Imago Theatre

Congratulations to the Cast and Creatives of NICE PEOPLE as they close their show today.

You can catch the final performance today, Sunday, April 19th at 2:00pm!

Nice People
By Carol Triffle
"Portland's Premier Absurdist Returns!"

April 10 - April 19
Fri, Sat at 7:30 p.m.
Sun at 2:00 p.m.

“Funny … chewing physical comedy … solidly entertaining!”
- Portland Mercury Preview

"… zaniness and affection ….characters amid a world gone mad….. wild reinvention … exquisitely executed …whole-heartedly, furiously, defiantly to end the banality of the mundane."
- Oregon Arts Watch, on Triffle’s previous work

NICE PEOPLE returns tonight to kick off our final weekend of performances!

You can catch the show Friday through Sunday and reserve tickets on our website or by calling the box office:
onthestage.tickets/imago-theatre

"Absurdist extraordinaire Triffle's newest play at Imago flirts with Sontag's famous definitions of Camp, with zaniness and affection for her characters amid a world gone mad." -Oregon ArtsWatch

You have three more chances to catch NICE PEOPLE by Carol Triffle this weekend!

April 17 - 19th
For Mature Audiences

We had a great opening weekend of NICE PEOPLE on the Imago stage 🎭

You still have three more chances to catch the newest production from resident playwright, Carol Triffle, April 17 - 19th!

Happy Opening Night to the Cast & Creatives of NICE PEOPLE!

When Rita transforms her apartment building into a food window her racist neighbor Francis is off the rails with paranoia in Carol’s Triffle’s newest, absurd original work.

Resident playwright Carol Triffle's been bringing audiences new work each season with Happyness: The Wrecking Ball ("inventive and unconventional"), Mission Gibbons ("absurdly enjoyable"), and Where's Bruno? ("supernatural, whimsical and gritty").

April 10 - 19
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30
Sundays at 2:00.
Tickets: 50% off opening weekend
For Mature Audiences

Nice People opens TOMORROW!

📣 Tickets are discounted opening weekend only

All tickets to our first three performances are 50% off with code 'FUNNY PEOPLE'

Reserve your discount by calling the box office or at walking up the day of the show!

Susan Sontag, meet Carol Triffle’s ‘Nice People’ • Oregon ArtsWatch Absurdist extraordinaire Triffle's newest play at Imago flirts with Sontag's famous definitions of Camp, with zaniness and affection for her characters amid a world gone mad.

Looking to join us for the opening weekend of Nice People?

All tickets to our first three performances are 50% off with code 'FUNNY PEOPLE' to be used by calling the box office or at walk-up the day of the show!

When Rita transforms her apartment building into a food window her racist neighbor Francis is off the rails with paranoia in Carol’s Triffle’s newest, absurd original work.

Resident playwright Carol Triffle's been bringing audiences new work each season with Happyness: The Wrecking Ball ("inventive and unconventional"), Mission Gibbons ("absurdly enjoyable"), and Where's Bruno? ("supernatural, whimsical and gritty").

Here's what's next! For discerning adults.

April 10-19

Announcing the 2026-2027 season at Imago Theatre!

BURIED CHILD by Sam Shepard: Multiple roles for actors ages 19–70.

1968: An original dance/movement piece for 8–12 artists (ages 18+). A celebration and lamentation of that explosive year and decade.

Four Plays in Two Evenings by DON NIGRO: Four energetic, comedic, and profound solos for female and male characters. Roles for performers ages 20–50. These are monologues lasting from 20 minutes to one hour. Each evening will feature two monologues.

ZOOZOO: Our world-acclaimed mask and mime production. Seeking highly physical performers (ages 18–35) for a December 2026 run.

MICE AND ME: An original, highly comedic, and absurd work by Carol Triffle. Three roles for female characters ages 20–45. One role for a male character, aged 20 to 45.

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OPEN CALL AUDITION: SUNDAY April 26, 11 AM

Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early WITH YOUR ID to complete registration.

Prepare a 30 second dramatic or comedic monologue.

Bring a headshot (any photo will do) and resume to the open call.

If you would like to be considered for a physical role in ZooZoo or 1968, be sure to wear athletic or dance wear.

Union and Non-Union Roles are available.

For questions about the pay for each production, email:
[email protected]

Artists may also send a video recorded audition directly to
Artistic Co-Director, Jerry Mouawad at the email above