Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show that artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy featuring all types of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts. Join host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello for a live recording of this popular radio show, heard nationwide by thousands of listeners every weekend. With special guests: – Jo Firestone is a comedian whose work can be seen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Joe Pera Talks With You, High Maintenance, Shrill, and more. She’s the author of Murder on Sex Island and the forthcoming sequel, Sex on Murder Island, set to publish June 30, 2026. She can be heard on Maximum Fun’s Dr. Gameshow, a podcast she co-hosts with Manolo Moreno, and Comedy Central’s Everyday Decisions, a podcast she hosts all alone. Her album, The Hits, is available on Comedy Central Records, and if you like puns, check out Punderdome: A Card Game for Pun Lovers. Her special, Good Timing with Jo Firestone, featuring 16 senior citizens from her online comedy class, is out now on Peacock. – Jeff Chang’s first book, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation, was named one of the best American nonfiction books of the last quarter century. He has been a USA Ford Fellow in Literature and, among numerous other honors, has won the American Book Award and the Asian American Literary Award. Chang has written three other acclaimed bestsellers on American history and culture, music, and the arts. In May 2019, he and director Bao Nguyen created a four-episode digital series adaptation of his award-winning book We Gon’ Be Alright for PBS’ Indie Lens Storycast. Chang was featured in Nguyen’s ESPN Bruce Lee documentary, Be Water; the PBS series, Asian Americans; and Lisa Ling’s CNN series, This Is Life. – Renowned for his live shows, Tyler Ballgame’s music is built on strong melodic hooks and draws subtle inspiration from the 60s and 70s, blending nostalgia and undeniable songcraft. Tyler’s stunning debut album For the First Time, Again is a bracing reminder of how great songs delivered by a gifted vocalist can move, captivate and inspire, it boasts 12 finely crafted tunes rooted in classic rock, indie, and Americana. Ballgame’s infectious melodies draw the listener into a story, and his message of belief in one’s true self resonates deep and wide. The album’s lead single, the rhapsodic Lennon-meets-Orbison “I Believe In Love” is out now, alongside the previously released “Got a New Car.” Click HERE to purchase tickets to the June 4th show. Spring 2026 Season Passes are now on sale! Click here to buy.
Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show that artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy featuring all types of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts. Join host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello for a live recording of this popular radio show, heard nationwide by thousands of listeners every weekend. Featured Guests: Paul F. Tompkins is a comedian, actor, and writer who the Los Angeles Times describes as “a mix of Mark Twain, old-timey radio entertainer and vaudeville actor for the internet age.” He’s appeared on over two hundred episodes of Comedy Bang! Bang! and hosts popular podcasts including Threedom, The Neighborhood Listen, and Spontaneanation. An Emmy-nominated writer on Mr. Show, Tompkins also hosted TV shows like Best Week Ever and voiced Mr. Peanutbutter on the Netflix animated series Bojack Horseman. In his long-running live show “Varietopia,” he blends stand-up, character work, and improvisation, always in his signature suit and tie. Melissa Febos is the nationally bestselling author of four books, including Girlhood—which won the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism, and Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative. She has been awarded prizes and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, LAMBDA Literary, the National Endowment for the Arts, the British Library, the Black Mountain Institute, the Bogliasco Foundation, and others. Her work has appeared in The Paris Review, The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Best American Essays, Vogue, The Sewanee Review, New York Review of Books, and elsewhere. Febos is a full professor at the University of Iowa and lives in Iowa City with her wife, the poet Donika Kelly. Tickets $25 Student & Under 35$35 General Admission$50 Preferred Seating (First 5 rows of Front Center Section – available in advance only) $5 Arts For All – Oregon Trail or SNAP Benefit Card required for admission with Arts for All Tickets. For more details about the Arts for All program, visit: https://racc.org/artsforall/ Click HERE for tickets. Doors open at 6:30 Guests subject to change.
Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show that artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy featuring all types of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts. Join host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello for a live recording of this popular radio show, heard nationwide by thousands of listeners every weekend. With special guests: Guy Branum is the creator and host of truTV’s Talk Show The Game Show, a mashup pitting comedians and celebrities against each other for “Best Guest of the Night.” He recently starred in BROS with Billy Eichner and wrote for Mel Brooks’ History of the World, Part II. His book My Life As A Goddess made NPR’s 2018 Good Reads List. As a TV writer, Guy was supervising producer on The Other Two, wrote for The Mindy Project, HACKS, and numerous other shows including A League of Their Own and Q-Force. Tamara Yajia is an Argentine writer, comedian, and ex-child star who authored the 2022 poetry collection Poems I Wrote While Taking A Shit. She also wrote and starred in a one-woman show Cumming of Age. Tamara has written for ClickHole, Funny or Die, and several comedy series, including Acapulco, This Fool, and the upcoming Netflix series Strip Law. Currently, she’s developing a show for Apple. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and her dog Odie, who just pooped in the living room. Alexis Okeowo is a staff writer at The New Yorker who has reported on conflict, human rights, and culture across Africa, as well as from Mexico and the American South. She is the author of A Moonless, Starless Sky: Ordinary Women and Men Fighting Extremism in Africa, which received the 2018 PEN Open Book Award. Her latest book, Blessings and Disasters: A Story of Alabama, is a blend of memoir, history, and reportage that weaves her Nigerian-immigrant family’s story with Alabama’s complex past and present, examining the state as a stage for America’s most extreme experiments. Pete Droge gets personal on his captivating new album, Fade Away Blue, reflecting on the loss of his birth mother, who he missed meeting by months, and the remarkable journey that followed as he reunited with long-lost relatives, battled a mysterious illness, and discovered himself in the process. Recorded with Grammy-winning producer Paul Bryan (Aimee Mann), the collection is largely autobiographical, built on a series of dreamy, cinematic snapshots from throughout Droge’s life. The songs are bittersweet, balancing longing and gratitude in equal measure. Click HERE to purchase tickets to the October 16th show. Our Fall 2025 Season Passes are now on sale! Click here to buy.
Burlesque Over Broadway
If you can’t be famous, it’s time to be INFAMOUS!Bring out your kinky boots, top hats, dancing shoes, and playbills as Lacy Productions and the Alberta Rose Theatre Present… THE BURLESQUE OVER BROADWAY SPECTACULARGrab your tickets in advance- our tickets sell fast! The house lights are blinking. It’s time for the show.Tickets:$30 GA Advance$40 GA At the Door$45 VIP with Preferred Seating (first 7 rows of the center section – available in advance only) —— Door tickets sold only if available on a first come, first served basis! Once we reach capacity there will not be tickets available at the door. 21 & Over Only Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
ASCEND: Into the Stars, A Youth Aerial Dance Experience
ASCEND: Into the Stars, A Youth Aerial Dance Experience!Young aerialists embark on a voyage through space. Tickets: $12 Youth$20 General AdmissionMinors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Aerial Dance PDX presents: Westward Rosie and The Skyriders
Westward Rosie and The Skyriders, A Youth Aerial Dance Experience!Young aerialists defy gravity at The Alberta Rose Theatre. Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our venue FAQ here
Aerial Dance PDX presents: Electric Flowers – A Youth Aerial Dance Performance
Electric Flowers, A Youth Aerial Dance Experience!Young aerialists electrify the Alberta Rose Theatre. Tickets: $12 Youth$20 General AdmissionMinors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our venue FAQ here
Aerial Dance PDX presents: Westward Rosie and The Skyriders
Westward Rosie and The Skyriders, A Youth Aerial Dance Experience!Young aerialists defy gravity at The Alberta Rose Theatre. Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our venue FAQ here
Hello From Heaven with Psychic Medium Daniel Monroe
Join us for a magical evening at Alberta Rose Theatre as we welcome the incredibly gifted psychic medium, Daniel Monroe. Daniel has a special gift of connecting with the other side and bringing forward messages filled with love, healing, and laughter. This highly anticipated Gallery reading event will be an unforgettable experience as Daniel bridges the gap between this world and the spirit realm. Daniel, a highly sought-after psychic medium from the Portland area, has honed his abilities through training with some of the best celebrity mediums around the world. Now, he is bringing his live show, “Hello From Heaven,” to Portland, for an evening of connecting with departed loved ones. What sets Daniel apart is not just his ability to communicate with spirits, but his compassionate and caring heart. He delivers messages with grace, class, and humor, even when the messages may be heavy or emotional. Daniel’s goal is to bring comfort, closure, and healing to those who attend his events, and he does so with a warmth and kindness that is truly special. As we celebrate this special Mother’s Day event, there is no better way to honor the moms in our lives than by connecting with the love and guidance of our departed loved ones. Prepare to be moved, uplifted, and filled with the joy of knowing that our loved ones are always with us, even beyond the veil. After the show, there will be a VIP Q&A Tickets: $50 VIP **VIP IS SOLD OUT** (Preferred seating in the front three rows closest to the stage plus after show Q&A and selfie time with Daniel Monroe)$35 Middle Section$20 Rear SectionMinors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian.Recommended for ages 10+ only. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE Disclaimer: By requesting a reading and/or scheduling an appointment with Daniel Monroe, you understand and are agreeing that Daniel Monroe is not a medical professional, attorney, accountant or other licensed professional, and can not give medical, legal, or tax advice. Any information or advice given by Daniel Monroe is not to be used by you in place of any medical, legal, tax or financial advice or diagnosis from qualified and licensed professionals in those fields. Readings by Daniel Monroe are intended to offer insight into your personal life and do not in any way constitute medical, legal, tax or financial advice. Daniel Monroe will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this website or as a result of any reading or appointment with Daniel Monroe, or any persons or events related thereto, and/or any actions or decisions that you may make as a result, including without limitation, actual, incidental and/or consequential damages resulting from any claims resulting from any act or omission, negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation or otherwise, including without limitation, personal injury, death, loss of income, stress (emotional or otherwise), errors or omissions, or otherwise. By attending the group reading you are agreeing to allow any photos and or videos taken to be used for any promotional purposes and social media.
RESURRECTION: A Benefit for The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven
This Easter Sunday, help us repair and rehome legendary inner southeast industrial performance and rehearsal venue, The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven! Join some of Portland’s best alternative performing artists as we throw one heck of a party to help raise the funds it will take to fully “resurrect” this beloved Portland institution. Featuring mini sets from The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven’s signature monthly events Oddville: A New Vaudevillian Tradition and their haunted music series SEANCE, as well as performances from alumni performers such as Jacki Ward (Cirque Du Soleil), Lacy Knightly (Booklover’s Burlesque), The PDX Broadsides, immersive theater company Speculative Drama, and more! Celebrating the broad spectrum of performance disciplines and artistic excellence that has graced the Steep and Thorny stage for the last 12 years, this is a night not to be missed! Spring means new life, new growth, and a rebirth, so don’t miss this opportunity to help The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven off the cross and back into the light! Want to support a little extra and get the best seats in the room? High Flyer VIP tickets include reservations for the best seats for aerial performances, a gift bag of goodies from Steep and Thorny and our sponsors, and your very own (literal) piece of The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven to take home! In addition to an all-star lineup of performances, RESURRECTION features custom drink specials from Steep and Thorny mixologists Myrrh Larsen and Megan Skye Hale and a raffle with prizes from performance groups, artisans, and local Portland businesses including Stumptown Coffee, Queer 101, Lacy Productions, Speculative Drama and more! And in Steep and Thorny tradition, come down in costume celebrating resurrection of any kind and we’ll even give you a special treat at the door. Performers: PDX Broadsides, Jacki Ward, Myrrh Larsen, Speculative Drama, Lacy Knightly, and more to be announced!MC: Megan Skye HaleProducers: The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven, Misfit Academy (501(c)(3)) Tickets$32 General Admission$49 Preferred Seating (first three rows of center section) $100 High Flyer (preferred seating for aerial performances plus VIP door gift and a piece of The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven)21 & over only Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE