Performance Dates
Thursday, February 25 — 7:30 PM (Preview)
Friday, February 26 — 7:30 PM (Opening Night)
Saturday, February 27 — 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Sunday, February 28 — 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Saturday, March 6 — 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Run time is approximately 60 minutes with no intermission.
Location
Lincoln Performance Hall, room LH 175
1620 SW Park Ave., Portland, OR 97201
Gretel! The Musical is not your typical fairytale. Drawing from Vassilisa the Beautiful (the Russian folktale that is the true origin story behind Hansel and Gretel) and many other Eastern European Tales, this new musical for young audiences places grief, anger, and survival at its center. When Gretel's mother dies, she is left with little more than a magic doll, a cruel stepmother, and an impossible errand: travel into the deep forest and steal the skull of undying light from Baba Yaga, the most fearsome witch in all of folklore. What follows is a journey through darkness and wonder — horsemen who carry the sun across the sky, a hut that walks on chicken feet, three impossible tasks — but at its heart, Gretel! is a story about a girl learning to harness her own ferocity, tend her own grief, and claim her own power.
Featuring an alternative folk-rock score by Jenn Hartmann Luck and a fluid ensemble of actor-musicians and puppeteers, this production brings a bold, contemporary theatricality to a primal story. This is an exciting co-production with Oregon Children's Theatre — a partnership that will shape the production's visual identity from the ground up.
Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
Content Warning: this show discusses themes around familial death and loss; none of these events are portrayed in the performance.
Tickets
This is a general admission seating performance.
- General Public (13+): $29.75
- Child (2-12): $24.75
- Faculty/ Staff: $14 (log in with your Odin for discount pricing)
- PSU Students: $4 (log in with your Odin for discount pricing)
- Arts for All: $5 - Anyone who gets food relief through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and has the Oregon Trail Card or Washington State Quest Card can purchase up to four $5 tickets. There is a limited number of these tickets available, and they must be purchased via phone (503-725-3305), at the box office, or at the door (if available). Proof of eligibility will be verified when you pick up your tickets.
- Pay-it-forward: $45 - This ticket includes a non-tax-deductible contribution that helps subsidize lower-cost tickets for those who may not be able to pay full price.
- Visionary Supporter: $65 - This ticket includes a non-tax-deductible contribution that supports a thriving Theater Arts program, resulting in more educational opportunities for the next generation of theater makers.
- PSU Student Rush: free ticket with PSU ID at the door (starting 1 hr before performance time)
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