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About Theatre in the Grove’s production of Winnie-the-Pooh This production of Winnie-the-Pooh is an amazing, heart-felt adaptation, by Sean Patrick Nill, of the original stories by A.A. Milne. New to the neighborhood and feeling out of place, Christopher Robin would rather retreat into his room than face the unfamiliar world outside. While a friendly neighbor […]
Join us every Saturday as Gerard "The Bard" Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books are generously donated by our neighbors at Twin Rivers Books. Free for all ages!
Back by popular demand! Pete the Cat and company rock out in this fast-paced, globe-trotting musical adventure based on the smash hit book series! Northwest Children's Theater's Pete the Cat LIVE plays Jan. 31–Feb 15 at The Judy in downtown Portland. Weekends at 11am & 2pm. Most enjoyed by ages 4 and up! Get tickets […]
Back by popular demand! Pete the Cat and company rock out in this fast-paced, globe-trotting musical adventure based on the smash hit book series! Northwest Children's Theater's Pete the Cat LIVE plays Jan. 31–Feb 15 at The Judy in downtown Portland. Weekends at 11am & 2pm. Most enjoyed by ages 4 and up! Get tickets […]
About Theatre in the Grove’s production of Winnie-the-Pooh This production of Winnie-the-Pooh is an amazing, heart-felt adaptation, by Sean Patrick Nill, of the original stories by A.A. Milne. New to the neighborhood and feeling out of place, Christopher Robin would rather retreat into his room than face the unfamiliar world outside. While a friendly neighbor […]
Back by popular demand! Pete the Cat and company rock out in this fast-paced, globe-trotting musical adventure based on the smash hit book series! Northwest Children's Theater's Pete the Cat LIVE plays Jan. 31–Feb 15 at The Judy in downtown Portland. Weekends at 11am & 2pm. Most enjoyed by ages 4 and up! Get tickets […]
Back by popular demand! Pete the Cat and company rock out in this fast-paced, globe-trotting musical adventure based on the smash hit book series! Northwest Children's Theater's Pete the Cat LIVE plays Jan. 31–Feb 15 at The Judy in downtown Portland. Weekends at 11am & 2pm. Most enjoyed by ages 4 and up! Get tickets […]
About Theatre in the Grove’s production of Winnie-the-Pooh This production of Winnie-the-Pooh is an amazing, heart-felt adaptation, by Sean Patrick Nill, of the original stories by A.A. Milne. New to the neighborhood and feeling out of place, Christopher Robin would rather retreat into his room than face the unfamiliar world outside. While a friendly neighbor […]
Based on a fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm, the ballet of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs takes the vibrant style of a Disney animated movie and sets it to the musical motifs of Polish composer Bogdan Pavlovsky. Not only will this inspire demanding young audiences, but the fantastical themes of this ballet will […]
Mysti Krewe of Nimbus presents: The 2026 Portland Mardi Gras Parade On Fat Tuesday, the heart of North Portland beats to the rhythm of brass and drums as the Portland Mardi Gras Parade lights up Mississippi Avenue. This free, family-friendly event unites Portlanders of all ages in a celebration of creativity, joy and community. Expect dazzling costumes, […]
Join us every Saturday as Gerard "The Bard" Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books are generously donated by our neighbors at Twin Rivers Books. Free for all ages!
Join us every Saturday as Gerard "The Bard" Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books are generously donated by our neighbors at Twin Rivers Books. Free for all ages!
When We Slept in Trees is a devised dance/theatre piece led by faculty members Rebecca Lingafelter (director) and Tiffany Mills (movement director), along with designers Jenny Ampersand (costume) and Miranda Hardy (set and lights), this piece is devised by the company. The source material is rooted in the relationship between human beings and the natural world and draws […]
Join us every Saturday as Gerard "The Bard" Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books are generously donated by our neighbors at Twin Rivers Books. Free for all ages!
When We Slept in Trees is a devised dance/theatre piece led by faculty members Rebecca Lingafelter (director) and Tiffany Mills (movement director), along with designers Jenny Ampersand (costume) and Miranda Hardy (set and lights), this piece is devised by the company. The source material is rooted in the relationship between human beings and the natural world and draws […]
When We Slept in Trees is a devised dance/theatre piece led by faculty members Rebecca Lingafelter (director) and Tiffany Mills (movement director), along with designers Jenny Ampersand (costume) and Miranda Hardy (set and lights), this piece is devised by the company. The source material is rooted in the relationship between human beings and the natural world and draws […]
When We Slept in Trees is a devised dance/theatre piece led by faculty members Rebecca Lingafelter (director) and Tiffany Mills (movement director), along with designers Jenny Ampersand (costume) and Miranda Hardy (set and lights), this piece is devised by the company. The source material is rooted in the relationship between human beings and the natural world and draws […]
When We Slept in Trees is a devised dance/theatre piece led by faculty members Rebecca Lingafelter (director) and Tiffany Mills (movement director), along with designers Jenny Ampersand (costume) and Miranda Hardy (set and lights), this piece is devised by the company. The source material is rooted in the relationship between human beings and the natural world and draws […]
Join us every Saturday as Gerard "The Bard" Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books are generously donated by our neighbors at Twin Rivers Books. Free for all ages!
For our winter session, the minis will take on this delightful classic! We’ll explore transformation, feeling like an outcast, and the importance of being kind to each other. Featuring ducks, swans, and many more pond dwelling creatures, this will be a great opportunity for our little actors to work on physical characters. It is free […]
When We Slept in Trees is a devised dance/theatre piece led by faculty members Rebecca Lingafelter (director) and Tiffany Mills (movement director), along with designers Jenny Ampersand (costume) and Miranda Hardy (set and lights), this piece is devised by the company. The source material is rooted in the relationship between human beings and the natural world and draws […]
Fun for the whole family! Written by our own in-house playwright, William Johnson, this play is brand new but the story is based on the book The Princess and the Goblin, a children's fantasy novel by George MacDonald. Shows are 3/21 at 11am and 2pm; 3/21 at 2pm; and 3/22 at 11am and 2pm.
Join us every Saturday as Gerard "The Bard" Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books are generously donated by our neighbors at Twin Rivers Books. Free for all ages!
Fun for the whole family! Written by our own in-house playwright, William Johnson, this play is brand new but the story is based on the book The Princess and the Goblin, a children's fantasy novel by George MacDonald. Shows are 3/21 at 11am and 2pm; 3/21 at 2pm; and 3/22 at 11am and 2pm.
Join us every Saturday as Gerard "The Bard" Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books are generously donated by our neighbors at Twin Rivers Books. Free for all ages!
Northwest Children's Theater presents the return of the smash hit original musical, Alice in Wonderland: A Jazz Musical Join Alice as she tumbles down the rabbit hole and discovered a world of jazz music and madness. Weekends at 12pm & 3pm | March 28 - April 19 At The Judy in downtown Portland Most enjoyed […]
Northwest Children's Theater presents the return of the smash hit original musical, Alice in Wonderland: A Jazz Musical Join Alice as she tumbles down the rabbit hole and discovered a world of jazz music and madness. Weekends at 12pm & 3pm | March 28 - April 19 At The Judy in downtown Portland Most enjoyed […]
Join us every Saturday as Gerard "The Bard" Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books are generously donated by our neighbors at Twin Rivers Books. Free for all ages!
Northwest Children's Theater presents the return of the smash hit original musical, Alice in Wonderland: A Jazz Musical Join Alice as she tumbles down the rabbit hole and discovered a world of jazz music and madness. Weekends at 12pm & 3pm | March 28 - April 19 At The Judy in downtown Portland Most enjoyed […]
Northwest Children's Theater presents the return of the smash hit original musical, Alice in Wonderland: A Jazz Musical Join Alice as she tumbles down the rabbit hole and discovered a world of jazz music and madness. Weekends at 12pm & 3pm | March 28 - April 19 At The Judy in downtown Portland Most enjoyed […]
Join us every Saturday as Gerard "The Bard" Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books are generously donated by our neighbors at Twin Rivers Books. Free for all ages!
Northwest Children's Theater presents the return of the smash hit original musical, Alice in Wonderland: A Jazz Musical Join Alice as she tumbles down the rabbit hole and discovered a world of jazz music and madness. Weekends at 12pm & 3pm | March 28 - April 19 At The Judy in downtown Portland Most enjoyed […]
Northwest Children's Theater presents the return of the smash hit original musical, Alice in Wonderland: A Jazz Musical Join Alice as she tumbles down the rabbit hole and discovered a world of jazz music and madness. Weekends at 12pm & 3pm | March 28 - April 19 At The Judy in downtown Portland Most enjoyed […]
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