The Vault Theater & Event Space
Bag&Baggage’s permanent new home, located at 350 E Main Street, and named in honor of our building’s history as a former bank building.
The Vault is a multi-purpose, flexible event space featuring a fully accessible main floor, a wine bar, dressing rooms, catering prep area, and a high-tech lighting, video, and sound system.
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May 2019
Brave Space: Homelessness and What We Can All Do
The last Brave Space of the 18/19 Season will take place on Sunday, May 19th. Before regularly scheduled Sunday matinee, for Peter/Wendy from 10 AM-11: 30 AM. Our guest speaker will be welcomed to The Vault, and offered the chance to tell us their stories, to lift their voices, and give us all the benefit of their lives, and experiences. Our attendees are asked to give these voices their full attention, to be present, and to listen with love, respect,…
Find out more »To The Ends of The Earth
One World Films and Conversations Presents To the Ends of the Earth Join 350.org Washington County for another thought-provoking film and conversation. We hope for a great turnout and conversation just like our past film events. Bring your friends and family and let's explore issues and talk! Free film and free popcorn! All of our modern civilized lives revolve around energy use. To the Ends of the Earth follows a group of concerned citizens and experts as they bear witness to…
Find out more »The Helpful Little Fox Fixes The Forest Grimm
The clever little Fox is oh so fond of stealing delicious apples from all corners of Grimm’s Forest. But when the Witch catches Fox stealing apples from their garden, they curse Fox, vowing to turn them into a bug unless they are able to complete three challenges to change their ways of trickery and deceit. Fox sets off on a journey to help the daughter of a king, a boastful tailor, and a wicked stepsister in a brand new story…
Find out more »June 2019
Tuesday Art Walk: Brianna Lewis
Come to the Downtown Hillsboro Art Walk every first Tuesday of the month. Downtown businesses come together to celebrate the arts and culture in our community and host refreshments, drinks, bring in local musicians. Of course – art is on display. Best of all, the event is free! This Month's artist: Brianna Lewis Brianna Lewis is an oil painter who is in love with the human form, skin, and fabrics. Her work is inspired by her own spiritual…
Find out more »The Tony Starlight Variety Show
Entertainer and musical comedian Tony Starlight brings his variety show to The Vault Theater in Hillsboro for one night only. Tony's show is a throwback to the classic nightclub entertainers of old, singing the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elton John, Gene Autry, Elvis Presley and many more. He performs impressions of such icons as Neil Diamond and Dean Martin, complete with Dino's classic nightclub monologues and jokes. You’ll also hear vintage TV themes like "Happy Days" and "Rawhide." Tony brings…
Find out more »Sinatra by Starlight
Entertainer and musical comedian Tony Starlight and the All-Star Horns bring their Frank Sinatra Tribute to The Vault Theater in Hillsboro for one night only. The perfect show for dad on Father’s Day weekend! Tony will perform such classics as “The Lady Is A Tramp”, “New York, New York”, “My Way”, and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”. Intimate “saloon songs” like “Angel Eyes” and "One For My Baby” bring back the feeling of the great nightclub era. Tony is…
Find out more »Viva L’Italia!: The 2019 Bag&Baggage Fundraising Gala
JUNE 22, 2019 • 5-9 PM It's our biggest, classiest, most elegant fundraising event of the year, and we want YOU to join us! This summer's "Viva L'Italia" Gala promises to bring an evening full of entertainment, amazing food and wine (courtesy of Claeys Catering and Montinore Estate), and Italian-style festivity to The Vault Theater. Bid on some incredible silent auction items; buy a walk-on role in our holiday show; be entertained by some of your favorite B&B artists;…
Find out more »Cabaret Variété: Sizzling Summertime Revue
Cabaret Variété - A Burlesque & Variety Revue Burlesque comes to Hillsboro in a show like you’ve never seen. Join this decadent celebration designed to tease, delight, and astound! FEATURING: Isaiah Esquire and Johnny Nuriel - Portland's Glamazon Burlesque Power Duo Their explosive energy has wowed audiences nationwide, on tour and onscreen. (You may recognize them from America's Got Talent, where they appeared with their group, Caravan of Glam, or from the movie Burlesque: Heart of the Glitter…
Find out more »July 2019
Tuesday Art Walk: Virginia Sumner
Come to the Downtown Hillsboro Art Walk every first Tuesday of the month. Downtown businesses come together to celebrate the arts and culture in our community. Of course – art is on display. Best of all, the event is free! This Month’s artist: Virginia Sumner Working with acrylic and mixed media in a bold vibrant pallet is the focus of Virginia Sumner’s work since 2016. Virginia's versatility across multiple mediums and her style of working in series entices the…
Find out more »Much Ado About Nothing
Although best-known for the "merry war" of wits between central lovers Benedick and Beatrice, Much Ado About Nothing offers a grand celebration of love and relationships in their many and varied forms, resulting in one of the most well-loved of all Shakespearean romantic comedies. Coming to Hillsboro from Glasgow’s Bard in the Botanics, Gordon Barr’s take on the script turns Benedick and Beatrice into contemporary partners Benedick and Bertram, inviting us into the alternately witty and barbed banter of their relationship.…
Find out more »Pay What You Will: Much Ado About Nothing
Pay What You Will previews happen every first Thursday of a show run. Tickets must be purchased at the door. Cash is preferred.
Find out more »Magazine Lecture Series: Director’s Notes – Much Ado About Nothing
Magazine Lectures happen every Friday of a production run prior to the performance, starting at 6:45 PM. This week's lecturer: Director Cassie Greer will be taking the pre-show stage to discuss the adaptation and our binary-breaking take on this Shakespearean comedy classic!
Find out more »Hughes Night Out!: Much Ado About Nothing
Every first Saturday of a show run, join us 1 hour prior to the performance for Hughes Night Out! Your ticket, along with a fabulous evening of theatre, comes with a complimentary glass of wine and an appetizer courtesy of the former first couple of Hillsboro, Tom & Gayle Hughes!
Find out more »Talkback: Much Ado About Nothing
Post-show talkbacks and discussions with participating cast and crew members take place immediately following each Sunday matinee (excluding the final Sunday of a show run).
Find out more »Magazine Lecture: Much Ado About Teching
Magazine Lectures happen every Friday of a production run prior to the performance, starting at 6:45 PM. This week’s lecturer: Technical Director TS McCormick will be talking about taking the helm on teching our summer Shakespeare production. From the set, to the lighting, to the projection, hear about how we bring our productions to life with the help of technology!
Find out more »Silver Screen Saturdays: Much Ado About Nothing
Silver Screen Saturdays happen every second Saturday of a show run in the afternoon prior to the performance that evening. Join us for a special screening of a film related to our mainstage show. And you can watch it right on the same set! Enjoy a trip out to the movies before your trip out to the theatre. Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Joss Whedon A bickering man and woman are tricked into falling in love, and a…
Find out more »Magazine Lecture: Lighting Messina Manor
Magazine Lectures happen every Friday of a production run prior to the performance, starting at 6:45 PM. This week’s lecturer: Lighting Designer Gabriel Costales will be discussing his design for our Much Ado About Nothing! Gabriel (Gabe) has designed lights for Bag&Baggage since our 18/19 Season and has also helped in operating lights and projections. Gabe will be explaining the inspirations for our 19/20 Season opener, and his discussing his process of designing the dance-infused, party atmosphere in The Vault…
Find out more »Brave Space: Queer, Trans and Non-Binary Stories
Bag & Baggage invites you to our first BRAVE SPACE of the Season! We have made a few changes and hope to re-focus our listening space, and welcoming the opportunity to hear and learn from those whose lives and stories should inform our social justice efforts. The updated Brave Space will provide Coffee and lite snacks, come early to chat about the efforts made after the last Brave Space. How Does BRAVE SPACE Work? The first BRAVE…
Find out more »August 2019
Films-For-5: Forbidden Planet
Films-For-5, Bag&Baggage's premier $5 movie screening series, is BACK! Join us at The Vault for four screenings in three days of various films related to, inspired by, or ripped straight from the Bard himself. This summer screening series encapsulates a wide range of films suitable for people of all ages. Come to all four, or make plans for an evening outing with friends to see your favorite of the bunch! Thursday, August 1 • 7:30 PM: Forbidden Planet- A…
Find out more »Films-For-5: 10 Things I Hate About You
Films-For-5, Bag&Baggage's premier $5 movie screening series, is BACK! Join us at The Vault for four screenings in three days of various films related to, inspired by, or ripped straight from the Bard himself. This summer screening series encapsulates a wide range of films suitable for people of all ages. Come to all four, or make plans for an evening outing with friends to see your favorite of the bunch! Friday, August • 7:30 PM: 10 Things I Hate…
Find out more »Films-For-5: Gnomeo & Juliet
Films-For-5, Bag&Baggage's premier $5 movie screening series, is BACK! Join us at The Vault for four screenings in three days of various films related to, inspired by, or ripped straight from the Bard himself. This summer screening series encapsulates a wide range of films suitable for people of all ages. Come to all four, or make plans for an evening outing with friends to see your favorite of the bunch! Saturday, August 3 • 2 PM: Gnomeo & Juliet-…
Find out more »Films-For-5: My Own Private Idaho
Films-For-5, Bag&Baggage's premier $5 movie screening series, is BACK! Join us at The Vault for four screenings in three days of various films related to, inspired by, or ripped straight from the Bard himself. This summer screening series encapsulates a wide range of films suitable for people of all ages. Come to all four, or make plans for an evening outing with friends to see your favorite of the bunch! Saturday, August 3 • 7:30 PM: My Own Private…
Find out more »Tuesday Art Walk: Sam Fleig
Come to the Downtown Hillsboro Art Walk every first Tuesday of the month. Downtown businesses come together to celebrate the arts and culture in our community. Of course – art is on display. Best of all, the event is free! This month's artist: Sam Fleig Artist Bio: Sam was raised in a manual labor environment, where your craftsmanship was your lively hood. Having worked with wood and steel from an early age, he has had time to study…
Find out more »September 2019
Tuesday Art Walk
Come to the Downtown Hillsboro Art Walk every first Tuesday of the month. Downtown businesses come together to celebrate the arts and culture in our community. Of course – art is on display. Best of all, the event is free!
Find out more »Fake Radio presents The Maltese Falcon
Lynne Stewart, star of PeeWee's Playhouse and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia joins the cast of Fake Radio for the third show of our 2019 season. In 1941, Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor lit up the screen with John Huston’s masterpiece, The Maltese Falcon. The film won three Academy Award nominations and grossed nearly $1 million at the box office, a massive sum for its era. It cemented Humphrey Bogart as the biggest star of the decade, and remains to…
Find out more »Here on this Bridge: The -Ism Project
This short version of Here On This Bridge: The –Ism Project is an adaptation that focuses on exclusion and inclusion and debuts original monologues: “Ruega Por Mi” by Yasmin Ruvalcaba (performed by Yolanda Porter) and two more. The returning monologues are “That Diversity Thing” by Bonnie Ratner, “Roberta Hunte” (performed by Shelley B. Shelley), and “Harvest” by Dmae Roberts (performed by Larry Toda). Here On This Bridge: The –Ism Project was originally directed by Catherine Ming T’ien Duffly and addresses…
Find out more »350.org Washington County presents Deep Green
One World Films and Conversations Presents Deep Green Join 350.org Washington County for another thought-provoking film and conversation. We hope for a great turnout and conversation just like our past film events. Bring your friends and family and let's explore issues and talk! Free film and free popcorn, and filmaker Matthew Briggs will join us to share updates and ideas! We explored extreme energy extraction in our last film, To the Ends of the Earth. Our next film was produced…
Find out more »No Filter Improv at The Vault
No Filter Improv is back to bring you improvised performance from some of your favorite Portland-area actors! No Filter is Andrew Beck, Jacquelle Davis, Kaia Maarja Hillier, Cassie Greer, Peter Schuyler, and Gary Strong. You’ve seen what some of these actors can do with a script; now come see what they do without one! Join No Filter for an evening of improvised hilarity, inspired by YOUR suggestions. Comedy. Havoc. Questionable Morals. What could possibly be better?
Find out more »October 2019
A Clockwork Orange
Taking a nod from the critically-acclaimed 2017 off-Broadway production, this updated adaptation by Anthony Burgess of his own novel lures audiences into a glass-edged, testosterone-filled underworld of a dystopian future. The explosive story of little Alex and his band of Droogs was a groundbreaking classic teeming with sexuality and "a bit of the old ultra-violence”; the story feels as hauntingly relevant today as when the book was published in 1962, and when Stanley Kubrick’s Oscar-n ominated film caused a stir…
Find out more »Pay What You Will: A Clockwork Orange
Pay What You Will previews happen every first Thursday of a show run. Tickets must be purchased at the door. Cash is preferred.
Find out more »Magazine Lecture: Director’s Notes – A Clockwork Orange
Magazine Lectures happen every Friday of a production run prior to the performance, starting at 6:45 PM. This week’s lecturer: Director Cassie Greer will be taking the pre-show stage to discuss our take on this controversial story, and to give some background on the interesting history of the playwright, Anthony Burgess.
Find out more »Hughes Night Out!: A Clockwork Orange
Every first Saturday of a show run, join us 1 hour prior to the performance for Hughes Night Out! Your ticket, along with a fabulous evening of theatre, comes with a complimentary glass of wine and an appetizer courtesy of the former first couple of Hillsboro, Tom & Gayle Hughes!
Find out more »Talkback: A Clockwork Orange
Post-show talkbacks and discussions with participating cast and crew members take place immediately following each Sunday matinee (excluding the final Sunday of a show run).
Find out more »B&B Book Club: A Clockwork Orange
B&B is partnering with the Hillsboro Public Library this season to dig even deeper into the literature that complements our shows. Join our Book Club for A Clockwork Orange this October, where we'll discuss the novel that inspired B&B's fall production (as well as the classic and controversial Stanley Kubrick film adaptation), and the similarities and differences between Burgess' literary piece and the story as told on the B&B stage. Wednesday, October 16th - comparing and contrasting the novel and the stage…
Find out more »Magazine Lecture: Viddy Projections
Magazine Lectures happen every Friday of a production run prior to the performance, starting at 6:45 PM. This week’s lecturer: Projection & Sound Designer and Associate Artist Lawrence Siulagi will be discussing creating the complex dsytopia through projection and images seen in our October production.
Find out more »Silver Screen Saturdays: A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Bag&Baggage Productions presents a screening of Stanley Kubrick’s classic 1971 film, A Clockwork Orange. Based on Anthony Burgess’s 1962 novella by the same name, this controversial film is alternately celebrated and disdained by audiences — including a not-so-warm reception from Burgess himself, who felt so strongly that Kubrick had missed the point of his story that he wrote a stage adaptation of his novel after the film gained broad notoriety. (You can see Burgess’ dramatized version on stage at B&B…
Find out more »Talkback: A Clockwork Orange
Post-show talkbacks and discussions with participating cast and crew members take place immediately following each Sunday matinee (excluding the final Sunday of a show run).
Find out more »Magazine Lecture: Crafting Chaos
Magazine Lectures happen every Friday of a production run prior to the performance, starting at 6:45 PM. This week’s lecturer: Choreographer and Associate Artist Mandana Khoshnevisan will be discussing choreographing the dance-like movements seen in A Clockwork Orange, and her approach to crafting the violence of the infamous Anthony Burgess story.
Find out more »Brave Space: Violence, Gender, and Mental Health
Before regularly scheduled Sunday matinee, of A Clockwork Orange, our guest speaker(s) will be welcomed to The Vault, and offered the chance to tell us their stories, to lift their voices, and give us all the benefit of their lives, and experiences. Our attendees are asked to give these voices their full attention, to be present, and to listen with love, respect, and kindness. This show's Brave Space subject: Violence, Gender, and Mental Health, with speaker: Bri (Briana) N. Smith, MA,…
Find out more »November 2019
The Rocky Horror Show in Concert!
In collaboration with Lakewood Theatre Company, Bag&Baggage presents the cult classic, The Rocky Horror Show, in concert. This humorous musical tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the late 1940s through early 1970s has entranced audiences for decades with its array of characters who seduce, entangle, and gyrate to tunes that are out of this world - and you can be a part of it! One dark and stormy night, Brad Majors (Colin Stephen Kane) and his…
Find out more »Cabaret Variété: Halloween Horror
A veritable horrorshow of burlesque, dance, song, and other decadently dreadful delights! Join us for an evening of hair-raising tributes to stage, screen, and nightmares you never knew you had, in this standout one-year anniversary celebration show featuring the hottest and most horrific performers in the Pacific Northwest. AUDIENCE COSTUME CONTEST! Come dressed to kill, in whatever costume or attire your spooky heart desires. If you dare, you can strut your stuff on our runway of terror, for a chance…
Find out more »Teatro Milagro presents Judge Torres
Coming to The Vault from Portland-based Teatro Milagro is Milta Ortiz’s inventive new play Judge Torres, directed by B&B Associate Artist Mandana Khoshnevisan. Based on the true story of Multnomah County Circuit Judge Xiomara Torres, Judge Torres is a story of magic and Mayan folktales, of loss and abuse, and ultimately, of triumph against all odds. Though Xiomara came of age nearly 30 years ago, her story and struggles with crossing the border, missing her family, maneuvering the US foster…
Find out more »One World Films and Conversations: The Burden
One World Films and Conversations Presents The Burden Join 350.org Washington County for another thought-provoking film and conversation. We hope for a great turnout and conversation just like our past film events. Bring your friends and family and let's explore issues and talk! Free film and free popcorn, and lots of expertise on climate crisis issues in the room. Have you ever considered how challenging it can be for our military forces to set up and maintain fuel supplies in their…
Find out more »No Filter Improv at The Vault
Improvised performance from some of your favorite Portland-area actors. No Filter regulars Andrew Beck, Cassie Greer, Peter Schuyler, and Gary Strong are joined by good friends Mandy Khoshnevisan and Michael Winder for some humorous hijinks that you won’t want to miss! You’ve seen what some of these actors can do with a script; now come see what they do without one... Join No Filter for an evening of improvised hilarity, inspired by YOUR suggestions. Comedy. Havoc. Questionable Morals. What could…
Find out more »National Theatre Live at The Vault: Small Island
The Royal National Theatre in London comes to The Vault via satellite broadcast, with performances of three of their recent productions! Small Island: Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel Small Island comes to life in an epic new theatre adaptation. Experience the play in cinemas, filmed live on stage as part of National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday. Small Island embarks on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, through the Second World War to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush…
Find out more »National Theatre Live at The Vault: One Man, Two Guvnors
The Royal National Theatre in London comes to The Vault via satellite broadcast, with performances of three of their recent productions! One Man, Two Guvnors: Featuring a Tony Award-winning performance from host of the The Late Late Show, James Corden, the hilarious West End and Broadway hit One Man, Two Guvnors returns to cinemas to mark National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday. Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small-time East End hood, now in…
Find out more »National Theatre Live at The Vault: Hamlet
The Royal National Theatre in London comes to The Vault via satellite broadcast, with performances of three of their recent productions! Hamlet: Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, Doctor Strange) plays the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Now seen by over 900,000 people worldwide, the original broadcast returns to international cinemas to mark National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task…
Find out more »Lights Up on Climate Change
Join Bag&Baggage for one night only as we participate in the global Climate Change Theatre Action 2019! Hear staged readings of climate-change-inspired short plays by Sunny Drake, Derek Davidson, Alister Emerson, Georgina Escobar, and Marcus Youssef, directed and performed by some of your favorite B&B actors, followed by a panel discussion with local climate activists, hosted by our partners at 350.org Washington County. Admission is free, and we will be accepting donations for 350.org and their work for climate justice.…
Find out more »December 2019
The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays
It’s December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. It is then up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer…
Find out more »Pay What You Will: The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays
Pay What You Will previews happen every first Thursday of a show run. Tickets must be purchased at the door. Cash is preferred.
Find out more »Magazine Lecture: Director’s Notes – The Game’s Afoot
Magazine Lectures happen every Friday of a production run prior to the performance, starting at 6:45 PM. This week's lecturer: Director and Resident Artist Kymberli Colbourne will be discussing her directorial concept for the show, and sharing insights on working with the actors in this hilarious holiday whodunit!
Find out more »Hughes Night Out!: The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays
Every first Saturday of a show run, join us 1 hour prior to the performance for Hughes Night Out! Your ticket, along with a fabulous evening of theatre, comes with a complimentary glass of wine and an appetizer courtesy of the former first couple of Hillsboro, Tom & Gayle Hughes!
Find out more »Talkback: The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays
Post-show talkbacks and discussions with participating cast and crew members take place immediately following each Sunday matinee. Can't be there in person, but still have a burning question to ask the team? View talkbacks live on our Facebook page where you can leave your questions and comments for our artists!
Find out more »Fake Radio presents It’s A Wonderful Life
The final show of Fake Radio’s 2019 season is always a sellout and for good reason: it's one of the most beloved American holiday stories of all time! George Bailey spends his life sacrificing his dreams for the good of others in the town of Bedford Falls, despite the relentless pressure from the evil millionaire, Mr. Potter. One fateful Christmas Eve finds George emotionally broken after his uncle misplaces the $8000 that the family business needs to stay afloat. George's…
Find out more »*SOLD OUT* It’s A Tony Starlight Christmas
Remember the classic holiday TV shows of your childhood, when entertainers like Bing Crosby and Dean Martin spread the holiday cheer far and wide and you couldn’t help but feel the warmth and glow of the season? Now in its 13th year, It’s a Tony Starlight Christmas brings back these uplifting holiday traditions and puts a fresh, comedic spin on them. Tony has joined forces with Bo Ayars (arranger and conductor for Liberace, Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand) to put together…
Find out more »Magazine Lecture: It’s Carpentry, my dear Watson!
Magazine Lectures happen every Friday of a production run prior to the performance, starting at 6:45 PM. This week's lecturer: Set Designer Shannon Cramer will be speaking on her design concept for our holiday show and crafting the technological madhouse of Gillette castle!
Find out more »Talkback: The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays
Post-show talkbacks and discussions with participating cast and crew members take place immediately following each Sunday matinee. Can't be there in person, but still have a burning question to ask the team? View talkbacks live on our Facebook page where you can leave your questions and comments for our artists!
Find out more »Hillsboro School District’s Mariachi Sangre Azul Fundraiser
Come to The Vault Theater to see Hillsboro School District’s Mariachi Sangre Azul and support cultural arts in Hillsboro, Oregon! This group has prepared an hour of exciting and spirited music, including some holiday favorites. Mariachi Sangre Azul is holding this benefit concert to raise money for trajes (traditional Mariachi suits) and needs support from their community to make it happen. While Band has its marching uniforms and Choir has its robes, Mariachi currently has no common uniform provided by…
Find out more »Magazine Lecture: Meet the EAs!
Magazine Lectures happen every Friday of a production run prior to the performance, starting at 6:45 PM. This week's lecturer(s): Emerging Artist Jesse Groat will lead a panel discussion with fellow EAs Trevor Harter, Elliot Lorence, and Kenny Pratt as they discuss their various roles working on The Game’s Afoot, and the Bag&Baggage Emerging Artist Program as a whole!
Find out more »Talkback: The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays
Post-show talkbacks and discussions with participating cast and crew members take place immediately following each Sunday matinee. Can't be there in person, but still have a burning question to ask the team? View talkbacks live on our Facebook page where you can leave your questions and comments for our artists!
Find out more »January 2020
The Joe-Cital 2020
A Joe Aloia Music Studio recital for students, families, and friends, featuring performances on guitar, bass, ukulele and piano, as well as student ensembles.
Find out more »Bachapalooza
Students of Hillsboro's newest music school, Bach to Rock Tanasbourne, showcase their talents in a one-of-a-kind event! From kid DJs to bands and soloists, the first annual Bachapalooza event is not to be missed!
Find out more »No Filter Improv at The Vault
Improvised performance from some of your favorite Portland-area actors. No Filter is Andrew Beck, Jacquelle Davis, Kaia Maarja Hiller, Cassie Greer, Peter Schuyler, and Gary Strong. You’ve seen what some of these actors can do with a script; now come see what they do without one! Join No Filter for an evening of improvised hilarity, inspired by YOUR suggestions. Comedy. Havoc. Questionable Morals. What could possibly be better?
Find out more »Burns Supper 2020
*Tickets for this event are no longer on sale!* Friday • January 24, 2020 • 7-10 PM Burns Night is a traditional Scottish holiday celebrating the life, times, and poetry of Robert “Rabbie” Burns. Bag&Baggage’s event follows Scottish tradition, featuring poetry, toasts, drams of Scotch, bagpipes, and an authentic 4-course Scottish meal! This 6th annual event, hosted in our very own home, The Vault Theater, also serves as a fundraiser to help expand Bag&Baggage’s community outreach efforts, and will feature…
Find out more »SOLO FEST 2020
SOLO Fest showcases stories, performers, and artists who are not typically seen on stages in Washington County -- people and experiences that have either been ignored, silenced, or dismissed. With SOLO Fest, we celebrate the diversity of the people who live here in our community, and we honor their stories through the vehicle of solo performance. This year’s festival features the following shows: Cinnamon and Cigarettes Written and Performed by Jenny Newbry Directed by Cassie Greer An exploration of…
Find out more »February 2020
Many Hats Collaboration presents The Undertaking
An aging mother's health teeters on the brink. Her adult daughter scrambles to find footing as her role shifts from child to authority figure. Death pounds at the door and they both wonder, could someone this pissed off actually be dying? Through an interdisciplinary blend of music, movement and theatrical storytelling, The Undertaking portrays end-of-life care of an elder using Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 2, played live by local classical ensemble Northwest Piano Trio. Incorporating original text by playwright…
Find out more »Cabaret Cupid
Share the love with Bag&Baggage Productions and the Portland Area Theatre Alliance! We’re teaming up with PATA on Valentine’s Day weekend to fill The Vault with music and merriment, and raise money for B&B’s programs and PATA’s Valentine Fund! Be entertained, charmed, and delighted along the way by performances from some of your favorite B&B actors, along with some of the area’s top musical theatre artists - including Broadway Rose’s Dan Murphy - hosted by B&B Artistic Director Cassie Greer.…
Find out more »March 2020
*Canceled* The Measure of Innocence
Due to rising health concerns, the remaining performances of The Measure of Innocence have been canceled. “Some rise by sin, some by virtue fall.” Drawing on Shakespeare’s inherent genius for seamlessly blending the comic and the tragic, Portland-based playwright Anya Pearson (Made to Dance in Burning Buildings) adds her own unique command of language, humor, and social insight to this story, reimagining Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure through the all-too-relevant lens of the systemically unjust criminal justice system and the…
Find out more »Pay What You Will: The Measure of Innocence
Pay What You Will previews happen every first Thursday of a show run. Tickets must be purchased at the door. Cash is preferred. This evening's performance is performed in partnership with Word is Bond PDX. 50% of ticket sales will go directly to support their mission. Find more information at www.mywordisbond.org Word is Bond aims to challenge stereotypes, inspire leadership and character development, expand worldview, and to build positive relationships between young Black men and law enforcement. Facebook Event
Find out more »Magazine Lecture: Director’s Notes – The Measure of Innocence
Magazine Lectures happen every Friday of a production run prior to the performance, starting at 6:45 PM. This week’s lecturer: Director Wednesday Sue Derrico will be discussing her directorial concept for our March show, and sharing insights on working helping develop this Problem Play Project script and production with Playwright Anya Pearson, and the other artists and production members on The Measure of Innocence! Magazine Lectures are also streamed live on the Bag&Baggage Facebook page. Follow us to get notified…
Find out more »One World Films and Conversations presents Anote’s Ark
One World Films and Conversations Presents Anote's Ark Join 350.org Washington County for another thought-provoking film and conversation. We hope for a great turnout and conversation just like our past film events. Bring your friends and family and let's explore issues and talk! Free film and free popcorn, and lots of expertise on climate crisis issues in the room. Because climate change is already changing lives around the world, this year we will focus on frontline experiences of neighbors far…
Find out more »Hughes Night Out!: The Measure of Innocence
Every first Saturday of a show run, join us 1 hour prior to the performance for Hughes Night Out! Your ticket, along with a fabulous evening of theatre, comes with a complimentary glass of wine and an appetizer courtesy of the former first couple of Hillsboro, Tom & Gayle Hughes!
Find out more »B&B Book Club: The Measure of Innocence
Join us for a book club partnership between Bag&Baggage Productions and the Hillsboro Public Library, exploring the literature that complements the shows. On Wednesday, March 4, we will host a discussion at the Shute Park library about the book CITIZEN: AN AMERICAN LYRIC by Claudia Rankine. Following the opening weekend of THE MEASURE OF INNOCENCE at Bag&Baggage, we will host a second discussion on Wednesday, March 11 at The Vault Theater, exploring connected themes of both the book and the stage show. Register to attend one or both…
Find out more »Magazine Lecture: The Music of Measure
Magazine Lectures happen every Friday of a production run prior to the performance, starting at 6:45 PM. This week’s lecturer: Co-composer Tylor Neist will sit down and discuss the inspirations behind the original soundtrack seen in our current show, and the process of co-composing them with Ron Artis II! Magazine Lectures are also streamed live on the Bag&Baggage Facebook page. Follow us to get notified when they go up!
Find out more »Kids’ Night Out: The Measure of Innocence
Hillsboro Learning Center will offer Kids’ Night Out on select performance dates of our upcoming production, The Measure of Innocence. Your kids can play and learn at HLC while you come enjoy the play with us at Bag&Baggage, and the whole family can enjoy a night out here in Downtown Hillsboro! Hillsboro Learning Center is owned and operated by Sherri Meshke, a Montessori-certified early childhood educator with 30+ years of experience teaching and caring for young learners. She assumed ownership…
Find out more »PoC Night: The Measure of Innocence
The Measure of Innocence takes a close look at systemic racism in the United States through the lens of the criminal justice system and prison industrial complex. We realize that PoC's or people whose lives have been affected by incarceration may feel isolated in an audience, as they may be the only representatives of these groups in the theater while these sensitive themes are being played out on stage. With this in mind, we invite BIPoC audience members and those whose lives…
Find out more »Brave Space: The Criminal Justice System
Bag&Baggage invites you to the next BRAVE SPACE, welcoming the opportunity to hear and learn from those whose lives and stories should inform our social justice efforts. We are reaching out to YOU specifically because you: You are a recommended friends or family of a company member, You are a member of our Board or one of our artists, and we believe our organization can benefit greatly from being involved in these listening sessions; or You are a local community…
Find out more »20/21 *Virtual* Season Announcement
There may be a global health crisis, but we're still planning to bring you a full season of theatre just as soon as this whole thing is over! Join us Live on Facebook and Instagram for our very first ever Virtual Season Announcement, hosted by the B&B Staff, quarantined in The Vault, as we give you a peek at everything we have in store for 2020-21! After the announcement is done, you'll be able to watch it over and over…
Find out more »*CANCELED* Fake Radio presents The Day The Earth Stood Still
Due to recent health concerns regarding COVID-19, Fake Radio has decided to cancel their performance of The Day The Earth Stood Still. An alien named Klaatu lands his spacecraft on Earth just after the end of World War II. He brings an important message to the planet that he wishes to share with representatives of all nations. However, because communication is difficult due to Cold War fears, Klaatu is forced to try an alternative approach: he disguises himself as…
Find out more »April 2020
*CANCELED* Fallen Angels
Without any clear sense of when our state and our region might begin to explore the possibility of "reopening", we have made the decision to indefinitely postpone Fallen Angels. Read the full statement from Cassie Greer and Beth Lewis here! Best friends Julia and Jane, now both happily married to others, once counted the dashing Maurice as their lover. Guess who's back in town and requesting the pleasure of the ladies’ company? Anticipating his appearance, Jane and Julia progressively…
Find out more »Pay What You Will: Fallen Angels
Pay What You Will previews happen every first Thursday of a show run. Tickets must be purchased at the door. Cash is preferred.
Find out more »May 2020
Hughes Night Out!: Fallen Angels
Every first Saturday of a show run, join us 1 hour prior to the performance for Hughes Night Out! Your ticket, along with a fabulous evening of theatre, comes with a complimentary glass of wine and an appetizer courtesy of the former first couple of Hillsboro, Tom & Gayle Hughes!
Find out more »Talkback: Fallen Angels
Post-show talkbacks and discussions with participating cast and crew members take place immediately following each Sunday matinee (excluding the final Sunday of a show run).
Find out more »August 2020
‘We Are The Radical Monarchs’ Screening & Discussion
Meet the Radical Monarchs, a group of young girls of color on the frontlines of social justice. Set in Oakland, a city with a deep history of social justice movements, the film documents the journey of the group as they earn badges for completing units including being an LGBTQ+ ally, preserving the environment, and disability justice. Started by two fierce, queer women of color, we follow them as they face the challenge to grow the organization, before and after the…
Find out more »“Finish The Fight” Discussion
They were tireless organizers. Tenacious fighters. And political geniuses. They were Black and Latinx. Indigenous and immigrant. Together, they won women the right to vote and laid the cornerstone for gender equality in the United States. Yet their stories have rarely been told. Until now. As part of its examination of the 19th Amendment centennial, The New York Times is publishing a new book, called Finish the Fight!: The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote.…
Find out more »October 2020
Unpacking the Baggage: ‘It Can’t Happen Here’ Stream & Discussion
Written in 1935 during the rise of fascism in Europe, Sinclair Lewis’ darkly satirical novel It Can’t Happen Here follows the ascent of a demagogue who becomes president of the United States by promising to return the country to greatness. In 2016 Berkeley Repertory Theatre unveiled a new stage adaptation of Lewis’ prescient novel; one week after that production ended, the presidential election roiled our nation. Now, Berkeley Rep reprises that production with the same director and much of the…
Find out more »November 2020
The Bar[d]&Baggage Party
UPDATE One part performance/storytelling, one part holding court with our community, Bag&Baggage is joining forces with The Bar Party and the Westside Queer Resource Center for a Veteran’s Day event unlike any other, benefitting the National Association of Black Veterans, Inc. Portland Oregon Chapter #0032. As Governor Kate Brown has issued a "social pause" for Washington County beginning this week, you can now join the virtual party right here on Facebook to hear from The Bar Party, the WQRC, B&B,…
Find out more »December 2020
B&B’s Home for the Holidays
We’re spending our holidays social-distance style this year, and you probably are, too. But though we’re far apart, Bag&Baggage is still here to make merry and celebrate the season with you! Throughout the month of December, we’re bringing you Bag&Baggage’s Home for the Holidays, hosted by B&B artists and featuring Associate Artist Phillip J. Berns’ one-man version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol alongside a collection of some of our favorite local musicians: Ron Artis II, Joaquin Lopez, Fredson the…
Find out more »B&B’s Home for the Holidays
We’re spending our holidays social-distance style this year, and you probably are, too. But though we’re far apart, Bag&Baggage is still here to make merry and celebrate the season with you! Throughout the month of December, we’re bringing you Bag&Baggage’s Home for the Holidays, hosted by B&B artists and featuring Associate Artist Phillip J. Berns’ one-man version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol alongside a collection of some of our favorite local musicians: Ron Artis II, Joaquin Lopez, Fredson the…
Find out more »#ENOUGH: Plays To End Gun Violence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxkbDHdEKWs On December 14, 2020 – the 8th anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting – Bag&Baggage will be participating with theatres across the country in #ENOUGH: Plays To End Gun Violence. This project features over 418 simultaneous readings of plays written by teens, intended to spark critical conversation about gun violence. Here in Hillsboro, we’re bringing you the seven winning scripts from #ENOUGH’s nationally-juried playwriting contest, all performed by the incredible student actors of the Glencoe High School Theatre Department. We hope…
Find out more »B&B’s Home for the Holidays
We’re spending our holidays social-distance style this year, and you probably are, too. But though we’re far apart, Bag&Baggage is still here to make merry and celebrate the season with you! Throughout the month of December, we’re bringing you Bag&Baggage’s Home for the Holidays, hosted by B&B artists and featuring Associate Artist Phillip J. Berns’ one-man version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol alongside a collection of some of our favorite local musicians: Ron Artis II, Joaquin Lopez, Fredson the…
Find out more »B&B’s Home for the Holidays
We’re spending our holidays social-distance style this year, and you probably are, too. But though we’re far apart, Bag&Baggage is still here to make merry and celebrate the season with you! Throughout the month of December, we’re bringing you Bag&Baggage’s Home for the Holidays, hosted by B&B artists and featuring Associate Artist Phillip J. Berns’ one-man version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol alongside a collection of some of our favorite local musicians: Ron Artis II, Joaquin Lopez, Fredson the…
Find out more »November 2021
Climate Change Theatre Action 2021
“We need to have a whole cultural shift, where it becomes our culture to take care of the Earth, and in order to make this shift, we need storytelling about how the Earth takes care of us and how we can take care of her.” ― Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Join Bag&Baggage for Climate Change Theatre Action 2021, where we'll tell stories, learn, and share about creating a culture of caring for the Earth. Part of our ongoing Unpacking the…
Find out more »December 2021
Lights Up at The Vault: Fake Radio Presents “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Join us in welcoming Fake Radio back to The Vault Theater for this ongoing holiday tradition! "Every holiday season for twenty years (except during COVID!) we’ve recreated the 1947 CBS radio broadcast of Lux Radio Theater's "It's a Wonderful Life"... including all of its original commercials. This year, we’re excited to bring back our favorite tradition with the FABULOUS Mindy Sterling! Featuring top talent from both Portland and Los Angeles, Fake Radio will re-enact this hit radio show the old-fashioned…
Find out more »Lights Up at The Vault: David Saffert & Courtney Freed Present “Silver & Gold”
Pianist David Saffert and chanteuse Courtney Freed deliver the motherlode in music and gaiety with “Silver & Gold,” a celebration to the holidays and just plain being together! This effervescent duo have mined their childhoods for songs and stories of the season that range from holiday TV specials to booze to their own mothers. Experience the glimmer and shimmer of David and Courtney in their elements! You have three opportunities to join in the fun: Friday or Saturday evenings, December…
Find out more »Lights Up at The Vault: David Saffert & Courtney Freed Present “Silver & Gold”
Pianist David Saffert and chanteuse Courtney Freed deliver the motherlode in music and gaiety with “Silver & Gold,” a celebration to the holidays and just plain being together! This effervescent duo have mined their childhoods for songs and stories of the season that range from holiday TV specials to booze to their own mothers. Experience the glimmer and shimmer of David and Courtney in their elements! You have three opportunities to join in the fun: Friday or Saturday evenings, December…
Find out more »Lights Up at The Vault: David Saffert & Courtney Freed Present “Silver & Gold”
Pianist David Saffert and chanteuse Courtney Freed deliver the motherlode in music and gaiety with “Silver & Gold,” a celebration to the holidays and just plain being together! This effervescent duo have mined their childhoods for songs and stories of the season that range from holiday TV specials to booze to their own mothers. Experience the glimmer and shimmer of David and Courtney in their elements! You have three opportunities to join in the fun: Friday or Saturday evenings, December…
Find out more »Lights Up at The Vault: David Saffert & Courtney Freed Present “Silver & Gold”
Pianist David Saffert and chanteuse Courtney Freed deliver the motherlode in music and gaiety with “Silver & Gold,” a celebration to the holidays and just plain being together! This effervescent duo have mined their childhoods for songs and stories of the season that range from holiday TV specials to booze to their own mothers. Experience the glimmer and shimmer of David and Courtney in their elements! You have three opportunities to join in the fun: Friday or Saturday evenings, December…
Find out more »Lights Up at The Vault: David Saffert & Courtney Freed Present “Silver & Gold”
Pianist David Saffert and chanteuse Courtney Freed deliver the motherlode in music and gaiety with “Silver & Gold,” a celebration to the holidays and just plain being together! This effervescent duo have mined their childhoods for songs and stories of the season that range from holiday TV specials to booze to their own mothers. Experience the glimmer and shimmer of David and Courtney in their elements! You have three opportunities to join in the fun: Friday or Saturday evenings, December…
Find out more »Lights Up at The Vault: David Saffert & Courtney Freed Present “Silver & Gold”
Pianist David Saffert and chanteuse Courtney Freed deliver the motherlode in music and gaiety with “Silver & Gold,” a celebration to the holidays and just plain being together! This effervescent duo have mined their childhoods for songs and stories of the season that range from holiday TV specials to booze to their own mothers. Experience the glimmer and shimmer of David and Courtney in their elements! You have three opportunities to join in the fun: Friday or Saturday evenings, December…
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