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Explore theater in Salem with these shows
Through February 3
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Pentacle Theatre brings part one of Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographic trilogy to life on stage. It’s a coming-of-age comedy that dives into the story of Eugene Jerome as he manages growing up in a crowded house in Brooklyn. ON STAGE: 7:30 p.m. Feb 1-3 at Pentacle Theatre, 324 52nd Ave NW | pentacletheatre.org
February 15 to 25
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
Willamette University Theatre presents an ever-changing menu of 30 short plays, chosen by the audience. The show is an ensemble experiment of two-minute plays performed in random order with an interactive audience becoming something reflective of the lives and experiences of the ensemble. ON STAGE: 7:30 p.m. Feb 15-17, 21-24 and 2 p.m. Feb 18, 24-25 at Pelton Theatre at Willamette University | wutheatre.com
March 1 to 23
See Brighton Beach Memoirs through February 3 at Pentacle Theatre. Photo by VIcki Woods.
March 7 to 17
April 11 to 27
Corban University Theatre shares a tale of Sleeping Beauty based on the tales of
This award-winning “memory play” tells the story of life for the five Mundy sisters
Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.
in 1936 in County Donegal as recalled by Michael Mundy, the child they raised.
Sleeping Beauty, Briar Rose Dancing at Lughnasa ON STAGE: 10:30 a.m. Mar 7, 7:30 p.m. Mar 8-9 and 15-16 and 2 p.m. Mar 17 in Psalm Performing Arts Center at Corban University, 5000 Deer Park Dr SE | corban.edu/arts/ theatre-arts/events/
April 19 to May 11
The Prom
Robert Salberg directs this Pentacle Theatre production that captures the humor and heart of a musical comedy with a message that resonates with audiences now more than ever. Learn more in our feature story on page 15. ON STAGE: 7:30 p.m. Mar 1-2, 7-9, 13-16, 21-23 and 2 p.m. Mar 3, 10, 17 and 23 at Pentacle Theatre | pentacletheatre.org
ON STAGE: 7:30 p.m. Apr 11-13, 17-20, 24-27 and 2 p.m. Apr 14, 20-21 and 27 at Pelton Theatre at Willamette University | wutheatre. com
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Ripcord
Meet Abby, a cantankerous resident of the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility who must share her space with the new arrival, Marilyn. What begins as a harmless bet quickly escalates into something more in this amusing, biting comedy. ON STAGE: 7:30 p.m. Apr 19-20, 25-27 and May 9-11 and 2 p.m. Apr 21, 28 and May 4-5 at Pentacle Theatre | pentacletheatre.org spring 2024 | pressplaysalem.com | 5
