Portland Center Stage

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Somewhere in Time

May 28 – June 30

Young playwright Richard Collier has an encounter with a mysterious old woman on the opening night of his earliest success; she entreats him, to his bewilderment, to “come back to me.” Several years later, with his life and career in disarray, he seeks quiet and contemplation and checks in to a storied hotel from his youth. But his stay at the hotel turns into the journey of a lifetime as he…More

In the Ellyn Bye Studio

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The People’s Republic of Portland

April 23 – June 30

NOW EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 30! Portland is garnering lots of attention lately—for our leadership in sustainability; for our food scene; for being, well, weird. And now we’ve caught the attention of Lauren Weedman, actor/writer of BUST. In the few months she spent here in the spring of 2011, Lauren’s imagination was captured by all things Portland. And so we’ve asked her to write a play. About…More

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Falling For An Epic Romance

20 May 2013 & Posted by Kinsley Suer

Romance is in the air at PCS. Perhaps it has something to do with our production of Somewhere in Time, which opens on the Main Stage later this month. The world premiere, musical adaptation of the epic love story between Richard Collier and Elise McKenna, Somewhere in Time has captivated romance enthusiasts ever since the film was released in 1980. What’s your favorite love story? Tell us all about it and you’ll be entered to win free tickets to see Somewhere in Time!

Fashion in 1912

16 May 2013 & Posted by Desirae MacGillivray

The year is 1912. In Somewhere in Time, Richard Collier travels back to 1912 to find his true love, Elise McKenna. 1912 also happens to be the year that the Titanic sank, and the year that Matthew Crawley first shakes things up at Downton Abbey. What do all three of these things have in common? Fabulous, beautiful clothes! Let’s take a look back at the elegant men’s and women’s fashions that were all the rage in 1912.

09 May 2013: Meet Jo Addie, Somewhere in Time’s Official Fan Club President
08 May 2013: An Interview With “Somewhere in Time” Producer Stephen Simon

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Improv Night on June 17

17 May 2013 & Posted by Sarah

Join a quartet of Portland’s finest improv theater performers for an evening inspired by our hit production The People’s Republic of Portland. Always fresh and locally sourced, this dream team of Brad Fortier, Nicholas Kessler, Shelley McClendon and Marilyn Divine are not-to-be-missed. One night only! Join us on Monday, June 17 at 8 p.m. in the Ellyn Bye Studio. Tickets are just $5!

June 2 Panel Discussion: The Agony & The Ecstasy of Creating New Work

13 May 2013 & Posted by Sarah

In June 2012 PCS officially launched a new play commissioning program thanks to generous funding from the Innovative Minds Program of the law firm Perkins Coie. One of the first commissions went to performer and writer Lauren Weedman, to support her new play The People’s Republic of Portland. Please join us after the 2 p.m. matinee performance on June 2 for a discussion about the triumphs and obstacles involved in fostering new work for our modern stages.