Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 🇺🇸

Welcome to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, locally known as "The Schnitz." As Portland's last surviving theater building on Broadway, this historic Italian Renaissance-style performing arts center originally opened in 1928 as a vaudeville venue and movie house called the Portland Publix Theatre. Today, you can step inside to experience a vibrant venue that hosts the Oregon Symphony, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Metropolitan Youth Symphony, White Bird Dance Company, and Portland Arts & Lectures, alongside pop concerts, dance, classical music, and travel films. When you visit, be sure to look up at the iconic 65-foot-tall replica "Portland" marquee sign outside, illuminated by theatrical lights.

Inside, you will discover an opulent interior seating 2,776 guests across the lower orchestra level and upper balcony. Take in the rococo-style lobby featuring renovated original crystal chandeliers, custom wool carpeting loomed in New Zealand, and warm neutral and teal colors that replaced heavy historical tones. While exploring the lobby, keep an eye out for "Surprise," a marble statue of a nude girl purchased by audience collection in 1975, complete with a missing finger from a 1950s box-office robbery.

With entries on Broadway, Main Street, and Park Avenue, it offers an unforgettable taste of Portland history.

What to see at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

• Home to the Oregon Symphony, White Bird Dance Company, and Portland Arts & Lectures
• Historic Italian Renaissance-style design created by architectural firm Rapp and Rapp
• Iconic 65-foot-tall landmark sign featuring five-foot neon letters above Broadway
• Rococo-style lobby with renovated original crystal chandeliers and custom wool carpet
• The historic "Surprise" marble statue in the lobby, missing a finger from a 1950s robbery

Visiting tips

Enter the concert hall using the doors on Broadway, Main Street, or Park Avenue, as the Salmon Street side contains only stage doors and public exits.

How long: 1-3 hours · Best time: Evening showtimes

How to get there & what’s nearby

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall is easy to reach on Portland’s public transport, and pairs naturally with Portland Art Museum. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Portland travel guide.