COASTER THEATRE PLAYHOUSE

by Krista Garver - April 17, 2024

We are halfway through Portland’s 2024 Fertile Ground Festival of New Works, and every show I’ve seen so far has reminded me why this is my favorite 11 days of the year....

by Krista Garver - April 11, 2024

If you like musicals, or the original movie, or just fun in general, don’t miss BEETLEJUICE....

by Krista Garver - April 11, 2024

SH-BOOM! LIFE COULD BE A DREAM is a huge dose of 1950s nostalgia that anyone of any age will enjoy....

by Krista Garver - April 09, 2024

NASSIM is more than an incredible piece of theatre. It’s an incredible experience. And one I recommend to anyone and everyone, especially if you’re feeling a little lonely and in need of some community....

by Krista Garver - March 23, 2024

This gorgeous show is exactly the kind of thing we need more of right now – a celebration of the indomitable human spirit and a challenge to us all to not just imagine a better world but to make that world a reality....

by Krista Garver - March 14, 2024

PORT AUTHORITY reels you in and makes you care deeply about simple, ordinary, broken people. If you’re a fan of monologues, this is one you’ll definitely want to see....

by Krista Garver - February 21, 2024

The play, directed by Rebby Yuer Foster, is like a dream that exists in that space in between sleeping and waking. It speaks to the part of the brain that processes emotions and memory below the level of consciousness....

by Krista Garver - February 01, 2024

In Adam Overett’s THE DOUBLE-THREAT TRIO, now playing at Broadway Rose, the question is, can three double-threats make it to Broadway?...

by Krista Garver - February 01, 2024

Especially in an election year, this play isn’t just a must-see, but a civic duty....

by Krista Garver - January 12, 2024

The reason this musical is the third-longest running in Broadway history (and that its Portland tour stop is three weeks rather than the typical one week) is because it’s truly magical....