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Portland Revels celebrates the seasons through song, dance, story and ritual of the past and present, creating community across generations and cultures.

Happening Now!

Fall Pub Sing: Sunday, September 22nd
4:30-6:30pm

Join us to enjoy a drink, a bite to eat and the chance to sing together in celebration of the start of Fall!

Lucky Lab
1945 NW Quimby Ave.
Portland

$10 suggested donation at the door.

Reserve Tickets

Midwinter Revels: Norse Fire – A Celebration of the Solstice

When Astrid discovers her Grandfather is close to death, she and the Norse God Jólnir set off on a journey through time and space to save him. But perhaps it isn’t Grandfather that she needs to save.

A tale told with the music, story, and dance of Northern Europe.

December 13th-22nd
Alberta Abbey

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Tickets go on sale October 14th!

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Early Bird Tickets

Looking to Dive Into Nordic Culture?
As we prepare to celebrate Nordic traditions in this year’s Midwinter Revels, check out the calendar of events offered by our Community Partner, Nordic Northwest! Movies, crafts, outdoor experiences and more provide families with a diverse array of opportunities to enjoy all things Nordic.

Nordic Northwest Event Calendar

REVELS MERCHANDISE
Looking for something to remember one of our recent Revels shows? Check out our online merchandise shop and get yourself a branded T-shirt or sweatshirt, shipped right to your door!

Revels Shop

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Our Promise to the Community

At Portland Revels we are committed to the values of inclusivity, equity, diversity and accessibility (IDEA.) We continue to work everyday to find ways to realize these values across our programs, productions and day to day operations. Portland Revels celebrates creating connection and cultivating a vibrant community, which is impossible without a robust commitment to IDEA principles.

IDEA Report and Plan

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Land Acknowledgement

Celebratory moment from Revels production

Anti-Discrimination policy

What’s New?

As a "Thank You," all donors of $150 and up (since October 16th, 2023) will be offered rolling access to purchase tickets to our 2024 Midwinter Revels production, starting September 30th!
In addition to having early access for selecting your seats, Early Bird ticket buyers will enjoy a 15% discount on tickets to Opening Night of Midwinter Revels and 10% off all other performances! On the day they become eligible, donors will receive information via email about accessing tickets sales. More details at our website!

Not yet eligible? Make a gift to Portland Revels today and take part in the Early Bird ticket sales!

For more information, visit portlandrevels.org

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As we enter into the fall and continue to prepare for the 2024 Midwinter Revels, we want to share with you some information about some of the Nordic traditions and myths that will appear in the production. Today, we start with Yule- which has been at the heart of Revels from the beginning!

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This past Saturday our cast, chorus, creative team and special guests gathered for the first rehearsal of THE MIDWINTER REVELS: NORSE FIRE. There were introductions, acting and music exercises, a read and sing through of the script, followed by a community potluck!

We are so excited to be collaborating with this incredible group of people and can`t wait to share what they create over the next few months.

Tickets go on sale October 14th - Early Bird starts September 30th!

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Image Descriptions:
1-Music Director Daniel Buchanan
2- Rehearsal Pianist David Saffert
3 & 4 - Members of the chorus
5 - Members of the Children`s Chorus
6 - Setting up the potluck
7 - Director Bruce Hostetler & Children`s Director Lynn Mendoza-Khan
8 - The potluck table
9- Executive Director Lauren Bloom Hanover
10 - Enjoying a meal all together
All photos by David Kinder

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The Portland Revels offers our community a unique experience of performing arts – song, dance and storytelling are woven together and offered up throughout the year through our large-scale productions, pub sings and community performances. Year after year, audiences return for the special ritual of celebrating together and raising our voices in song!

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"Revels is community magic!"

– Charley Rowley, Chorus Member, Dancer

“...Revels, more than most shows, is about being a part of something bigger.”

– Mike Cino, Production Team

“...I am proud of the organization’s strength and resiliency, and commitment to the mission of sharing the light.”

– Dave Shepherd, Chorus Member, Former Board Member

“Revels means hope, especially now.”

– Anonymous Audience Member

“You are my light in dark times.”

– Anonymous Audience Member

“Revels is a second family, and has been a light for me both in the winter and always.”

– Dash Fitzgerald, Chorus Member, Actor

“Revels embodies what we need most: music, joy, community….bringing back the light all year round!”

– Sharrong Gargosky, Board member, Revels Parent

“The Revels transport me beyond joyous theatre, moving me deeply in ways I cannot explain, only experience.”

– Barbara Bryant, Volunteer and Support

Portland Revels receives support from the Oregon Arts Commission, a state agency funded by the State of Oregon

and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Early Bird Ticket Sales

As a thank you, all donors of $150 and up since October 16th, 2023 will be given rolling access to purchase tickets to The Midwinter Revels: Norse Fire before they go on general sale on October 14th.

Those eligible for Early Bird Sales will be contacted via email on the day they gain access, with instructions about how to purchase their tickets. In addition to having early access for selecting your seats, Early Bird ticket buyers will enjoy a 15% discount on tickets to Midwinter Revels Opening Night and 10% off all other performances!

Donor of:           Gain access on:
2000+                 Sept 30th1000+ Oct 2nd
500+                    Oct 7th
200+                    Oct 9th
150+                   Oct 11th

Not eligible? Make a gift today to Portland Revels and become a part of the Early Bird ticket sales!

Alberta Abbey

126 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211

This year we are returning to the Alberta Abbey, where we performed last year’s Midwinter Revels production, Emerald Odyssey. The space embodies the Revels spirit of community by allowing audience members to really feel like they’re part of the show and form closer connections with the performers. However, as a historic building, it also has some challenges. Below are some of our Frequently Asked Questions about the facility – read on to learn more about what to expect and what we have planned for this year!

Where is Alberta Abbey?

The Alberta Abbey is located in NE Portland’s King Neighborhood, 2 blocks west of MLK Blvd on Alberta. It is a historical building that has served the neighborhood for many years. The street address is 126 NE Alberta Street.

Where should I park?

Neighborhood parking is available around the theatre. There is also a Natural Grocers a few blocks away at 5055 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., and they have agreed to allow our patrons to park in their parking lot during our shows. (See map below)

How do I get to the theatre if I am not driving?

Bike racks are available in front of the main entrance and there is a Biketown rack just a couple blocks away.

The theatre is available via Public Transit Lines: 6, 72, 44

What time should I arrive, where do I go and what should I expect?

We encourage patrons to arrive between 20 and 35 minutes BEFORE curtain time. This will help to prevent a long line from forming outside of the building, and get you and your party in out of the cold more quickly.

Unless you are entering through ADA entrance, come to the main door (on Alberta St.) to check in by last name. Please have either your digital tickets pulled up or printed tickets in hand when you arrive at the theatre so that we can check you in quickly, and our ushers can help you find your seats.

There are two seating areas – the main floor and the balcony. It is important to note that the balcony is NOT ADA accessible. To reach the balcony, patrons must ascend a staircase – there is no elevator in the building.

Have there been any changes to the space since last year?

We are pleased to share that Alberta Abbey has replaced the cushions of the seats on the main floor, and that this year we will be providing cushions for all balcony seats. These improvements are aimed at making our audience more comfortable while viewing the production.

We have reduced the number of seats on the main floor of the theatre, which will improve people flow in and out of the space.

Our director and sound designer have plans to address some of the auditory issues that were reported last year through strategic speaker placement, as well as changes to equipment to better fit the nature of the acoustics at Alberta Abbey.

Where are the bathrooms in Alberta Abbey?

The Alberta Abbey has only 5 bathroom stalls available for our audience – 2 upstairs in the balcony, one on the main floor, and 2 on the lower level. This has led to very long lines at intermission. We encourage patrons to use facilities prior to arriving, or as soon as you enter the building, in order to shorten the lines at intermission.

This year we are asking that those who are able to easily navigate stairs use the bathrooms in the balcony or those on the lower level, reserving the main floor bathroom for those with mobility challenges.

Can we purchase food and drink on site? What else is available in the lobby?

Inside Alberta Abbey there is a café where concessions will be sold. In addition, our annual gift shop and raffle will be open from an hour before each performance, as well as during intermission. The gift shop will feature work by local artisans, including many members of the Revels community! Norse Fire clothing and mugs will also be available to order. Stay tuned for more about our raffle prizes!

Is the space ADA accessible? What about ADA accessible parking?

Yes, the main floor of Alberta Abbey is ADA accessible. The ADA Accessible entrance is on the Mallory Avenue side of the building (see map below). Outside of this entrance there will be an ADA accessible drop-off zone, where patrons can drop off members of their party before going to park. There will also be a few ADA accessible parking spots for our patrons to use during the show. The Mallory Avenue entrance is ramped and leads into the main theater.

If a member of my party uses a wheelchair or has mobility challenges, what should they expect?

All patrons who purchase wheelchair and companion seats will be contacted by our Box Office in order to discuss your arrival and ensure that your experience in the theatre is comfortable, straightforward and enjoyable! This service will also be provided to any patron who makes a note in their ticket order, or who contacts us about using the ADA entrance.

Anyone who does not want to/is unable to navigate stairs is welcome to use the ADA entrance. If a member of your party plans to use the ADA entrance, but is NOT purchasing an ADA seat, please make a note in your order or contact our Box Office at 503-274-4654.

The ADA entrance is staffed with an usher who will greet patrons at the ADA entrance, escort them into the theatre and assist them in finding their seats.

The main floor seating, café, gift shop, and main floor bathroom are all fully accessible. Please note that the balcony is NOT ADA accessible. Anyone who is unable or uncomfortable navigating stairs should purchase tickets on the main floor.

Antiracist Statement

Portland Revels celebrates our human connectedness at the darkest time of year, and aims to honor a multitude of cultures and backgrounds. We commit to being allies to all people. We embrace the work we must do to recognize our own implicit biases and cultural blind spots, and to dismantle structural barriers within our organization. We strive to educate ourselves and to engage in authentic exchanges of ideas and worldviews. We believe that nurturing a safe space is not enough, but that we need to further our commitment by fostering brave spaces where individuals can authentically and respectfully challenge one another, generating conversation and further education.

We commit to being people who promote active anti-racist measures on interpersonal, societal, and institutional levels, within our organization and elsewhere. As with the cyclical pattern of the seasons, we recognize the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of this work, and enthusiastically commit to it.

How We Are Fulfilling Our Commitment*

Actively solicit feedback from individuals who work with us (artists, contractors, community partners, staff, etc.).
Invest in education and resources for internal stakeholders to broaden knowledge and understanding of active anti-racist and IDEA practices.
Individually cultivate the ability to examine, reflect, and take responsibility for our own personal journeys.
Seek out, engage, and uplift BIPOC voices and those of other marginalized communities.

* With license to grow and evolve!

Land Acknowledgement

Our community owes its existence and vitality to those who came before us, who stewarded the land through the changing seasons for millennia and whose lives created the story that has led us to this moment.

We recognize that the City of Portland sits on the unceded traditional village sites of the Multnomah, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Tumwater, Watlala bands of the Chinook, the Tualatin Kalapuya, Molalla and many others who made their homes along the Columbia River.

We offer our respect and appreciation to the generations of Indigenous people that came before and to those who continue to actively work to care for the land. Today, Portland’s diverse and vibrant Native communities are 70,000 strong, descended from more than 380 Tribes, both local and distant.

We invite you all to take a moment to consider the many legacies that bring us together in community.

Anti-Discrimination Policy

Portland Revels does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or religion in regard to participation in any of its activities or hiring policies: as a volunteer, contract employee, or administrative staff.

Take Joy!

Happening Now!

Fall Pub Sing: Sunday, September 22nd
4:30-6:30pm