RED
Written by John Logan
Directed by Katherine Lacaze
DATES: January 30-February 22, 2026
TIME: Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows start at 3:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $35 and $30. Tickets available online, at the theatre box office, or
by calling 503-436-1242.
PAY WHAT YOU WILL DATE: Thursday, February 5 (more info)
ART, CREATION, LIFE, AND RELEVANCE
Set in the 1950s, Red examines the transformative relationship between an artist and his creations. Master abstract expressionist Mark Rothko has just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art, a series of murals for New York’s famed Four Seasons Restaurant. In the two fascinating years that follow, Rothko works feverishly with his young assistant, Ken, in his studio on the Bowery. But when Ken gains the confidence to challenge him, Rothko faces the agonizing possibility that his crowning achievement could also become his undoing. A raw and provocative portrait of an artist’s ambition and vulnerability as he tries to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting.
Coaster Theatre — 14 (Parents Cautioned)
This show contains some material that parents may find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Parents are cautioned against bringing children under the age of 14 to the show. This program contains one or more of the following: coarse language, mention of sucide, and smoking. Your own judgment is the best guide for your family.
RED is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
