Newport Performing Arts Center

06/01/2026

THIS WEEKEND: Experience the magic of Metropolitan Opera - on screen in HD - at the Newport Performing Arts Center. Join us for Gabriela Lena Frank's's "El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego" on Saturday, June 6, at 10am. Frank makes her Met debut with her first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Fashioned as a reversal of the Orpheus and Euridice myth, the story depicts Frida, sung by leading mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead and reuniting with Diego, portrayed by baritone Carlos Álvarez. The famously feuding pair briefly relive their tumultuous love, embracing both the passion and the pain before bidding the land of the living a final farewell. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Met premiere of Frank’s opera, a “confident, richly imagined score” (The New Yorker) that “bursts with color and fresh individuality” (Los Angeles Times). The vibrant new production, taking enthusiastic inspiration from Frida and Diego’s paintings, is directed and choreographed by Deborah Colker, following her remarkable 2024 debut staging of Ainadamar. Learn more or grab your seats now at coastarts.org/events/met-diego or call 541-265-ARTS

05/31/2026

THIS THURSDAY: Join us June 4th at 12pm, in the Newport Performing Arts Center lobby, for Hear Here: Unlock Your Inner Author presented by Don Gomez, founder of Sterncastle Publishing. Don explores why so many stories go unwritten, and why writing them matters. It's an opportunity to recognize, write, and maybe even publish the story you already carry within you. Learn more at coastarts.org/events/hear-here-inner-author

Hear Here is a monthly discussion series designed to entertain, educate, enlighten, and elevate your understanding of life on the Oregon Coast and beyond. Discover something new through expert talks and lively discussions that help us gain a deeper understanding of our increasingly complex world.

05/29/2026

Lasso some major family fun on Sunday, June 14! 🌵✨

World-class comedy cowboy Leapin' Louie is taking over the Alice Silverman Theatre for a wild afternoon of unicycles, juggling, puppets, and cowboy stunts—all wrapped up in an incredible story about biodiversity and science. But this isn't your average science lesson. It's high-flying, hilarious, and fun for adults and kids alike.

The best part? Kids' tickets are just $5!

Learn more about this afternoon of big laughs at coastarts.org/events/leapin

(Psst...skip the ticketing fee by calling the Box Office directly at 541-265-ARTS!) Giddy up! 🤠

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

NEXT MONTH: Join us for the final performance of OCCA's Summer Shakespeare Camp with an abridged production of the classic comedy "Much Ado About Nothing," directed by Milo Graamans! See it live on stage Friday, June 26th at 6:30 PM at the Newport Performing Arts Center. When Beatrice and Benedick are tricked into falling in love, the sparks fly faster than their insults...but a malicious plot quickly threatens another young couple's happiness. Tickets are just $5. Come cheer on these talented teens! Learn more at coastarts.org/events/much-ado-shakespeare-camp

05/28/2026

🎷🎸Steely Dan fans - this one's for you! NEARLY DAN will be live on stage at Newport Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 27th at 7pm! 🎶

This is not your average tribute band. The Seattle-based ensemble brings together a diverse group of talented, professional musicians with roots in jazz, rock, R&B, country, and swing. The result is a sound that is faithful in spirit but alive with its own energy. Enjoy deeply respectful, original arrangements drawn from some of the band’s most beloved compositions, including “Reelin’ in the Years,” “Do It Again,” and “Peg.”

$35 Standard Seating, $50 Premium
(OCCA Members save $5 on either tier)

Call 541-265-ARTS or visit coastarts.org/events/nearlydan

05/28/2026

Nearly Dan - Live @ the PAC - Saturday, June 27th @ 7pm. coastarts.org/events/nearlydan

05/26/2026

We need a few folks to help us paint the Alice Silverman Stage this Thursday (28th) at 3:30pm at Newport Performing Arts Center. If you have the time (and some paint clothes) please call 541-265-2787 and ask for Brian to volunteer! Paint, brushes, etc. will be provided.

05/23/2026

Next month! Arcoíris Cultural invites the entire community to enjoy the Latine Mesoamerican Cultural Fest 2026, a vibrant experience filled with music, dance, art, and cultural expressions that celebrate the diversity of Latine and Mesoamerican cultures in our region.

🗓️ Sunday, June 21, 2026 | ⏰ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Newport Performing Arts Center | 777 W Olive St, Newport, OR 97365
🌐 www.acultural.org/latine-mesoamerican-cultural-fest

05/22/2026

IN TWO WEEKS: Experience the magic of Metropolitan Opera - on screen in HD - at the Newport Performing Arts Center. Join us for Gabriela Lena Frank's's "El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego" on Saturday, June 6, at 10am. Frank makes her Met debut with her first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Fashioned as a reversal of the Orpheus and Euridice myth, the story depicts Frida, sung by leading mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead and reuniting with Diego, portrayed by baritone Carlos Álvarez. The famously feuding pair briefly relive their tumultuous love, embracing both the passion and the pain before bidding the land of the living a final farewell. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Met premiere of Frank’s opera, a “confident, richly imagined score” (The New Yorker) that “bursts with color and fresh individuality” (Los Angeles Times). The vibrant new production, taking enthusiastic inspiration from Frida and Diego’s paintings, is directed and choreographed by Deborah Colker, following her remarkable 2024 debut staging of Ainadamar. Learn more or grab your seats now at coastarts.org/events/met-diego or call 541-265-ARTS