All photos by Rosemary Ragusa. Posted Designs by Aldo Perez.
Production history
2017-2018
Insignificance by Terry Johnson
The Pride by Alexi Kaye Campbell
Girl in the Red Corner By Stephen Spotswood
2016-2017
HIR by Taylor Mac
Trifles by Susan Glaspell and Dutchman by Amiri Baraka
That Pretty Pretty (or the Rape Play) By Sheila Callaghan
2015-2016
Cock by Mike Bartlett
Blasted by Sarah Kane
The Udmurts by David Zellnik
2014-2015
In the Forest, She Grew Fangs by Stephen Spotswood
Precious Little by Madeline George
The Undiscovered Country by DC Copeland
2013-2014
The Submission by Jeff Talbott
Let A Hundred Flowers Bloom by David Zellnik
Fewer Emergencies by Martin Crimp
in repertory with
Betty's Summer Vacation by Christopher Durang
2012-2013
The Homecoming by Harold Pinter
Three Days of Rain by Richard Greenberg
The Boys in the Band by Mart Crowley
in repertory with
The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman
2011-2012
Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet
Fire Island by Chuck Mee
2010-2011
Back Bog Beast Bait by Sam Shepard
Attempts on Her Life by Martin Crimp
2009-2010
A Country Doctor by Len Jenkin
4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane
2008-2009
wish. by James Moore
Cooler by Gary Winter
2007-2008
The Lesser Magoo by Mac Wellman
The Communist Dracula Pageant by Anne Washburn
The Garden Party by Vaclav Havel
2006-2007
Second-hand Smoke by Mac Wellman
The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek by Naomi Wallace
in apparati by James Moore
2005-2006
The Hyacinth Macaw by Mac Wellman
Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights by Gertrude Stein
Like I Say by Len Jenkin
(in collaboration with Theatre Vertigo)
2004-2005
A Murder of Crows by Mac Wellman
Killing Game by Eugene Ionesco
Fourteen Hundred Thousand by Sam Shepard
Mud by Maria Irene Fornes
2003-2004
Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchill
Old Times by Harold Pinter
2002-2003
cart by James Moore
Bang. Curtain. End of Show. an ensemble created piece devised by Emily Stone
2001-2002
Cowboys #2 by Sam Shepard
Action by Sam Shepard
Phaedra's Love by Sarah Kane
The Bad Infinity by Mac Wellman
2000-2001
The Woods by David Mamet
Three Mutants by Lisa D'Amour
The Investigation of the Murder in El Salvador by Charles Mee
Awards & Press
“Having seen plays and musicals in New York, La Jolla, Seattle, San Francisco, London and Los Angeles, I will say that Portland is definitely on the theatre map with this near perfect production…If you want If you want exciting theatre in Portland, I would race right now to get tickets to defunkt theatre….”
Kevin M. Thomas, The San Francisco Examiner
"defunkt theatre has pushed itself to create a milestone of a production with a great ensemble cast and a maestro of a director proving yet again that, yes, you can create magic with a small budget and your heart and soul"
Dmae Robers, Stage and Studio
"defunkt theatre reminds us why risky theatre is worth our time"
Richard Wattenberg, The Oregonian
"One of the most satisfying theatrical experiences I’ve ever had.... Defunkt proves that great theatre doesn't need to always come from New York."
examiner.com, San Francisco
In December 2004, defunkt theatre was listed as one of the 12 'Hot Hip and On the Verge' US theatre companies. Click here to read the article.
Since its inception defunkt has won the following Drammy Awards:
2001 • set design: The Woods: damali ayo.
2002 • lighting design: Phaedra's Love: james moore.
2003 • set design: The Bad Infinity: damali ayo and kollodi.
male in a lead role: Cart: rollin carlson.
2004 • male in a supporting role: Cloud 9: peter buonincontro.
2005 • set design: Killing Game: bill tripp.
2006 • costume design: Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights: lori sue hoffman.
direction: Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights: kristan seemel.
2010 • sound design: 4.48 Psychosis: richard moore
ensemble: 4.48 Psychosis: christy bigelow, joel harmon, matthew kern
direction: 4.48 Psychosis: grace carter
production: 4.48 Psychosis: defunkt theatre