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    Patricia Reser Center for the Arts Announces 2024-25 Reser Presents Season

    Posted May 31, 2024

    Membership presale begins Friday, May 31
    Public on sale begins Friday, July 12

     

    2024-25 Season Sponsors Tim and Mary Boyle

     

    The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (“The Reser”) announces its 2024-25 Reser Presents season. The Reser proudly presents an eclectic international mix of artists and performances that will captivate and inspire audiences of all backgrounds.

    A vibrant cultural hub in the heart of Beaverton, Oregon, The Reser celebrates the diversity and richness of the performing and visual arts by showcasing talent from various disciplines and cultures. Prepare to embark on a thrilling artistic journey that transcends borders and connects us through the universal language of the arts.

    2024-25 season highlights include performances by Shoshana Bean, Ari Shapiro, Calexico, The Squirrel Nut Zippers, National Geographic Live, and many more…

    The Squirrel Nut Zippers will open the 2024-25 season on September 28, 2024, in The Reser’s intimate 550-seat Mainstage Theater.

    “Our North Star for the 24-25 season is to create meaningful experiences for everyone in our community, filled with a sense of discovery and wonder,” said Chris Ayzoukian, Executive Director of The Reser. “I’m thrilled to share it with you. The artists on our stage, in our gallery, and in our community, are awe-inspiring.”

     

    THE 2024-25 SEASON AT THE RESER

    OPENING NIGHT WITH THE SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS PERFORMING JAZZ FROM THE BACK O’TOWN: A MUSICAL JOURNEY TO THE BIRTHPLACE OF JAZZ IN 1920’S NEW ORLEANS

    Often credited with ushering in the 1990s swing revival, Squirrel Nut Zippers are an eclectic hybrid of southern roots music, hot jazz, and klezmer. The Reser’s Opening Night Celebration includes an Opening Night Party!

     

    Diverse and Inspiring Programming

    The Reser celebrates multiple perspectives from a wide range of cultures and communities by presenting programs that offer meaningful entry points for audiences and artists alike. The 2024–2025 season is a dynamic line-up that builds on our mission to foster joy, connection and understanding by making the arts accessible for all.

    The Los Angeles-based TAIKOPROJECT unites the propulsive and intricate sounds of Japanese taiko drumming with koto, marimba, and shinobue—as well as vocals and stunning choreography. The Reser is proud to present new work by award-winning Karnatic vocalist and musician Aditya Prakash: ROOM-i-Nation, and a new collaboration by Caroline Shaw and Gabriel Kahane: Hexagons. The film Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts explores the often-contradictory history of the all-Black army regiments formed after the Civil War—AKA the Buffalo Soldiers—and the roles they played in the settling of the American West.

     

    ARI SHAPIRO RETURNS TO THE RESER WITH A NEW CABARET SOLO SHOW: THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

    One of the most recognized and beloved American storytellers, Ari Shapiro (NPR, Pink Martini) returns to the stage with a new cabaret solo show. Hilarious, moving, and uplifting, Thank You for Listening adapts tales from Shapiro’s best-selling memoir The Best Strangers in the World into an evening of stories and songs about the power of listening to bridge divides.

     

    GRAMMY-NOMINATED BROADWAY STAR SHOSHANA BEAN MAKES HER DEBUT AT THE RESER

    Grammy-nominated Broadway star Shoshana Bean has sold out concerts around the globe and lent her voice to films and television shows including Sing, Sing 2, Enchanted, Jersey Boys, Glee, and Galavant. Shoshana made her Broadway debut in the original cast of Hairspray, appeared Off-Broadway in the 2000 revival of Godspell, and in Songs for a New World at City Center Encores.

     

    NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE COMES TO THE RESER!

    The National Geographic Live Speaker Series features behind-the-scenes stories from National Geographic’s photographers, scientists, filmmakers, and adventurers live on stage, accompanied by iconic National Geographic footage and unforgettable imagery.

    January 22, 2025 / Sandesh Kadur: Wild Cats Revealed

    April 8, 2025 / National Geographic Live: Life on the Move with Lucy Hawkes

    December 5, 2024 / Robbie Shone: Adventures in Caving

     

    RON ARTIS II COMMUNITY ARTIST RESIDENCY

    In the first-ever community artist residency at The Reser, soul songwriter and musician will return in December and engage with students at local schools, host a masterclass, and co-create a work with a local choir to be featured during his show, Ron Artis II and Friends on December 7.

     

    Return of Audience Favorites

    Reser Presents welcomes back audience favorites from last season, proudly creating new traditions here in Beaverton. Kalani Pe’a’s Hawaiian Christmas show returns to The Reser this holiday season, along with Tomáseen Foley’s Celtic Christmas and The Klezmatics. Also returning are fan favorites The Kingston Trio and International Guitar Night. Community collaborations include performances co-presented with Oregon Symphony, and Live Wire.

    The wide-ranging season includes award-winning artists and emerging talent working across a broad range of performances.

     

    The Reser Presents 2023-24 Season schedule includes:

     

    For further details and updates, check The Reser’s website: thereser.org.

     

    Click here for high-res artist images and additional press materials for The Reser’s 2024-25 season.  

    In addition to Reser Presents, The Reser is thrilled to host many performances and presentations by arts and culture organizations from across the Metro area. Performances by visiting presenters will be announced on a rolling basis and can be found here: thereser.org/shows-and-events.

     

    Art Gallery at The Reser 2024-25 Exhibitions

    Thought-provoking exhibitions that surprise, evoke curiosity, and encourage deeper conversations. During the 2023-24 season, The Reser will feature an array of exhibitions celebrating artists from diverse abilities and backgrounds.

    Our 2024-25 exhibition lineup includes:

    Exposed Transmission: A Photographic Memoir from Issam Abdallah’s Lens | Aug 02, 2024 – Aug 17, 2024

    Dialogues: The Conversation Continues | Sep 11, 2024 – Oct 12, 2024

    The Curio: Presented by the Beaverton Arts Market | Nov 01, 2024 – Dec 24, 2024

    Rhythms of Timbre: Art of Ecology Series | Jan 22, 2025 – Mar 15, 2025

    Predictions: Art of Ecology Series | Jan 22, 2025 – Mar 15, 2025

    Depth of Perception: Art of Ecology Series | Jan 22, 2025 – Mar 15, 2025

    Infinite Possibilities | Apr 04, 2025 – May 2025

    Legends of Drag | Jun 06, 2025 – Jun 28, 2025

     

    Art Installation

    Across Oceans: A Printstallation by Kanani Miyamoto

    On view | May 2024 – May 2025

     

    Click here for high-res artist images and additional press materials for the Gallery’s 2024-25 season.

     

    About the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

    The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (“The Reser”) unites artists, enthusiasts, individuals, and communities, linking each with a sense of shared purpose and a touch of the sublime. The Reser is the cultural heart of a flourishing community centered in Beaverton, OR. It continuously enhances the cultural life of the region, bringing people together in a space that’s warm and welcoming, and where the art we present invites discovery, wonder, and flights of imagination. The Reser eliminates barriers and thrives on access, shared experience, and open hearts. The Reser honors the cultures and customs of its diverse community and, using the awesome power of the arts, creates opportunities for deeper understanding and authentic connections between people.

    For more information, please visit The Reser’s website: thereser.org.