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Audition for 2026 Spring Revels!
Spring Revels 2026: Re-Rite is a collaboration with Theatre Diaspora, Oregon’s only professional AAPI theatre company.
Auditions will be held Saturday January 24th from 1:00pm to 7:00pm. If you cannot make that time, not to worry! Please reach out to Jhus, Re-Rite director, at jclydec@gmail.com to schedule an alternate time to be seen.
***Please note that participation in the Spring Revels chorus is on a volunteer basis. No compensation is offered.***
About The Show:
Blending live music, movement, and ensemble storytelling, Re-Rite follows three artists navigating family expectations, love, and cultural tradition. As a festival approaches, long-held rituals are tested; revealing that renewal doesn’t come from preserving tradition unchanged, but from daring to remake it together.
Chorus Audition Format:
Auditions for Re-Rite will be held in a workshop-style group setting. We’ll spend the session learning a short musical excerpt together. This allows us to hear voices in context, observe how singers learn and collaborate, and create a welcoming, low-pressure environment.
In some cases, we may briefly take singers aside one-on-one to hear individual ranges or clarify parts, but the majority of the audition will be shared and collective.
Rehearsal Schedule:
February 1-April 19: Thursday evenings, Saturday afternoons at Grant Park Church, with some additional rehearsals in alternate locations added as needed.
Tech: April 20-23 at Portland Center Stage
Performance Schedule:
April 24, 25, 26 @ Ellyn Bye Studio at Portland Center Stage
Additional Touring Dates in April and May TBD. Please be clear about any known conflicts on the audition form.
Chorus Performance Expectations:
If cast, choir members should expect to participate in more than singing. This production integrates movement and staging, and choir members will be asked to:
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- Learn and perform simple choreography or staged movement
- Be comfortable moving while singing
- Wear costumes as part of the performance
No prior dance experience is required—movement will be taught in rehearsal. The emphasis is on ensemble awareness and willingness to try, not technical dance ability. This process values musicianship, openness, and collaboration over solo performance. Prior choir experience is helpful, but not required.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the Spring Revels program.
Other singing opportunities…
Community Chorus.
Portland Revels Community Chorus is a non-auditioned group of singers who meet once a week February through May simply for the joy of singing. There is no planned performance element to the Community Chorus, the goal is community, exploration of musical styles, and a non-competitive way to experience a choral environment.
The 2026 Community Chorus is open for enrollment! The program runs February 17th through May 19th on Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm at Grant Park Church in Northeast Portland.
CLICK HERE to learn more and to enroll.
Midwinter Revels performance choruses.
The core of the Midwinter Revels production is 2 volunteer choruses: a Children’s Chorus and an Adult/Teen Chorus.
Adult/Teen Chorus
The Adult and Teen cast members perform in the show in a variety of ways, but most predominantly as a mixed chorus (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) who sing approximately 20 songs in the show. The cast also plays acting roles, performs dances, and participates generally in a large-scale theatrical production.
Children’s Chorus
The Children’s Chorus members perform throughout the show as singers, dancers, and occasionally puppeteers! They will usually perform 3-4 pieces (songs, dances, stories) as a separate chorus, and then join the Adult/Teen chorus on several pieces.
The 2026 Midwinter Revels auditions are not yet scheduled.
Please email auditions@portlandrevels.org for more information about upcoming auditions.
Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering with Portland Revels, please complete the form here. We are always looking for volunteers to help us make Portland Revels programming a success.
Volunteering Activities include:
- Helping to set up and to run the annual fundraiser
- Helping backstage with a production
Supporting costume designers with construction and stitching - Calling donors and patrons to alert them to events and programs
- Planning and decorating the lobby for our shows
- Helping with Merchandise and Raffle Sales
- And more!
Board Service
Are you a passionate Reveler who wants to get more involved in the organization? Are you looking for a way to give back to this community? We encourage you to consider joining our board, a dedicated group of people who work closely with staff and are deeply involved in supporting the organization, both in the day to day and in the long term. Board service is one of the most valuable ways to support Portland Revels! Email info@portlandrevels.org if you are interested and would like to find out more.
Revels Rousers
Are you interested in getting more involved with the Revels community through fun events and opportunities to support the Portland Revels? Consider joining the Revels Rousers! Learn more HERE.
If you are interested in other volunteer opportunities besides Midwinter Revels, please contact us at info@portlandrevels.org
Work With Us!
Employment Opportunities with the Portland Revels:
Thanks for your interest in working with the Portland Revels. We do not have any job openings at this time.
To contact the Artistic Team about casting and auditions, please email auditions@portlandrevels.org
Support Us!
Portland Revels continues to thrive thanks to the dedication and generosity of our community. There are a variety of ways that you can support our work and continue to help us bring people together to celebrate the seasons through song, dance and storytelling. Find the way that works best for you!
To donate by check, please mail your check to:
Portland Revels
128 NW 11th Ave.
Portland OR, 97209
Coming soon: Stock donation options! Contact us if you are interested in this option and want to learn more.
Please contact our office if you have any questions:
info@portlandrevels.org or call (503) 274-4654
Other ways to support Portland Revels:
Matching Gifts
Many companies and organizations have matching gift programs that will double or even triple your contribution. Have your gift matched today! Ask your company’s human resources department for a matching gift form. Fill out the quick and easy paperwork and include the completed form with your mailed contribution Portland Revels. We will confirm your gift to your employer, credit you with the combined gift, and publicly recognize your company’s generosity.
Individual Retirement Account - Charitable Rollover
Make a difference while reducing your tax burden! You can give any amount (up to a maximum of $100,000) per year from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as Portland Revels without having to pay income taxes on the money.
Reasons to consider this gift option:
– Beginning in the year you turn 72, you can use your gift to satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution (RMD).
– You pay no income taxes on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.
– Since the gift doesn’t count as income, it can reduce your annual income level. This may help lower your Medicare premiums and decrease the amount of Social Security that is subject to tax.
Please note: We must receive your gift by Dec. 31 for your donation to qualify this year. If you have check-writing features on your IRA, please be aware that your check must clear your account by Dec. 31 to count toward your required minimum distribution for the calendar year.
Planned Giving
In these uncertain times, it is even more important to secure our future. If you have ever considered including Portland Revels in your legacy, now is a wonderful time to do so.
Donor Advised Funds
A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is like a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations that are important to you.
When you contribute cash, securities or other assets to a donor-advised fund at a public charity, you are generally eligible to take an immediate tax deduction. Then those funds can be invested for tax-free growth, and you can recommend grants to virtually any IRS-qualified public charity. Speak to your financial planner to set up a donor advised fund.
If you wish to make a donation to Portland Revels from your donor advised fund, please request that checks are made payable to Portland Revels and mailed to the following address: Portland Revels, 128 NW 11th Avenue, Portland Oregon, 97209
Portland Revels tax identification number is 13-1134622
Fred Meyer Community Rewards
Fred Meyer Community Rewards
When you shop at Fred Meyer, you can also support Portland Revels. Through their Community Rewards program, Fred Meyer will donate to Portland Revels annually based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Fred Meyer Community Rewards organizations. Just set up an online account, then select Portland Revels as the charity you wish to support!
Portland Revels thanks the following for their support
Portland Revels receives support from the Oregon Arts Commission, a policy-making and advisory body within
the Oregon Business Development Department, and the National Endowment for the Arts.