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activities for all playgoers





backstage tour

backstage toursActor John Tufts leads a tour. Photo: Jenny Graham.

This walking tour explores the history, design and technology of repertory theatre. Visit OSF's three 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 regular tour is a walking tour and has six flights of stairs. Adult tickets are $12, with youth (ages 6-17) tickets available for $6. Value season prices are $9 adult, $6 youth.

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 24 – October 31 10:00 a.m.

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prefaces

PrefacesOSF teaching artist David Eric Thompson. Photo: Jenny Graham

Before attending the production, learn more about the story, themes and characters of the play (All tickets $5.00). Prefaces for Henry VIII, Don Quixote and Much Ado about Nothing are offered before each performance between June 16-Sept. 6 from 6:30 - 7:00 PM. (No Preface offered on July 4).

To order a Preface click on a play title above.

 

 

spring lecture series

Noon Concerts

OSF directors, scholars and guest lecturers from around the country share their insights about the plays, the playwrights and theatre in general. Tickets are $8.00; members $7.00; youths 6-17, $6.00. Check back for a complete list of lecturers.

Carpenter Hall, Saturdays at Noon: February 28, March 14, 28, April 4, 25, May 9 

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spring talks and park talks

spring and park talks

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

festival noons

Festival Noons

Better than lunch! Who needs a sandwich when you can sample OSF's feast of Festival Noons activities and events? We're serving up a big spread of noontime treats--lectures, forums, artist demonstrations, concerts, panel discussions, matinee Prefaces, and on-your-feet workshops for the whole family. Something new every day.

Every Wednesday through Saturday June 13-September 5.  $8; members $7; youths (6-17) $6.

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US Bank - continuing a 29-year tradition of support as proud sponsor of the 2008 season