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‘People kept showing up’: Clinton Street Theater celebrates 50 years of ‘Rocky Horror’
Portland's Clinton Street Theater has shown the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” every Saturday since 1978, one of the longest runs in the world.

I remember doing the Time Warp: The ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ turns 50
Fifty years ago, on Sept. 26, 1975, The Rocky Horror Picture Show flopped at the U.S. box office — then became the longest-running theatrical release in history.

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Portland Center Stage reaches first milestone of long journey
One of Oregon’s largest theater companies has exceeded its immediate fundraising goal of $2.5 million - but PCS still has millions more it needs to raise in the coming months.
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Portland production of Palestinian play explores life in a war zone
“Them,” written by Palestinian playwright Samah Sabawi, will run through Aug 23 at Portland Center Stage's Ellen Bye Studio.
Oregon Art Beat
Portland fight choreographer teaches students to have confidence
If you've ever seen a stage production at Portland's local theaters with lots of action or fights, you've probably seen the work of Kristen Mun-Van Noy.

Oregon’s Cole Escola makes history as first nonbinary Tony winner for lead actor in a play
While an acclaimed show on Broadway exclaims “Oh, Mary!”, a takeaway from Sunday night’s Tony Awards in New York City is “Oh, Cole!”

2025 Tony nominations are out — and they’re full of celebrities
Nominees for the 78th Annual Tony Awards were announced Thursday morning. They include George Clooney, Nicole Scherzinger, Sarah Snook, Sadie Sink, Audra McDonald and more.
Medford’s Holly Theatre returns to its 1930 glory after a decade of restoration
The historic Holly Theatre in downtown Medford plans to reopen its doors Thursday after a $13 million fundraising campaign.

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Portland’s Triangle Productions founder on 35 seasons of LGTBQ+ theater
Donnie Horn joins us to talk about "JC: Gospel According to an Angel," a musical he wrote with Michael Allen Harrison that's now playing, and how Triangle Productions has grown over the last 35 years.

Entertainment
British-style panto thrills Portland crowds with holiday season slapstick storytelling
Audiences are encouraged to participate in pantomimes, a style of performance a couple imported to Oregon from England.