We are thrilled to introduce Anya Pearson, making her Third Rail debut as Seneca in Men on Boats this March. Anya is an accomplished actress, playwright, poet, producer, and activist. Anya is the inaugural winner of the prestigious $10,000 Voice is a Muscle Grant from the Corporeal Voices Foundation run by best-selling author Lidia Yuknavitch. She […]
Category: Season 12
Third Rail Welcomes Jennifer Lanier as Powell in Men On Boats
Third Rail is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Lanier to the stage as Powell in Men On Boats, opening March 2nd at the Imago Theatre. Jennifer Lanier grew up in Greensboro, NC and received her classical acting training at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts under Gerald Freedman, Cigden Onat, and Robert Moyer. While in North Carolina, […]
Introducing the Sunnyside Community Choir
We put out the call and we’re thrilled with the response! A number of Portland-area community choirs will be appearing with us in our next Main Stage show, David Greig’s The Events. One group even formed exclusively for our production. The Sunnyside Community Choir is comprised of Third Rail supporters – patrons, volunteers, Mentorship Company […]
Joseph Gibson Makes His Third Rail Debut
We have been big fans of Joseph Gibson for a while now and we’re happy he’ll be on our Main Stage for the first time in The Events. Originally from Houston, Joe has been acting professionally in Portland for five years. Past credits include Trevor, and We are proud to present… (both Artists Repertory Theatre), […]
Share Your Musical Talents With Third Rail
Third Rail goes into rehearsals in just a few weeks on our next Main Stage production: David Greig’s thrilling combination of theatre and music, The Events. We’ve invited a variety of local community choirs to work with us on this uniquely theatrical experience and want to extend that invitation to our musically inclined patrons and […]
Cristi Miles pushes the pace in Lungs
We are thrilled to have the amazing Cristi Miles back with us to launch our 2017-18 season! You may remember Cristi from our production of Midsummer (a play with songs), or have seen her earlier this summer in Deception Unit with Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble, where she’s co-artistic director. This time around, Cristi plays the […]
In Lungs, Darius Pierce finds a friend
A Third Rail Company Member since 2015, Darius Pierce has appeared in our productions of Middletown and The Realistic Joneses. You may also seen him around town in the past year in The Santaland Diaries at Portland Center Stage or Feathers and Teeth at Artists Repertory Theatre. We’re excited that Darius is in our first […]
Portland Choirs, Come Sing with Third Rail
We invite you to consider participating in a unique collaboration with Third Rail Repertory Theatre. The mission of Third Rail Repertory Theatre is to provide a dynamic artistic home for audiences and artists in Portland and to bring to life exceptional stories that provoke dialogue, encourage empathy, and inspire curiosity. This fall Third Rail is […]