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Macbeth

March 19 – October 12, 2024

Angus Bowmer Theatre
By William Shakespeare 
Directed by Evren Odcikin 

Shakespeare’s revered tragedy reveals the underbelly of ambition in a world steeped in power mongering, war, and magic. Directed by former OSF Associate Artistic Director Evren Odcikin.
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Born with Teeth 

March 20 – October 13, 2024

Angus Bowmer Theatre
OSF Presents the Alley Theatre Production 
By Liz Duffy Adams 
Directed by Rob Melrose  
Associate Director Anna Crace 

In this razor-sharp imagined encounter, William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe go head-to-head, fighting, flirting, and festering while collaborating on a play. A dark comedy that remarkably mirrors the present day.
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Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Gender

March 21 – May 4, 2024

Thomas Theatre
Created and performed by Lisa Wolpe
Directed by Laurie Woolery

In a lyrical, fearless, and deeply personal one-person show, renowned actor and Shakespeare scholar Lisa Wolpe triumphantly illustrates Shakespeare’s insight into the human condition.
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Smote This, A Comedy About God ...and Other Serious $H*T

March 22 – May 12, 2024

Thomas Theatre
Created and performed by Rodney Gardiner   
Directed by Raz Golden

In this one-man comedy, Rodney Gardiner tries to abandon God despite his deeply Christian roots as an undocumented Black boy growing up in tumultuous 1980s Miami.
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Virgins to Villains: My Journey with Shakespeare’s Women

May 16 – July 19, 2024

Thomas Theatre
Created and performed by Robin Goodrin Nordli
Directed by Penny Metropulos

In this witty one-woman show, actress Robin Goodrin Nordli explores her life through the prism of performing Shakespeare—from the innocent virgins to the vindictive villains.
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Lizard Boy

June 11 – October 12, 2024

Thomas Theatre
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Justin Huertas  
Directed by Brandon Ivie 

Can Trevor—a lonesome outsider with green, scaly skin—accept who he is and save his city? This funny, quirky musical comes to us fresh from its 2023 Off-Broadway run.
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Coriolanus

July 23 – October 13, 2024

Thomas Theatre
OSF and Portland Center Stage Present  
by William Shakespeare 
in a modern verse translation by Sean San José 
Adapted and directed by Rosa Joshi
Produced in association with upstart crow collective and Play On Shakespeare  

A war hero steps into the spotlight to serve his nation, only to turn on it and seek its overthrow. This modern translation features a cast of female and non-binary actors.
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Behfarmaheen (If You Please) 

July 31 – September 15, 2024

Thomas Theatre
Created and performed by Barzin Akhavan 
Directed by Desdemona Chiang 

This one-man show tells a true story of the journey a young man takes to find belonging in two worlds divided. Featuring OSF fan favorite Barzin Akhavan.
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Much Ado About Nothing

June 1 – October 12, 2024

Allen Elizabethan Theatre
By William Shakespeare 
Directed by Miriam A. Laube 

Love is in the air, even as two of history’s most tumultuous couples volley hilarious quips and damning accusations. Will the truth win in this dazzling, music-filled production?
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Jane Eyre

May 31 – October 11, 2024

Allen Elizabethan Theatre
West Coast Premiere  
Adapted by Elizabeth Williamson from the novel by Charlotte Brontë  
Directed by Dawn Monique Williams 

Jane Eyre embarks on a new life as a governess. But as she falls in love with her employer, she discovers that he—and his home—are surrounded by dark secrets.
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