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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

Check-in, Registration, Welcome Dinner, Orientation, Lecture

Ashland, OR

Theatre Tour, Winery Tour & Tasting, Expert Lecture

Ashland, OR

Theatre Class, Free Time, OSF Performance

Ashland, OR

Theatre Class, Free Time, OSF Performance

Ashland, OR

Theatre Class, Free Time, Farewell Dinner, OSF Performance

Ashland, OR

Theatre Class, Program Concludes

Ashland, OR

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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. 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 2025 Oregon Shakespeare Festival playbill features nine main stage shows, including three by William Shakespeare ("Merry Wives of Windsor", "Julius Caesar" and "As You Like It") and a variety of new and contemporary works. Performances seen will vary by program date; please see date-specific itinerary for additional information.

Featured Expert

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Tyrone Wilson

Tyrone earned an MFA in acting from the Yale School of Drama, and BA honor degrees in theatre and psychology from Middlebury College. He has taught and directed at many institutions including high schools, universities, conservatories and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Tyrone performed in the European tour of Ajax directed by Peter Sellars, and performed in Lettice and Lovage both on Broadway with Maggie Smith and in the U.S. tour with Julie Harris. He has been involved with Road Scholar programs in Ashland since 1995.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Liisa Ivary View biography

Liisa Ivary is an experienced hiker, athlete, professional actor, director, choreographer, voice artist, and teacher who has spent seven seasons in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival acting company. Liisa has been in the OSF education department since 2006, and has hiked all over California, Arizona, Colorado and Utah during acting seasons. She has also been a professional fitness instructor for 20 years. Liisa holds an MFA in acting from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and a B.A. in English literature from Santa Clara University.

Holly Foster View biography

Holly Foster has an M.A. in music education with undergraduate degrees in music conducting and French. She got hooked on travel during her teaching career, leading high school choir groups to various West Coast events and French students around France. An Ashland resident for over 30 years, Holly is connected to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival through her actor partner, and delights in attending all the plays. She also works with a local educational travel program. Holly enjoys hiking, skiing, singing, gardening, reading, travel, and adventure.

Carolyn Singh View biography

Carolyn Singh now resides in Southern Oregon’s magnificent Rogue Valley after retiring from more than four decades as an academic librarian and instructor in three U.S. time zones and Fiji. She is thrilled to share the many wonders of this extraordinary region with Road Scholars. In the offseason, she is an avid hiker, gardener, food ways and literacy volunteer, and RYS certified yoga instructor.