Theater
Albany Civic Theater
111 First Ave. S.W.
541-928-4603
www.albanycivic.org
ACT is one of the oldest continuously operating community theaters in the Pacific Northwest, offering a year-round schedule of comedy, drama and musicals.
Performance times are 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Admission prices for plays are $11 general and $8 for those 60 and older, or younger than 18. Admission prices for musicals are $13 and $10. Tickets are sold at the door or in advance at Sid Stevens Jewelers in Albany or Rice’s Pharmacy in Corvallis. Season ticket packages are also available. Season ticket holders get a substantial discount from single-seat prices and first choice on seats, five days before they go on sale to the general public. Season passes — good for admission to all regular-season shows — cost $102 for general audiences and $75 for those younger than 18 or 60 and older. Season Samplers — good for admission to any five regular-season shows, including the musical — cost $51 and $38.
ACT is open to anyone interested in becoming involved in theater, both behind the scenes and on stage.
2008-2009 season
- Sept. 12-24: “Play Ball” a.k.a. “Chicago,” by Maurine Dallas Watkins
- Oct. 17 to Nov. 1: “The Vampyre,” by Tim Kelly
- Nov. 28 to Dec. 20: “Miracle on 34th Street,” adapted by Will Severin, Patricia Di Benedetto Snyder and John Vreeke from the novel by Valentine Davies
- Jan. 9-17: “Forever Plaid,” by Stuart Ross
- Feb. 6-21: “A Love Affair,” by Jerry Mayer
- March 20 to April 11: “Cabaret,” by John Sander
- May 1-16: “Humble Boy,” by Charlotte Jones
- June 5-20: “Of Mice and Men,” by John Steinbeck
- July 17 to Aug. 8: “The Music Man,” by Meredith Willson
Bard in the Quad
541-737-2784
http://oregonstate.edu/bardinthequad/index.html
OSU’s Bard in the Quad series, presented “Romeo & Juliet” in 2006, “Much Ado About Nothing” in 2007, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in 2008 and “Twelfth Night” in 2009 outside on the quad at Oregon State University. Productions open the first week of August and have an audience capacity of more than 5,500, the 2009.
Corvallis Community Theater
115 S.W. Second St.
541-738-6097
www.corvalliscommunitytheatre.org
Corvallis Community Theater is in its 47th year of producing live theater. CCT is always open to people wishing to become involved in all areas of production.
Ticket prices vary by show; call 541-738-7469 for details and for show times.
The 2009-2010 season is abbreviated because of scheduled seismic upgrade construction at the theater. More productions at other venues may be added to the schedule at a later date.
2009-2010 season:
- Feb. 19-28: “I Hate Hamlet”
- May 14-30: “Guys and Dolls”
Majestic Theatre Education Program
541-766-7827 or 541-753-0284
www.majestic.org
Majestic Theatre Education provides quality theater instruction for schools and the community through residencies, after-school classes and children’s productions at the Majestic Theatre, 115 S.W. Second St., Corvallis.
OSU University Theater
541-737-2853
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/theatre
Oregon State University Theater presents a mix of plays during the school year in OSU’s Withycombe Hall Theater, corner of 30th Street and Campus Way. Curtain time for all performances is 7:30 p.m. For reservations and ticket prices, call 541-737-2784.
Willamette Stage Company
541-368-7092
www.willamettestage.org
Willamette Stage Company was founded in early 2007 by a group of theater artists and enthusiasts led by artistic director Robert Delk Hirsh, a veteran professional actor and director. The group recognized the potential for a professional live theater company to augment and complement the many thriving mid-Willamette Valley performing arts groups. A nonprofit, private corporation, it is dedicated to creating provocative, professional live theatre experiences for local artists and audiences. In 2009, the STAGE U Actors Studio program was added to give actors at all levels workshop opportunities to hone their craft.