"One of the most thoughtful and constantly inventive theater spaces in the city, Shaking the Tree always produces works that must be discussed afterward…" -Suzette Smith, Portland Mercury
"What makes Shaking the Tree one of the gutsiest production companies in the city is Van Der Merwe's ability to look straight at enshrined notions about what theater can or should be and tell them to go to hell." -Bennett Campbell Ferguson, Willamette Week
"I've written this before, but the reason I think Shaking the Tree is the most interesting theatre in Portland is because they don't let you off the hook, ever, not for a single moment. As soon as you enter the theatre, you're in it without a safety net." -Krista Garver, Broadway World
"What makes Shaking the Tree one of the gutsiest production companies in the city is Van Der Merwe's ability to look straight at enshrined notions about what theater can or should be and tell them to go to hell." -Bennett Campbell Ferguson, Willamette Week
"I've written this before, but the reason I think Shaking the Tree is the most interesting theatre in Portland is because they don't let you off the hook, ever, not for a single moment. As soon as you enter the theatre, you're in it without a safety net." -Krista Garver, Broadway World
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Shaking the Tree Theatre is located at 823 SE Grant St.
Portland, OR 97214
Oue main office is located at 2136 SE 8th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
For our theatre: Look for the Big Blue Warehouse on the corner od SE 9th and Grant and enter through the gate.
For our main office: look for the beautiful mural on the corner of SE 8th and Grant. Entrance is on SE 8th.
Shaking the Tree receives major funding from:
The James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, The Rose and David Dortort Foundation, supporting organization of the California Community Foundation, The Benjamin Buckley Young Actors Fund of Oregon Community Foundation, The Jackson Foundation, The Ronald W. Naito Foundation,
Ronni Lacroute, Jessie Jonas, Ellyn Bye & Anonymous x2.
Shaking the Tree Theatre receives support from the Oregon Arts Commission, a state agency funded by the State of Oregon and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Shaking the Tree is supported by the Oregon Cultural Trust through the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition.
Ronni Lacroute, Jessie Jonas, Ellyn Bye & Anonymous x2.
Shaking the Tree Theatre receives support from the Oregon Arts Commission, a state agency funded by the State of Oregon and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Shaking the Tree is supported by the Oregon Cultural Trust through the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition.
