/tags/oregon-shakespeare-festival Oregon Shakespeare Festival en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:21:32 GMT /music-arts-culture/2025-04-17/aiff-2025-spotlights-documentaries-on-log-lady-book-bans-and-refugees JPR's Vanessa Finney spoke with AIFF co-director of programming, Richard Herskowitz, plus filmmakers Richard Green and Gary Lundgren, about the curated slate of films. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:21:32 GMT /music-arts-culture/2025-04-17/aiff-2025-spotlights-documentaries-on-log-lady-book-bans-and-refugees Vanessa Finney /music-arts-culture/2025-03-06/wilson-warriors-bring-the-1970s-to-the-stage-with-jitney Tim Bond, the artistic director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, directs the August Wilson play March 9 – July 20 at the Angus Bowmer Theatre. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:19:51 GMT /music-arts-culture/2025-03-06/wilson-warriors-bring-the-1970s-to-the-stage-with-jitney Vanessa Finney /music-arts-culture/2024-10-22/a-lull-then-a-celebration-idea-for-beckett-shorts-festival-came-during-the-pandemic When performance venues closed for an uncertain period of time during the pandemic, playwright/director Octavio Solis thought he might have to leave theater behind. In that first year of global shutdown, though, he revisited the writing of Samuel Beckett - and hatched a plan to produce a festival of Beckett’s short works in Ashland. JPR Arts Reporter Vanessa Finney recently spoke with Solis about the innovative project. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:23:49 GMT /music-arts-culture/2024-10-22/a-lull-then-a-celebration-idea-for-beckett-shorts-festival-came-during-the-pandemic Vanessa Finney /music-arts-culture/2024-09-17/oregon-shakespeare-festival-names-new-executive-director The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland announced Tuesday that it’s hired a new executive director. That’s after a nearly two year national search. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 23:36:03 GMT /music-arts-culture/2024-09-17/oregon-shakespeare-festival-names-new-executive-director Roman Battaglia /music-arts-culture/2024-08-23/sword-fights-and-marriage-proposals-osfs-fight-and-intimacy-director-stages-it-all When performers get up close and personal, they often need focused guidance. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Fight and Intimacy Director Rocío Mendez recently discussed her work with JPR's Vanessa Finney. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:00:44 GMT /music-arts-culture/2024-08-23/sword-fights-and-marriage-proposals-osfs-fight-and-intimacy-director-stages-it-all Vanessa Finney /music-arts-culture/2024-05-21/oregon-shakespeare-festival-announces-its-2025-season-lineup The organization is working to recover its financial footing after ticket sales plummeted during the COVID pandemic. Wed, 22 May 2024 01:38:20 GMT /music-arts-culture/2024-05-21/oregon-shakespeare-festival-announces-its-2025-season-lineup Jane Vaughan /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-05-08/thu-9-am-osf-relaunches-school-outreach-program The program brings actors and teaching artists to schools across the West Coast to perform and teach young people about theatre and Shakespeare. Wed, 08 May 2024 23:21:15 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-05-08/thu-9-am-osf-relaunches-school-outreach-program The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /music-arts-and-culture/2024-05-01/osf-solo-show-explores-the-cost-of-war The creator and star of "Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Gender" discusses the show's themes of war, family, and the importance of storytelling with JPR's Vanessa Finney on the new JPR series and podcast "The Creative Way." Wed, 01 May 2024 12:42:30 GMT /music-arts-and-culture/2024-05-01/osf-solo-show-explores-the-cost-of-war Vanessa Finney /music-arts-and-culture/2024-03-19/oregon-shakespeare-festival-returns-for-first-full-season-since-the-pandemic The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland returns for another season starting on Tuesday. With new leadership and stable financial footing after the pandemic, the theater is ready to welcome back audiences for a full 10-show season. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:35:45 GMT /music-arts-and-culture/2024-03-19/oregon-shakespeare-festival-returns-for-first-full-season-since-the-pandemic Roman Battaglia /music-arts-and-culture/2023-09-20/oregon-shakespeare-festival-announces-2024-season The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced its 2024 lineup on Wednesday. Next season will feature nine different plays, with an emphasis on one-person shows. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 01:21:16 GMT /music-arts-and-culture/2023-09-20/oregon-shakespeare-festival-announces-2024-season Roman Battaglia