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04/29/2026

Art Decked Out: Álvaro Alejandro Lopez
Monday, May 4th at 5pm

Álvaro Alejandro Lopez, an artist from Mexico City, exhibits an approach to literary classics through allusion, metaphor, and analogy with digital photography. “I try to look at the world with the attention of a cloud reader; that's how I find metaphors, analogies, materials, and very diverse themes," he states.

• Maria Olaya will be playing Latin tunes on the guitar.
• Rigoberto Sanchez will be playing Mariachi Music with a dancing accompaniment.
• Churro food truck will be on site.

RSVP on our website: https://lakewood-center.org/ado/

04/25/2026

April 24: Opening night and Barbra's birthday! Standing ovation at Lakewood Theatre Company's opening night for Funny Girl! At the curtain call, F***y Bruce (Melissa Gale) led the ensemble in singing "Happy Birthday" to Barbra Streisand! What a night!

04/22/2026

Lakewood's 73rd Season concludes with the classic musical Funny Girl, opening this Friday, April 24th, 7:30pm on the Headlee Main Stage.

Funny Girl is the semi-autobiographical tale of F***y Brice’s (Melissa Gale) meteoric rise to fame and her tumultuous relationship with Nick Arnstein (Nick Serrone), a wealthy and charming gambler. From her beginnings as an awkward Brooklyn teen talking her way into show business to becoming the toast of New York and the unraveling of her personal life, Funny Girl is a striking, richly told tour de force about one of Broadway’s biggest stars. The endearing, emotional musical features a lineup of great tunes performed through Bob Merrill and Jule Styne’s unforgettable score, which includes “People,” “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” “The Music That Makes Me Dance,” and “You Are Woman, I Am Man.”

Lakewood’s production of Funny Girl is directed by Dennis Corwin. The music director is Cyndy Ramsey-Rier, and the assistant director/choreographer is Laura Hiszczynskyj.

The talented ensemble, playing multiple roles, features Margo Schembre, Ed Pierce, Riley Parham, Jody Allen, Hillary Chapman, Emily Smith, Melissa M. Standley, RJ Tofte, Tim Ward, Robert Altieri, Ali Bean, Alika Bright, Austin Stone, Sarah DeGrave, Corrine Michelle Maddox, Isaac Elmore, Lindy Hatcher, Jared Lingle, Liz O’Donnell, Amanda Marie Pred, Pippa Southard, Kate Potter, and Melody Wells-Benitez.

Tickets are available online, at our box office, or give us a call. Funny Girl runs through June 7th.

04/10/2026

Annual Fertile Ground Festival kicks off at Lakewood Theatre this Monday! We have a solid lineup of brand new work that will be performed for the first time.

* Young Playwright's Festival: Monday, April 13, 7pm

* Opposites Attract by Mike Westby: Tuesday, April 14 & Wednesday, April 15, both at 7pm

* Ladybug! Ladybug! by C.S. Whitcomb: Thursday, April 16 & Friday, April 17, both at 7pm

* Come On By by Bernie Duffy: Saturday, April 18, 7pm & Sunday, April 19, 2pm

For plot synopsis and ticket information you can go to our website at lakewood-center.org/event/fertile-ground-2026/

Fertile Ground features the new work of our LOCAL artists, performers, and resident theatre companies from Portland and the surrounding areas, ensuring that the artistic and financial benefits of the festival stay in the community. Where other new works festivals are typically curated by one entity, this Festival is collaboratively shaped by community participation, uplifting a variety of aesthetic voices.

03/24/2026

Tomorrow night at Lakewood's Side Door Stage is Jordan Cerminara who offers a double decker in comedy and art.

Stand-up comic/collage artist, and co-producer of The Art Critique Comedy Show {comedians analyze & auction thrift store art}, Jordan Cerminara is a working comic at clubs and independent venues across North America. His first comedy album that debuted at #1 on Amazon and Apple iTunes, Cuttin It Up, is out now on Burn This Records.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iZFi7lCiWGg

Tickets are available online, over the phone, or at our box office.

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03/03/2026

Thank you Everyday Northwest!

02/27/2026

Lakewood Theatre proudly presents The Glass Menagerie opening TONIGHT!

Set in St. Louis in the 1930s, it is told through the eyes of Tom Wingfield (Mario Calcagno), who recalls life in a cramped apartment with his formidable mother, Amanda (Luisa Sermol), and his fragile sister, Laura (Ariel Puls). As the family struggles with financial instability and shattered dreams, they pin their hopes on the arrival of Jim O’Conner (Spencer Conway), a “gentleman caller,” for Laura.��More than just a play, The Glass Menagerie is an emotional landscape. It captures the universal ache of looking backward—at the family members we loved, the ones we left behind, and the illusions we build to survive reality. It is a story about the fragility of the human heart, as easily broken as glass.

The Glass Menagerie runs from tonight to April 5th. Give our box office a call or visit our website for ticket information.

02/16/2026

Stand Up Comedy with Andrew Sleighter
Wednesday, February 18th, at 7PM

Andrew Sleighter began in comedy, seeking the perfect funny line to open a biography. Since then, Andrew’s laid-back style and clever writing have won him appreciation from fans and respect from his peers.

Andrew performed on Last Comic Standing, recorded a comedy special for Dry Bar, and made his late-night stand-up debut on Conan. He’s also written and performed sketch comedy for Comedy Central and written and blogged for The Sports Show with Norm Macdonald on Comedy Central. Most recently, Andrew appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden.

A regular at colleges and comedy clubs across the country, Andrew’s also performed at some of the most prestigious comedy festivals in and out of the country, including Bumbershoot, Bridgetown, Gilda’s Laugh Fest, The Aspen Comedy Festival, Laughing Skull, and the Johnny Carson Great American Comedy Festival.

Andrew’s comedy has the ability to reach a wide range of audiences. Most importantly, he’s constantly fascinated by and eager to keep learning about stand-up.

02/04/2026

Art Decked In Presents:
Time and Transitions, Judy Hoiness and JoAnn Pari-Mueller
February 9, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
RSVP at: https://lakewood-center.org/ado/

Judy Hoiness and Joann Pari-Mueller use their talents to convey the importance of respecting the environment through time and transition. Both artists use calligraphic techniques and unique application of color to create very different styles of paintings.

Live music by: Maria Olaya. Light refreshments available for purchase.

01/19/2026

Thank you to and and all of the volunteers and incredible performers and speakers at this year’s MLK Day Celebration!
You can see our community collage in honor of Frederick Douglass on view at Lakewood Center.

01/15/2026

"Well acted and engaging. I was surprised by the ending, which I liked. Strong performances by a lot of talented performers."
- Lisa R.

"Loved it!! Poirot and the Dr were amazing in their roles."
- Susan B.

"One of the best plays I have ever seen based on an Agatha Christie novel! The acting was top notch and the 2+ hour performance really engaged me!"
- Lyle J.

POIROT: The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd returns to the stage tonight. If you don't have tickets yet give us a call or visit the box office. You don't want to miss out on the mystery, do you?

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Lake Oswego, OR
97034

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http://www.lakewood-center.org/

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