At Third Rail, we know that your week wouldn’t be complete without knowing what’s happening in our neck of the woods. So, it is time once again for This Week at Third Rail! This week at Third Rail, we have our first read of Or,! There is nothing quite like the excitement of the first time the […]
Meet the Mentee Class of 2015/2016 part 1
Each year Third Rail selects a group of emerging theatre professionals to join our Mentorship Company for a year long residency. It’s been tough to say goodbye to the brilliant group from last year. In fact, we’ve even kept one of them – Nate Cohen – to be Chief Resident who will serve as a […]
Who Are The Bylines?
Want to know more about The Bylines, our co-producers for our first Wildcard event? Read on! Portland’s The Bylines exist in a unique musical plane, at once inspired by the big-band past of glamorous pop performances and rooted in the present realm of intricate and highly addictive songwriting. With a focus on grand live spectacle–a […]
August 3 – August 9 2015
Hello everyone! Another week, another full slate at Third Rail, another new episode of “Chopped”, and another blog post keeping you updated and informed! First, we continue to sell memberships and increase the number of people who can say “I am a Third Rail member!” Then, after a few giant weeks for us, we have […]
August 2015
Here’s what’s going on at Third Rail in August! For reservations, tickets or more information contact the box office at 503-235-1101 or boxoffice@thirdrailrep.org. All events are available to Members for FREE! Not a Member yet? Click Here! Or, – First Read and Design Presentation (MEMBER ONLY EVENT) August 11 Members are invited to join us for our first read of the […]
Or, Cast and Creative Team
So, you’re excited about our fall production of Or, by Liz Duffy Adams. But, we hear you ask, who will be acting in the show? And who – who?!? – will complete our creative team? Well…why didn’t you say so? Playing Aphra Behn, the poet, actress, spy, and one of the first professional female playwrights […]
Third Rail Moves to Imago Theatre
As some of you know, Third Rail is moving to Imago, and let me just say: I am PREPARED. Must be something in the water: in the last month, I’ve moved myself into a new apartment, I helped my best friend up move to Seattle, and, former mentee and fellow company member Kaye Blankenship is […]
Coming in August 2015
Here we go! Next month is packed chock-full of programming to enhance your summer. From the amazing music of The Bylines to a National Theatre Live Festival of encore presentations. How about a Bloody Sunday morning reading salon with danishes and drinks? We’ll also have the first read and design presentation for Or, by Liz Duffy Adams. […]
July 19 – July 26 2015
This is a big week for us at Third Rail! We have been preparing to roll out our new Membership Program and our exciting kick-off event was on Monday! It was a huge success. The turn-out was humbling and the entertainment kept everyone thoroughly… well… entertained! We had guest performances by The Bylines, Portland Experimental […]
Third Rail Membership Kicks Off With Successful Party
An excellent time was had by all last night at Third Rail’s Summer Sneak Peek and Membership Roll Out Party. There were Wild Card pop-up performances by The Bylines, Éowyn Emerald and Dancers as well as our good friends from Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble. Michael O’Connell and Isaac Lamb led Company Members in a powerful […]