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Oregon Shakespeare Festival

15 S Pioneer St · Ashland, OR

Why you should go…

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is a repertory theatre company in Ashland, Oregon, founded by Angus L. Bowmer in 1935. It performs classic and contemporary plays across three venues: the outdoor Allen Elizabethan Theatre, the Angus Bowmer Theatre and the Thomas Theatre. The season runs from spring through fall each year with a rotating schedule of productions.

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Good to know

General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Oregon Shakespeare Festival, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Ashland

    Free

    Southern Oregon town home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Lithia Park and Southern Oregon University.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Eat & Drink
    Date Night

    Belle Fiore Winery

    Under $25

    Estate winery near Ashland offering wine tastings, a wine bar, vineyard tours and fine dining.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    True Lavender Collective

    Free

    Downtown Ashland boutique selling lavender candles, oils and gifts sourced from Oregon farms.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    Ashland Food Co-op

    Under $25

    Community-owned organic grocery in downtown Ashland with a juice bar, coffee counter and prepared foods.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Theatre & Events
    Local Gem

    Camelot Theatre

    $25–$50

    Community theatre in the Rogue Valley staging musicals, plays and tribute concerts in an intimate 164-seat house.

    5.0 mi awayMore like this

  • Theatre & Events
    Iconic

    Britt Music & Arts Festival

    $25–$50

    Outdoor summer concert series on a historic hillside amphitheater in the Oregon gold rush town of Jacksonville.

    15 mi awayMore like this