Five plays were presented during the Very Little Theater’s 86th year. The 2015 season, billed as “The Cutting Edge,” presented an exciting mix of Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning shows with blockbuster production designs and compelling stories.
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The Shedd is One of the Most Diverse Venues in Town
The Shedd Presents series are self-produced projects created with local artists, such as the March 2015 show of Siri Vik performing the songs of Edith Piaf or the Carl Woideck Jazz Heritage Project, performing the cool jazz songs of Anita O’Day in February.
Hult Center is Crown Jewel of Eugene’s Performing Art Scene
Constructed in 1982, the Hult Center serves as venue for six resident companies: Ballet Fantastique, Eugene Ballet Company, Eugene Concert Choir, Eugene Opera, Eugene Symphony, the Oregon Bach Festival and the Shedd Institute.
Oregon Mozart Players Offers Winning Combinations
Oregon Mozart Players kicked off their 2014-15 season on Oct. 4 with a concert called “String Sensations.”
Eugene Concert Choir Brings Together Up To 100 Voices
The Eugene Concert Choir, a resident company of the Hult Center since 1997, brings together as many as 100 voices performing many of the beloved symphonic choral masterworks.
Dinner Theater Actors Cabaret of Eugene Does Things Differently
Actors Cabaret of Eugene presents eight to 12 productions annually in its two theaters. The theater continually produces world premieres, often from local writers, as well as West Coast or Oregon premieres of national productions.
Cottage Theatre Promises Eclectic 2015 Season
The community theater Cottage Theatre in Eugene promises a 2015 season that’s “all over the map.”
Eugene Ballet Company Offers New and Enduring Favorites
The Eugene Ballet Company typically offers a four-production season of enduring classics along with something new or different. This year, the company stages “Cinderella” in October. Considered one of the great ballets, Sergey Prokofiev’s beautiful score helps tell the story of how gentle Cinderella turns the tables on her jealous stepsisters.
Oregon Contemporary Theatre Opens Season With “Becky’s New Car”
The Oregon Contemporary Theatre recently opened its 2014-15 season with “Becky’s New Car.” The play, which runs through Oct. 4, stars local actress Storm Kennedy as Becky Foster, a bored, middle-age middle manager stuck in a middling marriage. And then, an honest misunderstanding with a wealthy widower offers her the chance at an exciting double […]
Time to Save Heirloom Seeds
Deppe earned a biology degree from Harvard, but she came of age when it was difficult for women to be hired as university faculty, and uncomfortable for them if they were hired. She got a job, but rather than research genetics, Deppe turned to agriculture, and has since done original research with nothing more than […]