By Lucas Neslon
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival started in 1935 and is one of the largest nonprofit theater companies in the
United States. It is located at the foot of the Siskiyou Mountains in southern Oregon.
The Festival
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is a nonprofit repertory theater that plays in Ashland, Oregon. It began as an Independence Day celebration event but quickly became a yearly tradition. Because of its popularity, the festival began to hold longer seasons to accommodate the demand.
Plays
Although the first play to show at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival was "Twelfth Night," the festival has a wide variety of plays ranging from Shakespeare to Broadway hits. There are three stages--one is an Elizabethan theater such as the style Shakespeare used--all of which have different productions running. The OSF also hosts numerous educational activities and functions throughout the season.
Location
The OSF located in Ashland, Oregon, about 180 miles south of Eugene. You can fly into Ashland through the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR).
Dates
The OSF season runs February to October with an average of 11 productions throughout the season.
Tickets
You can purchase tickets online through the OSF online box office, at the festival box office or by phone at (541) 482-4331 or (800) 219-8161.
Resources
About the Author:
Lucas Nelson recently graduated with honors from the University or Oregon and is currently the Co-Editor-In-Chief of Unbound Magazine. He is planning on pursuing his graduate studies in English literature, but in the meantime, he is writing an American novel as well as trying his hand at the freelance writing world.
