Current Season

Orlando

September 28 – October 13, 2012

by Virginia Woolf, adapted by Sarah Ruhl

An English nobleman awakens one morning to discover he has become a woman. This is the premise of Virginia Woolf’s acclaimed, vaguely autobiographical novel, “Orlando.” Adapted by MacArthur Award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl, “Orlando” is funny and bittersweet, literate but highly accessible. It invites us to ask what we mean when we talk about identity, gender, poetry and love.

*Season schedule and dates are subject to change. 

PeopleDance: Body Politic*

November 9 – 17, 2012

The theme Body Politic arises from a belief that dance is a universal human activity and that any movement can hold significance. Through dance and performance, artistic director Matthew Nelson and Willamette students investigate the world of politics, showing its polarizing tendencies toward conflict on one hand and consensus-building on the other. 

*Season schedule and dates are subject to change. 

Celebrating the Centennial of Women's Suffrage in Oregon*

February 15 – 23, 2013

The battle for women’s voting rights in Oregon was hard-fought and hard-won, taking place in parlors, public squares and print media. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in Oregon, WU Theatre is collaborating with the English Department to present a very special theatrical performance honoring the important milestone. 

*Season schedule and dates are subject to change. 

Measure for Measure

April 12 – 27, 2013

Written in 1604, “Measure for Measure” is a play about government, corruption, justice and mercy. Duke Vincentio wants a break from governing Vienna, where the sex trade is running rife. So he calls on his deputy, Angelo, to take charge. Instead of leaving the city, though, the duke dons a disguise and spies on Angelo. At first, Angelo rules out brothels and clamps down on sex. But when he comes up against Isabella, the virtuous sister of the condemned Claudio, he falls foul of his own judgment, resulting in a spiraling series of deceptions, hypocrisy and scandal.

*Season schedule and dates are subject to change.