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Intergenerational World of Theatre

Program Number: 4743RJ
Start and End Dates:
7/1/2012 - 7/6/2012; 7/7/2013 - 7/12/2013;
Duration: 5 nights
Location: Ashland, Oregon
Price starting at: $1,086.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type: Intergenerational; Theater
Intergenerational
Meals: 14; 5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 4 Dinners    
Meal Options: Low Fat; Low Salt; Vegetarian    

Program intended for grandchildren from 11 - 13 years of age.

Go behind the scenes at this world-renowned repertory theater where award-winning theater and gifted actors combine for a one-of-a-kind experience. Explore the magic of theater, from how sets are built, to costuming choices and creation of characters, even the secrets of staged fights and fake blood! Learn about the plays from Oregon Shakespeare Festival professional artists, and experience meeting the actors you saw on stage. Then create your own group performance guided by an OSF expert and actor!




Highlights

• Enjoy tickets to three performances at the illustrious Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
• Learn how the magic happens, as theater professionals lead an exploration of all three theaters where the plays are performed.
• Special activities for younger participants may include a picnic lunch at beautiful Lithia park, a campus scavenger hunt, or an afternoon of fun at local waterslides.



Activity Particulars

Walking up to two blocks on uneven surfaces, standing up to one hour. Indoor and outdoor theatres are accessible.




Date Specific Information

7-1-2012

ANIMAL CRACKERS-Adapted by Henry Wishcamper, this madcap musical originally written for the Marx Brothers is chock full of outrageous outbursts, silly songs and delightful dances; THE WHITE SNAKE-Live music and stunning visual imagery abound in this adaptation of the beloved, ancient Chinese fable in which White Snake falls in love with a young scholar, and must battle evil forces to save her life and her love; 1776-Tony award-winning musical; American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits!



7-7-2013

THE HEART OF ROBIN HOOD – A fast-paced, hilarious & vibrant take off on the Robin Hood legend, David Farr’s new play premiered last year at the Royal Shakespeare Company to rave reviews. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – Love triangles, mishaps, and forests full of fairies, this magical Shakespeare production reigns as one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. TAMING OF THE SHREW – Get ready for beach boardwalks and rock ‘n’ roll in Shakespeare’s fun, comedic love story!



Coordinated by Road Scholar.




Ashland

The Siskiyou Mountains provide a scenic, inspirational backdrop to this progressive community in southern Oregon, which offers a gorgeous environment, small-town charm, and an annual schedule of world-class theater and music festivals.
Accommodations
University residence hall, private bathrooms.

Road Scholar Instructors
These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur.
Tyrone Wilson
For more than 15 years, Tyrone Wilson has been sharing his love for theater and knowledge of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) with Road Scholar participants. As an actor, Tyrone has performed for more than 18 seasons with the OSF, including in productions such as “Much Ado About Nothing,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” He has appeared in the motion picture, “The Super,” as well as on TV shows including, “Daniel Boone,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” and “The Mod Squad.” Tyrone holds a B.A. from Middlebury College and an MFA from the Yale School of Drama.
 
Meals and Lodgings
   Cox Hall (Intergenerational programs)
  Ashland, OR 5 nights
 Cox Hall (Intergenerational programs)
Type: Conference Center
  Description: Ashland sits at the south end of the Rogue Valley, 2,000 feet above sea level. Mt. Ashland rises above to the south, and the Cascade Range lies about 30 miles to the east. Ashland is one of America's great small towns- with it’s wide boulevard, historic neighborhoods and varied gardens and parks. Lodging is on the park-like Ashland campus of Southern Oregon University, one mile from downtown and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
  Contact info: Frances Lane off of Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, OR 97250 USA
phone: 541-552-6375
  Room amenities: Rooms include a two full size beds, microwave, mini refrigerator, table and dresser. All of the rooms have air-conditioners and large windows that let in lots of natural light and can be opened for fresh air. You will be provided with a pillow, sheets, pillowcase, two bath towels and a washcloth, two blankets and a bedspread. Midway through each week, you will receive fresh towels and washcloth. Additional towels and washcloths are available upon request.
  Facility amenities: A relaxing residence lounge on each floor features comfortable seating and a view of the Cascade foothills through floor-to-ceiling windows. The lounges on the first and second floors have cable television and a computer with Internet access. Wireless Internet is available in Cox Hall. A coin-operated washer and dryer are available - bring your own laundry soap or buy it in the Cascade market. Irons and ironing boards are available for use. There is an elevator in Cox Hall that provides access from the ground floor (entry) to the first, second and third floors where rooms are located.
  Smoking allowed: No
  Elevators available: Yes
  Additional nights prior: Varies depending on date Participants can stay one additional night before and / or one night after the program. Those wishing to stay longer should contact an area hotel directly. Reservations for additional nights can be made by calling the Southern Oregon University Conference Office at 541-552-6375.
  Check in time: 3:00 PM
  Additional nights after: Varies depending on date Participants can stay one additional night before and / or one night after the program. Those wishing to stay longer should contact an area hotel directly. Reservations for additional nights can be made by calling the Southern Oregon University Conference Office at 541-552-6375.
  Check out time: 1:00 PM


Travel Details
  Start of Program:
Room check in and program registration is available from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. Campus orientation begins at 5:00 PM. You will be staying at Cox Hall (Intergenerational programs) that night.
  End of Program:
12:30 PM after lunch. Room check out by 1:00 PM. You will be staying at Cox Hall (Intergenerational programs) the night before.
  Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required. Participants are asked to complete a Participant Background Information Form and Intergenerational Rules and Regulations Form. Young adults also need to return the Parental Consent Form (one per child).
  Parking availability:
Parking is available on-campus. Weekly parking permits (valid in red and green lots only) are $29 per week. Purchase your permit at registration. A parking space is not guaranteed but there is generally parking available near Cox Hall.
Transportation
To Start of Program
  Location:  Ashland, OR
  Nearest highway: I-5
  Nearest airport:  Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport
  From End of Program
  Location: Ashland, OR
    (Additional transportation information same as above)
Travel Details
 

Ashland- Cox Hall

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
Cascade Airport Shuttle
phone: 888-760-7433
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$28 per person / $5 additional for each person in same party
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

30 minutes 
 

Distance:

 

20 miles
   

Ashland is serviced by commercial airlines at Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) in Medford, Oregon. To arrange for shuttle service call toll-free (888) 760-7433, (541) 488-1998 or visit www.cascadeshuttle.com.

 

Ashland- Cox Hall

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Taxi
Yellow Cab
phone: 541-482-3065

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$40 - $55
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

30 minutes 
 

Distance:

 

20 miles
   

Ashland is serviced by commercial airlines at Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) in Medford, Oregon. Yellow cab offers a special cash rate of $40 from the airport. If paying by card, the metered rate will apply (approximately $55). Prices are subject to change.
 

Ashland- Cox Hall

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Car Rentals
Rental cars
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Travel Time:

 

30 minutes 
 

Distance:

 

20 miles
   

Ashland is serviced by commercial airlines at Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) in Medford, Oregon. There are several rental car companies available at the airport if you prefer to rent a car. Avis (541) 773-3016 or (800) 831-2847 Budget (541) 773-7023 Enterprise (541) 772-0573 or (800) 736-8222 Hertz (541) 773-4293 or (800) 654-3131 National/Alamo (541) 773-3183 or (888) 426-3299
 

Ashland- Cox Hall

 

From Bus Terminal

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
Cascade Airport Shuttle
phone: 888-760-7433
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$28 per person / $5 additional for each person in same party
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

25 minutes 
 

Distance:

 

13 miles
   

There is limited bus service to Ashland. A better option is to travel to the station in Medford, Oregon. Contact Greyhound for schedules and fares: www.greyhound.com or 1-800-231-2222. To arrange for shuttle service from the Medford station, call toll-free (888) 760-7433 or (541) 488-1998. Additional information available at www.cascadeshuttle.com.
 

Ashland- Cox Hall

 

From Bus Terminal

 
 

Service:

 

Taxi
Yellow Cab
phone: 541-482-3065

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$50
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

25 minutes 
 

Distance:

 

13 miles
   

There is limited bus service to Ashland. A better option is to travel to the station in Medford, Oregon. Contact Greyhound for schedules and fares: www.greyhound.com or 1-800-231-2222. Contact Yellow Cab for transportation from the station.
 

Ashland- Cox Hall

 

From Train Station

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
Cascade Airport Shuttle
phone: 888-760-7433
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$90 for up to three people, one way to / from Klamath Falls
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

2 hours 
 

Distance:

 

65 miles
   

The nearest Amtrak station is in Klamath Falls, 65 miles to the east of Ashland. Amtrak has limited bus service from Klamath Falls to Ashland. Please contact Amtrak directly for fares and schedules- 1-800-872-7245 or www.amtrak.com.
 
Driving Directions
  Cox Hall (Ashland, OR) From I-5, take Ashland exit #14, turn west toward downtown Ashland. You are on Highway 66 (stay in the left lane). Drive approximately one mile to the stop light on Walker Avenue (the Beanery coffee shop is on the left). Turn left onto Walker Avenue; continue one block to Siskiyou Boulevard. Make a right turn onto Siskiyou Boulevard then make a left turn onto the next street which is Frances Lane (Starbucks Coffee is on the left). After turning onto Frances Lane, make an immediate right into the parking lot. The three story building you are now in front of is Cox Hall. Please park in this lot. Registration will take place in the classroom through the sliding glass door (south side of the parking lot).
Elevation Note: Ashland is located at 2000' elevation at the foot of the Cascade and Siskiyou mountain ranges.
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


Daily Schedule

Day 1: Check-In
(Sunday, July 1)
   
 Arrive To: Room check in and program registration is available from 3:00 - 5:00 PM, followed by a walking tour of campus.
 Dinner: Catered dinner in Cox Hall classroom....get ready for an old-fashioned barbeque!
 Evening: Orientation in Cox Hall Classromm followed by a free evening after 7:30pm.

If you wish to attend an additional play at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF), please contact OSF at (541)482-4331 to purchase tickets.
   
Accommodations: Cox Hall (Intergenerational programs)
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2:
(Monday, July 2)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast at Cascade Dining Hall. Breakfast is buffet style with hot entrees such as eggs, breakfast meat, hash browns, hot cereal, etc. as well as cold cereal, fresh fruit, bagels and doughnuts. Coffee, tea, milk and juice are available as well.
 Morning: Guided tour of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's theatres, with professionals from OSF. Please note: This is not a "backstage" tour, but all three theatres, OSF history, and many interesting facts about the Festival will be included in the tour.
 Lunch: Picnic in beautiful Lithia Park
 Afternoon: Afternoon class with theatre professionals.

Late afternoon free time to explore lovely Ashland.

 Dinner: Dinner at Cascade Dining Hall.
 Evening: Hop aboard the bus and head out to the Camelot Theatre in Talent, Oregon to see a fun performance of "1776!" American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. It's the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence, if only our founding fathers can agree to do it!
   
Accommodations: Cox Hall (Intergenerational programs)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3:
(Tuesday, July 3)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast at Cascade Dining Hall. Breakfast is buffet style with hot entrees such as eggs, breakfast meat, hash browns, hot cereal, etc. as well as cold cereal, fresh fruit, bagels and doughnuts. Coffee, tea, milk and juice are available as well.
 Morning: Morning classes include rehearsal (small group work on creating and performing a play) from 9:00-10:15am.

Break from 10:15-10:30.

Theatre class to prepare you for your upcoming performance from 10:30-11:45am.

 Lunch: Lunch at Cascade Dining Hall.
 Afternoon: Afternoon class with a professional from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Participants have late afternoon free time, and young learners will have a scavenger hunt or similar activity on campus.

 Dinner: Dinner at Cascade Dining Hall.
 Evening: Evening class by theatre professionals.
   
Accommodations: Cox Hall (Intergenerational programs)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4:
(Wednesday, July 4)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast at Cascade Dining Hall. Breakfast is buffet style with hot entrees such as eggs, breakfast meat, hash browns, hot cereal, etc. as well as cold cereal, fresh fruit, bagels and doughnuts. Coffee, tea, milk and juice are available as well.
 Morning: Morning classes include rehearsal (small group work on creating and performing a play) from 9:00-10:15am.

Break from 10:15-10:30.

Theatre class to prepare you for your upcoming performance from 10:30-11:45am.

 Lunch: Lunch at Cascade Dining Hall.
 Afternoon: Free afternoon to explore Ashland on your own! Visit the Science Museum or drive to nearby Jacksonville or Medford. If you wish to attend an additional play at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF), please contact OSF at (541)482-4331 to purchase tickets.
 Dinner: Dinner ON YOUR OWN. Take advantage of one of Ashland's many fine restaurants (approximately 110 in all!). If you wish to eat at Cascade Dining Hall, you may do so on a cash basis.
 Evening: Head to "the Bricks," the central heart of the theatres and take in the fun "Green Show" prior to this evening's performance.

Then laugh until you can't stand it at the hilarious performance of ANIMAL CRACKERS in the Bowmer Theatre.
   
Accommodations: Cox Hall (Intergenerational programs)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5:
(Thursday, July 5)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast at Cascade Dining Hall. Breakfast is buffet style with hot entrees such as eggs, breakfast meat, hash browns, hot cereal, etc. as well as cold cereal, fresh fruit, bagels and doughnuts. Coffee, tea, milk and juice are available as well.
 Morning: Morning classes include rehearsal (small group work on creating and performing a play) from 9:00-10:15am.

Break from 10:15-10:30.

Theatre class to prepare you for your upcoming performance from 10:30-11:45am.

 Lunch: Lunch at Cascade Dining Hall.
 Afternoon: Explore what it's like to be an actor, as our professional OSF staff join us this afternoon.

Then board the bus to spend the rest of the afternoon at the Emigrant Lake water slides (waterslide passes will be provided as part of the program to everyone who wishes to go down the slides). The water slides are fun but also quite safe and easy to enjoy.

 Dinner: Catered dinner in Cox Hall Classroom.
 Evening: Enjoy the "Green Show" again this evening, followed by the performance of THE WHITE SNAKE in the Bowmer Theatre.
   
Accommodations: Cox Hall (Intergenerational programs)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Check-Out of Cox Hall
(Friday, July 6)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast at Cascade Dining Hall. Breakfast is buffet style with hot entrees such as eggs, breakfast meat, hash browns, hot cereal, etc. as well as cold cereal, fresh fruit, bagels and doughnuts. Coffee, tea, milk and juice are available as well.
 Morning: Morning class will be final performance of your plays, from 9:00-10:15am.

Final theatre class of the week, with a wrap-up discussion of the program's performances from 10:45-11:45am.

 Lunch: Lunch available at Cascade Dining Hall.
 Afternoon: Please check-out of Cox Hall by 1:00 PM.
   
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Free Time Opportunities
  
  Ashland, OR Ashland Chamber of Commerce
Your one stop source for information on things to do in Ashland- where to go and what to see. Visit the chamber at 110 East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520, call (541) 482-3486 or visit their website for information. For additional information, visit www.ashlandchamber.com
  Crater Lake National Park
Scenic Crater Lake is a two hour drive from Ashland. At 1,943 feet deep, it is the deepest lake in the United States. Most known for it's dazzling blue color, the lake has two picturesque islands making it a destination for photographers.

With an average snowfall of 44 feet, not all entrances are open year round. Roads can close from October to July. Rim Drive is typically open by the beginning of July. This 33 mile drive has spectacular viewpoints.

For the latest road, weather, and trail information please call (541)594-3000. Current conditions at the park, including web cams, road and facility status can be found on the "Current Conditions" page of their website. For additional information, visit www.nps.gov/crla

  Jacksonville
A 40 minute drive from Ashland is Jacksonville, a National Historic Landmark. Jacksonville has been known for its colorful history. Its foundation began during the Gold Rush flurry in the 1850’s. The buildings that line California St. were in large part built before 1900 when the town was referred to as Table Rock City.

For decades Jacksonville, which had become the county seat, flourished as the commercial and cultural center of Southern Oregon. It wasn’t until 1884, when the railroad was routed through the neighboring town of Medford, did the prestige of Jacksonville begin to wane. As residents and businesses moved away to those communities along the rail lines, Jacksonville settled into a new role-that of an agricultural center.

The combination of the County Seat being moved to Medford in 1927, the Great Depression and World War II had serious economic impact on Jacksonville. But never a community to give in, residents and business leaders sought to preserve the heritage of Southern Oregon’s first town. Although no longer a boomtown, Jacksonville discovered a new way to lure those with the pioneer spirit, capturing it’s colorful past and inviting a new generation of explorers to experience it.

In 1966, Jacksonville was designated a National Historic Landmark. Over 100 buildings in Jacksonville are on the National Register of Historic Places.

The information provided above is from www.jacksonvilleor.us. Call 541-899-1231 or visit the website for additional information. For additional information, visit www.jacksonvilleor.us

  Lithia Park
Lithia Park, which began with eight acres in 1892 has continued to grow and change along with the community that surrounds it. Its growth and development from a Chautauqua site (where the original Shakespeare theater began in 1935) to a complete reflection of the public parks movement makes it of great historical as well as landscape interest. Today 42 of its 93 acres are listed in the National Register.

The development of today's park began in 1914 with the hiring of John McLaren (also designer of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park) as landscape architect. Lithia Park embodies the distinctive characteristics of park design in the tradition of Frederick Law Olmsted. McLaren's landscape plan for Lithia Park was organic in layout, following the natural canyon of the water course. The plantings were naturalistic to the extent that native alders, oaks, conifers and madrones were incorporated, but other plants, such as willows, maples, sycamores, and numerous ornamental varieties were introduced and selected for hardiness, form and color. Once within the Park, the visitor can walk along the trail on the east side of Ashland Creek to the Park headquarters and obtain a map showing the location of both historic and more modern park features including a trail guide to the most significant trees throughout the Park.

Lithia Park is located at 59 Winburn Way in downtown Ashland and is open to the public. Trail guides and other booklets about the park can be obtained from the park office of Ashland Parks and Rec. Dept., open Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For additional information, visit www.nps.gov/nr/travel/ashland/lit.htm

  Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Founded in 1935, the Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is among the oldest and largest professional non-profit theatres in the nation. Each year OSF presents an eight-and-a-half-month season of eleven plays in three theatres plus numerous ancillary activities, and undertakes an extensive theatre education program. Box Office- (541) 482-4331 or Toll-Free: (800) 219-8161 For additional information, visit www.osfashland.org
  Rogue Valley Wineries
Surrounded by forested mountains and rivers. The Rogue Valley has the micro-climates necessary for a world-class viticultural district. The vineyards thrive on the laced hillsides of Ashland and the sun-soaked valleys of the Rogue.

The Rogue Valley Region of Southern Oregon has three distinct subregions for grapes: the Rogue River subregion along Interstate 5 from Ashland to Grants Pass, the growing area of the state with the steepest elevation; the westernmost Illinois Valley, at a high elevation and more heavily influenced by the marine climate of the Pacific Ocean; the smaller Applegate Valley, locus for part of the Southern route of the Oregon Trail, further inland and sheltered from Pacific marine air.

The Rogue Valley is the most elevated, warm and dry wine growing region in Oregon. Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot gris are grown in all parts of the Rogue. The inland subregions of the Rogue, including the Applegate Valley, have a dry and warm climate suitable for production of the best Bordelais varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Semillon and Cabernet franc. The Illinois subregion is noted for its high quality Burgundian varieties Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Merlot and Chardonnay. For additional information, visit www.winesoforegon.com/rogue-valley-wineries-vineyards.htm

  Southern Oregon Visitors Association
Want to explore outside of Ashland? Southern Oregon Visitors Association has information for all of our outdoor pursuits- from scenic drives to rafting adventures on the Rogue and Umpqua rivers. For additional information, visit www.southernoregon.org
Important information about your itinerary: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


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