PORTLAND, Oregon—Shen Yun Performing Arts was the first performance that Joe and Kristin O’Neill, owners of the private middle school Wildwood Academy, have seen since the pandemic began. “I absolutely love it. It’s one of my favorite shows,” Mr. O’Neill said alongside his family. “We try and come every year.” He loved the costumes and the history as well as the state-of-the-art graphics technology creating an atmosphere that takes the audience back through 5,000 years of Chinese culture and history. “The special effects are amazing,” he said. Ms. O’Neill, who is an artist, said the performance was just the right thing to lift the mood in the pandemic. “[T]he moment I sat down and saw those costumes, it lifted my spirits.” She added of Shen Yun, “We really love it. We love the beauty of it and how engaging it is. We love seeing the culture of the show … how different …