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Oregon Shakespeare Festival Education

bring OSF to your school

Some of the actors participating in the 2009 School Visit Program. Photo: Jenny Graham

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival's School Visit Program, now in its 39th year, is one of the largest theatre outreach programs in the country. When a team of two actors visits a school, students see and hear works of Shakespeare and other great writers presented in ways that relate to their own experiences and engage their imaginations. Every fall, teams visit urban and rural schools in many Western states.


day visit

Two performances

Each show is approximately 45 minutes in length which includes time for a brief discussion with students following the show. Performances can be scheduled for groups of 25-500. You may select from the team's two performance programs:

  • Shakespeare program (a condensed version of one Shakespeare play or selected Shakespeare scenes built around a theme)
  • Combination program (combines Shakespeare and other dramatic literature, poetry and short stories)
One or two workshops

Following the two performances, the team will lead either two, one-hour workshops (limited to 35 students in each) or one, two-hour workshop (limited to 35 students).

Download the application (PDF, 48 KB)

more information

For information about the School Visit Program, or to schedule a visit, please call the Education Office at (541) 482-2111, ext. 244.

school visit partnership program

The goal of the School Visit Partnership Program is to create vital partnerships with teachers by providing professional development and curriculum that links to two, three or five day residencies. Schools are selected based on commitment of the faculty and administration and financial and cultural needs of the students. Scholarships are available.

For more information about the School Visit Partnership Program please call the Education Office at (541) 482-2111 ext. 244.

our sponsors

The School Visit and School Visit Partnership Programs are made possible by generous donations from these sponsors:

  • Helen Clay Frick FoundationNike
  • Meyer Memorial Trust
  • Lamb Baldwin Foundation
  • Joseph R. Parker Foundation
  • Michelle and Paul Zygielbaum
  • Stephen and Karen Tyler
  • Oregon Arts Commission
  • Bowmer Society
    proudly supported by
    Bank of America

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