Brand-New Theatre, Locally-Grown
The Fertile Ground Festival of New Works is a citywide, multi-week performing arts festival taking place in venues throughout Portland, Oregon and the surrounding areas.
Mark your calendars:
The 2026 Fertile Ground Festival is coming
April 10-26, 2026
Have a project to share?
Producer Registration is open now through January 5, 2026
WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT
New Works
Fertile Ground features myriad art forms and offers dozens of Portland-generated “acts of creation” for audiences to experience each year.
Our Community
Fertile Ground features the new work of our LOCAL artists, performers, and resident theatre companies, ensuring that the artistic and financial benefits of the festival stay in Portland
Accessibility
Fertile Ground is committed to improving access to our spaces, both physical and virtual. We are aware of many deeply inadequate accessibility issues within our artform.
All Art Forms
Projects can range from fully staged world premieres, to theatrical workshops and play readings, to ensemble and collaboration-driven work, to a variety of dance, comedy, film events and more.
Accessing Website and Venues
Please email Tamara Carroll at fertileground@portlandtheatre.com to get help navigating our website or ticketing system, if you have questions about the accessibility of performances and venues, or any other questions, concerns, or feedback.
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Contact
fertileground@portlandtheatre.com
