(May. 11 12:30 AM) - Since 2009, Jerry Mouawad has staged five silent productions Apis, Cuban Missile Tango, Tick Tack Type, Stage Left Lost and Zugzwang. Now he is breaking his silence with the English Language World Premiere of one of Japan's most popular plays, Yukio Mishima's The Black Lizard, opening tonight, May 11 and playing through June 2 at Imago Theatre located at 17 SE 8th Avenue.

(May. 11 12:30 AM) - Since 2009, Jerry Mouawad has staged five silent productions Apis, Cuban Missile Tango, Tick Tack Type, Stage Left Lost and Zugzwang. Now he is breaking his silence with the English Language World Premiere of one of Japan's most popular plays, Yukio Mishima's THE BLACK LIZARD, opening tonight, May 11 and playing through June 2 at Imago Theatre located at 17 SE 8th Avenue.

(May. 11 12:30 AM) - CoHo Productions presents Hard Times, adapted by Stephen Jeffreys from the novel by Charles Dickens, from tonight, May 11 – June 2, 2012.

(May. 9 3:48 PM) - It's 1968 and a dazzling jewel thief has left Tiffany’s behind for Tokyo. In order to possess the perfect diamond, The Black Lizard and her underground amphibian gang pursue the Star of Egypt, through the jeweler's perfectly beautiful daughter. Her kidnapping leads to a pursuit all over Japan and into a museum of terror.

(May. 8 9:05 PM) - CoHo Productions presents Hard Times, adapted by Stephen Jeffreys from the novel by Charles Dickens, from May 11 – June 2, 2012.

(May. 8 9:22 AM) - At the Artists Repertory Theatre in Portland, NEXT TO NORMAL shows that musicals just require some conviction and fire to be successful. Mixing an ensemble of hard talent, a very full docket of songs, and a story of mental illness in a fragile family takes the audience on a troubling but not unhappy ride.

(May. 8 9:15 AM) - Yuio Mishima's THE BLACK LIZARD: A THRILLING EROTIC GROTESQUE MYSTERY begins $5 special previews starting tonight - May 8, 9, 10 at 8PM. Containing nudity and only reccomended for adults, the show opens May 11 and will play untill June 2 on Thursdays at 7:30 and Friday and Saturday at 8:00.

(May. 4 9:15 PM) - OEDIPUS EL REY, written by Luis Alfaro and directed by Elizabeth Huffman, runs now through May 26 at Miracle Theatre Group's Milagro Theatre in Portland, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Check out photos from the production below!

(May. 4 4:08 PM) - Eleanor O'Brien is a force of nature and her one-woman show, Good Girls Guide: Dominatrix for Dummies has thrilled Portland audiences with its unexpected tale of a woman finding self-confidence and self-acceptance while looking to survive as an actress in New York City. In the upcoming months, O’Brien is taking her show on the road and performing in several fringe festivals across the country. I had the pleasure of talking with Eleanor about her show and other exciting projects she has in the works for her theatre company Dance Naked Productions.

(May. 4 12:30 AM) - El Zorrito is a world premiere, musical adventure from the team behind last year's award-winning Snow White. El Zorrito runs tonight, May 4th through May 27th at Northwest Children's Theatre and is most enjoyed by ages 6 & up.

(May. 3 4:05 PM) - The TONY Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

(May. 3 12:30 AM) - OEDIPUS EL REY, written by Luis Alfaro and directed by Elizabeth Huffman, is set to take the stage at the Milagro Theatre tonight, May 3 through May 26. Performances will be heeled Thursdays at 7:30PM, Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM. Tickets will range from $15-$29 and can be purchased at www.milagro.org or 503-236-7253.

(May. 3 12:30 AM) - Triangle Productions presents a new original musical GRACIE that celebrates the life of Northwest native, Gracie Hansen. The musical begins on the eve of her gubernatorial announcement in 1970 and looks back on her years in entertainment in Morton, Washington; the ’62 Seattle World’s Fair and the years at the Hoyt Hotel’s Roaring 20’s Room.

(May. 3 12:30 AM) - Mad Horse Theatre Company closes its 26th season with Annie Baker's comedy Circle Mirror Transformation, winner of the 2010 Obie Award for Best New American Play. Circle Mirror Transformation runs tonight, May 3 through May 20 at Lucid Stage, Portland.

(May. 1 10:05 PM) - Since 2009, Jerry Mouawad has staged five silent productions Apis, Cuban Missile Tango, Tick Tack Type, Stage Left Lost and Zugzwang. Now he is breaking his silence with the English Language World Premiere of one of Japan's most popular plays, Yukio Mishima's THE BLACK LIZARD, opening May 11 and playing through June 2 at Imago Theatre located at 17 SE 8th Avenue.

(May. 1 4:04 AM) - Portland Center Stage puts on ANNA KARENINA, and the women of both the story and the show are more dynamic than they get credit for. Also a much-needed discussion concerning adaptation decisions, Modernism's place in realist fiction, and why selling a joke can ruin can ruin a punchline. Runs through May 6.

(Apr. 27 11:15 AM) - The Northwest Children's Theater opens its 20th anniversary season with numerous classic tales told in many new ways, including Peter Pan, a tapping Cinderella, Seussical, and BFG.

(Apr. 25 4:16 PM) - Miracle Theatre Group announces its 2012-2013 season featuring five stage productions, including three world premieres, a national touring production and a play in Spanish with easy-to-follow supertitles in English.