offstage events
The authentic Festival Experience encompasses a rich offering of offstage events to enliven your visit, including backstage tours, talks by OSF artists, the Green Show's diverse and eclectic variety of performers and much more.
backstage tour
 Actor 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.
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 26 - November 1 10:00 AM
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green show
Enjoy a vibrant and diverse community of performance artists comprised of both national and local talent on the Festival Courtyard Stage. Performed nightly from June through early October before the evening plays.
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prefaces
 OSF actor-teacher David Eric Thompson. Photo: Jenny Graham
Before attending the production, learn more about the story, themes and characters of A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Comedy of Errors, Othello and Our Town ($5 each).
- Prefaces for A Midsummer Night's Dream: June 22, 24, July 5, 10, August 1, 6, 14, 19, 27 from 6:30 - 7:00 PM. get more information
- Prefaces for The Comedy of Errors: offered every night The Comedy of Errors performs from June 18-Aug. 31 from 6:30 – 7:00 PM. get more information
- Prefaces for Othello: offered every night Othello performs June 17-August 29 from 6:30 – 7:00 PM (no preface on July 4). get more information
- Prefaces for Our Town: June 19, 27, July 2, 13, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, August 9, 17, 22, 30 from 6:30 – 7:00 PM. get more information
festival noon lecture series
OSF directors, scholars and guest lecturers from around the country share their insights about the plays, the playwrights and theatre in general. Check back for a complete list of lecturers.
March – September, selected Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Carpenter Hall, Noon
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spring talks 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
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members' post-matinee discussion
 Host Iris Hoffard. Photo: Jenny Graham.
Get an insider's look into an OSF production by attending one of these very popular discussions led by an OSF company member. Interested non-members welcome! Discussions are free and begin shortly after selected matinee performances.
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noon concerts
A diverse group of performing artists presents a series of concerts at Noon in Carpenter Hall. Tickets are required and are available at the Box Office. $9 adults, $8 members, $6.75 youth (ages 6-17). Please check back for specific concert details.
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feast of will
Celebrate the opening of the Elizabethan Stage with a festive barbecue dinner and entertainment in Lithia Park. Friday, June 13 at 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Ashland Lions. $14 (no discounts).
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daedalus project
 Master of Ceremonies Ray Porter. Photo: Jenny Graham
The Daedalus Project, OSF’s annual AIDS Benefit, marking its 21st year, features a famously lively variety show on the Elizabethan Stage August 18 at 7:30 p.m. ($30, $25, no refunds or exchanges for this benefit) as well as an onsite auction, a special afternoon play reading, and the 5k run/walk through Lithia Park on Sunday, August 17.
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palo alto chamber orchestra
The renowned youth orchestra from Palo Alto, California, celebrating its 42nd anniversary season, performs a special concert on the Elizabethan Stage. Monday, June 30 at 8:30 p.m. $12 ($8 OSF and JPR Listeners' Guild members, students and seniors).
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play reading
 OSF actor Michael J. Hume. Photo: Jenny Graham
Join us Thursday, May 15 at 10:00 a.m. for Odon von Horvath's Figaro Gets a Divorce, a contemporary comic tale of love, exile, divorce and other adventures, featuring members of the OSF acting company, and directed by Phil Killian Fellow Gisela Cardenas.
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