Best places: Performing arts theaters in Portland, United States

Ground-level main stage & basement studio hosting classical & contemporary plays & musicals.

Romantic, high-ceilinged performing-arts venue features diverse shows in an Italian rococo building.

Performance venue in a Gothic, circa-1883 former church with a pipe organ & stained-glass windows.

👍 This is Portland's main home for traveling Broadway shows. I'm glad we have such a nice, large facility but the building badly needs a remodel. A lack of space on the first floor leads to overcrowding. Bathroom lines are beyond acceptable. Concessions are limited and good luck buying souvenirs. Seem...

👍👍 Beautiful building, great location and easy to find! Multiple affordable parking garages within walking distance. Comfortable/spacious seating. Bathrooms near exits, friendly event staff. Very pleased with our experience.

A restored church houses this intimate live music spot with burgers & drinks in the adjoining bar.

👍 I went to this show for my birthday for my first time doing something like the dinner/theater show they do here. The food was limited to three choice entrees, however the pesto chicken dinner I ate was great. The show was very entertaining and service staff were very polite and helpful. I recommend...

Renovated movie house from the 1920s presents live music, comedy & vaudeville in an intimate space.

Music, theater, dance & lectures hosted in 5 venues, including the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

👍👍 We always have a blast here. We have been to 5 shows now and we have loved them all. It is a fun, laid back environment where kids are encouraged to love and participate in the theatre. After shows, they let the kids meet the cast and get autographs. We bought season tickets this year and will be do...

Vast, old renovated concert hall with a steady schedule of national music acts of different genres.

👍👍 This place is totally awesome. My daughter is performing the Matilda play that will be here, and the setup is AMAZINGGGG!! The people are even better! They care about everyone and are so good with kids. Love it

Interactive kids' museum known for its camera obscura, also with science & job-related activities.

Classic & contemporary plays are performed in 2 intimate, modern theaters.

Famous TV comics draw laughs at this stand-up comedy club with a variety of American eats.

Spacious bar & performance venue with a circus theme hosting comedy, music, karaoke & more.

Nonprofit professional theater putting on a variety of productions from fall through spring.

Cozy, mostly standing-room-only concert hall with a storied history & cash-only tickets & drinks.

Quaint place with fanciful puppets on display, live puppet shows & make-your-own puppet workshops.

👍👍 Radical System Art was magnificent! Highly recommended.