Special Events

• Inspire Gala

  Join host Storm Kennedy and theatre lovers from near and far for an unforgettable evening, including musical highlights featuring Evynne Hollens, Susannah Mars and the cast of OCT's Next To Normal, alongside Allison Mickelson, Brian Haimbach and the cast of Fun Home, all under the musical direction of Nathan Alef. PLUS, get a sneak peak at what we’re planning for the future...

  

• NW10 Festival

  Oregon Contemporary Theatre is a regular co-producer of the popular Northwest Ten Festival of 10-Minute Plays, an annual festival taking place in the late spring of each year. Find out more about this year's festival, past festivals, and how you can submit your script for NW10!

• Sensory-Friendly Performances

  Sensory-friendly performances are designed to provide a relaxed, welcoming experience to all community members with sensory sensitivities and their families and friends--because everyone deserves to enjoy the magic of live theatre.

  

• Experience OCT: A Benefit

  Oregon Contemporary Theatre's annual benefit, Experience OCT, supports OCT's professional theatre productions and exceptional, life-long education programming. The evening's festivities include local food and drinks, a silent auction, a wine wall, and performances by incredible local talents!

  

• SWAN Day Matinee Concert Readings

  Oregon Contemporary Theatre and Northwest Ten are proud to present readings of all-new short plays and selections of full-length works as a part of Supporting Woman Artists Now (SWAN) Day and the 365 Women a Year Project.

  

• Talk-backs

  Ever wonder how a designer created an effect? What helped an actor to make a moment real? What a director thinks a play is all about? Now is your chance to ask! Following each Sunday matinee performance of the regular season, OCT hosts a post-show discussion with several members of the cast and production team.