activities for all playgoers
spring festival noons: lectures
OSF directors, scholars and guest lecturers from around the country share their insights about the plays, the playwrights and theatre in general. Tickets are $9.00; members $8.00; youths 6-17 $7.00. Check back for a complete list of lecturers.
Carpenter Hall, Saturdays at Noon: March 10, 31, April 28, May 5, 19.
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spring festival noons: preface plus for The White Snake
Prepare to see OSF’s world premiere production of this popular Chinese legend by gaining insights from an OSF Education staff member. Tickets are $9.00; members $8.00; youths 6-17 $7.00.
Carpenter Hall, Saturdays at Noon: March 3, 17, 24, April 7, 14, 21, May 12.
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park talks
A Park Talk with company member René Millán. Photo: Jenny Graham
Spend an hour with actors, artisans and other OSF company members who share their knowledge about the Festival and theatre in general, followed by a question-and-answer period.
These informal summer talks are free and take place Tuesdays and Sundays at Noon in the Bill Patton Garden. Please check back for a list of speakers.
Park Talks
festival noons
A Festival Noon Saturday demonstration by On Ensemble. Photo: Jenny Graham
There are more opportunities to learn about the Festival than 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 costume quick changes. Tickets are $9; members $8; youths 6-17, $7. A complete list of Festival Noon events will be published on the website.
June 19 – September 2, every Tuesday through Sunday. No Festival Noon will be offered July 4.
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prefaces
Resident Teaching Artist David Thompson delivers a preface. Photo: Jenny Graham
Before attending the production, learn more about the story, themes and characters of Henry V, The Very Merry Wives of Windsor, Iowa, and As You Like It. Tickets are $6.50.
Prefaces for Henry V: offered every night Henry V performs from June 21-September 1 from 5:30-6:00 p.m. get more information
Prefaces for The Very Merry Wives of Windsor, Iowa: offered every night The Very Merry Wives of Windsor, Iowa performs from June 19-September 2 from 5:30-6:00 p.m. (no preface on July 4). get more information
Prefaces for As You Like It: offered every night As You Like It performs June 20-August 31 from 5:30-6:00 p.m.. get more information
backstage tour
Actor John Tufts leads a tour. Photo: Jenny Graham
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 $13, youths 6-17, $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.
February 29 – November 3 10:00 a.m.
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