Chapel Theatre Co

11/27/2023

Hey Portland area actors. Chapel Theatre hosts a short play festival each year. We take play submissions and connect them with directors and actors. It’s a lot of fun.

While the play submission deadline has passed, we are extending the deadline for our ACTOR applications. If you or someone you know might be interested in taking part, follow and share the link. Thanks!

Festival Dates: Jan 26-28 & Feb 2-4, 2024 Chapel Theatre is a small theatre with simple goals: Bring together community, advance local artists, and engage the public in the arts. Milwaukie does…

04/25/2021

Casting Call

Chapel Theatre is holding auditions for:

The Belongings
A movement heavy original production with lots of singing.
It’s an otherworldly story about harmony and desire where characters are born…adult.

Written and Scored by Chad Dickerson
Directed by Illya deTorres
Runs February 24 - March 12

Auditions:
Saturday May 8th 1pm - 4pm and Tuesday May 11th 6pm - 9pm

Casting for:

2 Female roles 20-40ish age range
2 Male roles 20-40ish age range
Roles are not race specific. Please ALL apply.

-Very strong singers able to pull off intricate and lush harmonies, necessary.
-Movement and/or dance background a plus. Willingness to move, necessary.
-Comfortable with on-stage intimacy (underwear, physical touch, non graphic).

Initial audition will consist of a prepared song with accompanist (bring sheet music), prepared monologue, and some improvised movement.

Please submit headshot, resume, and audio recording (if available) to [email protected]
Covid precaution and other details will be available to interested parties.

This is a paid project.

02/16/2021

Tickets are available for our upcoming virtual play festival! Check out this list of talented playwrights. Congrats to these 11 writers and THANK YOU for sharing your work with us and our audience.

Charles Deemer
Eve Bernfeld
Heath Hyun Houghton
Jim Ambrosek
John C. Davenport
Kali Giaritta
Kathleen Tomko
Lolly Ward
Nancy Moss
Peter Armetta
William Thomas Berk

An online festival showcasing local talent

12/01/2020

If you've missed the posts on the Chapel Theatre page, we are producing an audio play written by Ellen Margolis! We are releasing episodes every week for another 3 weeks; you can still subscribe to the audio play now to access the last 3 episodes and the next 3 episodes. Visit our website to subscribe: https://chapeltheatremilwaukie.com/2020/09/02/chapel-theatre-audio-plays/

11/01/2020

Since our first show was unable to take place in person, we have moved to an audio play concept. This fall, we are producing an audio series from October 30- December 18. Each Friday, a new episode…

04/18/2020

Hey All!

I hope this post finds you safe and healthy. As I'm sure most of you assumed, CTC was forced to cancel our 3rd and final show, Lion In The Streets, for our second season. Please stay tuned as we have moved the show to the fall slot for season 3!
Please direct all CTC inquiries to our Chapel Theatre page and website chapeltheatremilwaukie.com. That is where we will be promoting all things CTC moving forward.
In the meantime, take a look at the post below and see ways for you to continue to connect with and support us through the pandemic and beyond!

Subscriptions If you would like us to mail you a printed copy of 99E every 2 months, you can purchase a 1-year subscription for only $25! If you are interested, you can purchase your subscription h…

02/04/2020

Final weekend!!! Only 4 more chances to see Chapel Theatre Collective's world premiere production of Blind, by Bonnie Ratner!!!
Come see what audiences are raving about. Thursday is pay what you will at the door and $10 industry tickets are available at the door for all shows.
Or get your tickets ahead of time at
chapeltheatrecollective.com
We close Sunday!!

01/30/2020

https://www.broadwayworld.com/portland/article/BWW-Review-BLIND-at-Chapel-Theatre-Collective-20200130

BWW Review: BLIND at Chapel Theatre Collective

01/30/2020

2 more weekends to see Chapel Theatre Collective's production of Blind, by Bonnie Ratner! Tomorrow and next Thursday are pay what you will at the door and $10 industry tickets are available at the door for all shows! Thank you to Michael Lindberg for the production shots!

01/22/2020

Audience reactions from our opening weekend audience of Blind!:

"The best play I've seen in years -- maybe ever!"

"Blind shows us how we stay locked up inside our own worlds and what happens when we do."

"Blind helps us look at, and take responsibility for, our legacies of injustice."

"Courageous, truthful storytelling filled with tears and laughter."

"Fabulous writing, acting and a really cool soundtrack!"

"How great to see Blind and Sweat in the same weekend!"

Join us and see for yourself! Tomorrow and every Thursday is pay what you will at the the door. Industry tickets available at all shows, and we participate in Arts for All!
Get your tickets ahead of time at chapeltheatrecollective.com
3 more weekends!!!

01/14/2020

Opening night of Bonnie Ratner's Blind is this Friday!!!! We have a pay what you will preview this Thursday and then we run for 4 weeks through February 9. We already have a big crowd for this Sunday's matinee at 2, but if you can join that crowd on the 19th, you can join us for a talk back immediately following the performance with the playwright!
Bonnie and I had a great time at Fertile Ground media night last night. There's lots of buzz in the air and we can't wait to share it with you.
Get your tickets at chapeltheatrecollective.com !

01/07/2020

If you're by your computer or radio today at 11am Portland time, Bonnie Ratner, William Earl Ray and I (Jason) will be on Dmae Roberts radio show talking about Blind! Should be fun!!!
https://kboo.fm/media/77874-blind-chapel-theatre-collective

Dmae starts the new year off with the first of three shows featuring original works during the Fertile Ground Festival. Debuting before the festival is BLIND, the world premiere of Bonnie Ratner's new play produced by the Chapel Theatre Collective. We'll talk with Bonnie, her director William Earl R...

12/30/2019

While Chapel Theatre Collective always strives to produce relevant theatre, we wish this current show, Bonnie Ratner's Blind, wasn't quite so immediately relevant and necessary- that the blindness of ignorance and bigotry wasn't quite as prevalent today as it was in the 60s when the play is set.
That being said, there is not a group of people we would rather have in the room and tell this story with. Truly. Every one of them is so dedicated to the process, the work, and the genuine, organic creation of ensemble and collaboration. We really hope you come be a part of this experience with us. Enjoy some behind the scenes photos as our show takes shape.
We open January 17.
Tickets at chapeltheatrecollective.com.

12/18/2019

We are being guided so passionately, so efficiently, and with such wisdom by this man. I am so thankful to tackle such a personally important role under his direction. Not to mention collaborating with the other wonderful actors in this cast. Please join us for this one.
chapeltheatrecollective.com

12/12/2019

Here it is! The 4th and final video from my sit down with playwright, Bonnie Ratner. In this one, she discusses what she wants the audience to take away from seeing Blind. Spoiler alert: she leaves that open. One thing is for certain, you can't take away anything unless you come see it!
Opens January 17 and runs through February 9.
Tickets at chapeltheatrecollective.com

12/10/2019

In video #3, Bonnie talks about the bigotry toward African Americans she witnessed as a child, how much it bothered her, and how she works it into the play.
Blind opens January 17!
chapeltheatrecollective.com
https://www.boxofficetickets.com/go/event?id=340823