Shaking The Tree Theatre

Low ticket alert! No Gay Deceivers needed here, as our houses are getting as full as Amanda wished Laura’s bosom was! Don’t hesitate to purchase.

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“Tom, oh Tom where do you go to all these nights?”

“To the theatre, Mother. To the theatre…to see The Glass Menagerie.”

We are approaching the halfway point of our run. This coming week is almost entirely sold out (some seats available for Sunday) and the rest of our performances are filling up quickly. This is your sign to buy those tickets!

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Shaking the Tree will be holding general auditions on May 21st and 22nd from 1-6pm at our office space: 2136 SE 8th Ave, Portland OR 97214. To sign-up for a slot, please fill out our form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelTgo5HworSjhByVmCeXln3XS_1ldzBGIhLHo3jC9BxtBITA/viewform

We are particularly interested in artists who are collaborative, physically expressive, and excited by ensemble-driven work.

Actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and abilities are encouraged to audition.

Actors will be hired under a variety of contracts depending on the production. Equity SPT 1 contracts available.

Please prepare one contemporary monologue (1–2 minutes). In addition, performers may present a brief (1 minute) movement-based piece. This is completely optional.

Season Includes (subject to change):
-Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp. by Caryl Churchill (Fall 2026)
-The Maids by Jean Genet (Spring 2027)
- Additional original and devised workshops

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Soldan High alumna, did you hear about our wonderful write-up in The Torch?!

“A graceful gift of a show that’s so quietly beautiful, watching it is like sitting in a rose garden where the individual blossoms slowly unfold as you breathe in their subtle scent.” -Linda Ferguson, Oregon Artswatch

“The current production, directed by Samantha Van De Merwe, asks us to look that sadness square in the eye, own it, and perhaps even defy it. It succeeds beautifully.” - Krista Garvey, BroadwayWorld

Full reviews can be found online. Thank you for opening yourselves up to our world of beauty and tragedy.

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Thank you for a dazzling, sold out opening weekend. We have the next three days to prepare for our Gentleman Caller, but we’ll see you for supper and dandelion wine on Thursday. 💎

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Mark your calendars! Shaking the Tree is hosting two very special events during the run of The Glass Menagerie. We are partnering with Call to Safety to host a writing workshop for survivors of domestic abuse, as well as a speak out night providing an opportunity for survivors to take up space, share their stories, and find community and resilience together. Both events are free and more info can be found on our ticketing page.