UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ticket Pricing & Discounts*
GROUPS
Bringing a group to Echo Theater is a great way to bring together friends and family for a unique night out! Groups of 6 or more receive 10% regular priced tickets and groups of 10 or more receive a 15% discount off of regular priced tickets. Discounts may not be available for shows produced by renters.
To reserve Group Tickets, contact our Box Office at 971-267-3246.
ARTS FOR ALL PROGRAMS
Echo Theater is one of many groups in Portland offering $5 tickets to low income residents who have an Oregon Trail Card. Offer is good for all ETC performances throughout the year including youth performance company shows. Tickets are subject to availability and can be purchased by phone or in person on the day of the show you hope to attend. You must present your Oregon Trail Card at time of purchase, limit four per production.
THE ARTS CARD
We participate in Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC)’s Arts Card program and happily offer 2-1 tickets to card holders.
*All special discounts are subject to availability. Discounts may not be available for shows produced by renters. Special discounts do not apply to previous purchases, and cannot be combined with other offers. All ticket purchases, other than those falling under the Arts for All program, are subject to a $2.00 per ticket fee.
For further questions about pertaining to tickets or pricing, please contact our box office at:
971-267-3246 or tickets@echotheaterpdx.com
Echo Theater Company presents... Reverb Training Company in "Pilot Episode"
Echo Theater Company presents... Reverb Training Company in "Pilot Episode"
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Show: 7:30 pm
Doors: 7:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Echo Theater is excited to welcome Reverb Training Company to the stage, presenting their "Pilot Episode." This is a showcase of solo works created by the brand new adult training company. Exploring themes of making home, love, internal conflict, grief, and more, this show will have a little something for everyone!
Tickets: $10 - $25, sliding scale
$5 Tickets are available with Arts for All!
All Ages
Tickets non-refundable.
Echo Staff Showcase: Winter Awakenings
Echo Staff Showcase: Winter Awakenings
Saturday, January 18, 2025 - Sunday, January 19, 2025
Saturday Show at 7:30 pm | Doors at 7:00 pm
Sunday Show at 3:00 pm | Doors at 2:30 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
The Echo Theater teachers are excited to bring you this collection of winter moments and cozy comforts. Wintertime can feel long and dreary. Come inside our home away from home and enjoy circus theater to warm the cockles of your heart.
Aerial dance, acrobatics, juggling, tap dance and more, all performed by our fabulous Echo teachers. Come out for a fabulous show and support the Echo community! All Ages are welcome!
Tickets: $10 for youth 12 and under, $15 - $35 sliding scale for teens, adults and seniors
$5 Tickets are available with Arts for All!
All Ages
Tickets non-refundable.
Winter Adult Student Showcase
Winter Adult Student Showcase
(Want to perform in the Winter Adult Student Showcase? Scroll down the page for application link!)
Saturday, December 14, 2023
Show: 7:30 pm
Doors: 7:15 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Come cheer on and support your favorite aerialists and dancers at
Echo Theater's Winter Adult Student Showcase.
The showcase features works created by individuals, teachers, and group hive minds during the Fall term.
Tickets: $10 - $25, sliding scale
$5 Tickets are available with Arts for All!
All Ages
Tickets non-refundable.
Hey Potential Performers!
Performers must register by December 1st to participate, fill out the form here.
Please arrive to the showcase no later than 5:30pm on the day of the show to talk with teachers and rehearse. Doors will open at 7pm.
Students may perform with their entire class, in small groups or as individuals. There are many ways to approach this opportunity. Please work with your teacher and classmates to find the best fit for you.
To help compensate our instructors for their time and expertise, we are asking performers and guests to make a sliding scale donation of $10 - $25 through a ticket purchase (posted to our website).
WOVEN STRUCTURES: Runway for the Arts
WOVEN STRUCTURES: Runway for the Arts
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Saturday: Doors at 7:30 pm | Runways Show at 8:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
WOVEN STRUCTURES is a runway show and fundraiser featuring local designers + artists. All work shown is designed and created in Portland, OR.
Come watch community members strut the runway in handmade designs, browse local jewelry makers and artists’ work, bid on designers’ pieces, and celebrate the arts in support of the Echo Theater Company! All proceeds and donations go to the Echo Theater Company, in support of outreach programming, including financial aid, accessibility support for Disabled students and performers, and free classes for unhoused youth (partnering with p:ear).
Enjoy the runway, circus, music, refreshments, and community! Bring your friends, coworkers, fellow fashionistas, and wear that outfit you’ve never had the opportunity to wear... until now.
The runway show is approximately 40 minutes long, and the party will last until 10 p.m.
Rella
Rella
Saturday, November 23, 2024 - Sunday, November 24, 2024
Saturday: Doors at 7:00 pm | Show at 7:30 pm
Sunday: Doors at 2:30 pm | Show at 3 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Rella tells the story of a mixed orphan raised in a racist family who dreams of joining the elite Charming Family Circus.
This new musical combines folkloric music traditions inspired by North Africa (Egypt and Morocco) with pop, rap and musical theater elements. A modern version of Cinderella, Rella explores identity, institutional racism, community and belonging with humor, wit, and engaging and inspiring music.
This musical revue will present the songs of the new musical Rella with a full vocal cast and live band.
MUSICAL REVUE: This production is not a fully staged musical.
This performance is made possible through a generous grant from Echo Theater company.
The musical is approx. 2 hours including a 20 minute intermission.
Schrödinger’s Circus
Schrödinger’s Circus
(Want to perform in Schrödinger’s Circus? Scroll down the page for application details!)
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Show: 7:30 pm
Doors: 7:00 pm
Venue: Echo West: 1420 NW 17th Ave #388, Portland, OR 97209
Let your act out of the box! Bring your new act or a work in progress to our stage for an informal evening of fun -- Schrödinger’s Circus will give you a chance to turn performance potential into actuality as you tumble, fly, or dance in front of an audience who can give you supportive feedback on your performance.
All movement arts are welcome. Bring yourself and your props, invite some friends, and experience a night of art and community! Audience members are encouraged to participate in the artistic process by filling out feedback sheets. The act of observing may change the results!
Tickets: $7 - $15, sliding scale
All ages, children 2 and under free.
General Admission seating, capacity 45.
Tickets non-refundable.
To encourage fair access for everyone to our shows, we have chosen to make tickets a flexible price with a minimum of $7 per ticket. We encourage customers to pay what they can, as all proceeds go to the Echo Theater Company.
Schrödinger’s Circus 2024 Calender
February Schrödinger’s Circus: Family Friendly, All Ages
May Schrödinger’s Circus: Family Friendly, All Ages
July Schrödinger’s Circus: Family Friendly, All Ages
November Schrödinger’s Circus: Family Friendly, All Ages
Hey Potential Performers!
Applications are due November 4th, fill out the form here.
The Fall Edition of this event is open to everyone, and will accept family friendly acts intended for all audiences.
All movement arts are welcome! Dance, aerial, acrobatics, clowning, physical theater etc.
Aerial rigging and sound operation will be provided by ETC.
Acts are recommended to be 3-5 minutes long.
No fee to apply, $15 fee for performers (Need financial assistance? Ask us!).
Check the performer application for all the details!
The Rocky Horror Lavender Show presents: Shock Treatment - Live Shadowcast
The Rocky Horror Lavender Show presents: Shock Treatment - Live Shadowcast
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Show: 8:00 pm
Doors: 7:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
WELCOME TO DENTON USA!! This town loves television so much…they live it!
The Rocky Horror Lavender Show presents:
Shock Treatment with a live shadowcast of the film. Join the fun as part of our pre-show, and get ready for an immersive theater experience sure to leave you shivering with antic…pation.
Follow the misadventures of Brad Majors and Janet Weiss through marital problems and reality TV, as they appear on a game show only to have their lives changed again. While not a direct sequel to Rocky Horror, it's definitely an equal. Starring Jessica Harper (Suspiria) and Cliff De Young (The Hunger)
CONTENT WARNING: This film features sensitive content and/or problematic themes. Viewer discretion is advised.
Tickets $20
Ages 18+
Halloween Party!
Halloween Party!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
From 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Venue: Echo Theater 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
You’re Invited! Come celebrate Halloween with Echo!
Join us to celebrate our FUNdraising effort, our amazing community and the best holiday of the year! We will have a Mat Maze, Goofy Games, Spooky Snacks, Radical Raffle, ButtEyes, stilt-walkers and surprise performances!
Everyone is welcome at this community event. Don your favorite costume and we hope to see you there!
Amer Zahr performing "The Truth"
Amer Zahr performing "The Truth"
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Show: 7:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Sometimes we laugh until we cry. And sometimes we cry until we laugh. Come watch Amer's comedic journey through being a Palestinian in today's time.
Ages 14+.
Clue: An Immersive Theater Experience
Clue: An Immersive Theater Experience
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Show: 7:30 pm
Doors: 7:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
“After all Communism is just a red herring.”
The Rocky Horror Lavender Show is proud to present a fun, immersive theater experience and screening of 1985's Clue starring Tim Curry, Micheal McKean, Madeline Kahn, Eileen Brennan, Christopher Lloyd, Martin Mull, and Lesley Ann Warren. Join a hilarious cast of drag and burlesque performers as we present an immersive experience based on the original Knives Out parody.
The Rocky Horror Lavender Show shadowcast is a collective of local drag and burlesque performers. We are a Queer, Trans, Nonbinary, POC inclusive cast. Initially started as a touring cast that traveled through Oregon in 2017 and 2018, The Rocky Horror Lavender Show has found residencies at the Local Lounge, Alberta Abbey, Clinton Street Theater and Echo Theater.
In 2024, The Rocky Horror Lavender Show plans to expand it's Fall/Winter season with productions of Clue, Rocky Horror, Shock Treatment, and Repo: The Genetic Opera.
We hope that you join us!
ODDitease Double Feature: Seasonal Delusions & The Exorcism of Ah! Baloney
ODDitease Double Feature: Seasonal Delusions & The Exorcism of Ah! Baloney
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Show: 8:00 pm
Doors: 7:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Get ready for a night of surreal comedy and theatrical absurdity as we present the final installment of Odditease! Join us on September 28 at the Echo Theater for a unique double feature that promises to be a memorable farewell to the whimsical world of the bizarre.
First, witness the transformation of One-Half Nelson into their outrageous character, Ah! Baloney, in "The Exorcism of Ah-Baloney." This captivating performance dives deep into the chaotic mind of the artist, blending humor and introspection in a maximalist style that will leave you in stitches.
Following that, prepare for a journey through the tempestuous seasons of Oregon with Baby Le'Strange's "Seasonal Delusions." In this poignant tale, a woman confronts her inner demons amidst the shifting landscapes of her surroundings, exploring themes of resilience and self-discovery.
Don’t miss this chance to experience two powerful one-woman shows for the price of one! It's a farewell to the absurd that you won't want to miss. Join us for an unforgettable night filled with laughter, depth, and a touch of the surreal. Brought to you by a grant from the Regional Arts and Culture Council. See you at the Echo Theater!
This show is 18+.
Tickets $15
Bridge City Improv presents: SEPTEMBER SHOWCASE!
Bridge City Improv presents: SEPTEMBER SHOWCASE!
Friday, September 13 - Sunday, September 15, 2024
Friday Show: 7:30 pm | Doors: 7:00 pm
Saturday Show: 7:30 pm | Doors: 7:00 pm
Sunday Show: 6:30 pm | Doors: 6:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
There’s a crazy amount of funny, talented improv comedians in this city. We’re gonna give you a taste of what’s out there, three nights, three sets a night. That’s nine performances right in the heart of the Hawthorne neighborhood! Discount all-weekend pass pricing is available.
• Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
• All ages welcome, though assume PG13 content.
• Beer, wine, concessions.
• Weekend pass for $30!
• Nightly tickets are $15 presale (vs $20 at door).
FRI SEPT 13
DAME Elegant improv, comfortable shoes. A newly formed ensemble of veteran improvisers/friends with diverse intersections. They have a passion for creating fun, collaborative, and grounded spontaneous content. DAME is Kari Smit, Rebecca Rothery, Laurie Martin, Nawwal Moustafa, Leann Ruth Johnson, Starr Ahrens, Angela Michtom, Stephanie Wichman, and Georgia Gunesch.
THE KNOCKOUTS Improv with wit, heart, belly laughs, a few gut punches. Adrienne Flagg, Brad Fortier, Stephanie Wichmann, Matt Tabora-Roberts.
BROKE GRAVY A Broke Gravy improv show is candid conversations, unforgettable characters, and the joy of the unknown. But mostly it’s funny AF. Since 2016, Chris, Leon, and Eric have used improv comedy to engage deeply with their audiences. They exchange their stories with yours—creating something new and surprising on the spot. Come connect with a comedy show you’ve never seen before (and will never see again). A Portland favorite, Broke Gravy is Chris Williams, Leon Anderson, and Eric Simons.
SAT SEPT 14
FUCKOS Get a load of these Fuckos! Fuckos bring you long form improv for li'l stinkers. These sticky fingered mischief makers love to play with goofy characters, grounded emotions, and absurd physicality. Amy Conway, Craig McCarthy, Lauren Sinner, and Michael Zimmer are Fuckos. Fucko around and find out!
BROAD SELECTION The ladies of Broad Selection share true personal stories, inspiring improvised tales that are fun, witty, and often quite moving. They were featured artists at the 2017 and 2019 Stumptown Improv Festivals. A powerhouse of improv veterans, Broad Selection is Kerry Leek, Adrienne Flagg, Whitney Johnson, Betse Green, Lisa Brousseau, Janet Scanlon, Mariah Muñoz, and Katie Nguyen.
HIGH ROLLERS Odds are you'll laugh. High stakes improvisation from four improv vets. High Rollers are Daryl Olson, Bill Cernansky, Kyle Stebbins, and Beau Brousseau.
SUN SEPT 15
THE HUMANS The Humans is an all-BIPOC long form improv team originally formed at Kickstand Comedy in 2023. The Humans have performed the Harold format every other Sunday in 2024. You can catch them on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 headlining the Velodrome starting in August. The Humans are Natasha Baptiste, Afrita Davis, Morgan Harrison, Paris Hyun, Krystal Marie, Julian Rodriguez, and Avery Scott II.
HOT GOSS Rebecca Feldman, Jason Hays, and Jessica Zodrow have been performing together for over 6 years in one way or another. So, in 2021 they formed Hot Goss. Their tendency to always spill the tea and laugh 'til it hurts helped them discover what joy they get out of performing in a trio together. Everything just flowed effortlessly from there. With their love of pop culture, they focus on recreating real movies they've never seen before. They take what they know (or don't) about a movie suggested by the audience, fold in classic story tropes, joyous relationships, and filmmaking devices to bring their director's cut to life.
CLIFFBANGER Musical Improv that Hits! Get ready to unleash the musical mayhem with Cliffbanger, a brand new musical improv comedy show like you've never seen. With just one audience suggestion, this creative cast of improvisers will quickly weave comedic scenes and totally improvised songs - taking you on a ride from beginning to end. You'll groove, you’ll laugh, you’ll leave hungry for more. Direction by musical improv veteran, Rachel Rosenthal (North Coast, Love Shakespeare). Accompaniment from the brilliant Mont Chris Hubbard. And a dynamic cast of some of Portland’s funniest improvisers?! This is not a show to miss. They won’t leave you hanging, but they will leave you wanting more… Featuring: Alex Beeken, Rachel Rosenthal, Sam De Roest, Emily Larkin, Jack Martin, and Mont Chris Hubbard on keys.
FOR MORE ABOUT BRIDGE CITY IMPROV:
Naked at My Age
Naked at My Age
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Show: 8:00 pm
Doors: 7:30 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Charla Hathaway will surprise you. Becoming a sex worker at 55 was not in the cards! Fraught with difficult choices, her willingness to explore the World’s Oldest Profession leads to risk, lust and ultimately, healing. She will seduce you with vulnerable stories from her 20-year pioneering career as an Erotic Muse. Back from her 2023 Australia/ New Zealand tour, awarded ‘Spirit of the Fringe’ in Adelaide, the Passionate Fairy Godmother, armed with a feather boa and her Invisible Rope, within the hour will tie you up and Mae-West-you-over!
Special pre-show story by Karin Edwards, The Boob Party.
Age 18+
“The most incredible, shame-busting, heart-opening performance ever.” -Annie Sprinkle, Ph.D, erotic educator
“Watching Charla perform is like witnessing an expert markswoman at a skeet shoot—flushing out, taking aim, and shooting down ‘clay pigeons’ of sexual shame--POOF! Gone into thin air!” -Dinah Urell, Astoria’s Kala Cabaret Theater
“I’ve been a sex-positive activist for over ten years. I’ve read the books, joined the clubs, done my own shows; Naked is the end of the rainbow for me. Well done, Sister. You are an inspiration to all." -Audience member, Portland Fertile Ground Festival
Trailer | Charla on National Radio
About Charla: Charla Hathaway, is a PhD. Sexologist, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Surrogate Partner Therapist, and author of Erotic Massage and 8 Erotic Nights, and founder of Austin's BodyJoy Intimacy School where students learn new ways to talk, touch and play that feel safe and sexy. On stage, she ‘humanizes’ sex and expands the definition—Mothers, bring your grown daughters, men and couples welcome. Yes, intimacy can be taught—even from the stage!
Perennial
Perennial
Friday, August 9, 2024 - Sunday, August 11, 2024
Friday Event: Doors: 7:00 pm | Show: 7:30 pm
Saturday Event: Doors: 7:00 pm | Show: 7:30 pm
Sunday Matinee Event: Doors: 2:30 pm | Show: 3:00 pm
Sunday Evening Event: Doors: 7:00 pm | Show: 7:30 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Perennial is a story about a garden– About the garden itself, vegetables growing and soil-enriching over decades, and about the people who tend to it: parents and their children, who grow from playful tomato pickers into adults with their own gardens. This story will be told through physical theater, acrobatics, aerial dance, and shadow puppetry and is perfect for all ages. Perennial is directed by two of Echo Theater’s Zig Zag alumni! From cartwheels in a wheelbarrow to poignant shadow puppetry, Perennial is sure to entertain!
This show is partially funded by the Regional Arts and Culture Council and is a co-production with Echo Theater Company.
Photos by @Mosspaw_Photography
Tickets: Sliding Scale $15 - 30
All Ages.
Tickets non-refundable
Schrödinger’s Circus
Schrödinger’s Circus
(Want to perform in Schrödingers Circus? Scroll down the page for application details!)
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Show: 7:30 pm
Doors: 7:00 pm
Venue: Echo West: 1420 NW 17th Ave #388, Portland, OR 97209
Let your act out of the box! Bring your new act or a work in progress to our stage for an informal evening of fun -- Schrödingers Circus will give you a chance to turn performance potential into actuality as you tumble, fly, or dance in front of an audience who can give you supportive feedback on your performance.
All movement arts are welcome. Bring yourself and your props, invite some friends, and experience a night of art and community! Audience members are encouraged to participate in the artistic process by filling out feedback sheets. The act of observing may change the results!
Tickets: $7 - $15, sliding scale
All ages, children 2 and under free.
General Admission seating, capacity 45.
Tickets non-refundable.
To encourage fair access for everyone to our shows, we have chosen to make tickets a flexible price with a minimum of $7 per ticket. We encourage customers to pay what they can, as all proceeds go to the Echo Theater Company.
Schrödinger’s Circus 2024 Calender
February Schrödinger’s Circus: Family Friendly, All Ages
May Schrödinger’s Circus: Family Friendly, All Ages
July Schrödinger’s Circus: Family Friendly, All Ages
November Schrödinger’s Circus: Family Friendly, All Ages
Hey Potential Performers!
Applications are due July 13th, fill out the form here.
The Summer Edition of this event is open to everyone, and will accept family friendly acts intended for all audiences.
All movement arts are welcome! Dance, aerial, acrobatics, clowning, physical theater etc.
Aerial rigging and sound operation will be provided by ETC.
Acts are recommended to be 3-5 minutes long.
No fee to apply, $15 fee for performers (Need financial assistance? Ask us!).
Check the performer application for all the details!
Echo Summer Block Party & Movie Night
Echo Summer Block Party & Movie Night
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Event: 4 pm - 9 pm, Movie at 7 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Please join us for some summer fun as we take over our little patch of SE 37th Ave!
We will be playing games, grilling and serving up refreshing beverages surrounded by some of Portland's finest circus entertainment.
At 7pm we will take the party inside for a screening of "Rebels on Pointe," Bobbi Jo Hart's 2017 documentary on New York's notorious all-drag Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo.
For more info on Rebels on Pointe, click here!
This event is a fundraiser for Echo Theater Company. Your ticket purchase helps to support programming, outreach and financial aid for our students.
Tempos Training Company presents: UNWOUND
Tempos Training Company presents: UNWOUND
Friday, June 28 - Saturday, June 29, 2024
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Sharing emotion though movement, TTC explores the bounds of what it means to be human. From the everyday internal dialogue with ourselves, to our outward showing of insecurities, we realize that each one of us can be broken open for either decline or growth.
Come see what this cohort has been working on for the past 9 months! TTC trains in partner acrobatics, dance lifts, ground movement and physical theater to create an all encompassing show filled with humor, talent, raw emotion, dance and high level acrobatics. Story told through circus at its finest.
Cast in order of appearance: Alex Lewis, Eric Dunn, Nathaneil McDougal, Brad Anderson, Sierra Cleary, Krysta Jones, Mara Rico, Eli Sullivan
PopRock in Free The Light Bringers
PopRock in Free The Light Bringers
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Event: Doors: 6 pm | Show: 6:30 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Combining dance, acrobatics, aerial arts, theatricality and humor, PopRock challenges assumptions in an uplifting and entertaining style. Free The Light Bringers is a series of short pieces (about 40 minutes in total) created by an ensemble of Disabled adults. Following the performances, Echo will host an inclusive dance party that welcomes all bodies, and ways of being.
This show also features dancers from the DanceAbility program at StepsPDX performing original dance compositions.
Space will be reserved in front of the theater to facilitate drop-off of low mobility guests.
Tickets $5 - $25
ODDitease!
ODDitease!
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Event: Doors: 8 pm | Show: 9 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
ODDitease: Absurdist performance and video art is like nothing you have seen before!
Feast your eyes on local performers stepping outside of the comfort zone and into the absurdist zone!
Produced by local performance artists Baby LeStrange and One-Half Nelson
Starring:
👽 Baby LeStrange
👽 One-half Nelson
👽 RiRi SynCyr
👽 Uphoria
👽 Bitchowar
👽 Selene Latrine
👽 Topsy Tail
👽 Given
👽 Rollz Royce
👽 Hot Mayonnaise
18+
Tickets $20
Doors at 8, Show at 9
Echo Presents: Spring 2024 Adult Student Showcase
Echo Presents: Spring 2024 Adult Student Showcase
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Event: Doors: 7:15 pm | Show: 7:30 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Come cheer on your favorite aerialists, acrobats, and dancers at Echo Theater's Spring Adult Student Showcase. Beginner to advanced students will take the stage, sharing works created by individuals, teachers, and group hive minds during the Spring Term.
Tickets Sliding Scale $10 - $25
All Ages.
Tickets non-refundable
Echo Theater presents the Zig Zags in Show & Tell
Echo Theater presents the Zig Zags in Show & Tell
Saturday, May 18, 2024 ~ Sunday, May 19, 2024 ~ Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Saturday Event: Doors: 7:00 pm | Show: 7:30 pm | SOLD OUT
Sunday Midday Event: Doors: 12:30 pm | SOLD OUT
Sunday Late Afternoon Event: Doors: 4:00 pm | SOLD OUT
Tuesday 5/21 Matinee: Doors 9:45am | Show 10am
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Ollie and their grandmother search for the perfect item for show and tell in an attic full of memories. This energetic and poignant circus theater show includes an aerial umbrella, bungee spiders, tumbling dust bunnies, roller skating and more!
Created and performed by Echo's pre-professional teen ensemble, the Zig Zags, Show & Tell is great for all ages.
Tickets Sliding Scale $10 - $30
All Ages.
Tickets non-refundable
Brio Youth Training Company Presents: 3 Mountains
Brio Youth Training Company Presents: 3 Mountains
Saturday, May 4, 2024 & Sunday, May 5, 2024
Saturday Event: Doors: 7:00 pm | Show: 7:30 pm
Sunday Event: Doors: 3:30 pm | Show: 4:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
A circus show inspired by the Pacific Northwest legend of the 3 Mountains, created and performed by Brio Training Company (ages 9 - 19). This show will include aerial dance, acrobatics, stage combat, contortion and more.
Tickets - $15
All Ages.
Tickets non-refundable
Online ticket sales close a half hour before the show begins for their respective days.
A Million Miles Away: A Tik Toks Presentation
A Million Miles Away: A Tik Toks Presentation
Saturday, April 20, 2024 & Sunday, April 21, 2024
Saturday Event: Doors: 6:30 pm | Show: 7:00 pm
Sunday Early Afternoon Event: Doors: 12:30 pm | Show: 1:00 pm
Sunday Late Afternoon Event: Doors: 4:00 pm | Show: 4:30 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
On an interstellar starship, en route to a new planet, the descendants of humans learn about the alien ship they live on, where it is going, and why.
This blend of physical theater, acrobatics and aerial dance uses humor and imagination to explore what post-Earth life might be like for humanity.
Created and performed by youth ages 9 - 15, A Million Miles Away is a blast for all ages.
Tickets Sliding Scale: $10 - $30
All Ages.
Tickets non-refundable
Online ticket sales close a half hour before the show begins for their respective days.
Schrödinger’s Circus
Schrödinger’s Circus
(Want to perform in Schrödingers Circus? Scroll down the page for application details!)
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Show: 7:30 pm
Doors: 7:00 pm
Venue: Echo West: 1420 NW 17th Ave #388, Portland, OR 97209
Let your act out of the box! Bring your new act or a work in progress to our stage for an informal evening of fun -- Schrödingers Circus will give you a chance to turn performance potential into actuality as you tumble, fly, or dance in front of an audience who can give you supportive feedback on your performance.
All movement arts are welcome. Bring yourself and your props, invite some friends, and experience a night of art and community! Audience members are encouraged to participate in the artistic process by filling out feedback sheets. The act of observing may change the results!
Tickets: $8 - $15, sliding scale
All ages, children 2 and under free.
General Admission seating, capacity 45.
Tickets non-refundable.
To encourage fair access for everyone to our shows, we have chosen to make tickets a flexible price with a minimum of $8 per ticket. We encourage customers to pay what they can, as all proceeds go to the Echo Theater Company.
Schrödinger’s Circus 2024 Calendar
February Schrödinger’s Circus: Family Friendly, All Ages
April Schrödinger’s Circus: Family Friendly, All Ages
August Schrödinger’s Circus: 18+ Performers and Audience
November Schrödinger’s Circus: Family Friendly, All Ages
Hey Potential Performers!
Applications are OPEN! Applications are due by April 6.
The Spring Edition of this event is open to everyone, and will accept family friendly acts intended for all audiences.
All movement arts are welcome! Dance, aerial, acrobatics, clowning, physical theater etc.
Aerial rigging and sound operation will be provided by ETC.
Acts are recommended to be 3-5 minutes long.
No fee to apply, $20 fee for performers (Need financial assistance? Ask us!).
Check the performer application for all the details!
DIVE IN: A Fundraiser for the Arts
DIVE IN: A Fundraiser for the Arts
Friday, April 12, 2024
Event : 8:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Toss Collective presents DIVE IN: a fundraiser for the arts.
Come enjoy a fun lineup of aerial, acrobatic and mixed circus performances.
There will be refreshments, raffles, merriment and potentially mayhem!
Your support will help fund scholarships and financial aid programs for both Tempos Contemporary Circus and Echo Theater Company, where we aim to make the circus arts available for all who desire to participate.
You don't want to miss out on this event!
Tickets:
Online - $25
Door - $30
All Ages.
Tickets non-refundable
Online ticket sales close at 8:00 pm on Friday, April 12.
'Rella: Music & Stories from the Night Bazaar
'Rella: Music & Stories from the Night Bazaar
Saturday, April 06, 2024
Doors: 6:30 pm
Event: 7:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
A magical, immersive evening inside the marketplace world of 'Rella. Come dressed in your finest and enjoy food, crafts and songs from the original musical by Bevin Victoria and Aaron Wheeler-Kay.
Tickets:
Online - $15 - $25
Door - $25
All Ages.
Tickets non-refundable
Echo Theater Presents: Common Thread
Echo Theater Presents: Common Thread
Saturday March 30 at 7:30pm/ Doors 7:00pm
Sunday March 31 at 3pm/ Doors 2:30 pm
Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Common Thread is an original show featuring aerial dance, acrobatics and physical theater. This collection of short pieces illuminates experiences universal to the human condition including playfulness, grief and the interconnected nature of communities. The ensemble is made up of thirteen adults ranging in age from 19-51 and includes Echo staff, adult students and youth company alumni.
Humorous, poignant, surprising and sublime, Common Thread is accessible to all ages.
Directed by Aaron Wheeler-Kay and Flo Buddenbaum.
Tickets:
Online - $15
Door - $15
All Ages.
Tickets non-refundable
Outta Hand Puppet Slam!
Outta Hand Puppet Slam!
Friday, March 22, 2024 - Saturday, March 23, 2024
Doors: 7:30 pm
Event : 8:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Outta Hand Productions is thrilled to announce the Spring 2024 Outta Hand Puppet Slam!
A Puppet Slam showcases a curated collection of short form puppetry and object theater intended for adult audiences.
The Outta Hand Puppet Slam will include puppetry styles: hand and rod, tabletop, humanette, and musical improv.
Join us as we celebrate the creative artistry of Portland Puppeteers as they push the boundaries of this timeless artform with acts ranging from hilarious to profound.
Our last puppet slam sold out well in advance. We highly encourage buying your tickets to ensure attendance!
*Performance is intended for adult audiences so please be sure to leave the kiddos at home.
Tickets:
$15 - Advance
$18 - Door
This event is 18+
Tickets non-refundable
Meetcute: A Feature-Length Improvised RomCom
Meetcute: A Feature-Length Improvised RomCom
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Doors open: 6:30 pm
Event begins: 7:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Mindful Rascal productions presents MeetCute: The fully improvised romantic comedy!
The collective coupled cast of MeetCute are collaborating once again, this time on the Echo Theater stage with all new choose-your-own-romance adventures. Will romantic plans be foiled, or will true love reign supreme? You'll have to show up to find out!
Tickets:
$18 - Advance
$22 - Door
This event is 18+
Tickets non-refundable
Send in the Clowns: A Benefit for Clowns Without Borders
Send in the Clowns: A Benefit for Clowns Without Borders
Friday, March 8, 2024
Doors open: 7:30 pm
Event begins: 8:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Echo Theater Presents: Send in the Clowns (2013) A Benefit for Clowns Without Borders
Join us for a special screening of Sam Lee's 2013 documentary on the power of laughter and joy in the face of adversity.
Clowns Without Borders USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that exists for a simple reason: to bring the transformative power of joy to areas of conflict, displacement, and emergency. We envision a world where kids get to experience contagious laughter and unbridled joy in the very moments they need it most.
Send in the Clowns follows performers from the organization Clowns Without Borders. Their mission is to travel to areas of crisis and relieve stress and suffering through laughter. The clowns are volunteers, armed with a unique set of skills and an earnest desire to change the world. But is their work any different from all of the other agenda-driven aid organizations?
The evening will include a Q+A session with Josie Mae (CWB Performer Ecuador, Turkey, El Salvador) and others.
This event is a pre-party for the 25th Annual Portland Clowns Without Borders Benefit Show; March 30, 2024 at the Alberta Rose Theater. We hope to see you there, too!
Suggested donation $10; no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
All Proceeds benefit Clowns Without Borders Portland.
The Nancy Boys and Friends
The Nancy Boys and Friends
Friday, March 1, 2024
Doors open: 7:30 pm
Event begins: 8:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
All folks who like lively adventure stories, packed with mystery and action, will want to see every improvised mystery starring husband-duo Nick & Justin Condon as Frank & Joe Nancy.
Sons of a famous American detective, the Nancy Boys help solve many thrilling cases after school hours and during vacations, as they follow up the clues they unearth in their quest to bring criminals to justice.
Imagine watching an episode of your favorite 1950's sitcom on stage, but with the wry commentary of today. Plus it's all based on audience suggestion. Thats right, its all made up on the spot. No two mysteries are ever the same - thats the magic of improv comedy.
Featuring only two actors, this sendup of Classic Americana is full of character swaps, pops, and slides as they paint the fictional town of Gayport, USA.
Tickets:
$18 - Advance
$22 - Door
This event is 18+
Tickets non-refundable
Bridge City Improv presents High Rollers and Broad Selection
Bridge City Improv presents High Rollers and Broad Selection
Friday, February 23, 2024
Doors open: 7:00 pm
Event begins: 7:30 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
BRIDGE CITY IMPROV presents two stalwart indie groups, featuring talent that helped shape the Portland improv scene we know and love today.
First up, HIGH ROLLERS (Beau Brousseau, Kyle Stebbins, Bill Cernanksy, Daryl Olson). These distinguished gents collectively cover the comedy gamut with humor bold as cabernet, dry as champagne, and smart as a craft cocktail.
Then make way for BROAD SELECTION (Katie Nguyen, Mariah Muñoz, Betse Green, Lisa Brousseau, Janet Scanlon, Whitney Johnson, Adrienne Flagg, Kerry Leek), a powerhouse of some of Portland’s most experienced improv performers and teachers. The troupe formed at the Brody Theater in 2003, and they were featured artists at the 2017 and 2019 Stumptown Improv Festivals. Broad Selection shares true personal stories that inspire improvised tales that are fun, witty, and often quite moving.
Tickets:
$15
This event is 13+
