PassinArt

Our Mission

To entertain, educate, and inspire artists and audiences while addressing critical issues facing our community.

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PassinArt Theatre History

Passing art from one generation to the next.

Our Mission

To entertain, educate, and inspire artists and audiences while addressing critical issues facing our community.

1982

Founded in 1982 in the Albina neighborhood, PassinArt follows in the tradition of the Black Theatre Movement, which began in the United States in 1821 with roots in many African traditions of oral history and story to pass along knowledge and grow subsequent generations.

As the oldest, continuously producing Black company in Oregon, PassinArt remains dedicated to the founders’ early commitment to pass on art, history, and culture from one generation to the next.

For four decades and counting, PassinArt Theatre Company has provided training and opportunities for emerging and established Black artists and artists of color of all ages, abilities, faiths, and genders.

By providing a unique stage for emerging and established African American artists and artists of color, we make empowering Black theatre available to everyone, especially welcoming youth, young adults, and people new to our communities.

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Critics & Guests

“They keep it real. They show the depth of black Actors in Portland.”

Sharon N.

February 2020

“Loved Black Nativity…the music, the diversity, the clothes, but most of all the VOICES!!!”

Penelope C.

December 2019

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PassinArt

Our Mission

Get to Know Us

PassinArt Theatre History

performance reviews

Critics & Guests

Sharon N.

Penelope C.