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Enter the Splatter Zone

Front-row “victims” get a free t-shirt for the splaying blood in “Evil Dead, the Musical”
Elizabeth Warnimont

It’s ti-ime! That’s right, Ash is back to slay some zombies in “Evil Dead, the Musical,” the Stage Right production opening Thursday at the Cascades Theatrical Company. Producer/director Sandy Klein has been bringing the “Dead” to life for Bend audiences about every other year, she says, for the past 10 years. “I thought the last […]

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A Redmond Cinema Destination

Odem Theater Pub continues to dazzle
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

I take Redmond for granted. I love how the city has grown and changed since I moved to Central Oregon in 1999, but I still never explore the town as often as I should—which is a shame, since Redmond has one of my favorite breakfast places in Central Oregon (One Street Down Cafe) and now one […]

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Magical Additions

At the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, staging shows outdoors brings an element of the unknown
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

It’s almost dark when a crow shoots across the sky, making its signature “caw” during a pause in the dialogue of “Macbeth.” As much as it endeavors to curate the audience experience, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival can’t control everything that happens in the Allen Elizabethan Theatre—the outdoor space which saw the opening of its summer […]

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An Intimate Night with C. S. Lewis

David Payne invites guests for a cozy evening “chat” with the surprisingly funny Irish author
Elizabeth Warnimont

David Payne has performed his self-penned, one-man show, “An Evening with C. S. Lewis,” more than 800 times since its inception. He continues to tour the U.S., with roughly 100 shows each year, the actor told the Source in a recent interview. The production, which lands at Bend’s Tower Theatre Friday, is somewhat improvisational, he […]

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Weekend Warrior – Feb 15-17

A little theater, film and music action
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

It’s that time again – where you start to ask yourself “what am I going to do this weekend?” Sometimes our brains don’t have enough power left to even begin to think about making plans. Well, that’s where we come in. Here’s a bit of what’s going on the next few days that can help […]

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‘Grounded’ worth a fresh look

Cascades black box hit reprises at 2nd Street
Elizabeth Warnimont

George Brant’s thought-provoking play, “Grounded,” is back for a second and more complete performance at 2nd Street Theater this weekend, after enjoying a popular run as a black-box production by the Cascades Theatrical Company last season. When Director Lilli Ann Linford-Foreman brought the one-woman show to life at CTC last year, she says it was […]

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2nd Street Theater is for sale

East side theater listed for sale for $789K
Chris Miller

2nd Street Theater, which is operated by the non-profit Stage Right Productions, is up for sale. The theater is listed with a sale price at $789,000 with **Correction** Compass Commercial Real Estate Services. The east Bend theater—a small venue with seating for 93-100 people that has been in operation since 2001—has hosted past shows including […]

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Did you catch Star Wars last night?

These people did…
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

It’s here, people… the long-awaited, most recent installment of the Star Wars franchise, “The Last Jedi.”  Susana Polo at Polygon said it “concludes with an overwhelming note of hope.” Anthony Ha from TechCrunch said it “mixes hope and despair nearly perfectly.” What will our own film critic, Jared Rasic, say? You gotta wait a couple more […]

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A P.C. Christmas

A twisted take on some holiday classics brings punny fun
Elizabeth Warnimont

You’ve heard or seen the classic holiday tales such as “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “Home Alone” and “A Christmas Story.” Now, 2nd Street Theater is bringing a new take on those stories, aiming to poke fun at political correctness. Clinton K. Clark’s “A P.C. Christmas,” opening Dec. 8, involves back-stories offering good […]

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Inside A Christmas Carol

You’ve probably seen this play—or film—at least once during the holidays. The director of this version tells us why this one is not “the same old story.”
Elizabeth Warnimont

Kelley Ryan has acted, managed and costumed dozens of plays in her long career as an actress, but the Cascades Theatrical Company’s “A Christmas Carol,” will mark Ryan’s directorial debut. We talked with Ryan about the iconic tale, and how CTC’s production will set itself apart. Source Weekly: How do you feel about taking on […]

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