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More than Theater, this is Fringe! The PortFringe Theater Festival is back for our 13th year! Join us in Portland's arts district (and beyond!) as local, national, and international artists convene, showcasing new, weird, wonderful, and original work! Join us for one show, or for all 24!

Mind Reader is not a show to simply watch, it’s an experience to be a part of. Every performance of Mind Reader is a different journey guided by the unique choices of each individual audience. There will be incredible feats of memory, discovery of new abilities, and of course, unbelievable mind reading.

"An entrancing one-man show" - No Proscenium

"Mind blowing" - City Magazine

"You'll be mesmerized" - Orlando Weekly

Saturday, June 21 @ Portland Stage Theater for Kids - 25 Forest Ave

Monday & Wednesday, June 23rd & 25th @ Rising Tide Brewing - 103 Fox St

Friday, June 27th @ Apohadion Theater - 107 Hanover St

Shrek the Musical is a hilarious, heartwarming fairy tale where the unexpected shines. Curses are broken, monsters become heroes, donkeys and dragons fall in love, and princesses prove beauty comes in all forms.

Grumpy, green ogre Shrek enjoys his quiet swamp life—until a band of fairy tale misfits invades, fleeing the cruel Lord Farquaad. To reclaim his home, Shrek strikes a deal: rescue Princess Fiona from a dragon-guarded tower so Farquaad can marry her, and the swamp is his again.

On his quest, Shrek discovers Fiona is no ordinary princess, and their journey sparks laughter, adventure, and even love. With dazzling sets, quirky puppetry, and show-stopping numbers, Shrek the Musical brings a beloved story to life, proving happy endings come in all shapes and sizes.

It’s a heartwarming, hilarious celebration of love, acceptance, and the magic of finding your true self—a must-see for dreamers of all ages! Directed by Zack Balkcom, choreography by Kristen MacBride with music direction by Mary Bastoni

Kindly Sponsored by HOME PORT Realty

“Keep Singing!” is a showcase of three short musicals by musical-writing duo Linda Hildonen and Colby Michaud. In “It’s Complicated”, a couple’s therapy session goes awry when the therapist brings out a “very special guitar.” In “Chasing James”, Brody, a coffee shop owner, earnestly attempts to help his best friend to stop making the same old mistakes in his quest to find true love. Finally, in “Home Again”, a woman grapples with making a decision that may lead to her never seeing her father again.

Ranging from laugh-out-loud funny to tearfully poignant, this trio of shows is not to be missed. All proceeds will go directly to supporting LACLT’s mission, so mark your calendars now for a night that where you’ll not only leave feeling good, you’ll be doing good.

Performances are June 6th, 7th, 13th, and 14th at 7:30pm and June 8th and 15th, 2025 at 2:00 pm.

Tickets and subscriptions are available online at www.laclt.com/box-office-1 or by calling 783-0958. Ticket prices (including all fees) are $25.00 for adults, $22.00 for seniors and students, and $17.00 for children ages 13 and under.

Often called Broadway’s perfect musical, this Tony Award-winner finds big-time high roller Sky Masterson gambling everything he’s got to make reluctant Salvation Army reformer Miss Sarah Brown fall in love with him. Featuring such memorable tunes as “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” “Luck Be a Lady,” and “I’ve Never Been in Love Before.” Guys and Dolls is guaranteed to charm audiences of all ages.

More than Theater, this is Fringe! The PortFringe Theater Festival is back for our 13th year! Join us in Portland's arts district (and beyond!) as local, national, and international artists convene, showcasing new, weird, wonderful, and original work! Join us for one show, or for all 24!

Shrek the Musical is a hilarious, heartwarming fairy tale where the unexpected shines. Curses are broken, monsters become heroes, donkeys and dragons fall in love, and princesses prove beauty comes in all forms.

Grumpy, green ogre Shrek enjoys his quiet swamp life—until a band of fairy tale misfits invades, fleeing the cruel Lord Farquaad. To reclaim his home, Shrek strikes a deal: rescue Princess Fiona from a dragon-guarded tower so Farquaad can marry her, and the swamp is his again.

On his quest, Shrek discovers Fiona is no ordinary princess, and their journey sparks laughter, adventure, and even love. With dazzling sets, quirky puppetry, and show-stopping numbers, Shrek the Musical brings a beloved story to life, proving happy endings come in all shapes and sizes.

It’s a heartwarming, hilarious celebration of love, acceptance, and the magic of finding your true self—a must-see for dreamers of all ages! Directed by Zack Balkcom, choreography by Kristen MacBride with music direction by Mary Bastoni

Kindly Sponsored by HOME PORT Realty

Mind Reader is not a show to simply watch, it’s an experience to be a part of. Every performance of Mind Reader is a different journey guided by the unique choices of each individual audience. There will be incredible feats of memory, discovery of new abilities, and of course, unbelievable mind reading.

"An entrancing one-man show" - No Proscenium

"Mind blowing" - City Magazine

"You'll be mesmerized" - Orlando Weekly

Saturday, June 21 @ Portland Stage Theater for Kids - 25 Forest Ave

Monday & Wednesday, June 23rd & 25th @ Rising Tide Brewing - 103 Fox St

Friday, June 27th @ Apohadion Theater - 107 Hanover St

More than Theater, this is Fringe! The PortFringe Theater Festival is back for our 13th year! Join us in Portland's arts district (and beyond!) as local, national, and international artists convene, showcasing new, weird, wonderful, and original work! Join us for one show, or for all 24!

Mind Reader is not a show to simply watch, it’s an experience to be a part of. Every performance of Mind Reader is a different journey guided by the unique choices of each individual audience. There will be incredible feats of memory, discovery of new abilities, and of course, unbelievable mind reading.

"An entrancing one-man show" - No Proscenium

"Mind blowing" - City Magazine

"You'll be mesmerized" - Orlando Weekly

Saturday, June 21 @ Portland Stage Theater for Kids - 25 Forest Ave

Monday & Wednesday, June 23rd & 25th @ Rising Tide Brewing - 103 Fox St

Friday, June 27th @ Apohadion Theater - 107 Hanover St