Creative Arts / Special education

Students, faculty,  staff and alumni at Western Oregon University are staging a reading of “8,” a powerful and moving play about marriage equality. Following the play will be a Q&A with representatives of Basic Rights Oregon discussing Oregon United for Marriage and the 2014 ballot initiative. Performances will be held on May 8 and 9 … Continue reading »

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences / Creative Arts

Western Oregon University to Present Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

MONMOUTH – Western Oregon University’s department of theater and dance invites you to experience Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. A young man and woman meet by chance and fall instantly in love. But their families are bitter enemies, and in order to be together, the two lovers must be prepared to risk everything. Set … Continue reading »

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences / Creative Arts

WOU to present “Beckett Shorts”

Western Oregon University’s Department of Theater and Dance will present seven of the short plays of Samuel Beckett from Wednesday, May 30 through Saturday, June 2. Each show is at 7:30 p.m. in Rice Auditorium. Generally considered one of the most important playwrights of the 20th century, Samuel Beckett changed the theatrical landscape with his … Continue reading »

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences / Creative Arts

Western Oregon University to present romantic comedy, “Almost, Maine”

MONMOUTH – Western Oregon University’s Department of Theater and Dance invites you to experience John Cariani’s award- winning romantic comedy, “Almost Maine,” from Wednesday, July 27 through Saturday, July 30. The performance, directed by David Janoviak, will be held nightly at 7:30 p.m. in Rice Auditorium with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Saturday. On … Continue reading »

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences / Creative Arts

Theatre and Dance Department to present Lysistrata

Monmouth – Western Oregon University’s Department of Theater and Dance will present Aristophanes’ hilarious and bawdy play about war, politics, and what happens when women take matters into their own hands. “Lysistrata” will be performed Wednesday, May 25th through Saturday, May 28th at 7:30 p.m. in Rice Auditorium. There will be a special midnight performance … Continue reading »

Creative Arts

Theatre and Dance presents Dangerous Liaisons

MONMOUTH - Western Oregon University’s Theater and Dance Department will hold a production of Christopher Hampton’s seductive tale of cold, calculated betrayal: “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” (Dangerous Liaisons) from Feb. 24 to 26 and March 2 to 5 at 7:30 p.m.. Tickets for “Dangerous Liaisons” can be purchased at the Rice Auditorium box office by calling 503-838-8462 from … Continue reading »