It is one of our greatest wishes that the work we produce on stage inspires and encourages conversations that continue long after the final curtain call. We hope that our Audience Enrichment programs help begin some of those conversations.

Happy Hour
More fun for less, the 2nd Friday of each show, join us for discounts in the Producer’s Lounge from 6:30-7:30pm.  

Surprise Night Saturday
Enjoy life’s little surprises. The 3rd Saturday evening of each show, we’ll have a fun event or activity for you to enjoy, and maybe even participate in. Don’t love surprises? Check back for details. 

Post Show Discussions
Each play produced by Artists Repertory Theatre features several post-show discussions with the cast that allow the audience to express their own sentiments and ask questions of the actors. They are immediately following the first three Sunday matinees and the Wednesday matinee.  

Panel Discussions
After every 4th Sunday matinee, we’ll host an expert who will respond to the major themes of the play. We encourage everyone to join the discussions. Check back for details on participants and topics.

Recommended Reading
Artists Rep is proud to begin a partnership with Multnomah County Library to provide recommended reading lists for our patrons. Librarians from the system have compiled lists inspired by our scripts. These titles should all be available in the Multnomah County Library System, or you can browse or purchase titles we think you’ll enjoy at Powell’s Books. (A portion of all sales originating from this link come back to Artists Rep!). Click here to read the recommended reading list.

Read/Watch/Talk Book Club
Our new partner librarians from Multnomah County Library have chosen books for us to read, informed by the scripts from this season. We will gather to talk about the book after the education panel after the 4th Sunday matinee. See the schedule of events below for the Book Club picks. 

2012/13 Scheduled Events

And So It Goes…
Happy Hour: September 14
Surprise Night Sat: September 22 (Portland Ukulele Association performs) 
Post-show discussions: September 9, 16, 23, and 26
Education Panel:  September 30
Read/Watch/Talk Book Club: September 30; Beautiful Ruins, by Jess Walter
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Seven Guitars
Happy Hour: October 19
Surprise Night Saturday: October 27; presentation by Constanza Romero, costume designer
Post-show discussions: October 14, 21, 28, and 31
Education Panel: November 4
Read/Watch/Talk Book Club: November 4; The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison 
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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of The Christmas Carol
Happy Hour: December 7
Surprise Night Saturday: December 15; Holiday Gift Faire 
Post-show discussions: December 2, 9, 16, and 19
Education Panel:  December 23
Read/Watch/Talk Book Club: December 23; Mr. Timothy, by Louis Bayard  
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The Lost Boy
Happy Hour: January 18
Surprise Night Saturday: January 26 
Post-show discussions: January 13, 20, 27, and 30
Education Panel:  February 3 with Drs. Sara Gardiner & Cynthia Gray of the Oregon Psychoanalytic Center  
Read/Watch/Talk Book Club: February 3; We Is Got Him: The Kidnapping That Changed America, by Carrie Hagen   
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Red Herring
Happy Hour: February 22
Surprise Night Saturday: March 2; Join us before the show on March 2 when a Portland Police Homicide Detective will be available for questions and conversations. Starts at 6:30pm. Starts at 6:30pm.
Post-show discussions: February 17, 24 and March 3, and 6
Education Panel:  March 10
Read/Watch/Talk Book Club: March 10; The Invisible Harry Gold: The Man Who Gave the Soviets the Atom Bomb, by Allen M. Hornblum 
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The Gin Game
Happy Hour: April 5
Surprise Night Saturday: April 13 
Post-show discussions: March 31 and April 7, 14, and 17
Education Panel:  April 21 with Drs. Nancy Winters & Scott Murray of the Oregon Psychoanalytic Center 
Read/Watch/Talk Book Club: April 21; Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson

Ten Chimneys
Happy Hour: May 3
Surprise Night Saturday Night: May 11 
Post-show discussions: April 28 and May 5, 12, and 15
Education Panel:  May 19
Read/Watch/Talk Book Club: May 19; The Confessions of Edward Day, by Valerie Martin
Buy it at Powell's by clicking here! (A portion of the sales come back to Artists Rep!)