Shaking The Tree Theatre
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    • DANCING ON THE SABBATH
    • NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE SUMMER FESTIVAL
    • THE ANTIPODES
    • UBU AMERICA
    • THE BROTHER AND THE BIRD
    • WE WROTE THIS WITH YOU IN MIND
    • BLOOD WEDDING
    • IN A DIFFERENT REALITY SHE'S CLAWING AT THE WALLS
    • FORBIDDEN FRUIT
    • FUCKING A
    • MODELMINORITY
    • CHICK FIGHT
    • COMMUNITY IN CONVERSATION
    • FAMILY
    • 家 人 (JIA REN)
    • REFUGE
    • SHORT FLIX
    • BAKKHAI
    • ESCAPED ALONE
    • MADE TO DANCE IN BURNING BUILDINGS
    • _____ THE WOLF
    • SALT
    • MACBETH
    • THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
    • COME TO THE TABLE
    • MISS JULIE
    • WE'RE ALL MAD HERE
    • HEAD . HANDS . FEET
    • A DOLL'S HOUSE
    • PASSION PLAY
    • SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
    • MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
    • ONE FLEA SPARE
    • WILDE TALES
    • FAR AWAY
    • THE TRIPPING POINT
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    • TENNESSEE SHORTS STAGED READINGS
    • TICKETS
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  • ABOUT
    • WHO WE ARE
    • LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
    • CLIMATE ACTION
  • ARCHIVE
    • DANCING ON THE SABBATH
    • NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE SUMMER FESTIVAL
    • THE ANTIPODES
    • UBU AMERICA
    • THE BROTHER AND THE BIRD
    • WE WROTE THIS WITH YOU IN MIND
    • BLOOD WEDDING
    • IN A DIFFERENT REALITY SHE'S CLAWING AT THE WALLS
    • FORBIDDEN FRUIT
    • FUCKING A
    • MODELMINORITY
    • CHICK FIGHT
    • COMMUNITY IN CONVERSATION
    • FAMILY
    • 家 人 (JIA REN)
    • REFUGE
    • SHORT FLIX
    • BAKKHAI
    • ESCAPED ALONE
    • MADE TO DANCE IN BURNING BUILDINGS
    • _____ THE WOLF
    • SALT
    • MACBETH
    • THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
    • COME TO THE TABLE
    • MISS JULIE
    • WE'RE ALL MAD HERE
    • HEAD . HANDS . FEET
    • A DOLL'S HOUSE
    • PASSION PLAY
    • SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
    • MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
    • ONE FLEA SPARE
    • WILDE TALES
    • FAR AWAY
    • THE TRIPPING POINT
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Here's why donors choose to support Shaking the Tree

"Thank you for being a source of passionate creativity and unusual beauty in SE Portland!"

​"So proud to support the work of Shaking the Tree."

"Shaking the Tree productions are well done in every way, but if I had to pick my favorite aspect of them, it would be the astoundingly innovative set designs and set pieces. The stage space has been configured in so many different ways and set pieces are always transforming into new uses within a single production. The blocking is consistently fantastic and seems to fully explore the available options of any given configuration. It is truly a joy to watch such masterfully-crafted work!"
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"Creating some of the most in creative and innovative performance art I’ve ever seen!"

"The Ubu America series was a brilliant way to prepare us for the trauma of another four (?)(!) years of orange rot."

"It's so important to keep excellent theater healthy and alive! I am donating in honor of my kids- young people are the future and they deserve to experience the magic of great theater! STT is one of the best things about living in Portland! I've been along for the ride since the beginning and I can't wait to see every new production. Thanks Samantha and the whole STT family!"

"My favorite theatre company in Portland! Absolutely the most innovative and creatively interpreted works of performance around!"
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"I always know when I come to a show I will be challenged to look at things from a different perspective & I'll see some amazing acting happening on stage. / I'm always challenged to look at things from a different perspective when I see a performance & the acting is always amazing"

"Shaking the tree deserves to continue being on the forefront of Portland theatre."

"Love the work"
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"Love of the excitement, unpredictability, and excellence."
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"So glad that you are here, making Portland a lively and fascinating place every year. Thank you."

"Your aesthetic is specific and cohesive and you embrace diversity in all dimensions." ​
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"The most inventive theater in Portland!"
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"Shaking the Tree is doing some of the most exciting theater I've ever seen and they need our support."

"Great shows!"

"Shaking the Tree is the most innovative theater in Portland!"
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"Shaking the Tree produces the most intriguing, surprising, beautiful, haunting work on Portland stages. I feel really lucky to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Sam and the other artists at StT over the years, and each time has been a beautiful experience of growth, expansion, experimentation and creative freedom. I make it a point to never miss an StT show if I can help it; it's an honor to support in any small way I can!"

​"For awesome, life changing theatre."
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"You're doing the most vital and innovative theater in Portland."

"I was honored to work/play there a couple of times and am always impressed with the integrity and artistry of what I’ve seen there. Thank you!"

"You’re doing the kind of theater that makes my brain buzz. I wish there was more."

There are many different ways to offer your support

There are a number of ways to give and become involved with Shaking the Tree Theatre. We invite you to become a part of our growing family of supporters. 

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823 SE Grant St. Portland, OR 97214

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at (503) 235-0635 and we can process your donation over the phone

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Thank you to our 2025 supporters!

We make every attempt to keep our list up to date and accurate. If you'd like to make any corrections or additions, please don’t hesitate to call us at (503) 235-0635, or email us HERE

Barbara Kohnen & Jim Adriance, Anonymous<3 x7, Laurie Bender, Laura Bender, Elizabeth Benedict, William Berk, Jon Bolden, Jayoh Bradley, Jo Brody, Bryce Butler, Ellyn Bye, Olga Byelogurova, Maribel De Leo and Adolfo Cant, Steven Cantor, Celia Carlson, Edwin Chapin, Sophie Coleman, Mark Crislip, Addison Desantis, Helen Daltoso, Tasha Danner, Dorothy Davis, Marvin and Abby Dawson, Tim & Ivy Dixon, Jasper Duane, Patti Duthie, Elena Eastwood, Kerry Erdenberger, Benjamin Fainstein, Jessie Fan & James Mast, Stephen Young & Jane Fellows, Stefan Feuerherdt, Kathleen Fishler, Matt Pearson & Daniel Fogg, Dirk Foley, Aart Lovenstein & Molly Frye, Thomas Gewecke, Sarah Godlewski, Ash Goodrich-Hendrickson, Amber Gotlib, Michael and Belinda Green, Daniela Greenberg, Zach Greenvoss, Elizabeth Carter Grissom, Kathleen Gutierrez, Jeanne Haggard, Ed Hamilton, Rebecca Harrison, Kanon Havens, Barbara Holisky, Sean Hotchkiss, Sara Johnson, Jessie Jonas, Christina Jones, Marc Chinard & Philippa Kaplan, Carolyn Knutson, Catherine Kudlick, Theodore Labbe, Ronni Lacroute, Nicole Lane, Erin Leddy, Annie Leonard, Susannah Mars, Brittainy Mather, Olivia Mathews, Nancy Matthews, Jody McCoy, Jessica McFaddin, Belinda Miller, Chip Miller, Lorelei Mitchell, Andrea Murray, Janna Nash, Frances Nause, Karen Paladino, Maria Porter, John Ragno, Kailey Rhodes, Logan Ridenour-Starnes, Eric Riley, Sammy Rat Rios, DyLynn Robertson, Jim Scott & Elaine Robin, Joan Rogers, Audrey Romeo, Beverly Rose, Mary Schmidt, Josie Seid, Stepan Simek, Beth Hutchins & Pete Skeggs, Emily Smith, Joshua Smythe, Sue Staehli, Scott Stephens, Sarah Sterner, Andrew Swatosh, Joellen Sweeney, Teresa Tamiyasu, Lisa Tegethoff, Angie Tennant, George and Nancy Thorn, Samantha & David Van Der Merwe, Lily Watkins, Laura Wendel, Christine Whitmore, Scott and Namita Wiggers, Wendy Wilcox, Frederick Williams, PDX Wine, Kathleen Worley, Chelsea Wurster, Fred Williams and Mary Beth Yo, Ahuva Zaslavsky, Aki Zenland

Shaking The Tree, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, and all donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
EIN Number: 45-2697899

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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 Portland Arts and Culture Access Fund, The Ronald W. Naito Foundation, The Rose and David Dortort Foundation, supporting organization of the California Community Foundation, The Oregon Community Foundation, The Roy and Diane Marvin Fund of Oregon Community Foundation, ​The Jackson Foundation, 
Ronni Lacroute, Jessie Jonas, Ellyn Bye & Anonymous x2.


Shaking the Tree Theatre 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.

Shaking the Tree is supported by the Oregon Cultural Trust through the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition.

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​Donors who contribute to Oregon cultural nonprofits, including ours, are eligible to make a matching donation to the Oregon Cultural Trust and receive a 100% tax credit
​for their Trust donation (up to $500 for an individual, $1,000 for a couple filing jointly and $2,500 for a Class-C Corporation).
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  • StT
  • WHAT'S ON
    • THE GLASS MENAGERIE
    • TENNESSEE SHORTS STAGED READINGS
    • TICKETS
  • RESIDENCIES
    • PERFORMANCE RESIDENCIES
    • VISUAL ARTS RESIDENCIES
  • WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
    • THE TEEN ENSEMBLE
    • STT PLAYREADING CLUB
  • DONATE
  • SHOP
  • RENTALS
  • CONTACT
    • FIND US HERE
    • ACCESSIBILITY
    • WORK WITH US
  • ABOUT
    • WHO WE ARE
    • LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
    • CLIMATE ACTION
  • ARCHIVE
    • DANCING ON THE SABBATH
    • NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE SUMMER FESTIVAL
    • THE ANTIPODES
    • UBU AMERICA
    • THE BROTHER AND THE BIRD
    • WE WROTE THIS WITH YOU IN MIND
    • BLOOD WEDDING
    • IN A DIFFERENT REALITY SHE'S CLAWING AT THE WALLS
    • FORBIDDEN FRUIT
    • FUCKING A
    • MODELMINORITY
    • CHICK FIGHT
    • COMMUNITY IN CONVERSATION
    • FAMILY
    • 家 人 (JIA REN)
    • REFUGE
    • SHORT FLIX
    • BAKKHAI
    • ESCAPED ALONE
    • MADE TO DANCE IN BURNING BUILDINGS
    • _____ THE WOLF
    • SALT
    • MACBETH
    • THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
    • COME TO THE TABLE
    • MISS JULIE
    • WE'RE ALL MAD HERE
    • HEAD . HANDS . FEET
    • A DOLL'S HOUSE
    • PASSION PLAY
    • SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
    • MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
    • ONE FLEA SPARE
    • WILDE TALES
    • FAR AWAY
    • THE TRIPPING POINT