activities for all playgoers

OSF directors, scholars and guest lecturers from around the country share their insights about the plays, the playwrights and theatre in general. Tickets are $8; members $7; youths 6-17, $6. Check back for a complete list of lecturers.

Carpenter Hall, Saturdays at Noon: March 6, 20, April 1, 17, May 1, 15 

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Spend an hour with actors, directors and other company members of OSF who share their knowledge about the Festival and theatre in general, followed by a question-and-answer period.

These informal talks with members of the OSF company are free and take place either in Carpenter Hall (in the spring) or in the Bill Patton Garden (in the summer). Please check back for a list of speakers.

Spring Talks  |  Park Talks

There’s more opportunity to learn about the Festival then ever before! On Wednesdays and Fridays, attend a lecture from a theatre scholar, practitioner or OSF director. On Thursdays, join an Education staff member for a Preface Plus, designed to give you more information on the plays in our season. (Check back for the specific play each Thursday Preface Plus will address). On Saturdays, the entire family can watch or participate in special demonstrations, workshops or forums, from presentations on Stage Combat to Renaissance Dance. Tickets are $8; members $7; youths 6-17, $6. A complete list of Festival Noon events will be published on the website and in the Summer Pleasures brochure.

June 12 - September 5, every Tuesday through Sunday.

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Before attending the production, learn more about the story, themes and characters of Twelfth Night, Henry IV, Part One and The Merchant of Venice ($5 each).

Prefaces for Twelfth Night: offered every night Twelfth Night performs from June 15-September 4 from 6:30-7:00 p.m.  get more information

Prefaces for Henry IV, Part One: offered every night Henry IV, Part One performs from June 16-September 5 from 6:30-7:00 p.m. (no preface on July 4). get more information

Prefaces for The Merchant of Venice: offered every night The Merchant of Venice performs June 17-September 3 from 6:30-7:00 p.m. get more information

This walking tour explores the history, design and technology of repertory theatre, and what it takes to produce a play. Visit OSF's theatre auditoriums and areas behind the Elizabethan Stage. Reservations are required; please include tour reservations with your ticket order. OSF Members who receive complimentary tour tickets must also make reservations. Note: The walking tour includes a flight of stairs between each stop, totaling six flights of stairs with 15-minute intervals of sitting in between. The tour includes indoor and outdoor spaces, so plan to dress accordingly. Adult tickets are $12, with youth (ages 6-17) tickets available for $8. Value season prices are $9.

A stairless tour is available with at least three days notice. To order stairless tour tickets, please call (800) 219-8161 or (541) 482-4331.

March 2 – October 30 10:00 a.m.

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