performances

Friday, Nov 27 – 2:00 pm
Friday, Nov 27 – 7:00 pm
Saturday, Nov 28 – 1:00 pm
Saturday, Nov 28 – 6:00 pm
Friday, Dec 4 – 7:00 pm
Saturday, Dec 5 – 1:00 pm
Saturday, Dec 5 – 6:00 pm
Friday, Dec 11 – 7:00 pm
Saturday, Dec 12 – 1:00 pm
Saturday, Dec 12 – 6:00 pm

Ticket Prices

Adult (ages 19 and up) – $22
Youth (ages 2-18) – $20
Senior (ages 62+) – $20
Groups of 15+ –

Location

Manor Evangelical Church 17913 NE 72nd Ave Battle Ground WA 98604

SATNOV 28
11:00 AM
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Cinderella

A holiday musical spectacular! Dance your way through the holidays with NWCT’s original tap musical extravaganza. Young Cinderella knows she’s destined for the stage, but with jealous relatives standing between her and the spotlight, she will need courage, passion, and a little magic.

Book, music, and lyrics by Ezra Weiss. Most enjoyed by ages 4 and up; about 90 minutes including one intermission.

SUNNOV 29
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Kids & FamilyMusicDanceMusicalsHolidays & Seasonal

Northwest Children’s Theater Presents: Cinderella (Sensory Friendly Performance)

IMPORTANT: This is a Sensory Friendly performance. Sound and light levels have been adjusted for children with sensory sensitivities. Audience capacity has been reduced to allow for buffered seating. Pay What You Will Dance your way through the holidays with NWCT’s original tap musical extravaganza. Young Cinderella knows she’s destined for the stage. But with jealous relatives standing between her and the spotlight, she will need courage, passion, and a little magic to make it into the spotlight. Written and composed by Ezra Weiss, Cinderella is the perfect holiday experience for the whole family and will keep your toes tapping until the stroke of midnight. Tickets to all shows at The Judy are general admission.
FRINOV 27
7:00 PM – 8:34 PM
💰 $15MusicMusicalsKids & FamilyFilm

The Muppets Take Manhattan - 11/27/26 @ 7:00 pm

Tickets $15. When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
SUNNOV 22
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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The Crown Maker: Portland Opera To Go

Portland Opera To Go (POGO) proudly presents the latest installment of the Our Oregon series--a collection of original youth operas that examines Oregon history by highlighting the lives of extraordinary Oregonian women through a variety of lenses.

FRINOV 13
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Singing in the Rain

Filled with every memorable moment from the film and a downpour of unforgettable songs, Singin’ in the Rain has all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline – the starlet, the leading man and a love affair that could change lives and make or break careers! Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards make Singin’ in the Rain the perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals.

FRINOV 27
7:30 PM
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💰 $48+MusicalsDanceMusic

Annie

Dolores Winningstad Theatre1111 SW Broadway Portland

Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and has won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin feature some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including "Tomorrow."

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

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