About the Theatre

The Columbia Center for the Arts' theater hosts plays, dance performances, concerts, lectures and films, and is the home of CAST, the Columbia Arts Stage Troupe.

CAST has a proud history of providing live theater for residents of the Columbia River Gorge. Founded as a grassroots effort in 1978, it offers a range of opportunities for people who are experienced performers, and for those who want to develop their skills.

At least four productions are planned by CAST each year: Winter (February), Spring (May), Summer (July/August) and Fall (October). New talent and new faces to assist in the creative process are always welcome. Please join us!

Additional productions are brought to the theatre via partnerships and other arrangements.

Show Archive

Click for information on previous theatrical events at Columbia Center for the Arts.

CAST: Since 1978!

CAST, now part of the Columbia Center for the Arts, has been providing community theatre since 1978. Click to learn about the history of CAST.

August 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21

Anne of Green Gables

A musical based on the beloved classic by Lacy Montgomery.  Directed by Julie Raefield-Gobbo with musical direction by Mark Steighner, the local cast brings to life a family-centered story with many loveable characters.

Learn more: Anne of Green Gables

September 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17

The Year of Magical Thinking

This one woman play starring Sharon Laughlin, chronicles what the author, Joan Didion, did after her husband died of cardiac arrest at the dining room table while their only daughter lay intubated and comatose in a nearby hospital bed.
Learn more: The Year of Magical Thinking

Oct. 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

Same Time, Next Year

One of the most popular romantic comedies of the century. The plot follows a love affair between two people, married to others, who rendezvous once a year. Twenty-five years of manners, morals and attitudes are hilariously enacted by the lovers.
Learn more: Same Time, Next Year

Upcoming Season

Season Tickets On Sale NOW!

Choose four out of five new plays scheduled for the 2010 / 2011 season. Buy your season tickets now and get 20% off the purchase price.

• Sept 2010: The Year of Magical Thinking
• Oct 2010: Same Time, Next Year
• Dec 2010: The Emperor's New Clothes
• Feb 2011: A Night of One Act Plays
• May 2011: All My Sons

Season Tickets ...

Click to learn more about the new CAST Theater season and how to purchase tickets.

Opportunities & Classes

August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & September 5

Playwriting Workshop

This practical, hands-on workshop taught by Peter Spiro will give you a chance to write, read, and study the craft of playwriting using plays of various genres. Learn more: Playwriting Workshop.