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ASHLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) opened its 91st season on Friday, March 20, and people are arriving from far and wide, with several shows already sold out.
What’s On At Ashland Oregon Shakespeare Festival
OSF’s 91st season opened with a sold-out performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” signaling a robust year for the southern Oregon city of Ashland that relies on tourism.
Tidings Data Snapshot
Why OSF Still Powers Ashland TourismSource: Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2026 season and audience materials / OPB 2025 season reportDailyTidings.com
This year, there are 10 plays, performed in rotating repertory across three venues near downtown’s Lithia Park, ending October 25.
Classics like Shakespeare’s “Henry IV, Part One” and Kate Hamill’s “Emma” (based on Jane Austen’s novel) are on stage, and more contemporary comedies like “You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!” by Keiko Green have also been well-received by audiences who have already seen the shows.
Show-goers to Oregon’s longest-running and most renowned theatrical festival can also browse the shops on East Main Street, including the OSF Gift Shop that sells books about this season’s plays as well as costumes from previous years.
OSF 2026 Details:
- When: Performances March 20 through October 25.
- Tickets: Range from $41 to $141, with discountsavailable, including half-price rush tickets.
- Box office:15 S. Pioneer St.in Ashland (800-219-8161
- More details: org
- Download the Oregon Shakespeare Festival campus map.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival: 2026 Season Program
| Venue | Production | Dates | Creative Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Bowmer Theatre | A Midsummer Night’s Dream | March 13 – October 25 | By William Shakespeare; Dir. Marcela Lorca |
| Come From Away | March 14 – October 24 | Book, Music & Lyrics: Sankoff & Hein; Dir. Laurie Woolery | |
| A Raisin in the Sun | March 15 – July 19 | By Lorraine Hansberry; Dir. Tim Bond | |
| Yellow Face | August 5 – October 23 | By David Henry Hwang; Dir. May Adrales | |
| Thomas Theatre | You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! | April 16 – August 21 | By Keiko Green; Dir. Zi Alikhan |
| King Hedley II | July 16 – October 24 | By August Wilson; Dir. Tim Bond | |
| Smote This | August 27 – October 24 | Created & Performed by Rodney Gardiner; Dir. Raz Golden | |
| Allen Elizabethan Theatre | The Taming of the Shrew | June 5 – October 11 | By William Shakespeare; Dir. Shana Cooper |
| Henry IV, Part One | June 6 – October 10 | By William Shakespeare; Dir. Rosa Joshi | |
| Emma | June 7 – October 9 | By Kate Hamill (Austen); Dir. Meredith McDonough |
Free Programming
- The Green Show: Outdoor performances on the Bricks (front of Angus Bowmer).
- Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday, 6:30 p.m.
- Run: June 12 – September 26.
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