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- UBU AMERICA
- NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE: A MULTIMEDIA SUMMER FESTIVAL
- 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
- ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE
- A DOLL'S HOUSE
- PASSION PLAY
- SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
- MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
- ONE FLEA SPARE
- WILDE TALES
- FAR AWAY
- THE TRIPPING POINT
- WELCOME
- SHOWS & EVENTS
- WORKSHOPS
- RESIDENCIES
- DONATE
- RENTALS
- CONTACT
- ABOUT
-
ARCHIVE
- UBU AMERICA
- NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE: A MULTIMEDIA SUMMER FESTIVAL
- 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
- ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE
- A DOLL'S HOUSE
- PASSION PLAY
- SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
- MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
- ONE FLEA SPARE
- WILDE TALES
- FAR AWAY
- THE TRIPPING POINT
You did it! You helped us reach our Winter Appeal fundraising goal of $45,000!
WE ARE OVER THE MOON!
THANK YOU for supporting us and our work at Shaking the Tree!
Helping us fund the gap we were facing means some exciting things for Shaking the Tree! It means that we can present two fully staged productions in 2025, as well as our Summer Festival and our Winter Open Space Residencies.
Our production of The Antipodes by Annie Baker opens in February 2025.
Our original/devised production Dancing on the Sabbath will run in the fall of 2025 and it is currently in the development phase. We are so excited to share it with you! If you'd still like to make a tax-deductible donation, all funds raised will go directly to the artists who will work on that production with us. The more funds we raise, the more artists we can hire.
THANK YOU for supporting us and our work at Shaking the Tree!
Helping us fund the gap we were facing means some exciting things for Shaking the Tree! It means that we can present two fully staged productions in 2025, as well as our Summer Festival and our Winter Open Space Residencies.
Our production of The Antipodes by Annie Baker opens in February 2025.
Our original/devised production Dancing on the Sabbath will run in the fall of 2025 and it is currently in the development phase. We are so excited to share it with you! If you'd still like to make a tax-deductible donation, all funds raised will go directly to the artists who will work on that production with us. The more funds we raise, the more artists we can hire.
We have 3 easy ways to donate
Donate through our Amazon Wishlist
Would you like to keep us stocked with general supplies or help us purchase props? This is the perfect way for you to support Shaking the Tree! For our next show, The Antipodes, we need a large pile of seltzer water, which we will sell as concessions after the show closes, so you gift will have double the impact.
Here's why donors choose to support 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!"
"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!"
"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"
"Love of the excitement, unpredictability, and excellence."
"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."
"The most inventive theater in Portland!"
"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!"
"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."
"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."
"Shaking the Tree is a fearless theatre that celebrates imagination. They always discover new, innovative ways to activate all of the five senses for their performers and audience members. I know without a doubt that any show I see there will be a visual treat paired with heart-tugging storytelling and fodder for endless conversation and musings well after the show ends. Portland needs this theatre."
"EEEEEEEE! WE LOVE SHAKING THE TREEEEEEEEEE!"
"Supporting local artists who do impeccable work."
"Keep up the good work, friends!!!"
"Thank you for continuing to make such beautiful art, StT!"
"I believe in art, the power of the arts, and the incredible talented and important work Samantha is doing with Shaking the Tree."
"Thank you for bringing one-of-a-kind experiences to Portland theater goers and for providing a platform for actors and artists from all walks of life to practice their trade."
"I appreciate how you support emerging artists."
"We love Shaking the Tree. This is our way to say thank you for your wonderful work."
"Shaking the Tree is the most innovative theater company in town."
"Love this Theater"
"We need the voice that Samantha and Shaking the Tree bring to the world."
"Love Shaking the Tree!"
"Your productions are always inspiring and provocative, AND affordable. We love that we are able to afford tickets to be able to come to see them. Thank you for this gift - wish we could give more."
"I'm supporting Shaking the Tree because I enjoy the feeling of walking into the theater and immediately being filled with the feeling that something really cool is going to happen. Sometimes it's because the stage and audience is set up in some new way, or just because I know that everything about what I'm about to see is going to be amazing."
"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!"
"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"
"Love of the excitement, unpredictability, and excellence."
"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."
"The most inventive theater in Portland!"
"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!"
"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."
"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."
"Shaking the Tree is a fearless theatre that celebrates imagination. They always discover new, innovative ways to activate all of the five senses for their performers and audience members. I know without a doubt that any show I see there will be a visual treat paired with heart-tugging storytelling and fodder for endless conversation and musings well after the show ends. Portland needs this theatre."
"EEEEEEEE! WE LOVE SHAKING THE TREEEEEEEEEE!"
"Supporting local artists who do impeccable work."
"Keep up the good work, friends!!!"
"Thank you for continuing to make such beautiful art, StT!"
"I believe in art, the power of the arts, and the incredible talented and important work Samantha is doing with Shaking the Tree."
"Thank you for bringing one-of-a-kind experiences to Portland theater goers and for providing a platform for actors and artists from all walks of life to practice their trade."
"I appreciate how you support emerging artists."
"We love Shaking the Tree. This is our way to say thank you for your wonderful work."
"Shaking the Tree is the most innovative theater company in town."
"Love this Theater"
"We need the voice that Samantha and Shaking the Tree bring to the world."
"Love Shaking the Tree!"
"Your productions are always inspiring and provocative, AND affordable. We love that we are able to afford tickets to be able to come to see them. Thank you for this gift - wish we could give more."
"I'm supporting Shaking the Tree because I enjoy the feeling of walking into the theater and immediately being filled with the feeling that something really cool is going to happen. Sometimes it's because the stage and audience is set up in some new way, or just because I know that everything about what I'm about to see is going to be amazing."
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.
DONATE ONLINE
Using the links above
MAIL IN A CHECK
823 SE Grant St. Portland, OR 97214
CALL US
at (503) 235-0635 and we can process your donation over the phone
GIVE MONTHLY
Our online donation form, or PayPal (above) will give you an option to spread out your donation
MAKE AN IN-KIND DONATION
If you have an item you would like to donate, or if you would like to donate concessions for our performances, call or email us
DONATE ONLINE
Using the links above
MAIL IN A CHECK
823 SE Grant St. Portland, OR 97214
CALL US
at (503) 235-0635 and we can process your donation over the phone
GIVE MONTHLY
Our online donation form, or PayPal (above) will give you an option to spread out your donation
MAKE AN IN-KIND DONATION
If you have an item you would like to donate, or if you would like to donate concessions for our performances, call or email us
Thank you to our Wedding Registry Gift donors!!!
Maria Porter, Sammy Rios, Jennifer Keltner & Sandy hetzel, Ahuva Zaslavsky, David Bodin, Alison Colman, Jeanne Haggard, Laura Wendel, Valerie Liptak, Ellyn Bye, Scott Stephens, Nicole Lane, Cecily Johns, John Ragno, Nancy Matthews, Eva Parsons, Jain Sekuler, Jessie Fan, Laurie Bender, Josie Seid, Jon Murray, Barbara Holisky, Emily Johnson, Meghan Haggard, and Daniel Ruiz
Thank you to our 2023 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
Aart Lovenstein, Ahuva Zaslavsky, Alaniah Keller, Alina Dussort, Alison Coleman, Amar Gupta,
Anna Hooper, Anne Witt, Arlette Eriza, Ashton Raught, Audrey Pollman, Barbara Holisky,
Belinda Green, Belinda Miller, Beth Hutchins and Pete Skeggs, Betty Hall, Bonnie Prange, Bree Olive-Daystar, Carly Ostergaard, Caryn Shebowich, Catherine Spangenberg, Cecily Johns, Celia Carlson,
Charlotte Rubin, Claire Rigsby, Daniel Yogi, Daniel Ruiz, David Bodin, Dina Lovenstein, Dorothy
Davis, Ellyn Bye & Dream Envision Foundation, Ed Hamilton, Eleanor Sandys, Ellen Lewis, Emilio Magana,
Emily Rens, Emily Johnson, Eric Riley, Esteban Gutierrez & Danielle T, Eva Parsons, Farina
Bakery, Fredrick Williams, Geleen Abenoja, George & Nancy Thorn, Griffin DeWitt, Hao
Nguyen, Helen Daltoso & Jim Wilcox, Ingrid Peterson, Jac Conlu, Jain Sekuler, Jane Fellows &
Steve Young, Jeanne Haggard, Jeff Fisher & Michael Wheeler of PDX Wines, Jennifer Keltner & Sandy Hetzel, Jesse Fan, Jessica Moss, Jessie Jonas, Jessy Baros Friedt, Jim Scott & Elaine Robin, Joe Rudy, John Ragno, Jon Murray, Jonathan Cullen, Jonathon Pio, Joseph Z. Victor, Josh Byron-Cox, Josie Seid, Kaiser Foundation Community Giving Campaign, Karl & Linda Boekelheide, Kathleen Worley, Kathleen
Fishler, Kathleen Gutierrez, Kendall Rundberg, Kerry Erdenberger, Kris Alman, Lani Jo Leigh,
Laura Frizzell, Laurie Bender, Lee Leighton, Lexi Viramontes, Liam Lovenstein, Linda Nations,
Luan Schooler, Maggie McQuade, Marc Chinard, Maria Porter, Mark Crislip, Marvin & Abby
Dawson, Matthew Packwood, Max Romprey, Meghan Daaboul, Meghan Haggard, Michael
Kelly, Michael Meyers, Michael Moylan, Mikki Gillette, Nancy Matthews,
Natalia Uribe, Nicole Lane, Rianna Berkowitz, Robert King, Ronni Lacroute, Sachie Okamoto,
Sammy Rat Rios, Scott Stephens, Scott & Namita Wiggers, Sela Underwood, Sherry Fishman,
Simon Thompson, Sparrow Fund of Oregon Community Foundation, Steven Cantor, Sylvia
Lehnen, Tasha Danner, Thalia Souza, Theodore Labbe, Trillium Huey, Val Landrum (in honor of
Tim Stapleton), Valerie Liptak, Vicki Kolberg, Virginia & George Feldman, Zachary
Edmonson, and 6 Anonymous Donors.
Aart Lovenstein, Ahuva Zaslavsky, Alaniah Keller, Alina Dussort, Alison Coleman, Amar Gupta,
Anna Hooper, Anne Witt, Arlette Eriza, Ashton Raught, Audrey Pollman, Barbara Holisky,
Belinda Green, Belinda Miller, Beth Hutchins and Pete Skeggs, Betty Hall, Bonnie Prange, Bree Olive-Daystar, Carly Ostergaard, Caryn Shebowich, Catherine Spangenberg, Cecily Johns, Celia Carlson,
Charlotte Rubin, Claire Rigsby, Daniel Yogi, Daniel Ruiz, David Bodin, Dina Lovenstein, Dorothy
Davis, Ellyn Bye & Dream Envision Foundation, Ed Hamilton, Eleanor Sandys, Ellen Lewis, Emilio Magana,
Emily Rens, Emily Johnson, Eric Riley, Esteban Gutierrez & Danielle T, Eva Parsons, Farina
Bakery, Fredrick Williams, Geleen Abenoja, George & Nancy Thorn, Griffin DeWitt, Hao
Nguyen, Helen Daltoso & Jim Wilcox, Ingrid Peterson, Jac Conlu, Jain Sekuler, Jane Fellows &
Steve Young, Jeanne Haggard, Jeff Fisher & Michael Wheeler of PDX Wines, Jennifer Keltner & Sandy Hetzel, Jesse Fan, Jessica Moss, Jessie Jonas, Jessy Baros Friedt, Jim Scott & Elaine Robin, Joe Rudy, John Ragno, Jon Murray, Jonathan Cullen, Jonathon Pio, Joseph Z. Victor, Josh Byron-Cox, Josie Seid, Kaiser Foundation Community Giving Campaign, Karl & Linda Boekelheide, Kathleen Worley, Kathleen
Fishler, Kathleen Gutierrez, Kendall Rundberg, Kerry Erdenberger, Kris Alman, Lani Jo Leigh,
Laura Frizzell, Laurie Bender, Lee Leighton, Lexi Viramontes, Liam Lovenstein, Linda Nations,
Luan Schooler, Maggie McQuade, Marc Chinard, Maria Porter, Mark Crislip, Marvin & Abby
Dawson, Matthew Packwood, Max Romprey, Meghan Daaboul, Meghan Haggard, Michael
Kelly, Michael Meyers, Michael Moylan, Mikki Gillette, Nancy Matthews,
Natalia Uribe, Nicole Lane, Rianna Berkowitz, Robert King, Ronni Lacroute, Sachie Okamoto,
Sammy Rat Rios, Scott Stephens, Scott & Namita Wiggers, Sela Underwood, Sherry Fishman,
Simon Thompson, Sparrow Fund of Oregon Community Foundation, Steven Cantor, Sylvia
Lehnen, Tasha Danner, Thalia Souza, Theodore Labbe, Trillium Huey, Val Landrum (in honor of
Tim Stapleton), Valerie Liptak, Vicki Kolberg, Virginia & George Feldman, Zachary
Edmonson, and 6 Anonymous Donors.
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
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 Regional Arts & Culture Council, including support from the City of Portland, Multnomah County, the Arts Education & Access Fund, 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, Portland Events and Film, 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.
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.
