ABOUT US
Live On Stage is an integral part of Portland’s vibrant theatre community. We are artists, audience members and arts advocates dedicated to developing new opportunities for our amazing local talent. Together we work to build new appreciation for the arts in Portland through live performances and programming.
VISION
Live On Stage is grounded in a grand vision: A vibrant, active and expanding theatre community; musical theatre that attracts and embraces broad audiences, a stellar network for the development of professional theatre artists, an arts community in Portland that is active, dynamic and constantly evolving. We will inspire those new to live theatre performance -- and those more experienced -- by providing opportunities to learn, grow, perform and experience live productions. Through it all, we’ll be true to the music, true to the artists, true to the audiences, and true to everything that is grand about being a part of theatre that is Live On Stage.
MISSION
Live On Stage creates new musical works and delivers the thrill of live theater.
LIVE ON STAGE IS A REGISTERED
NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Oules – President
Live On Stage
Bradley Clifford – Treasurer
Bradley Clifford Design, Owner
Dr. Tom Barreto – Secretary
Eyes On Broadway, Owner
Pamela Lum
Lum’s Auto, Marketing Director
Kara Hale
Pastini, Owner
Mark Kochanski
Guardianship Partners, Executive Director
John Oules – Artistic Director
John is the Founder and Artistic Director of Live On Stage, where he has produced and directed Falsettos, The Rocky Horror, Show, Spring Awakening, Portland’s Mini Musical Festival, Eating Raoul – The Musical, Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party, Hair, The Who’s Tommy, and more. John Awakening worked at numerous Portland theater companies over the past 35 years as a performer and director.