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The Green Show Season Announcement!

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:24:37 -0700

The countdown to the 2013 Green Show has begun...

The Bowmer Project for Student Playgoers

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:57:06 -0700

The Bowmer Project for Student Playgoers, students and teachers talk about the impact of this program.

Makin' a Scene: Creating and Aging Headstones

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:02:00 -0700

In this installment, Sandy shares the process for creating and aging headstones for CYMBELINE...and the secrets to super realism.

Cultural Connections Education Exchange

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:48:15 -0700

Teaching Artist, Santiago Sosa, and Audience Development Associate, Carolina Morones are bringing OSF curriculum to Hispanic families in the Rogue Valley; giving students and their parents a chance to experience OSF for the first time.

Richard Remains Found! Part 2

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:33:35 -0700

Part II: The remains of King Richard III’s body were found under a parking lot in Leicester, England. Resident Teaching Artist, David Thompson talks about why that’s cool news for us.

Makin' a Scene: Staining Techniques

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:08:00 -0700

Continuing their work on the STREETCAR set, the scenic artists are using stains, glazes and paints to create just the right wood finish on the furniture.

Making' a Scene: Growing a Forest

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:39:00 -0700

In this 10th article in her series, Sandy Phillips explains the detailed layering that must occur to create a living forest on the Elizabethan Stage.

The Green Show Is Coming....

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:15:28 -0700

The Green Show begins on June 4th at 6:45pm

Richard III’s Remains Found!

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:55:26 -0700

The remains of King Richard III’s body were found under a parking lot in Leicester, England. Resident Teaching Artist, David Thompson talks about why that’s cool news for us.

Shakespeare at Sea III

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:09:22 -0700

Come see ancient and mystical Constantinople, one of the destinations on our November Cruise.

OSF One Billion Rising

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:48:55 -0700

OSF's One Billion Rising Flashmob is part of the global movement to end violence against women.

Bill Rauch Announces 2014 Season

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:05:44 -0700

From Shakespeare to the Marx Brothers, Hansberry to Sondheim, and Three World Premieres

Spotlight on Dr. Susan Jonas

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:59:52 -0700

OSF is thrilled to welcome Dr. Susan Jonas as the instructor for Plays in Conversation and as our first Festival Noon lecturer in 2013.

Makin' a Scene: Window into Streetcar

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:32:38 -0700

Now working on A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, the scenic artists are creating a giant ornate window.

Makin' a Scene: Painting a Drop, Part II

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:04:52 -0700

Sandy describes the mind-bogling complexities of painting a drop where parts are translucent and others are not...

OSF Teaching Artists

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:42:33 -0700

Read about OSF's new teaching artists and what inspires them.

My Journey Up and Off the 5

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:06:44 -0700

Christine Albright, OSF Actress and Teaching Artist, reflects on her time travelling the I-5 Corridor as part of the School Visit Partnership Program.

Makin' a Scene: Creating an Architectural Backdrop

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:43:44 -0700

In this week's blog, Sandy explains the intricacies of painting a 65-foot drop with many enhancements.

Interview with OSF Teaching Artist Kirsten Giroux

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:10:21 -0800

Education Outreach Programs Manager Katherine Gosnell interviews colleague Kirsten Giroux about what she does at OSF and her recent trip to Davis, California for a conference, “Shakespeare Works When Shakespeare Plays”.

Makin' a Scene: Painting a multi-piece scrim

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0800

In this week's blog, Sandy talks about painting the scrim for the background of The Unfortunates.

Makin' a Scene: Floor of a Bombed-out Bar

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0800

This week Scenic Artist Sandy Phillips walks through their process for creating the ornate, but bombed-out tiles on the floor of the set of The Unfortunates

Makin' a Scene: Floor of Mirrors

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:01:00 -0800

In this blog, Sandy talks about how they created a mirrored floor for the set of King Lear

JPR Interviews Cynthia Rider

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:24:00 -0800

Jefferson Public Radio interviews new Executive Director Cynthia Rider.

Makin' a Scene: My Fair Lady set

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:01:00 -0800

Back stage with Scenic Artist Sandy Phillips on the My Fair Lady set

Ruth Elodie King

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:59:06 -0800

Find out about Ruth Elodie King, who was a part of the OSF family from 1940 to 1978.

Artist Profile: Stage Operations Manager Thomas Curtis

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:12:09 -0800

In this artist profile, Stage Operations Manager Thomas Curtis takes us backstage during a set change from "Party People" to "Troilus and Cressida" in the New Theatre and into the world of the stagehand.

Makin' a Scene: Wrapping up Two Trains Running

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:43:56 -0800

Scenic Artist Sandy Phillips will take you backstage to experience the process of bringing the Two Trains Running set to realization.

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: OSF and its Archives

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:42:55 -0800

Article on history of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival published in "Performance!"

Artisan Exchange at OSF

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:54:41 -0800

Grant offers opportunity for OSF to partner with five regional theaters around exchange program for production craftspeople.

The Tenth Muse: Process of Discovery

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:56:00 -0800

Director Lauire Woolery discusses this new work and her process of discovery, as well as the characters' journey of discovery.

The Heart of Robin Hood: The Journey

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:47:52 -0800

Director Joel Sass talks about the play's journey into the woods and into the heart of Robin Hood.

Illunimating King Lear

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:47:59 -0800

Director Bill Rauch shares revelations of pre-production work and the goals of the production.

Romancing Cymbeline

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:29:23 -0800

Bill Rauch loves Shakespeare's romance plays and talks about why he's looking forward to directing this one on the outdoor stage.

2013 Season Trailer

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:04:48 -0800

Prepare yourself to for a terrific season filled with stories of love, passion, adventure...all in one beautiful location!

MMOB Episode 3: The Real Housewives of OSF

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:52:34 -0800

"Meet Me on the Bricks" is produced by actors Miles Fletcher and John Tufts and funded in part by the Oregon Arts Commission. In each episode the actors take other OSF actors to various Ashland and Rogue Valley attractions.

OAC grant to OSF to build Latino theater community

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:35:19 -0800

OSF project leaders say they hope to use the Arts Build Communities grant to bring in Latino playwrights and theater artists to Ashland to develop biennial projects.

Actor Linda Alper Talks about Year in Taiwan

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:37:23 -0800

Actor Linda Alper, a veteran of OSF productions for decades, talks about her past year working as a college lecturer in Taiwan as a Fulbright Scholar.

Two OSF productions nominated for Kennedy Theater Prize

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:34:09 -0800

Two recent Off Broadway plays and two works produced at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival are among the five finalists for the new $100,000 theater award established to honor Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

The Unfortunates: The Story Behind the Play

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:37:55 -0800

The team behind The Unfortunates talks about the inspiration for this story and how it is born out of American tradition.

The Liquid Plain: Director Interview

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:36:19 -0800

Director Kwame Kwei-Armah shares his passion and excitement for this new play by Naomi Wallace.

My Fair Lady: Director Interview, Part II

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:00:57 -0800

Amanda Dehnert hopes to stage My Fair Lady so that audiences can see this classic tale again as if for the very first time.

My Fair Lady: Director Interview, Part I

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:50:27 -0800

Director Amanda Dehnert summarizes this classic story and the journeys of the two main characters.

Two Trains Running: Director Interview

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:09:09 -0800

Director Lou Bellamy talks about the importance of this work, and the role that ritual and community have in deepening the cultural context of Wilson's play.

The Taming of the Shrew: Director Interview, Part I

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:29:32 -0800

Director David Ivers talks about Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and some of the challenges and joys of working on this play.

The Taming of the Shrew: Director Interview, Part II

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:27:08 -0800

Director David Ivers talks about Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and some of his early thoughts on the setting of the production.

The Unfortunates: Genesis of the Project

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:51:22 -0800

Director Shana Cooper and playwrights and musicians Jon Beavers, Ramiz Monsef and Casey Hurt discuss the genesis of this new work.

The Unfortunates: Sharing the Experience

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:40:29 -0800

Director Shana Cooper and playwrights, musicians and actors Jon Beavers, Ramiz Monsef and Casey Hurt talk about what they hope audiences will take away from this new work.

The Ripple Effect

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:30:02 -0800

Theatre Communications Group Executive Director Teresa Eyring talks about her visit to OSF and the new work she saw on stage.

"All the Way" review from Ashland Daily Tidings

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:04:42 -0800

"Superb, Powerful, Relevant"

MMOB Episode 6: Horizons

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:58:14 -0700

"Meet Me on the Bricks" is produced by actors Miles Fletcher and John Tufts and funded in part by the Oregon Arts Commission. In each episode they take OSF actors to various Ashland and Rogue Valley attractions.In this final episode John takes us up into the Ashland skies.