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Appearing on Stage April – June

Posted on: March 27th, 2013 by Angie Marsh No Comments

The drama ramps up this spring on stages throughout the county. Ranging from a production of “Cats” to “Once Upon a Mattress,” there is an interesting mix of genres, talent and creativity among the playbills. Many tickets are available now; productions are listed in date order below. Choose which audience you’d like to be in!

There’s a whole lot of performing going on locally–much like this production by Broadway Rose Theatre Company.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Friday, March 29 – Sunday, April 14
Hillsboro Artists’ Regional Theatre (HART)

The passion of young love and magic spells are just a few of the elements in Shakespeare’s fantasy world in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” An original adaptation and music bring a fresh approach to this timeless classic, sure to charm audiences.

Always…Patsy Cline
Thursday, April 18 – Sunday, May 19
Broadway Rose New Stage Auditorium, Tigard

A musical tribute  tells the true story of country music legend Patsy Cline’s unlikely friendship with a fan, Louise Seger, cemented by years of letter-writing.  This musical tribute features many of Cline’s timeless songs, such as “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces” and “Walking After Midnight.”

Ed Asner as FDR
Sunday, April 21
Pacific University – Taylor Meade Performing Arts Center, Forest Grove

This one-man show takes audiences through FDR’s White House years, including the Great Depression, the steps leading up to World War II and the war itself.  Asner’s portrayal of Roosevelt provides keen insight into FDR’s time as Commander in Chief. He delivers a fearless performance of this dynamic world leader.

Steel Magnolias
Friday, April 26 – Sunday, May 12
Beaverton City Library Auditorium

This Beaverton Civic Theatre production is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done.Wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser; an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter is about to marry a “good ole boy.”

The Importance of Being Earnest
Friday, May 3 – Sunday, May 19
The Stage at Calvin Church, Tigard

The Mask & Mirror Community Theatre has adopted this from the Oscar Wilde original and set it in Georgia, changing the subtitle to “A Trivial Comedy Set in the Serious South.” In this classic Victorian farce, the protagonists maintain fictitious personae in order to escape social obligations.

Rough Crossing
Thursday, May 9 – Sunday, May 26
Bag&Baggage at Venetian Theater & Bistro, Hillsboro

The co-authors, composer and cast of a musical comedy destined for Broadway are trying to both rehearse and finish writing the play while onboard a transatlantic ocean liner. See just how they face their entertaining challenges.

Once Upon a Mattress
Friday, June 7 – Sunday, June 30
Hillsboro Artists’ Regional Theatre (HART)

A whimsical retelling of The Princess and the Pea with song and dance, including the princess as the clumsy but lovable Fred (short for Winifred).  This musical makes a great family outing.

Cats
Thursday, June 27 – Sunday, July 21
Deb Fennell Auditorium, Tigard

Broadway Rose takes on this musical theater phenomenon, featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

 

Be sure to check individual listings for showtimes, dates and ticket availability. Enjoy the production of your choice!

 

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Making Mother’s Day 2012 Memorable (NEW WINE EVENTS ADDED!)

Posted on: May 3rd, 2012 by Angie Marsh 1 Comment

Mother’s Day weekend is approaching—but don’t let the mention of May 12 and 13 turn to panic. Special events and gift-buying opportunities to mark the occasion are happening locally, and any one of these is sure to impress. Take it from me, a mom who is dropping hints about this holiday, your weekend will be happier with a little planning ahead.

Mother’s Day Wine Events

The following wineries are offering special Mother’s Day events and tastings:

Enjoy a Mother’s Day Brunch at Garden Vineyards in Hillsboro on May 13. Beverages include wine, sangria, bellinis and mimosas, all of which will be for sale. The brunch buffet will feature goods that are baked, grilled, cured and roasted–and much of the food is grown on the premises. This buffet is $30 per person.

Taste fine chocolates and wines at three Washington County wineries during Mother’s Day weekend:

  • Artisan Fine Chocolates Tasting at Alloro Vineyard, May 12-13 ($15 per person)
  • Mother’s Day Weekend Red Wine and Chocolate Tasting at Kramer Vineyards, May 12-13 ($10)

Mother’s Day Special Events

Tea is offered at two locations in the county during Mother's Day weekend 2012. Photo by Ann Toffler, flickr.

Beaverton Civic Theatre’s final performance of “The Miracle Worker” is on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, at 2 p.m. This moving play brings to life the story of Helen Keller.

A special prime rib Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch is May 13 at Holiday Inn Portland South – Wilsonville. Choose from a carving station, custom omeletes, gourmet buffet items such as smoked bacon, dessert station and beverages. Brunch runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; reservations are encouraged.

Lavender Tea House in Sherwood is presenting a “Celebration of Mothers” tea on Saturday, May 12, featuring scones, tea sandwiches, fruit, teas and sparkling cider. Seatings are at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 3 p.m.; call for reservations, $35 per person.

Jenkins Estate in Beaverton presents its Barefoot Quilt Festival on both Saturday and Sunday, May 12 & 13. Enjoy quilting displays and demonstrations, as well as quilted items for sale at this free event.
- On Saturday, May 12, this event features “Tea to Remember” at 12:30 p.m., paid event; reservations required.
- On Sunday, May 13, a dessert cafe will be available at the event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; no reservation required.

Cooper Mountain Nature Park in Beaverton welcomes a naturalist to lead a hike, “Mother’s Day Birds and Blooms” on May 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Learn more about wildflowers and songbirds while enjoying the Tualatin River. Cost is $10.

Mother’s Day Gift-Buying Opportunities

So many local farmers’ markets are open Saturday, May 12th, that you’ll have fresh choices ranging from hanging flower baskets at Beaverton Farmers Market to seasonal bouquets and herb pots at Sherwood, Hillsboro or Cedar Mill Saturday Market. The Tigard Farmers’ Market kicks off the very day of–Sunday, May 13–so stop by between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. for gifts ranging from plants to bakery goods.

The Quilt Festival at Jenkins Estate on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13, also incorporates both an artisan craft fair and a plant sale from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Appearing on Stage April Through June

Posted on: April 5th, 2012 by Angie Marsh No Comments

Spring is performance season in Oregon’s Washington County, with a host of plays opening in the coming weeks. Choose which talent you’d like to see showcased on stage in these spring theater debuts. Get your tickets now; any weekend will do!

Here’s a rundown, sorted by opening date:

Performances are always entertaining here. Photo courtesy of Bag&Baggage.

Chicago
Theatre in the Grove
April 13 – 29
Come see this classic–a drama set in the Roaring 1920s in Chicago.

The Andrews Brothers
Broadway Rose – at the New Stage in Tigard
April 19 – May 20
This entertaining musical comedy is based on mistaken identities, madcap humor and well-known songs from the 1940s, including “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.”

The Miracle Worker
Beaverton Civic Theatre – at Beaverton City Library Auditorium
April 27 – May 13
This is the true story of Annie Sullivan, the persistent teacher who helped Helen Keller learn to communicate and overcome the challenges of being both deaf and blind.

Murder at Brackenfern
Mask & Mirror
May 4 – 20
An award-winning play by a local author, this comedic mystery pokes fun at Northwest lifestyles.

Dangerous Liasions
Bag&Baggage Productions – at Venetian Theatre in Hillsboro
May 9 – 27
Witness a thrilling game of revenge and power set in pre-Revolutionary France.

Broadway Dreamers — On Our Way
Northwest Senior Theatre – at Alpenrose Dairy Opera House
May 16 – 19
In this production, the group wins a trip to Broadway and sings their way across the United States. Broadway hits will include “Hello Dolly” and “Show Boat.”

Amadeus
Hillsboro Artists’ Regional Theatre (HART)
May 25 – June 10
Learn more about the dramatic story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and how his musical genius trumped his foul mouth and lack of grace.

Want more? Here’s a list of theater and performing arts in Oregon’s Washington County.

March/April Events Calendar

Posted on: February 23rd, 2012 by Angie Marsh No Comments

Now is the time to select which coming events fit your viewing bill. Numerous live musical performances and theater productions are some of the highlights in Oregon’s Washington County slated for March and April.


PERFORMANCE

Pendulum Aerial Arts, known for its stunning visuals and technical aerial ability, offers the performance “Up, Up and Away!” at the French American School that will include a piece inspired by the musical Chicago (8500 NW Johnson St., Portland; April 20-22, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; $15).

EXHIBITIONS

The Washington County Museum (17677 NW Springville Rd., Portland, on the Portland Community College Rock Creek campus) presents “Snapshots!” (through April 21; $3), a retrospective of Washington County’s history told through photographs ranging from the late 19th century to the Roaring Twenties.

LIVE MUSIC

Bottom Line Duo will perform in Hillsboro on April 20.

It’s “21st Century Parlor Music” performed by the Bottom Line Duo (bass and cello) at the Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center (527 E. Main St., Hillsboro; April 20, 7:30 p.m.; $20).

Enjoy a daylong celebration of the 90th birthday of McMenamins Grand Lodge (3505 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove; March 3). There will be live music beginning at 4 p.m., as well as coffee samples, a free showing of the movie “The Princess Bride,” kids’ activities and special distillery, wine and beer tastings, along with food specials.

It’s “Dance, Dance, Dance!” by the Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra with tango music and more (21945 NW Wagon Way, Hillsboro; March 2; 8 p.m.; $5-8)

The Beaverton Symphony Orchestra presents its spring concert, featuring pieces by Schumann (3300 SW Murray Blvd., Beaverton; March 9-11; $10).

LIVE THEATER

Enjoy a comedy of errors about a six-foot invisible rabbit with Beaverton Civic Theatre’s “Harvey” (12375 SW 5th St., Beaverton; February 24-March 11, $5-$15).

Theatre in the Grove is presenting the family comedy “Over the Tavern” (February 24-March 11; $12-14), which takes place in 1950s New York in the religious household of a six-person family.

Enjoy a performance of “Robin Hood – The Musical” (multiple locations, Feb. 24-March 18, $12), which is a family-oriented, unique retelling of the classic by local group Mask and Mirror.

Professional Theater company Bag&Baggage presents “Romeo and Juliet” at the Venetian Theatre (253 E. Main St., Hillsboro; March 2-18, 7:30 p.m.; $25). This version, known as “R&J” is text-based Shakespeare with a twist, and described as a “play within a play.”

Watch the popular comedy performance “Rumors” by Hillsboro Artists’ Repertory Theatre (HART), a Neil Simon play that had a long Broadway run (185 E. Washington St., Hillsboro; March 16-April 1, 2 and 7:30 p.m. shows; $10-14).

The award-winning Broadway Rose Theatre Company (12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard) presents “The Andrews Brothers,” (April 19-May 13, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; $40), a musical comedy set in 1943 in the South Pacific when an Andrews Sisters scheduled performance goes sideways.

For a complete list of art and culture events and performances in Oregon’s Washington County, including community performing arts groups, visit the Event Calendar.

Appearing On Stage

Posted on: September 9th, 2011 by Angie Marsh No Comments

It’s a chock-full fall performance season in Oregon’s Washington County, with four plays opening this month. With so much talent showcasing onstage, you have your pick of performances. But be warned: Local productions do sell out, so getting tickets in advance is advised. I remember hearing people voice regret about not buying tickets to “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” that Broadway Rose sold out last spring. It pays to plan!

Here are this month’s openers, sorted by opening date:

Bag&Baggage presents entertaining performances

Blithe Spirit
Hillsboro Artists’ Regional Theatre
now through Sept. 18
Charles Condomine, a happily married man, doing research for a book he intends to write, invites the eccentric Madame Arcati to hold a séance at his home. She unwittingly calls back the ghost of his first wife making Mr. Condomine into a sort of  “astral bigamist”. Noel Coward’s acerbic wit, in this love triangle that spans the world of the living and “the other side,” makes for a charming, classic comedy. More info.

Crimes of the Heart
Bag&Baggage Productions – Venetian Theatre in Hillsboro
Sept. 21 – Oct. 9
This is a twangy Southern story of the three Magrath sisters loving, feuding and fussing through a very bad day. How bad? Well, Babe has just shot her husband, Meg is fresh from the loony bin, and poor Lenny celebrates her 30th birthday alone in the kitchen by sticking a candle in a cookie and making wish after desperate wish. Her horse has been struck by lightning, and Grandpa, who raised the girls after their mother’s sensational suicide (she hung the family cat as well as herself), is laid up in the hospital, possibly forever. Beth Henley’s 1981 Pulitzer Prize-winning black comedy is equal parts prickly emotional thickets and Dixie-style gallows humor. More info.

I Love You Because
Broadway Rose New Stage – Tigard
Sept. 22 – Oct. 16
It’s New York City, and Austin has just discovered the woman he planned to spend his life with has other 
plans. His brother, Jeff, decides it’s time to get back into the dating 
scene and arranges dates for them both
 through an online dating service. Jeff and Diana hit it off straight away – after 
all, they’re only after a bit of fun. Things don’t go as smoothly for free-spirited Marcy and
 straight-laced Austin. Full of mishaps, misunderstandings, and mistakes, I Love You Because is a fun, contemporary, romantic comedy. More info.

Three Murders and It’s Only Monday!
Beaverton Civic Theatre
Sept. 23 – Oct. 9
Private eye Harry Monday investigates three murders at the Peaceful Pines Sanitarium, in this spoof on old-style private-eye movies. Who killed an old sea captain? The lawyer? More info.

 

Make Mother’s Day Memorable

Posted on: April 28th, 2011 by Angie Marsh No Comments

Mother’s Day weekend is approaching–but don’t let the mention of this holiday turn to panic. There are gifts as well as special events locally, and any one of these is sure to impress. Take it from me, a mom who is dropping hints about this holiday, you just can’t go wrong with a little planning ahead to show a lot of love.

Mother’s Day Special Events

Beaverton Civic Theatre is presenting a gala on Mother’s Day, which includes: a noon luncheon with wine tasting by Ava’s Catering, an 8×10 family photo, goody bag and two tickets to the production of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” The cost for this package is $50 for Mom and a guest.

Lavender Tea House in Sherwood is presenting a “Springtime in Paris” tea that includes French pastries, scones, tea sandwiches, fruit, teas and sparkling cider. This special French event will be Saturday, May 7, with seatings throughout the day; reservations required, $27 per person.

Plum Hill Vineyards in Gaston is offering a five-course, small plate luncheon with each course paired with one of their wines. This event begins at noon on Mother’s Day and cost is $20 per person; luncheon reservations are required.

Jenkins Estate in Beaverton presents its Barefoot Quilt Festival on both Saturday and Sunday, May 7 &8. Enjoy quilting displays and demonstrations, as well as quilting items for sale.
- On May 7, this event features “A Tea to Remember” at 12:30 p.m. for $30 per person, reservations required.
- On May 8, a dessert cafe will be available at the event from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Cooper Mountain Nature Park in Beaverton welcomes a naturalist to lead a hike, “Mother’s Day Birds and Blooms” on May 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Learn more about about wildflowers and songbirds while enjoying the Tualatin River.

Area farmers' markets offer fresh bouquets Mother's Day weekend.

Area farmers' markets offer fresh bouquets Mother's Day weekend.

Mother’s Day Gift-Buying Opportunities

So many local farmers’ markets are open Saturday, May 7th, that you’ll have an array of fresh choices ranging from hanging flower baskets at Beaverton Farmers Market to seasonal bouquets and herb pots at Sherwood, Hillsboro or Cedar Mill Saturday Market. The Tigard Farmers’ Market kicks off the very day of–Sunday, May 8–so stop by between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. for gifts ranging from garden art and plants to bakery goods and jewelry.

The Quilt Festival at Jenkins Estate on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8, also incorporates both an artisan craft fair and a plant sale from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sponsored by the Jenkins Estate Advisory Committee, the plant sale features colorful blooms for your yard and many plants grown on the estate. Jenkins Estate is located at 8005 SW Grabhorn Road in Beaverton.

Hang Ten at the new Beaverton Civic Theatre

Posted on: March 18th, 2009 by Allison George No Comments

psycho1Does this Oregon weather have you down?  Do you happen to be craving sand, surfboards and luaus?!  Well, you’re in luck!  Go catch the brand-spanking-new Beaverton Civic Theatre’s Inaugural Production of Charles Busch’s “Psycho Beach Party” at the Kingstad Center.

Insider tip #1: Get there early, grab a table close to the stage, order a ‘Starcatini’ hit the “Snack Shack” for appetizers, and be prepared for some jaw-dropping (read: adult situations) funny entertainment!

Samuel French describes Psycho Beach Party as “Gidget‘ crossed with ‘The Three Faces of Eve’ and ‘Mommie Dearest’. Chicklet, a perky teenager in Malibu Beach circa 1962, wants to learn to surf and joins a group of beach bums led by the great Kanaka. Unfortunately, she suffers from a multiple personality disorder. The climax of the 10 member cast is a wild luau scene where hypnosis reveals the shocking root of Chicklet’s psychosis.

Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 seniors and students and groups of 10 or more.

Adult situations. Parental discretion advised. Now they aren’t kidding about that last part.
Insider tip #2: the performance on Thursday the 19th is a pay-what-you-will, also, the opening reception of the new art show in the Kingstad Gallery is happening on the 19th (no charge for the gallery opening).

The production has a limited performance run of 3 weeks starting March 12 through 29.
Show times are Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm, and Sunday matinees at 2pm.

Doors open one hour before show time. Come early for best seats and to enjoy dinner or an appetizer from the Kingstad “Tiki Bar and Snack Shack”! Luau attire suggested but not required.

O.K., now pass the Chicken Satay!