Oregon Contemporary Theatre

06/09/2026

DOG MOM kicks off its final weekend this Thursday!

A huge thank you to Summit Bank for sponsoring this charming production.

Seats are going fast for Tate Hanyok's heartfelt comedy - get your tickets for the last weekend before it's too late!

Get your tickets here: octheatre.org/dogmom 🐾

06/05/2026

You only have two more weekends to catch DOG MOM!

This brilliant, heartfelt play by Tate Hanyok perfectly captures what it means to find your family - whether they have four legs or live right next door. 💜

DOG MOM runs until June 14, only at OCT! Get your tickets: octheatre.org/dogmom

📸 Bob Williams Photography

06/03/2026

Meet the cast of DOG MOM! 🐕

We head into our second weekend, this Thursday, June 4, only at OCT! Don't miss the Rolling World Premiere of this lovable comedy by Tate Elizabeth Hanyok. Get your tickets at octheatre.org/dogmom!

06/01/2026

We had the absolute honor of having playwright Tate Elizabeth Hanyok in the audience for opening weekend of DOG MOM! 🐾

Check out this awesome interview from Lookout Eugene-Springfield covering everything from the Rolling World Premiere of this show at OCT to Tate's side-gig fostering possums.

Weekend 2 of DOG MOM starts this Thursday, June 4th! Don't miss it: octheatre.org/dogmom

https://lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/arts-culture/2026/05/29/a-playwright-discusses-her-tale-on-the-canine-human-bond-the-actors-staging-it-in-eugene-and-possums/

“It's sort of an allegory for, 'Let's treat each other in life like a bunch of rescue dogs,'” playwright Tate Hanyok said of her work “Dog Mom,” which opens at the Oregon Contemporary Theatre this Saturday. “Everybody's got a little bit of damage, and we all need some love."

05/31/2026

Happy opening night to the cast & crew of DOG MOM! 🐾

This ragtag team of dogs and humans are very excited to show how unconditional love can come in all furry shapes and sizes. Written by Tate Elizabeth Hanyok, DOG MOM is part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere - a theatrical initiative for developing and producing new plays across an 18 month timeline to help launch its future!

Check out DOG MOM, only at OCT, running May 30 - June 14. Get your tickets at octheatre.org/dogmom today!

05/27/2026

Our friends at the Eugene Opera are offering a special discount on THREE DECEMBERS, a powerful story that explores family, love, and secrets across three decades. Use the promo code XMASINMAY to get $5 off all tickets! 🎄

Inspired by the unpublished play Some Christmas Letters by Terrence McNally, THREE DECEMBERS tells the story of Broadway star Madeline Mitchell and her two adult children, Beatrice and Charlie, spanning the years 1986, 1996, and 2006. As Maddie reaches the height of her career, long-buried secrets surface and the family grapples with love, loss, and the struggle to truly connect. Head to hultcenter.org/events/eugene-opera-three-decembers/ for tickets!

05/23/2026

Looks like these two dogs are up to no good! 🐾

DOG MOM opens in just one week, with Name Your Own Price Performances May 27 & 28. Come see what kind of trouble these two dogs get into, only at OCT! Get your tickets at octheatre.org/dogmom.

05/19/2026

DOG MOM opens soon and we are so excited for this charming comedy to hit our stage! 🐾

Join us for Name Your Own Price preview performances on May 27 and 28, ahead of opening night on May 30. Get ready for a look at the chaotic, unconditional love (and total lack of personal space) that comes with being a pet parent — sponsored by our friends at Summit Bank!

TICKETS: www.octheatre.org/dogmom

05/15/2026

We are absolutely thrilled to kick off our 2026-27 season with the explosive, Tony Award-winning SPRING AWAKENING! 🎸✨

Head over to octheatre.org/audition to get all the details on character breakdowns, rehearsal schedules, and to secure your slot. Sign up today!

05/08/2026

Come see DOG MOM, the final show of our season!

Written by Tate Elizabeth Hanyok, DOG MOM follows Liz, a tough-as-nails New Yorker whose life is unraveling faster than her morning bagel. When a scruffy stray dog shows up on her stoop, Liz — the least dog person on the planet — reluctantly agrees to foster it. This temporary inconvenience quickly turns into a heartwarming and hilarious journey of self-discovery. Who says you can’t teach an old dog (or a stubborn New Yorker) new tricks?

DOG MOM hits the OCT stage May 30 - June 14, with Name Your Own Price Performances May 27 & 28! Tickets here: octheatre.org/dogmom