Back To The Future – Theatrical Production at Keller Auditorium

Recalling and revisiting the years 1955 and 1985, Back To The Future was a popular science fiction movie when it was was released in movie theaters. The film, albeit future-looking during its release, was seamlessly able to merge the contrasting '80s and 1950s conditions while still maintaining its science fiction theme and including features of innovative technological advancements.

The timeless story allowed the creators, Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, to not just carry on the 1985 film and make two more sequels, but also appreciably enlarge the number of viewers of this classic story to a new kind of fan base – contemporary theater viewers. The idea for a stage revamp had been raised to Zemeckis in '05, and after much ideation, Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis were ultimately ready to release The musical version of Back To The Future after more than a decade.

As one of the more modern additions to contemporary theater, the show had the freedom to implement modifications that could fit the current times better and make use of the updated technology, which in the making of the 1985 movie was unheard of. With the staged version of Back To The Future, it's much easier to get swept up in emotion and is heavily emotional because of Back To The Future being more alive since everything happens in real time. With tangible performers, scenes, and organic viewer responses, the energy in each showing is invariably the most authentic it would be. The way the story is told is also modified slightly; because the stage adaptation is showing in current times, the play chooses to put the spotlight on looking towards what comes next instead of reminiscing the past.

The limited season of Back To The Future's musical adaptation in Oregon also epitomizes the constant improvement of theatrics, having Keller Auditorium in Portland as its picked location to hold the production. Keller Auditorium is one of the unrivaled in Portland with a large stage and seat capacity, enabling it to house a sizeable number of theatergoers in each show. Seats to the show on Tuesday 16th June 2026 are currently available for sale by buying from our ticketing partner through the links that can be found on top of this page.