 The Armory | |
| Abbreviation | PCS |
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| Formation | November 12, 1988 |
| Type | Theatre company |
| Purpose | Theatrical productions in Portland, Oregon |
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Membership | Portland, Oregon |
Official language | English |
Artistic Director | Marissa Wolf |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
| Affiliations | League of Regional Theatres, Actors' Equity Association, Theatre Communications Group |
| Website | Portland Center Stage at The Armory |
Portland Center Stage at The Armory is a theater company based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Theater productions are presented at The Armory in Portland's Pearl District. Portland Center Stage at The Armory was founded in 1988 as the northern sibling of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon. It became an independent theater in 1993 and in 1994 Elizabeth Huddle became producing artistic director. Chris Coleman took over in 2000 as the company's fourth artistic director. In 2018, Marissa Wolf was named the fifth artistic director and Cynthia Fuhrman named Managing Director.
The company began a capital campaign in 2004, and in 2006 moved into The Armory, which includes two theaters, a bar and restaurant, a costume shop, production facilities and office space. Portland Center Stage at The Armory produces at least ten productions annually between September and June, and productions include musicals, classical, contemporary and premiere pieces. Portland Center Stage at The Armory has received positive commentary in regional guidebooks including Best Places Northwest, Best Places Portland and Moon Handbooks Oregon.