Shows in Portland

The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall is the Oregon Symphony's primary home — an extraordinary 1928 Broadway theater whose acoustic properties have been praised as among the finest in the Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Symphony's consistent excellence and the Schnitz's extraordinary programming of orchestral music, touring performers, and cultural events create a performing arts experience at the heart of Portland's vibrant cultural life.

Artists Repertory Theatre is Portland's most important intimate theater company — a Goose Hollow institution presenting challenging new works and important revivals for Portland's sophisticated theater community. Its extraordinary commitment to producing theater that reflects Portland's progressive values and its consistent production of nationally recognized theatrical work create a theater company of genuine artistic importance.

Crystal Ballroom is Portland's most beloved historic entertainment venue — an extraordinary 1914 dance hall whose "floating" sprung hardwood floor (suspended on ball bearings) creates the most extraordinary dancing experience in the Pacific Northwest. Its extraordinary acoustic properties, its remarkable architectural preservation, and its role in Portland's music and dance culture for over a century create a performance space of genuine historical and experiential significance.

Merrill Auditorium is Portland Maine's most important classical music venue — a beautifully restored 1912 city hall auditorium where the Portland Symphony Orchestra and major cultural events present outstanding performances. The Kotzschmar Organ (one of the finest pipe organs in America) and Merrill's remarkable acoustic quality create a performing arts venue of genuine Maine musical heritage significance.

Oregon Symphony is one of the Pacific Northwest's most acclaimed orchestras — presenting outstanding classical music alongside adventurous new works programming that has earned it a national reputation for musical excellence and community engagement. Its extraordinary programming breadth (from traditional classical repertoire to contemporary film scores) and its role in Portland's rich performing arts ecosystem create a symphony of unusual relevance and community connection.

Portland Center Stage at the Gerding Theater is Oregon's most important theater company — a Pearl District institution presenting world premiere productions and nationally acclaimed theatrical work in a beautifully converted 1891 National Guard armory. Portland's extraordinary commitment to the performing arts and PCS's consistent production of adventurous, high-quality theater create a theatrical culture that punches well above Oregon's size in national importance.

State Theatre is Portland's most important mid-size concert hall — a beautifully restored 1929 State Street theater presenting concerts and cultural performances for Maine's cultural capital. The theater's extraordinary atmospheric interior, its outstanding acoustic properties, and its consistent presentation of quality touring acts create one of the most beloved concert experiences in northern New England.

Portland Stage Company is Maine's most important professional theater company — a Congress Street institution producing outstanding theatrical productions that have established Portland as one of the finest small-city theater communities in New England. Portland Stage's extraordinary 50+ year history and its remarkable commitment to producing outstanding new plays and classics create a theater company of genuine Maine performing arts significance.

Portland Symphony Orchestra is Maine's most important classical music institution — presenting outstanding orchestral concerts at Merrill Auditorium for one of America's most culturally engaged small cities. PSO's remarkable programming breadth and its extraordinary community connection create an orchestra of genuine Maine classical music cultural significance.

Portland Symphony Orchestra presents Maine's finest classical music programming at Merrill Auditorium — a professional orchestra serving New England's most creative small city with a full season of symphonic concerts. The PSO's consistent quality and its role in Portland's remarkable cultural renaissance make it one of the most important performing arts institutions in northern New England.

Portland'5 Centers for the Arts encompasses five outstanding venues (Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Keller Auditorium, Arlene Schnitzer, and two convention center theaters) creating the most comprehensive performing arts complex in the Pacific Northwest. Portland's extraordinary investment in performing arts infrastructure reflects a city that understands culture as a civic responsibility, not merely a commercial amenity.

Roseland Theater is Portland's most important mid-size concert hall — a 1,400-capacity Old Town venue presenting major indie, alternative, and folk touring acts for Portland's remarkable music community. Portland's extraordinary position as one of America's most musically diverse cities (home to internationally significant musicians in every genre from classical to hip-hop) and Roseland's outstanding acoustic properties create a concert experience that consistently ranks among the Pacific Northwest's finest.