Echo Theater in Portland is the performance venue of Echo Theater Company, which presents movement arts and hosts productions and special events. At 1515 SE 37th Ave, the venue accommodates up to 150 guests and hosts everything from acrobatics and dance to live music.
- Location: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
- From the airport-area hotel: About a 14-minute drive from a Portland airport-area motel
- Venue: Modular seating for up to 150 guests
- Access: The venue describes itself as wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral restrooms
About Echo Theater
Echo Theater is a flexible performance venue for movement arts and other live events in Portland. Echo Theater Company presents productions there, while the space also hosts special events and film shoots.
Its uses include aerial work, acrobatics, dance, theater and live music. Modular seating can accommodate up to 150 guests, and the venue describes itself as wheelchair accessible. Gender-neutral restrooms are available.
Concessions include beer, wine and snacks. Echo Theater says major bus lines serve the venue, though its productions page does not specify routes.
Finding current shows and tickets
Check Echo Theater Company’s events page for current performances and ticket details; show schedules and prices vary. The venue’s concessions menu includes beer, wine and snacks, but the company’s office hours are not performance or box-office hours.
Echo Theater Company offers $5 tickets to low-income residents with an Oregon Trail Card for its performances, subject to availability. The offer is limited to four tickets per production. Groups of six or more receive 10% off regularly priced tickets, and groups of ten or more receive 15% off; these discounts may not apply to shows produced by renters.
Except for purchases through the Arts for All program, tickets carry a $2.00 per-ticket fee. Special discounts are subject to availability and cannot be combined with other offers. For questions, the company gives the number 971-267-3246, option 1.
Before choosing a show, check the official site before you go for current show schedules and ticket terms.
How do you get to Echo Theater?
Echo Theater is at 1515 SE 37th Ave in Portland. From Evergreen Inn & Suites Portland Airport, the drive takes about 14 minutes, while walking takes about 82 minutes. For airport-area arrival planning, consider how to get from Portland International Airport to downtown and the airport area.
The venue says it is easily reachable by major bus lines, but does not name specific routes on its productions page.
If you’re considering transit, how can you use Portland public transport as a visitor?
Planning an evening around a performance
Plan around the start time and ticket details for the performance you choose, since the venue hosts different kinds of productions and special events. The company’s office hours are approximately Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with limited weekend-morning hours; these are not show or box-office hours.
For a group, check whether the production qualifies for the venue’s regular-price group discounts; renter-produced shows may be excluded. The ticket fee and discount restrictions also matter when comparing the final cost.
FAQs
What kind of performances take place at Echo Theater?
The venue hosts aerial work, acrobatics, dance, theater and live music, among other uses. Echo Theater Company presents movement arts and special events there.
Is Echo Theater wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The venue describes itself as wheelchair accessible and says it has gender-neutral restrooms.
Does Echo Theater have concessions?
Yes. Its concessions menu includes beer, wine and snacks.