by Sherry Ostendorf | Aug 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
This summer has been full of surprises and challenges. PAE has a long history of performing our touring shows in unshaded parks on summer afternoons. I couldn’t be more grateful that our partners in the wine country and at Metro have collaborated to have evening...
by Sherry Ostendorf | Jul 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Due to the heat advisory in place throughout the Portland Metro Area for Sunday through Monday, the Sunday July 29th performance of The Complete Works will be cancelled. Concordia’s gorgeous central green does not ensure sufficient protection from the heat for...
by Paul Susi | Jul 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
There are many varietals of outdoor, free performance. This f*cked up city is home to many companies, with many different flavors of what role Shakespeare ought to play in our communal cultural life. I’ve always been fondest of PAE’s gentle, somewhat...
by Jill Murray | Jul 19, 2018 | Romeo and Juliet 2018
Free Shakespeare-In-The-Parks! Enjoy a summer evening of Romeo and Juliet at the historic Lone Fir Cemetery. Where? In the Lone Fir Cemetery at SE 26th and Stark (enter off 26th). When? Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday at 7 pm. Final Show...
by Sherry Ostendorf | Jul 14, 2018 | Summer 2018
Most of you reading this don’t know me. Even if you are hardcore followers of the Portland theater community or PAE, my name will not be familiar to you. I love being behind the scenes and making theater happen every summer in Portland and surroundings. I came to PAE...
by Paul Susi | Jul 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
The first time I was cast in this play, I was living in San Diego for the summer, studying and performing with the British-American Youth Festival Theater. It seems unremarkable now, in this age of instagrams and overflowing selfie caches, but for my younger...
by Paul Susi | Apr 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Portland Actors Ensemble/Shakespeare in the Parks is proud to announce our 49th season! For the first time since 2007, we’re proud to present Romeo and Juliet as our Twilight Tragedie. For this classic story of doomed love amidst communal strife, director Erica...
by Sherry Ostendorf | Mar 20, 2018 | News, Press
The Board of Directors of PAE is delighted to announce that Paul Susi, who has been serving as Interim Artistic Director, has accepted our offer to serve as Artistic Director of Portland Actors Ensemble. Paul’s vision for our future and his respect for the history of...
by Michael Godsey | Jan 18, 2018 | A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth 2015, News, Press
Dear friends of Portland Actors Ensemble, It has been an honor to lead Portland Actors Ensemble and its now 48-year Shakespeare-in-the-Parks tradition as artistic director since 2011. Recently, PAE has expanded its already diverse audience, brought different artistic...
by Jill Murray | Sep 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Three more chances to see The Winter’s Tale! We welcome you to a performance this weekend! Shows start at 3 PM on Saturday, Sunday, and Labor Day Monday. Performances are on the shady south lawn near Eliot Hall (off SE Woodstock Boulevard). It is...
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