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April 10-26, 2026 (Festival Preview March 30)
Full Schedule + Tickets: fertilegroundpdx.org
Brand-new theatre, locally grown! Spanning the entire Portland Metro Area, the Fertile Ground Festival of New Works is an annual showcase of brand-new theatre and performing arts creations exclusively from local makers and performers. This year’s Festival runs April 10th-26th, featuring over 80 different new-works projects, performed at 25 different venues – with over 200 showtimes for you to check out during the 17-day Festival. Find everything from staged readings of new scripts, to devised pieces of performance art, to new musicals in development – and more! Celebrate Portland’s abundant creativity this spring with Fertile Ground – full lineup and more details at fertilegroundpdx.org.
Festival Preview: 2026 Fertile Ground Producer Showcase
March 30, 2026
6-9pm | FREE | All Ages
The Armory @ Portland Center Stage
128 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
Grab a Festival guide, meet the artists who are part of this year’s lineup, have some snacks on Fertile Ground, and enter to win some theatre-related prizes while you’re at it! The Producer Showcase is a great opportunity to learn more about the 2026 Fertile Ground projects and plan your Festival viewing schedule in a festive theatre environment. Drop by the Armory any time from 6-9 PM!