I think I've found my happy place! I attended my first Northwest Children's Theater production…read moretoday, and I loved everything about the experience. The bright and cheery environment, the excellent customer service, and the outstanding production left me feeling elated for hours after leaving the theater. I watched a brilliant jazz musical version of Alice in Wonderland today. What stood out to me most is the production didn't begin and end with a traditional raised and lowered curtain. Patrons experience the magic of theater from the moment they step foot in the building. Actors hand out stickers and welcome folks into the building. There are costumed characters in the lobby, and today, the Mad Hatter did crowd work in the audience for a full 15-20 minutes before the production began. By the time he walked up to the stage, the audience consisting of adults and children alike, were smiling and laughing and fully swept up into a joyous experience. I don't remember the last time I was this happy. The production was everything I'd hoped it would be. The costumes and set design well first-rate, the live music was exceptional, and the performers sold me on the fact that I, too, had found myself in Wonderland. It was truly heartwarming to see the actors mingling with the crowd in the lobby after the performance. To be six years old again, and have a chance to meet the Mad Hatter or Alice in person? It's just too precious! Northwest Children's Theater... I am a fan!

Daughter attended 2 weeks of summer camp here with a couple of friends and absolutely loved it. It…read morewas very well organized. The teachers were very good with the kids. And they put up a wonderful production at the end. I was worried that parking would be hard at rush hour in downtown. But you can park in the structure attached to their building and they'll validate the parking for you. We'll be returning next year for sure.

I don't live in Oregon anymore, and haven't for some time now. It's disgusting what your previous…read morestaff allowed to happen to my son. He was punched in the face by some kid, yet you threw my son out! How about you do the right thing, that should have been done years ago, and refund my $225 that I saved all year for the privileged of attending this camp to be ridiculed and abused!

From the truly devastating impact of NCLB on our schools that amounted to the destruction of…read morebudgets--that have little recovered--supporting art programs to our film industry that takes little risk and that in 2017 will have produced its 9th X-Men film, it is clear that art in this country is in crisis and really it has been for some time. PAC is an institution that pushes back against this force of pervasive cultural beiging, and it has done so for decades in Portland producing scores of young actresses and actors that now contribute to theater across the city and country. Highly recommended to visit their shows or participate in their classes.

Classes at Change Through Play are for ANYONE interested in discovering aspects of themselves in a…read moreSAFE, FUN and supportive enviroment! I have learned that improv is NOT JUST FOR ACTORS and PERFORMERS but for anyone - young to old, willing to step into unknown and unscripted forms of PLAY! Thank you, David and Natasha for your skillful teaching and enthusiastic sharing of your talent and love for improv. I encourage anyone considering classes at Change Through Play to DO IT! It really is all that - and MORE!

This is a wonderful and safe place to explore improv, improve your confidence and communication…read moreskills, and have fun playing with others!

I trained with Scott and he is a truly gifted teacher. I have witnessed him help actors in real…read moretime with his coaching and it was truly inspiring. He knows the industry and will be honest and straightforward in a way that will help you reach your potential with just the right amount of humor and realness that I appreciated so much. If you want to really hone your craft and become successful then you need to train with Scott. Also classes are a very wonderful way to meet other actors and support one another. He helped me so much in so many ways and over the years and I am so grateful

From the owner: What sets SRS apart from any other acting class is our decades of experience coaching actors on…read moreset. Scott has been hired by major studios (20th Century Fox) and top production companies (Pearson Television) as well as by well-known actors (Brooke Burns, Pat Morita, Jason Momoa, etc.) to coach actors for more than 3000 hours, on the sets of major Motion Pictures and national TV shows. Few if any other acting coaches can make that claim. SRS offers ongoing classes in Honolulu, Hawaii and Portland, Oregon that will train and prepare you with the specific on-camera skills you need to become a working actor. Scott has taught acting to hundreds of actors, in classes across the country. He has auditioned more than 15,000 actors for various productions and his clients appear on television, film, and on Broadway, daily.

Outstanding theater company in SE Portland…read more Most recently, we had the pleasure of seeing 21ten's production of "The Other Place," a thoroughly engaging and heartbreaking drama about a brilliant female scientist and her emerging understanding of her past. The show featured a dynamic local actress, Diane Kondrat, in the lead role. Quite a performance! The play was so memorable that several audience members returned for a second performance and brought their family and friends. The house is comfortably small and intimate, with excellent sight lines and inventive lighting and sound. 21ten's productions are well worth the ticket price. Truly quality theater in Portland.

I'm so happy to see new life breathed into this Portland classic. Theater is such a magical way to…read morebring people together, and we need it now more than ever.

This was my first time at Lakewood Center for the Arts and I was pleasantly surprised both by the…read moreevent venue, but the caliber of the actors in our visit. We were invited to join as friend and the group of a recent play. The performance was excellent - Straight A caliber! The seats were comfortable and as a small venue, there is no bad seat in the house! Would I recommend going - ABSOLUTELY YES! Don't miss this local venue for culture, experience and just a fun night out!!

What a fun theater to see a play, and we had a blast. With so many restaurant choices within…read morewalking distance, makes this a fine location to make a whole night out of it. Parking is set up pretty well but can get full fast, if it's a sold out show. We got there a tad on the early side so that we can get a drink inside at their small beverage stand with beer, wine and some snacks, nothing special. Theater seating was perfect in terms of view of stage. Here is where it gets weird, in the middle of the show it started to get super hot, many people started to fan themselves with show programs, including me, I almost had to get out. I was able to make it through to the end but while leaving I noticed how narrow the exit was from theater to lobby, got a little claustrophobic and thought, if there was an emergency, it would be very hard to safely exit, in my opinion. All & All, next time I will dress light and sit near an exit. Loved this venue and plays they put on yearly.

Rising Phoenix Theater is a small community theater that I just happened upon while reading a local…read moreFacebook page. I saw they were doing their first play, so I decided to support their efforts. I saw A Company of Wayward Saints on March 16th, and I thought it was excellent!($12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students.) The play was performed on a small stage in a church with very little theatrical "stuff", but they did a really good job with what they had. The acting was good. The costumes were topnotch, the set was clever, and the play was fun to watch. The program showed that they also do improv, so I went to that show, too. The improv show is called Spontaneous Combustion, and I saw it on April 5th. The ticket was only $7-- at that price, I figured I could take the risk. I was very glad I did. Such a funny show! It's the kind of improv they did on the tv show, Whose Line is it, Anyway? The players were hilarious! There was some audience participation, too. Just voluntary-- nothing embarrassing. The show started at 7:30 and went till 9:00-- lots of laughs and fun for only $7! The emcee said they did the improv shows about once a month, so I am keeping my eye on their Facebook page to see when the next one is. I'll be there! Support local stuff!