Past Leaders

Using passion and commitment to build a thriving theatre organization

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has been very fortunate to have leaders with remarkably long tenure. These people have made OSF what it is today.

Information on current staff and artists can be found on the OSF Company page.

Artistic Directors

Angus Bowmer
Angus L. Bowmer
Tenure 1935 - 1939, 
1947 - 1971
Jerry Turner
Jerry Turner
Tenure 1971 - 1991
Henry Woronicz
Henry Woronicz
Tenure 1991 - 1995
Libby Appel
Libby Appel
Tenure 1995 - 2007
Bill Rauch
Bill Rauch
Tenure 2008-2019
Nataki Garrett
Nataki Garrett
Tenure 2019-2023

Executive Directors

Bill Patton
William Patton
Tenure 1953 - 1995
Paul Nicholson
Paul Nicholson
Tenure 1995 - 2012
Cynthia Rider
Cynthia Rider
Tenure 2013 - 2018
David Schmitz
David Schmitz
Tenure 2020-2023

Resident Artists