HART Theatre

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News & Events

Announcing New Artistic Directors!

We're thrilled to announce that we now have not one, but TWO Artistic Directors: Ray Hale and Paul Roder! They will be sharing the responsibilities and exciting opportunities that only an Artistic Director gets to experience.

We welcome them both, each experienced in many facets of the theater from directing to acting to writing to lights to… well you get the idea. Ray has been our acting Artistic Director for the past two months, and we aare delighted that he has agreed to 'offcially' step into the position with Paul.

Welcome, gentlemen! We eagerly look forward to working with you both.                             

 

2011-2012 Season – Updated!

HART’s 2011-2012 Season was announced July 17, 2011 at the HART Annual meeting. The Season includes:

Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward: Sept. 2-18

The Woman in Black by Stephen Mallatratt: Oct. 21-30 – This show's run has been extended to include November 4-6. Don't miss out on this riveting thriller!

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry: Nov. 18 – 27

The Orphan Train by Robert Hale: Dec. 2-18

HART FUNDRAISER – Tales of Miracles and Wonder (Storytelling for ages 9 through 100) by Batya Podos: Dec. 22

For Better by Eric Coble: Feb. 17-26

Rumors by Neil Simon: Mar. 16- April 1

Amadeus by Peter Shaffer: May 25-June 10th (Note: this is the play, not the musical)

 

More details can be found on the Productions page.

 

The Woman In Black Run Extended!

Great news! Given the reactions of our audiences and the generosity of the cast and crew, we are very excited to announce that we will extend the run of The Woman In Black to include the first weekend in November. (Nov. 4, 5 & 6) So be sure to get your tickets now – they are sure to go quickly!

 

Farewell to a Dear Friend

The HART family and friends will deeply miss Richard Morley, who most recently walked our stage in On Golden Pond as the irascible Normal Thayer, Jr.

Richard Morley was one of the pioneers of HART, not only as one of the founding members but he spent many long hours both performing and directing here since the early 1990's. Among his favorite roles were Professor Christopher Riley in Shadowlands, the story of C.S. Lewis; Dr. John Buchanan Sr. in Summer and Smoke; and Gardner Church in Painting Churches. In recent years he directed HART's productions of Night of January 16th and The Front Page. Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Joan. He told us he was retired (again) from theater, but that On Golden Pond (in his words, a wonderful play) drew him back – to that other love in his life.

Richard was fatally injured in a traffic accident on July 21, 2011.  

Farewell, dear friend. You will be missed as not only a witty, entertaining and gentle man, but as "one hell of an actor" and director whom we are honored to have known.

 

To view more photos and add your own tribute to Richard, please visit the family web site created in his memory:

 
A memorial service will be held at Young's Funeral Home, 11831 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard, OR 97223, on Friday, August 5, 2011, at 11:00am followed by an outdoor reception at 6630 SW Ventura Drive, Tigard, OR.