Oregon
A Feast for the Senses: Ashland and the Art of Theater
Program No. 19886RJ
See what Ashland is famous for by attending local theater performances, and discover the city’s thriving art, food and wine scenes through the eyes of local artisans.
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6 days
5 nights
12 meals
5B 4L 3D
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Theatre Class, Free Time, OSF Performance
Ashland, OR
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Theatre Class, Free Time, OSF Performance
Ashland, OR
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Theatre Class, Program Concludes
Ashland, OR
At a Glance
Enjoy award-winning theater from downtown Ashland, Oregon, a charming college town with a generous helping of big-city sophistication. Now a hotspot for fine food and wonderful wine, Ashland is the home of cutting-edge theater where classics are reinterpreted and new plays are brought to life. From your home at a restored historic hotel, engage in compelling lectures and view three performances at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Explore Ashland's culture and cuisine with a visit to a local winery.
Activity Level
On Your Feet
Walking up to two miles a day over hilly and uneven terrain; standing for up to one hour as well as stairs.
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.
Best of all, you’ll…
- Attend three performances at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
- Learn about an aspect of theatrical production ranging from costume or scene design to stage management and beyond.
- Feast on local cuisine as you learn about the production of Rogue Valley wines.
General Notes
The 2024 Oregon Shakespeare Festival playbill features ten main stage shows, including three by William Shakespeare ("Macbeth", "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Coriolanus") and a variety of new and contemporary works. Performances seen will vary by program date; please see date-specific itinerary for additional information.
Suggested Reading List
(7 books)
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A Feast for the Senses: Ashland and the Art of Theater
Program Number: 19886
Macbeth
Macbeth's display of power and ambition lead to a tragic consequence.
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Hidden History of Ashland, Oregon
Local historian and Ashland resident for over 23 years, Joe Peterson, provides information about the city of Ashland that go beyond the stage. Aside from the famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival, there is a deep history and intriguing stories about this town.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Images of America)
Angus Bowmer, an instructor from Southern Oregon University, and his friends believed in the value of Shakespeare performed on an Elizabethan Stage. He began with a dream and the rest is history. Set in a community dedicated to arts and culture lies his dream and one of the largest and most influential professional regional theaters in North America, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Much Ado About Nothing
Hero and Claudio fall in love, but Don John disrupts their happiness. Beatrice and Benedict are tricked into believing one is in love with the other.
As I Remember, Adam: An Autobiography of a Festival
The inspiring story of one man's vision and how it transpires into the monumental festival that it is today.
Ashland (Images of America)
Learn about this history of Ashland, Oregon including over two hundred images.
