Want to Be Part of the 2026 Crew? We’re looking for several people to help run this year’s festival and Basecamp. These seasonal festival roles help bring BendFilm to life, from hosting screening venues and supporting on-site logistics to coordinating filmmaker hospitality, transportation, and Basecamp operations. Each position plays a key role in keeping the festival running…
(Graphic courtesy of The Greenhouse Cabaret) Angels in America is a two-part epic, Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tony Kushner that explores the AIDS crisis, the conservative Reagan administration, religion, and identity in 1980s New York City, following interconnected characters like a drag queen with AIDS (Prior Walter) and a closeted Mormon lawyer (Joe Pitt) with…
BendFilm Takes IND/EX Recently, BendFilm’s very own Christina and Selin traded Central Oregon for Chicago to attend IND/EX, one of the premier gatherings for independent cinemas, film festivals, and industry leaders from across the country. It was BendFilm’s first time attending, and we came home with notebooks full of ideas, a growing list of new…
(Photo courtesy of BendFilm) Independent film doesn’t happen by magic. It happens because people and businesses decide it’s worth showing up for. That’s where you come in. As a BendFilm sponsor, you’ll reach more than 4,000 festival attendees, 10,000 year-round moviegoers, and millions more through our marketing, all while helping great films find their audience….
(L-R) Autumn Orr (Prince Dauntless) and Lucy Bouchard (Queen Aggravain). Ben Griffiths (The Minstrel) and Abby James (The Jester). Olivia Lash as King Sextimus. Fiona Clark as Winnifred the Woebegone. Photos courtesy of Ponderosa Players) The age-old story of The Princess and the Pea has been told and retold thousands of times. According to Kisky…
Ellipse Theatre Community presents Venus in Fur, the acclaimed dark comedy by David Ives, running July 16-25, 2026, at Open Space Event Studios. Directed by Jacque Coleman, Venus in Fur is a witty, seductive, and psychologically charged exploration of power, desire, and the blurred lines between reality and performance. The play follows Thomas Novachek, a…
(Zarna Garg) Comedian Zarna Garg is a force of nature with a microphone. This Indian immigrant mom brought her sharp, relatable family humor to her first streaming special, ‘One in a Billion.’ Her follow-up special Practical People Win hit #2 movies on Hulu on opening day. When Zarna’s not taking the stage at the Comedy…
(Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) Summer is just around the corner, and our theatre camps are filling quickly! If you’ve been considering enrolling, now is the time to register to secure your spot before camps reach capacity. We still have space available in some of our exciting camps, and we’d love to see your…
Ovation Performing Arts (OPA) is thrilled to present Broadway and Disney hit Frozen June 19-28 at Ridgeview High School. OPA’s Brava cast will bring the magic of the enchanting story of sisterhood, courage and love to life with all the pomp and splendor you’d expect from Disney and OPA, with full orchestra, high-energy dance, aerial…
(Photo courtesy of Ellipse Theatre) Ellipse Theatre Community (ETC) announces a groundbreaking expansion of its upcoming production of Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire. Partnering with Subliminal Story Art, the theatre experience will transcend the stage, offering audiences a multi-sensory, interactive art exhibition with a specific focus on helping the community navigate and heal from grief….
