We envision the Oregon Shakespeare Festival as a creative environment where artists and audiences from around the world know they can explore opportunities for transformational experiences through the power of theatre.
The following values support this vision and our overall mission. They are at the center of everything we do, and describe how we work together. While we recognize the need for balance among them, these values guide us in all our decisions:
Excellence
We believe in constantly seeking to present work of the highest quality, expecting excellence from all company members. We are committed to a bold, imaginative production style that illuminates our world in a fresh and insightful manner, producing theatre that inspires profound understanding and hope for the human condition.
Learning
We believe in being an organization that offers company members, audiences and students the richest possible learning experiences.
Collaboration
We believe that the collaborative process is intrinsic to theatre and is the bedrock of our working relationships.
Diversity
We believe the inclusion of diverse people, ideas, cultures, and traditions enriches both our insights into the work we present on stage and our relationships with each other. We are committed to diversity in all areas of our work and organization.
Company
We believe in sustaining a safe and flexible workplace where we rely on each other to work together with trust, respect and compassion. We practice direct and honest communication. We encourage and support a balance between our lives inside and outside the Festival.
Financial Health
We believe in continuing our long history of financial stability, making wise and efficient use of all the resources entrusted to us.
Heritage
We believe that the Festival's history of more than seventy years gives us a heritage of thoughtful change and evolution to guide us as we face the future.