Oregon Shakespeare Festival - Ashland, Oregon

Oregon Shakespeare Festival - Ashland, Oregon

This among the oldest and largest professional theaters in the nation.  The theater presents 8 1/2 months of outstanding performances for the public to enjoy.

The community of Ashland is just 20,000 so you won't have difficulty getting around and finding where you want to go.

There are backstage tours available for those that want a deeper understanding of how a production is put on.  This tour explores the history, design and technology of repertory theatre.  You must have reservations to attend this tour.  The regular tour is a walking tour and has six flights of stairs you must be able to manage.  Adult tickets are $12, youth (6-17) are $6.  Value season prices are $9 for adults and $6 for youth.  

There is a stairless tour available but they need at least three days notice. To order stairless tour tickets, please call (800) 219-8161 or (541) 482-4331.

February 24 – October 31 10:00 a.m.

You can also attend classes to learn more about the story, themes and characters of a play (all tickets are $5). 

OSF directors, scholars, and guest lecturers from around the country will share their insights about the plays, the playwrights and theater during their lecture series.  Check with the theatre to find out when they will be holding these sessions and where they will be held.

The embers of the theatre will be sharing their knowledge about the Festival and theatre in general, followed by a question and answer period which take place either in Carpenter Hall (in the spring) or the Bill Patton Garden (summertime).  It will be a great way to learn more about the productions as well as get to know others that are interested in Shakespeare.  This event is free to the public.

The theatre also produces productions of other talented playwrights.  There are 11 main stage productions each season so check to see what is playing while you are planning to be in the area on your Oregon vacation.

The OSF campus is comprised of three established theatres.  In addition to these they have other venues both indoors and outside.  The three primary theatres are the Angus Bowmer Theater (600-seat), New Theatre (250 to 350 seats), Elizabethan Stage/Allen Pavilion (1,200 seat).  Each of these will provide you with great seats and a huge memory of the great production.

There are Matinees and evening shows most days although it is dark (closed) on Monday.

It is highly recommended that you have reservations.  The cost of tickets vary so check with the theatre or online for rates.

The season runs from late February through early November;  you'll find more to do mid-June through September, but tickets are cheaper February through June and in the fall

Location: 15 S Pioneer St
Ashland, OR 97520 (downtown Ashland)
Ashland is located on I-5, 350 miles north of San Francisco and 285 miles south of Portland, Oregon.

Phone: (541) 482-4331