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on stage Artists Repertory Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim's Tony-winning musical Assassins extended through June 11. Who needs a storyline (or even a memorable song, for that matter) when this sideshow history lesson revues such killer talent as the fascinating Randall Stuart, masterful Kirk Mouser, showgirl Sharonlee McLean and psycho Kevin-Michael Moore. (Call for times. 1516 SW Alder St. $15440 from 503-241-1278 ) rfSjS) Artists Repertory Theatre presents Theater District, a gentle comedy by Richard Kramer (thirtysomething, My So-Called Life) exploring the humor and heartbreak of defining the new rules of a nontraditional family in contemporary society, through July 2. This is slick work—a warm, gratifying story played by a well-qualified cast that strings together many multifaceted moments of honest, this-is-who-we've-become reality. (Call for times. 1516 SW Alder St. $15440 from 503-241-1278.) Back Door Theater presents the world premiere of The Centering, a gripping one-man snow exploring the fragile psyche of a political prisoner who escapes to the only refuge available—the circus clown within his mind— through June 24. (11 pm Friday and Saturday, 7 pm Sunday. 4319 SE Hawthorne Blvd. $7410 from 503-956-6089.) The Bluestockings, a new all-female company, presents An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein, 10 imaginative, darkly comedic short plays from the acclaimed poet, illustrator and lyricist, June 15-24 at Theater Theatre. (10:30 pm Thursday-Saturday. 3430 SE Belmont St. $12 from 503-274-9309.) Brooklyn Bay revives Tao Soup, a savory blend of Eastern and Western influences utilizing text, movement, music, sound and an assortment of unpredictable delights and surprises, through June 17. (8 pm Friday and Saturday. 1825 SE Franklin St. §10415 from 503-777-5879.) CoHo Productions presents By the Bog of Cats, a new Medea story of vengeance and forgiveness set in modem Ireland, through June 10. Interesting rethink ing of ancient myth, but is it the obvious script that’s heavy-handed, or simply the barrage of nonstop accent? That aside, Cats has an engaging cast, most notably the granny/girlie talent of Vana O'Brien and Gracie Starr. (8 pm Thursday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. 2257 NW Raleigh St. $19422 from 503-220-COHO.) through June 4. (8 pm. 4625 SE 67th Ave. $12-$15 sliding scale from 503-777-1907.) Integrity Productions presents The Odd Couple (Female Version), Neil Simon's own rewrite of his beloved 1965 comedy, through July 2 at Theater Theatre. (8 pm Thursday-Saturday, 4 pm Sunday. 3430 SE Belmont St. $15 from 503-286-3456; Thursdays are $5415 sliding scale.) Portland Actors Conservatory presents Kimberly Akimbo, an award-winning comedy about a post menopausal teen-ager with a rare illness that makes her body age four times the rate it should, June 9-25 at Firehouse Theatre. (Call for times. 1436 SW Montgomery St. $15425 from 503-274-1717.) Jakers Productions presents Silence, a play full of humor and sexual/gender politics about a young lord forced to marry a feisty French princess at the behest of the English king, through June 24 at Back Door Theatre. This quasi-historical comedy journeys through a won- drously broad landscape filled with signs of serious con temporary issues, though motley characters stick largely to the middle of the steep and winding road. (8 pm Thursday-Saturday. 4319 SE Hawthorne Blvd. $15418 from 503-784-7316; Thursdays except June 22 are "pay what you will.") Portland Actors Ensemble presents the first of two free summer Shakespeare in the Park productions, Macbeth, June 16-July 15 at Pettygrove Park. (8 pm Friday and Saturday. Southwest Fourth Avenue and Montgomery Street, www.portlandactors.com.) Lakewood Theatre Company presents Hello, Dolly!, the beloved American musical about an 1890s matchmaker, through June 11. A happily spry pro duction of an old chestnut featuring a golden musical the ater pairing of the lithe Alan Anderson and playful Todd Tschida, not to mention a convivial and enthusiastic cho rus cheered on by Alan D. Lytle's swell-sounding orches tra. (Call for times. 368 S State St., Lake Oswego. $25-$27 from 503-635-3901.) Portland Metro Performing Arts Center presents the final run of Hot Flashes, a comedy that follows the career of a five-woman band from their 40s to their 70s, through Openly gay actor John Steinkamp stars in Third June 3. (Call for times. 9933 SE Pine St. $20-$24 from Rail's excellent black comedy The Lonesome 503-775-8017 or www.hotflashesthemusical.com.) Miracle Theatre Group presents Clean, an inquiry into the power of faith involving a Puerto Rican family seeking salvation from their aching hearts, through June 3. Clean is an excitingly defiant, surprisingly romantic black comedy that, like any heart, forgivably skips a beat in the headstrong rush of taboo love. Kurt Conroyd is adorable as Gustavito, a boy who develops a crush on a priest. (8 pm. 525 SE Stark St. $16-$20 from 503-236-7253.) Oregon Ballet Theatre presents Portland's first-ever, evening-length Swan Lake June 9-11 at Keller Auditorium. (Call for times. 222 SW Clay St. $28-$96 from box office or 503-2-BALLET.) Performance Works Northwest presents Not Afraid of the Dark, a special edition of Cabaret Boris 8 Natasha, Portland Center for the Performing Arts presents Menopause: The Musical— four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra, memory loss, hot flashes and night sweats—through June 25 at Winningstad Theatre. (Call for times. 1111 SW Broadway. $44.50 from box office or Ticketmaster.) West through June 17. Portland State University presents Big Love, a modern remake of Aeschylus’ The Suppliant Women, about 50 Greek runaway brides seeking asylum in Italy, through June 3 at Lincoln Hall. (7:30 pm. 1620 SW Park Ave. $3.5049 from 503-725-3307 or Ticketmaster.) ¿SatFj Third Rail Repertory Theatre presents The 'SSiP Lonesome West, a black comedy of two bache lor brothers, each of whom seems to live solely to make the other miserable, through June 17 at Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. Excellent—a play that makes the season worthwhile. It's modern Irish absurdity pre sented with Third Rail's consistently high level of crafts manship—a level of professionalism that should be Portland theater's baseline, not its bar. Opening-night audience seemed one feckin' laugh track, though play's humor and humanity lay beyond lilting punch lines. (8 pm Thursday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. $15420 from 503-235-1101 or www. thirdrailrep. org.) rfSSh Radiant Theatre presents Tommy, The Who's rock opera about a young boy who reaches stardom from a place of pain, through June 10 at Liberty Hall. Like collegiate after-party karaoke, this rudimentary production drinks in the music, featuring an instinctively sexy, spirited Ian Anderson-Priddy and bet-she-cracks-a-whip Ashly Will. pm Thursday-Saturday. 311 N Ivy St. $17420 from 503-502-8261; Thursdays are “pay what you can. ”) Slocum House Theatre presents The Foreigner, about a British demolition expert who visits rural Georgia with a pathologically shy young man who overhears more than he should, June 9-July 2. (Call for times. 605 Esther St., Vancouver, Wash. $8410 from 360-696-2427.) Reviewed by TIMOTHY KRAUSE. Read more and comment at followspot.blogspot,com. PykeS "lbVeitch. 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