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Gather Repertory and Penguin Productions are teaming up to bring a holiday show to Newberg on Friday, December 19th. Enjoy an evening of theatre, a baked goods contest, and a holiday sing-a-long: fun for the whole family!
Christmastown by Kayla Hambek: Every day is Christams in Christmastown! When llie wakes up in this strange hallmark movie of a town, she must decide whether to stay with strangely-attractive movie boyfriend Lance or return to her real life in Kansas City. Nothing a little hot chocolate can't cure, right?
Aesop's Holiday Bakeoff by W. Fran Astorga: Based on the beloved fable, a new generation of tortoise and hare participate in a festive contest - a holiday bakeoff, where they ahve to confront genrations worth of confict with one another.
Tickets are Pay-What-You-Will
One of the plays features a baking competition so we thought: Why not?
Show off your baking skills at our upcoming Holiday Extravaganza on December 19th! Register via our google form.
Registration will be open till 2:00 PM the day of the show. Please read all of the guidelines carefully as laid out in the registration form - reach out if you have any questions!
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From the greatest holiday writer of all time comes a story of hope, family, and Christmas cheer. Charles Dickens’ classic tale follows Toby Veck, a London porter who stands day-after-day beneath the bell tower, listening to the chimes. When the hardships of life and the state of the world begin to drive Toby towards despair, the magical chimes take him on a journey into the future, reviving his hope and renewing his joy. For any struggling to find hope in this season, The Chimes is an honest, moving, and lively celebration of the hope of Christmas.
"The Chimes" is adapted and performed by actor Benjamin Tissell and runs approximately 70 minutes with no intermission.
BEN TISSELL (he/him) is a Portland-based actor, director, writer and musician. Described by Oregon ArtsWatch as “mesmerizing”, Ben has appeared onstage Portland Center Stage, Portland Playhouse, Broadway Rose, Third Rail Repertory, and many others. He currently serves as an acting professor and artistic director for theatre at George Fox University. Ben is also an active singer-songwriter with music on Spotify and Apple Music. More about his upcoming productions and catalog of work can be found at bentissell.com.
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After an incredible one-day event in 2025, Newgrass is back for 2026 with a full TWO DAY festival experience on March 13 & 14!
An All Access Festival Pass gets you into the festival featuring 12 bands, workshops, beer/cider tastings, and more.
Adult, youth, and kid ticket prices available!
TICKET INFORMATION & POLICIES
Reserving Tickets: Tickets for our events can be reserved in advance online by visiting this link. Tickets can also be reserved in person at the event itself if tickets are still available. If you need any assistance purchasing your tickets you can email boxoffice@chehalemculturalcenter.org, visit our front desk, or call 503-487-6883 to reach a staff member who can help you over the phone.
Ticket offerings differ depending on the event. Below is a general overview of the types of tickets we generally offer:
Adult
Senior (65+)
Under 30 (anyone under the age of 30)
Student (anyone in elementary, middle, high school or college at any level)
Arts for All (anyone with an Oregon Trail Card)
Subscriptions: Purchasing a series pass allows you to reserve your seats for multiple events in a series and receive a discount on the price of each ticket.
Payment Methods: Major credit cards are accepted by our online box office, over the phone, and in person. If you purchase in person, then we also accept cash in addition to credit cards.
Exchange Policy: Tickets can be exchanged for other events and performances by contacting our box office. There may be a difference in cost, either higher or lower, when exchanging to a different performance or event.
Refund Policy: Tickets can be refunded by contacting our box office. Please note that it may take a few days for the amount refunded to return to your account.
Theatre Accessibility: To learn more about accessibility and seating and at the LaJoie Theatre, please visit this page.