Holiday Choirs at The Armory
This holiday season, enjoy live choral music from local groups and schools.
Saturday, December 1 |The Laurelhurst School|1:20-1:50 p.m.
Sunday, December 2 | The Marian Singers from St. Mary's Academy| 6:50 - 7:15 p.m.
Saturday, December 8 | Wilson High School WAVE| 6:50-7:15 p.m.
Sunday, December 9 | 300 Watts Trio| 1-2 p.m.
Sunday, December 9 | Blossom| 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Sunday, December 9 | The Dickens Carolers| 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 16 | The Fireside Carolers| 6:50-7:15 p.m.
Thursday, December 20 | Chamber Music Group| 6:50-7:15 p.m.
Saturday, December 22 | World stage Theatre | 1:20-1:50 p.m.
About Our Groups:
300 Watts Trio is a string trio comprised of siblings ages 18, 16, and 14 who love to create and share music! They especially enjoy the holiday season because it gives them the opportunity to share some of their own arrangements of holiday favorites. Learn more
Blossom Born into a musically inclined family, she embraced the stage naturally at the age of 12. For many years she performed alongside her uncle with his traveling steel drum band. Upon moving to Portland, she has developed the identity of a unique songstress. Her first serious moments of vocal talent were as a backup singer for an R&B artist in 2011 which led her to write songs of her own. Blossom’s jazzy neo-soul inspired voice and meaningful lyrics have found her in the favor of Portland’s underground hip-hop scene. In the winter of 2014 she released her first for-download project, Eclectic Garden which has lead to steady gigs around the Portland area. In 2015 Blossom is forming a band for live accompaniment during her shows and continuing to create music that stirs the soul. Blossom has a two track EP, Sass, which dropped December 4th, 2015. Learn more
The Dickens Carolers dress in beautiful, Old English costumes dated approximately 1843, this being the year that Charles Dickens published his famous story 'A Christmas Carol". In the true, spirit of the day, all of their music is unaccompanied, yet sung in four-part harmony. The Dickens Carolers began in Seattle in 1978, and has been in the Portland, Oregon area since 1985. Learn more
Vivace Voices is a year-round entertainment company best known for their work during the holidays because of their premier professional vocal ensemble, The Fireside Carolers. Our mission is to enrich and enthrall audiences of all ages providing professional entertainment using outstanding Northwest talent. We are a company that offers diverse musical “Entertainment with Class” that focuses primarily in musical theater and even opera for the classical music lover. Our talented performers have a wealth of experience which includes Broadway, National Touring companies as well as Regional and local theater productions. Learn more
World Stage Theatre, led by The Color Purple cast member Shalanda Sims, is a multi-cultural, inter-generational arts organization with a focus on history, literature, music, storytelling through original works designed to catapult performers and audience members into social consciousness by integrating fantasy, fiction and a pinch of reality. Learn more
"Winter Song" Album
Want to take Winter Song home with you? Co-creators Merideth Kaye Clark and Brandon Woolley recently produced the Winter Song original cast album.
Reviews of "Christmas Memory" & "Winter Song"
It's a happy and satisfying way to spend a chilly afternoon." -EDGEMedia
The World of the Play: "Winter Song"
Get to know Merideth Kaye Clark and explore the creation of Winter Song.
"A Christmas Memory" and "Winter Song" Cast and Creative Team
Learn about the artists behind our holiday show in the Ellyn Bye Studio.
The p:ear Giving Tree
Support p:ear, a fantastic non-profit whose mission is to provide mentoring services to Portland’s homeless and parent-less young people for over 15 years.
"Twist Your Dickens" Cast and Creative Team
Get to know the cast and creative team of Twist Your Dickens 2018!
Reviews of "Twist Your Dickens"
"Twist comes at humor from so many angles, with such irreverence and zeal, your amusement is practically guaranteed."
Reviews of "Twist Your Dickens"
"Twist comes at humor from so many angles, with such irreverence and zeal, your amusement is practically guaranteed."
The p:ear Giving Tree
Support p:ear, a fantastic non-profit whose mission is to provide mentoring services to Portland’s homeless and parent-less young people for over 15 years.
"Twist Your Dickens" Cast and Creative Team
Get to know the cast and creative team of Twist Your Dickens 2018!
Current & Upcoming
Improvisation Classes for Beginners
Whether you're looking to get more confident in social situations, think quicker on your feet, or get in touch with your imaginative side, these "one-off" improv classes will set you on the path to success!
Adult Class : TWELFTH NIGHT, Before & After
Join veteran actor Joe Costa for a unique opportunity to take a “deep dive” into both Shakespeare’s text of Twelfth Night, and the PCS Production. Participants will read the play out loud as a group, with “intermissions” provided for lively discussion of themes and content. Interested participants will have a chance to act in selected scenes, guided by the instructor.
Improv Comedy: Love, Shakespeare
Witness the Magic of unscripted Elizabethan comedy! Step into the offbeat world of Love, Shakespeare, where seasoned Portland comedians attempt something audacious: performing a fully improvised Elizabethan play based on your suggestions!
Albina Music Trust presents A Brown Branch Christmas
Celebrate this holiday season with A Brown Branch Christmas at Portland Center Stage. Now in its fourth season, this two-night big band celebration features directors Domo Branch and Charlie Brown III guiding a heavy 15-piece lineup of regional and national musicians.
BIPOC Affinity Night DJ Party with ALoSo
Join us for a double feature BIPOC Affinity Night, featuring a live DJ set by ALoSo, plus holiday craft market vendor tables, art exhibits by Albina Music Trust Wall to Wall Sound and Jason Hill's Favorite Things, with complimentary select drinks provided by Multnomah Whiskey Library and Deschutes Brewery while supplies last.
Winter Teen Academy: Scene Work
Calling all teens! Are you looking to expand your acting skills and be the best scene partner you can be for your fellow actors? In this class, we will dig deep into scene study, character motivation, and active listening, while learning the necessary questions to ask in every rehearsal situation. You'll develop fuller characters and deeper relationships on stage by partnering in scene work — and have lots of fun too!
Portland Center Stage is committed to identifying & interrupting instances of racism & all forms of oppression, through the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, & accessibility (IDEA).
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