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A Bright New Boise
by Samuel D. Hunter
May 31, 2013 through June 23, 2013
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm
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Third Rail is thrilled to introduce Portland to another Obie-winner, Samuel D. Hunter, and his bright new comedy about some very serious things, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE. Something’s coming to make things right. Something’s coming to ease your pain. Something’s coming to set you free. Something’s coming... Something’s coming... Something’s here? What are the odds of God’s final act taking place in the parking lot of a big-box store? Better than you might think. This shocking and hilarious examination of rural America’s love-hate relationship with religion will rock your preconceived notions as surely as it will break your heart.
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You can also purchase over the counter at PCPA Box Office – 1111 SW Broadway.
*Please note prices may be subject to service fees.
Adults $33.25-$41.25, Seniors $27.25-$33.25, Under 30 $22.25
Location
Winningstad Theatre
1111 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
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NT Live: The Audience
by Peter Morgan
June 15, 2013 through June 30, 2013
Saturday June 15, Saturday June 22, Saturday June 29, & Sunday June 30. Two shows each day at 2pm and 7pm.
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Helen Mirren reprises her Academy Award winning role as Queen Elizabeth II in the highly-anticipated West End production of The Audience, broadcast as part of National Theatre Live.
For sixty years Elizabeth II has met each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a weekly audience at Buckingham Palace – a meeting like no other in British public life – it is private. Both parties have an unspoken agreement never to repeat what is said. Not even to their spouses.
The Audience breaks this contract of silence – and imagines a series of pivotal meetings between the Downing Street incumbents and their Queen. From Churchill to Cameron, each Prime Minister has used these private conversations as a sounding board and a confessional – sometimes intimate, sometimes explosive.
From young mother to grandmother, these private audiences chart the arc of the second Elizabethan Age. Politicians come and go through the revolving door of electoral politics, while she remains constant, waiting to welcome her next Prime Minister.
The Audience reunites writer Peter Morgan and Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren following their collaboration on the critically-acclaimed movie sensation The Queen.
The Audience is directed by Academy Award-nominated director Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours) and presented in the West End by Matthew Byam Shaw for Playful Productions, Robert Fox and Andy Harries.
Single tickets $20, Seniors 65+ $18, Students $15 (plus ticketing fees)
Location
World Trade Center Theater
121 SW Salmon Street
Portland, OR 97204
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Cast:
Helen Mirren
Michael Elwyn
Haydn Gwynne
Richard McCabe
Nathaniel Parker
Paul Ritter
Rufus Wright
Edward Fox
David Peart
Geoffrey Beevers
Bebe Cave
Maya Gerber
Nell Williams
Charlotte Moore
Harry Feltham
Matt Plumb
Spencer Kitchen
Elaine Solomon
Jonathan Coote
Ian Houghton
| Artistic:
Author: Peter Morgan
Director: Stephen Daldry
Designer: Bob Crowley
Lighting Designer: Rick Fisher
Sound Designer: Paul Arditti
Video Designer: Ian William Galloway
Composer: Paul Englishby
Hair and Make-Up Designer: Ivana Primorac
Casting Director: Nina Gold
Children’s Casting: Jessica Ronane
Associate Director: Justin Martin
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'Wholly tremendous.' Daily Telegraph 'The first surefire, unstoppable hit of the year.' Observer 'Funny and truthful, good-hearted, spiky, full of surprises. I loved every minute.' The Times 'Stephen Daldry delivers a pitch-perfect production.' Daily Telegraph 'Helen Mirren dazzles again as Queen.' Metro 'Helen Mirren is superb.' Evening Standard 'Helen Mirren once again gives a faultless performance.' Guardian 'A clever and stylish play.' Daily Mail
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NT Live: This House
by James Graham
June 16, 2013 through June 23, 2013
Sunday June 16 at 1pm and 5pm; Sunday June 23 at 1pm and 5pm
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1974. The UK faces economic crisis and a hung parliament. In a culture hostile to cooperation, it's a period when votes are won or lost by one, when there are fist fights in the bars and when sick MPs are carried through the lobby to register their vote. Set in the political engine rooms of Westminster, James Graham's biting and energetic new play This House strips politics down to the practical realities of those behind the scenes who roll up their sleeves, and on occasion bend the rules, to manoeuvre a diverse and conflicting chorus of MPs within the Mother of all Parliaments.
Single tickets $20, Seniors 65+ $18, Students $15 (plus ticketing fees)
Location
World Trade Center Theater
121 SW Salmon Street
Portland, OR 97204
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Cast:
Gunnar Cauthery
Phil Daniels
Reece Dinsdale
Charles Edwards
Vincent Franklin
Christopher Godwin
Andrew Havill
Ed Hughes
Helena Lymbery
Lauren O'Neill
Matthew Pidgeon
Richard Ridings
Giles Taylor
Tony Turner
Rupert Vansittart
Julian Wadham
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Director: Jeremy Herrin
Designer: Rae Smith
Lighting Designer: Paule Constable
Music: Stephen Warbeck
Choreographer: Scott Ambler
Sound Designer: Ian Dickinson
| Reviews:
'A funny and moving political epic. Another hit is born.' The Times 'James Graham's superb new drama held everyone enthralled throughout... Funny, touching and cliff-hangingly suspenseful.' Daily Telegraph 'Jeremy Herrin's production recaptures, with abundant theatricality, the mayhem of Westminster politics.' Guardian 'Aided by helmer Herrin's pedal-to-the-floor pace, Graham kicks off with the kind of action-packed exposition for which The West Wing was celebrated.' Variety 'Astute, funny and hugely enjoyable.' Financial Times |
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2013-14 Season Subscription
Join us for a night less ordinary!
September 27, 2013 through June 22, 2014
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Third Rail’s 2013-14 season is here! Join us. Let Third Rail move you. We know theatre!
We are excited to announce that next season we are bringing you FIVE SHOWS that will make you laugh, cry, ache, and leave you plenty to talk about long after you head home.
We don’t settle for the same old night at the theatre. Why should you? Be part of something special and experience theatre at the edge of your seat.
Sweet and Sad
By Richard Nelson
At the Winningstad Theater
September 27th— October 20th, 2013
It’s the 10th Anniversary of September 11 and the Apple family find themselves gathered together in Rhinebeck, NY for an impromptu lunch before heading off to an afternoon memorial service. While Uncle Benjamin rehearses for a reading, emotions run the gamut as the Apples catch up on politics (both familial and political), tell ghost stories, tease each other mercilessly, and confront the difficulties of loss. Filled with humor and sorrow, SWEET AND SAD celebrates the challenges of life in 21st century America and features the returning cast from last season’s hit show, THAT HOPEY CHANGEY THING.
Noises Off
By Michael Frayn
At the Winningstad Theater
December 6th — January 5th, 2014
It’s been three years since we tackled a farce and now we’re back with a vengeance! In the ultimate backstage comedy, Dottie has lost her sardines, Garry has lost coherence, Brooke has lost her contact lens (not to mention her clothes), Freddie has lost his funny bone, Belinda has lost her composure, Selsdon has lost his booze, Tim has lost sleep, Poppy has lost her man, and Lloyd has lost control of the worst sex farce in history…and it’s all a race to the bottom from there. In what is arguably the funniest play ever written, NOISES OFF + Third Rail = the best holiday gift ever!
Gidion's Knot
By Johnna Adams
At the CoHo Theatre
February 21st — March 15th, 2014
5th-Grader Gidion has been suspended for reasons that his teacher, Heather, is reluctant to explain. His mother, Corryn, shows up for her scheduled Parent/Teacher conference and what begins as an uncomfortable exchange evolves into a confrontation that will expose both women to their core. Questioning the limits of freedom of expression, the power of language, parental vs societal responsibility, and the complex nature of love and loyalty, GIDION’S KNOT is a stunning new play that leaves no one unscathed.
Midsummer (a play with music)
by David Grieg and Gordon McIntyre
At the CoHo Theatre
March 28th — April 19th, 2014
Helena has a high-paying job with benefits, a taste for good wine, and a no-nonsense take-no-prisoners attitude. Bob has a low-paying job that could get him killed, a taste for dark stout, and the world's most forgettable nickname. Helena and Bob. Oil and Water. Fire and Ice. Could a rainy weekend of poor decisions, drunken seductions, crashed weddings, Japanese bondage failures, and mob run-ins put a song in their hearts and bring these two lovebirds together? MIDSUMMER is a smart, bouncy, surprising, joyous, and song-filled comedy about fighting tooth and nail to not fall in love.
Middletown
By Will Eno
At the Winningstad Theater
May 30th — June 22nd, 2014
The residents of Middletown lead lives that are probably not too different from ours. They wake up, go to work, say hello to their neighbors, fix the plumbing, seek advice on parenting, and try to live lives that are as rewarding as possible. It’s all fairly ordinary. And yet…ordinary doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface in this quirky, word-frenzied, refraction of OUR TOWN. MIDDLETOWN is a quizzical fable about life in all its sweetness and pain, joy and wonder, beginnings and endings.
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To purchase a subscription by phone or if you have questions about your order please call us at 503-235-1101.
We look forward to seeing you at the theatre!
Please note that the 2013-14 season includes 3 shows at the Winningstad Theater (1111 SW Broadway at Main Street) and 2 shows at the CoHo Theatre (2257 NW Raleigh Street). Seating will be assigned in September and your tickets will be delivered at that time. Should we have any problems accommodating your subscription request, we will contact you immediately with alternate choices.
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Location
Winningstad Theatre
1111 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
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