Porthole Players

Porthole Players staged our first show in 1972. We became a nonprofit in 1978. In 1988, we became the first theatre company to perform at the new Newport Performing Arts Center, and we still call the PAC home.

For almost 50 years, local volunteers have built our sets, sewn our costumes, run our lights, and filled our stage. Many of our members started as kids in the chorus and came back as directors, designers, and board members.

Our Mission

We build community through theatre. We develop the skills, spirit, and creativity of everyone who takes part, on stage, backstage, and in the audience. We produce musicals, comedies, 

Porthole Players is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The City of Newport, the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, our members, and our volunteers keep our shows running. Ticket sales cover part of each production. Donations cover the rest.

 A volunteer board leads Porthole Players. Five officers form the executive committee, joined by eight directors and one youth member. The board chooses each season, approves productions, and oversees our finances under our bylaws. 

Lifetime Players have given years of service to Porthole Players on stage and off. We honor their work and their place in our history.