Oregon Children's Theatre

This production far exceeded my expectations! The scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, actors were so good!! My three little friends loved the play. They thanked me more than once for taking them.

My 5 year old daughter and her cousin loved the play. It was a little over an hour which was perfect. The actors were wonderful as well. We will be back to the Portland Children's Theater.

I took my two four-year-old granddaughters to see this, their first live play. They both were entranced by it and each told me it was fun. No prompting parents to say so. We had a lovely time. This play was lively and engaging. The girls loved the dancing and costumes.

took my 2 & 4 year old grandchildren to their 2nd Children's Theatre event. Although I & my daughter-in-law enjoyed the show, we felt that the "all ages" designation was not appropriate especially for the 2 year old, and just barely for the 4 year old. Based on this, only rated the performance as "fair". I would not recommend this event for children under 5. It did not keep their attention and without some intermission, it was too long for them. Took them to "Giggles" last year and they both were captivated.

My 6 year old was mesmerized! When it was over he asked if they were going to come out again and if we could come see another play. Charming performances and the play worked in many of the best lines from the three books. Liked the overall message of everyone is special in their own way.

Quite entertaining for my 4 and 7 year old grandsons. the "rap" type background music made it difficult to hear the opening lyrics.

First time at this theatre and seeing a play from the OCT. Great first experience. My 4 yr old son and husband loved it, as did I. The cast, set and music were wonderful. My son was glued to the stage and characters. Would highly recommend seeing this play.

My daughter and I found this production to be over-the-top entertainment. The cast projected their extreme depth and talent as actors. My daughter in particular enjoyed fly.

Couldn't possibly have learned more while having that much fun. It is an original production that challenged us to understand environmental issues, multi-cultural interaction, and the tug-of-war between fitting in and being an individual, all the while impressed by the score and acting talent. The next day my wife and I overheard our two daughters swapping insect facts. The older daughter (12) exclaimed, "Now where did you learn that one?!" The younger (10) replied, "It was in the play!"

Not having attended a Rock Opera before I was pleasantly surprised by this one. The scene unfolded with out a hitch and the set changes flowed right with the music. The cast was highly skilled at encompassing the young audience and making them feel a part of the show.

I took my 6 yr old son to the concert and he had a fantastic time! It was a great show with excellent use of props, lighting, and crowd involvement. Very talented singing and dancing by the cast!

This was an AMAZING show. The energy, the music, the CAST! Everything was spectacular!

I thought it was great! First one I had been to and am looking forward to going to the next.

Loved the concept. Kids will enjoy the energy and characters. Adults will enjoy the 70's vibe and rock concert feel reminisant of Hair. Great cast.

My husband and I took our grand daughter to see Alice in Wonderland, The Rock Opera. It was a delightful mix of great music and a wild story. Perfect show length for kids, too. We all enjoyed ourselves and appreciate the opportunity to spend a fun time with our sweet girl in a theater setting.

I thought the Alice in Wonderland Rock Opera was great! Lots of fun and my newphews loved it. The set could have been a little cooler, but oh well, it was still awesome! The Newmark theatre was one of the coolest theatres I have been to. I will definitely go again!!

Fabulous twist on the age-old story of Alice! As always, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum shine as outstanding characters in a surprising interpretation. The Rabbit carried the show with a great voice! Technically, some actors seemed to not be on microphones which made their solos almost inaudible- like the opening Alice! Choreography was refreshing and fun!!!

I know, I know ... it was a rock opera, nevertheless it seemed very loud to me. But I enjoyed the color and the fun. Some wonderful songs -- especially the Mock Turtle. It helped to know the story ahead of time. My 9 year-old granddaughter was bemused. She is active in musical theater for children in San Francisco, but when I asked point-blank if she enjoyed it, she answered "No."

This is the first time we went to this type of play. It was fast and very entretaining. It reminded me of "CATS" The "tie-in" of Alice being bored, bored, bored, and her trip to Wonderland was a good twist, and well done. The actors, players, were talended and very athletic. A very enjoyable play.

Just before we left to see this rock opera, we talked briefly about the somewhat once popular idea of how this children's story was either loosly or purposefully connected with a drug-induced LSD "trip". Surely, we thought, it being a children's rock opera this idea wouldn't be given a second thought? But no-- we were saddened and disappointed to see that it most certainly was. Alice's original Wonderland, which was a colorful, whimsical, creative "free for all" was updated here to be more closely related to a "wonderland" that might be found in any inner-city's dangerous back ally. At one point, it even appeared to my adult daughter that bubbles were being blown through a bong. Costuming and sets were unimaginative, dark and dreary. Definitely, we were disappointed. However, a congratulations to the singer/actors for seeming to make the most of what they could with what they were given. Although we thought the choreography/dancing was at best fair, the music itself was enjoyable, overall. Though we adults could barely understand the words to the songs ( without the basic understanding of the original story, one could be pretty lost) melodies were strong and predictable enough to carry the story. In the end, there definitely was not enough for us to be excited or enthusiastic about for us to become subscribers, a sales pitch that was made to the entire audience before the opera began.

Entertaining play for children and parents!! Followed the book so well which made it easier for my 5 year old to understand. Would go back again!!! All the actors were superb!!

My daughter and grandson saw the show this past Saturday. My daughter described the show as hilarious. My grandson believed that the show was not hilarious, but rather hysterical. They both loved it.

My granddaughter was troubled by the cast who continuously picked on the only child in the play. She saw them as "mean" to Jack, the narrator. The ugly duckling scene portrayed an ugly duckling becoming an ugly duck being bullied and teased by the other characters. Somewhat funny, but then again not. The original tale had a redeeming message. This had none and was a bit over the top. The humor was more for adults than children. The subtleties were lost on my granddaughter. I didn't find it all that funny either. She was bored and a little upset. I actually snoozed through a few minutes. Overall, disappointing.

Perfect for everyone in the family. What a wonderful hour of laughs. The Stinky Cheeseman was amazing.

I took my 6 year old granddaughter and we had a great time. She is a busy, active child and I expected her to lose interest at some point. She was delighted by the whole thing. She told everyone she saw that she had the book at home. I think that was her way of taking the fun home with her. It was delightful.

We were near the front. A few times in the first few minutes people entered from off stage to "surprise" the narrator. They shouted very loudly (as actors need to do to reach the audience in the back) and scared my 4 year old so badly that we had to leave the theater and didn't come back. (There were a number of other young kids in the lobby who experienced the same fate) We had grandparents with us who offered to stay in the lobby while we watched the rest of the show. Curious and sometimes creative alterations to standard fairy tales, but a lot of the humor was a bit negative and mean spirited. For kids who don't yet make a distinction between appropriate behavior in the "real" world vs the "theater" world, I think this would require a lot of explaining. (Why was so and so shouting so much at ...? Why did so and so play a mean trick on ...? etc) We've been to a number of performance over the past year. Each has been magical in its own way (ZooZoo and Return of Cats, a few of the Tears of Joy puppet theater, Curious Garden Theater). We had high hopes for Stinky Cheese Man, but even if our 4 year old hadn't been so scared that he had to leave 5 minutes into the show, I think we would have been disappointed. In my opinion, the show lacked the imagination and the sensitive to be successful for an audience under 5 or 6.

Loved seeing it with my 9-year-old and 11-year-old granddaughters! Spectacular!

Enjoyed the performance by the four children: Peter, Susan, Edmond and Lucy and the witch. Didn't care for the costumes. The interpretation of the story was weak and the event was over priced.

Oregon Children's Theater brought this story to life.

This production was only the second play my daughter has been to and she loved it.

My daughter truly loved this show. I believe that the OCT did a fantastic job condensing the story into a believable play with just the right amount of magic and imagination. The actors were really great.

I purchased these tickets for my 5 1/2 yr old granddaughter's Christmas present. This was her first play, and we had tickets front and center. She was mesmerized throughout the entire show, and when it was over, I asked her what she thought... "OH, I LOVED IT!" Afterward, it was nice and very organized, the way they set up an area for the children to meet the performers and sign their programs. In addition, all the staff were very helpful, and thanked us for coming to the show. The costumes were great, lighting and scenes were fantastic, and the performers did an amazing job! I will certainly be taking her to more plays here in the future!

Knowing the storyline and some of the dark things that happen, I opted to leave my 3 year olds at home and was glad that I did. My 7 and 9 year old loved the play. We had front row seats and they felt very much a part of it all. I did notice some screams or crying from little ones who had come (as there were some scary parts). I would recommend this for kids aged 5 and up. My 7 year old even covered his ears and eyes when the witch was slaying aslan. I would definitely go again. It was a lot of fun.

Well acted by all characters. Moved right along. Held everyone's interest both the children and the adults. A winner to share with your kids and grandkids.

The show was amazing and at the end they talked and signed autographs which made the experience even better due to it got my youngest daughter more involved!!!

What a wonderful production. The talent was Wonderful.

Acting was well-done, and the scenery was beautiful. The story felt a little trimmed, but since it was targeted towards children, it's understandable. Fun play to see for any C.S. Lewis fans :)

The play was very well done and enjoyable. I was impressed with the abilities of the actors, even though they were so young. I would certainly attend another event held by the Oregon Children's Theater.

The adaptation was perfect for small children. The violence was cut back, and the length of time...an hour...was also appropriate. This was my two grand children's first experience with live children's theater. The loved meeting the actors afterward and can't wait for their next play. I also appreciated the price reduction for their seats over adult prices.

Decent production that most children will enjoy. Quality of actors varied quite a bit, from enthusiastic apprentices to solid veterans, which I suppose is to be expected from an OCT production. Props were good. Costumes for certain characters seemed a bit odd (e.g. Fawn was a bare-chested young man. . .???) Overall, good weekend entertainment for 6-10 year olds.

I thought that the price for an hour long production was a little high but my niece loved it and so it was worth it. She was in awe that she got the casts; autographs and she loved it. A couple of hiccups were that we were not made aware that we could purchase a gift bag with a poster, wand and tiara and they only sold them before the show so my niece didn't get one because we didn't know. Also, they hand out coupons for a free cupcake but it is not the cupcake stand in the lobby. You will get to the front of the line and they will ask you for three dollars. It wasn't a problem for us but just a heads up.

My grandaughter and I had a very good time we both laughed. We thought the actors we're very good and you could hear them well. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is at the end of the play they handed out coupons for free cupcakes to the children, Then having the refreshment stand seem to be handing out cupcakes only to be charging 3$ per cupcake. You hate to disappoint the child after such a fun time you get sucked in to the scheme.

It followed the book very well, which was great fo my 6 year old daughter. There were quite a few ahow times to pick from and the crew at the theater was fantastic. We had a wonderful time. I really enjoyed how the book was brought to life.

I took my two grandchildren, ages 3 and 5. It was their first live performance and they were enthralled. A wonderful event for us.

I took my three year old granddaughter and we had a fantastic time.The play is just a hour, but she is still talking about it.

Pinkalicious was my 6yo Granddaughter Lexi's first play and what a doozie it turned out to be. Stepping into the pink festooned rotunda and just feeling the pinkness bubble up around you. Entering the theater where the pink-expectation just sweeps you into your seat and then and then Pinkalicious has you in a spell of suspended pink-fascination for 55 glorious minutes.

We really enjoyed the experience from the time entering the lobby and eating pink cupcakes, getting outfitted with a tiara to watching and being involved with the play. The only thing I didn't like is the price. I think for the length of the play is was very spendy.

Perfect production for my theater loving 3 yr old!!

It was a cute play with good actors. The songs were just okay though. It held my 4 year olds attention for about 20 minutes then he started getting antsy. I don't think I would pay $30 for that play again. But our seats were amazing!

It was a cute musical and was just the right amount of time for 5 and 6 year olds!

We certainly enjoyed the very last show finale of Pinkilicious at the Portland Oregon's Children Theatre of Arts on Nov 20,2011!! Absolutely great theatrical cast performance, wonderfully colorful scenes of songs and dances that our family really enjoyed!! We just luv U Pinkilicious~ we had an awesome time while visiting Portland Oregon!

My Grandaughter loved it and that was worth a lot. She is 5. It was well done and the timing of one hour was perfect for that age group. Thanks for a good time

The show was really well put together. The characters were unique and entertaining and the musical numbers and dialogue had a little something even for the adults. My 6 year old daughter was riveted and almost still for an hour - not an easy thing to accomplish. I highly recommend this performance for anyone looking for a quick and entertaining daughter day out of the house.

What an adorable play! And, the talent was phenomenal ... the main characters' voices were stunning (and at such young ages!) ... acting was perfect as well! Really impressed.

Oregon Children's Theatre always does such a nice show! The young actors are very talented and the subject/theme is always a well known title. Looking forward to their 2015 season!

OCT's production of The Giver was simply phenomenal .. of all the OCT plays I've seen, I think this might be the best. The acting was superb, and the play stayed very true to the book. Wonderfully done!

The stars , the songs the choreography, the music, settings, everything made for an enjoyable performance, not just for the kids but for mom and grandma.

I've been to many children's performances, this was not worth the cost of 35 per ticket.

My 10 year old loved Zombie in Love and so did we. Think 60s teen musical and add some zombies. Short and sweet. Great for a little family outing on the weekend.

The acting, music, dancing and message combined made a very enjoyable play for my 10- and 8-year olds. From the title of the play, I didn't know what to expect, but glad we went.

I took my 5 year old son to Zombie in Love last weekend and it was fantastic! We both had a great time. The cast was fantastic, very professional and talented. It was a well choreographed and rehearsed play and the characters were believeable and fun. This was my sons first experience seeing a play and he loved it- Thank you Oregon Childrens Theatre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The acting in this play was so impressive for young talent, it blew my mind. Mortimer had me almost rolling on the floor in laughter, he was ingenious. And the rest of the cast was absolutely adorable, loved the expressiveness.

Charlotte's Web by the Oregon Children's Theatre was fantastic, funny, touching, and highly entertaining to adults and children alike. Every cast member did a wonderful job and I would highly recommend this play and the Oregon Children's Theatre to adults and children of all ages.

I was especially impressed by charlotte's acrobatics.

What a wonderful show! We were hooked the whole time by the funny sheep, crazy geese, lovable pig and amazing spider. The use of aerial silks by Charlotte was the best idea ever!

We enjoyed the play; however it was not very good seating place though.

We love OCT plays & have been attending for years! Charlotte's Web was exceptional, we loved how Charlotte appeared to "weave" her web!! Another wonderful experience! Thank you OCT for helping me develop a love of theatre in my son :)

Went to watch a friend perform. Had no idea that I would love it zoo much! I read these books to my now teenage kids, when they were in grade school. Such fond memories came rushing back! Thank you!

The play was quite an accurate depiction of the original story and the talented teen age actors were very engaging. Our grandchildren thoroughly enjoyed it. The only negative comment would be that at times the live music overpowered some of the words the actors were saying.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Frog and the Toad production! It held the attention of a wide variety of ages. My 7-year old granddaughter was thrilled. She told me it was great.

We brought 4 adults and 3 children ages 7-12 . I was very impressed at the amazing local talent we have in portland. The show lasts for just over an hour and I was laughing and smiling the whole time. I will gladly purchase tickets again

My normally squirmy 3 year old was so enthralled that he easily sat through the entire show. Great music, fancy footwork and good adherence to the books; making it fun for kids to "guess" what was going to happen next.

Gathering Blue by the Oregon Children's Theatre was sensational! My family and I enjoyed the performance immensely. We were so sad when it ended. We all loved Lois Lowry's book and hoped this performance would match its intense drama and storytelling ability. We were not disappointed! The set and costumes were terrific. The acting was so skillfully done we felt like we were in the fen with the actors! I strongly recommend that you first read the book and then see the play. We can't wait for The Giver next year!

This is a perfect musical comedy for the young child (ages 4-10) and their respective parents and grandparents. The acting, singing and dancing were great; the pace was appropriate, except for the section on Christmas which was slow, uninteresting and lacked energy compared to the rest of the show. The sound system at times seemed to fade in and out, however overall it was a very good quality production with wonderful actors! It's a gift for Portlanders to have this organization in town.

Very cute story about friendship. Kind of cheezy dialogue and jokes but they still made me laugh. Actors did a wonderful job and the costumes were very creative. Fun for all ages!

It's hard to say who enjoyed the performance more---my 6 and 4 year-old grandsons or me! They haven't stopped talking about it. What a great show for both children and the adults who love them.

Everything about this production exceeded my expectations. I was especially impressed by the actors' diction, which made the dialogue, with its heavy reliance on dialect, very understandable.

We took our 4 yo son for his first play. He was entranced the entire time, loved the music and humor. All adults including grandparents loved it too. This play made us fans of OCT and are already making plans for next season.

This was a great show. The performers were outstanding. My ten-year-old was thrilled with how true to the book the show was.

The Stinky Cheese Man was UNFORGETTABLE!!! Loads of Laughter for children & adults!!! GREAT JOB CAST!!

Show was quite good for kids. The physical humor content was just right for the target audience.

We took our grandaughter and she loved it! Will visit again in the near future!

I was expecting something more interesting but I totally got bored with this play. Although my son (5 years old) had fun but mostly I think all the jokes were totally silly (the mouse falling down or throwing stuff on the floor).

It was great. So much talent from the your actors!

Nicer venue than expected, average performance for the price.

This play was recommended for "all ages" and it most certainly is nothing that a 5 year old could relate to. Please be more specific about your target audience in the future.

The play was entertaining and educationally fun. My 3 boys loved the music and songs. It was just the right length to keep them engrossed. It ended before the antsy pants set in.

My kids (boy 6, girl 3) loved the play. My daughter laughed and danced in her seat, and my son has been saying lines from it. I loved the theme too, never too early to start this important conversation, and a fun way to do it too.

I enjoyed the show. We did end up moving as neither one of my children could see the stage (we were in the front row balcony). The singing was good and both my 5 & 9 year old children were kept entertained throughout. However sending the 4 of us to see the show was over $100....just too much to recommend to others without letting them know the cost. I want to go see more plays, but will have to limit this as a "special treat only". :-(

The cast did a great job, but it was way over the head of small children...not much for the children to visually react to. I would not recommend it for all ages.

The play was great, a little loud and felt rushed but my 5year old enjoyed it, especially the jokes.

Dreadful adaptation. Took the fun out of the book; message driven with Portland inside jokes and offensive product placement with large Kaiser Permanente sign in MD office. Wouldn't recommend it at all.

My friend and I took our daughters, ages 3, 3, and 4.5. They loved it. They were able to pay attention the whole time, which is impressive. The show was adorable.

I took my 3 1/2 yr old daughter to see this show because she's been so into the whole Pinkalicious series. She dressed up in pink... pink dress, pink headband, pink wand, pink boots. She was surrounded by all the other pinkerellas in the audience. The cast did a great job engaging and interacting with us. The music was fun. I'd definitely recommend this to any parent who has kids that love all things pink!

my girls had an amazing time! i would recommend the play to every single kid, whether she/he likes pink or not.

We loved it - adults and kids alike. It was very well done!!

The actors did a very good job! We were very entertained. My daughter loved it! This was her first play and it definitely won't be the last.

My 3yr old granddaughter and I attended Pinkalicious... Olivia was dressed in Pink from head to toe... it was so fun to see all of the young girls in their Pinky Best.... This was Olivia's first theatre experience... she was totally mesmerized... The set, music, and performers were amazing... it was such a fun experience..... We stopped and purchased a Pinkalicious Book on the way home, which I read to her that night... When I took her home the next day, we stopped at the market, and Olivia asked for pink marshmallows and pink jello.... I look forward to bringing Olivia, and her brothers, Connor and Desmond to more childrens theatre productions in the New Year... Thanks for helping me make such a wonderful memory with my Granddaughter...

My 5 year old was in awe the entire time. It was a little much for my 3 year old but she handled it well. Just the right length for kids and enough of the wonderful visual stimulation to keep the interest even if the story line was over the heads of the littlest viewers.

I couldn't believe that this musical latest 1 hr and that was with a few scenes missing due to an injury with the brother, Peter. I understand that plays are live and accidents do happen. But what happened with extras to fill in now and then.