Portland Center of the Visual Arts Review

Staff's great to work with, building's wonderful architecture

Such a great place to see shows. Small intimate theaters, and larger theaters to choose from.

The Color Purple is a fabulous musical! A MUST SEE.

Love the shows here. Always high quality performances! A great night at the theater!

Awesome place to go see a play! Concessions are a bit pricey and they need more bathrooms.

Great venue in downtown PDX with multiple venues large and small with a great variety of shows and event space!

I bought season tickets and am unable to attend one show I picked due to a conflict. I called and was immediately offered an alternate date. No wonder I continue to be a patron of this theater. They are literally incredible. Snd the shows never disappoint.

Wish the theater were cooler in temperature - we were sweating in the audience at a late-October show - but otherwise a lovely theater, would certainly return for future shows.

Amazing theatrical performances! A great place to see some high-quality professional theater.

Multifunctional space with great amenities, near to lots of excellent shopping and attractions. Theater acoustics are excellent. Multiple theater venues under one roof.

Very nice. I was there with a good friend who was DJing for a friend at the wedding.

Best Christmas play ever! A Christmas memory with Leif Norby! Beautiful singing after!

I took my 93 year old mom to see Dream Girls this weekend. Great seats, wonderful performance. I was especially impressed with the great customer service given to assist my mom with her walker to her seat. I have attended several shows at the Armory and I have never been disappointed.

Beautiful venue. My sister was married here, then a few weeks later we saw The Color Purple, what a fantastic place.

Great venue for theater, receptions or hanging out.

Love the plays here. Reasonable drink prices add to the value of shows seen here.

Had a great time here. Plays are usually amazing and service is exceptional.

Wonderful atmosphere with live music and great service. One can find an eclectic collection of people and shows at this venue. I highly recommend Portland Center Stage shows/events.

Great theater and the staff was very helpful. We showed up for the wrong show and they quickly switched out tickets!

Visited this theatre for the first time last weekend for a date with my girlfriend, watching Sense and Sensibility. It was great to see a lot of folks dressed up in dresses and suits for the show other than myself and my gf. All the ushers and box office folk were very kind and funny. We arrived 30 minutes early to the performance, and even then the bar had a massive line, so keep that in mind! I would be very pleased to patron this theatre again!

Well designed theatre. The acoustics were wonderful, really helped to maintain an intimate relationship with the stage despite the density of the seating.

Just saw Lady Day and it was wonderful. The venue, production, everything.

I saw Twist Your Dickens with some friends. This was my first improv. I really enjoyed it. Laughed until I leaked.

We saw The Color Purple. It was one of the best plays!!!!!!!!!! From the stage to the orchestra, to the cast to the costumes. Truly the best acting/voices ever. These actors/actresses are so very talented. Tears, frog in the throat and heart racing talent! Would see it 100 times over. Loved Squeak and Mister! Celie....no words to describe her talent!

I love this little theater. Not a bad seat in the house.

I went to go see Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime. This is my favorite play of all-time. I have never been so disappointed in a production. The main actor was wonderful & a few on the ensemble were superb as well. If you're going to do a play based in the U.K., make sure you cast actors that CAN DO the accent. It's insulting to have paid the amount of money I paid to come see the show only to listen to professional actors stumble through bad accents. It took me right out of the show. Half my family lives in England & I would have been embarrassed to take them to this show. Again, main actor & a few ensemble members- absolutely superb. The rest need the attention of the director.

Beautiful rehab of the old armory building. The LEED Platinum building built by Gerding Edlen is home to Portland Center Stage. The lobby is likely my favorite event space in all of PORTLAND. I believe it is open most days as their box office is inside and last time I was there they even had a coffee cart inside.

A very cool space! From the lobby to the bathrooms to the theater... Nicely done. The place has a lot of history, obviously, and I believe they offer tours there the 3rd Saturday of each month. I will definitely be hitting that up. I saw Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill there recently and was so glad I did. Very well done.

A great, very comfortable setting for stand up by local talent. While many such acts take place we were fortunate enough to witness one person's version of the Cherokee Trail of Tears. Great historically and a personal rendition that tugs at the heartstrings.

My wife and I went here to see "Fun Home". It's a very cool space. I liked the layout. I just wish their bar offered real food. Not just two pre-made sandwiches. The children in the production were excellent and outshined the adult leads.

Fantastic theater, saw opening night of their Sense and Sensibility, it was amazing! Some of the best and most creative blocking I've ever seen.

Had such an amazing time! Twist your Dickens was pop phenomenal!

We had a few different venues at the top our list for our wedding, but as soon as we toured The Armory we knew we didn t need to look any further! The space itself is stunning - the perfect mix of vintage and modern industrial - and then on top of that we had a great experience working the venue coordinator, Elizabeth. She was very organized, responsive, and always helpful. Between Elizabeth s professionalism and the gorgeous setting of the Armory we had the exact wedding that we wanted!

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Beautiful theater with excellent productions! Get there early for bonus entertainment or beverage!

Beautiful restored building is now the home of Portland Center Stage. Two theaters Plus a beautiful entryway.

Wonderful staff, great food and a thoroughly terrific time was had by all.

Over 20 year seaspn ticket subscriber, great local performances. Lately they have been doing more new shows and featuring local play wrights.

I recently seen Santa Land Diaries, it was excellent, had the mac'n cheese. Also excellent.

I've taken advantage of an employer discount to shows at the Portland Center Stage several times. Every time it's a nice experience. The lobby is large and the facilities are well maintained. Every show I have attended has been fun, and they keep me coming back for more. Even though I'm in Salem, I make the hour-long trek to Portland every couple months to catch performances that pique my interest. It's worth making the trip.

We saw Astoria Part One there and luckily, there is not really one bad seat in the main auditorium. The staff was very accommodating to my husband who needed a handicap seat, and we were so grateful.

Saw Twist Your Dickens, funny show, enjoyed the improvisational comedy very much

Always great performances and prices across ranges that make performances affordable.

Very accommodating. Only the best plays go on there.

This is a pleasant small theater. The seating is comfortable, and they have a nice variety of beverages.

I've never seen a bad play at this establishment... Top notch, and every seat in the house is a great seat!

Great local playhouse, with multiple entertaining theater schedule

Nice small cozy place to host a speaking engagement.

An excellent theater, well run, clean with friendly and helpful front of house staff.

Beautiful venue. Really enjoyed the free screening and sing along of My Fair Lady!

I love the plays at PCS. Never went to a bad production. The theater itself has no bad seats in the main auditorium. Downstairs in the Ellen Bye Studio, each show has a different seating conformation. There is special needs seating and an elevator. Many parking lots are nearby and it is possible to find on street parking. The Old Armory has been transformed into a Platinum Level ecological building which is amazing and beautiful to see.
There is a small food service that provides small bites , beer and wine, coffee, etc. Nationally recognized, a place to take your out of town guests. New York, be jealous!

Mom and I had a great time here, spent way too much money on drinks. The place has a nice energy to get a drink before the show, and all the seats seem to have a good view. Can't wait for the next show.

It's worth just walking into this building to see this former armory turned theater. Wow! Lots of fancy spiral staircases and exposed brick and it's a LEED certified building too! Also, this is one of the theater companies in town. Recent productions of Oklahoma and One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest have gotten have reviews. Also, keep an eye out for their frequent 2 for 1 ticket deals.

Awesome theaters and wonderful plays. Go see one if you have the chance to.

My favorite theatre in town. The Armory is gorgeous! Really appreciate that they support Arts for All!

The first half was amazing. Had a medical emergency and had to leave before the second half

Thanks for the tickets can't wait to watch the second half tonight.

Super nice venue! Looking forward to coming back soon.

A great, funny play. A clearly non traditional delivery. It was really fun.

fantastic space for performances, i was lucky enough to be in the space before the transformation

The show, Irving Berlin, was excellent. I love the venue and location. So close to a vibrant neighborhood.

Beautiful theater, great location and just awesome productions. Really enjoyed last years season.

Beautiful theater. Good shows. Not cheap, but the best house in town.

They put on an impressive and varied season of shows, from classics to avant garde work. They make me laugh, they make me cry. The set designs are fantastic. The Armory is a beautiful space and it is LEED certified. Some people show up in formal dress, others in jeans and everyone seems to feel welcome. It's kind of like off-broadway, but also so very Portland. They have a convenient Flexpass option for those who want season tickets without being locked in to specific times, or having to see every show. Also, no show seats are released for $20 on the night of the show!