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The Rep

by Oregon Shakespeare Festival

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is a nationally renowned theatre arts organization that presents an eight-month season of up to 11 plays that include works by Shakespeare as well as a mix of classics, musicals, and world-premiere plays and musicals. OSF’s play commissioning programs, which include American Revolutions: the United States History Cycle, have generated works that have been produced on Broadway, internationally, and at regional, community and high school theatres across the country. OSF invites and welcomes everyone, and believes the inclusion of diverse people, ideas, cultures and traditions enriches both our insights into the work we present on stage and our relationships with each other. OSF is committed to equity and diversity in all areas of our work and in our audiences.OSF’s mission statement: “Inspired by Shakespeare’s work and the cultural richness of the United States, we reveal our collective humanity through illuminating interpretations of new and class

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  1. Archive Project Teaser

    Archive Project Teaser by Oregon Shakespeare Festival

  2. Poor Yella Rednecks: Director Victor Malana Maog

    Victor Malana Maog discusses OSF’s 2020 production of “Poor Yella Rednecks,” a new comedy by “Vietgone” playwright Qui Nguyen. #PoorYellaRednecksOSF osfashland.org/2020

  3. The Tempest: Director Nicholas C. Avila

    Nicholas C. Avila discusses his vision for OSF’s 2020 production of “The Tempest.” #TheTempestOSF osfashland.org/2020

  4. The Copper Children: Karen Zacarías & Shariffa Ali

    Playwright Karen Zacarías and director Shariffa Ali discuss OSF’s 2020 production of “The Copper Children,” a world-premiere American Revolutions commission based on the now-forgotten true story of a “Trial of the Century” custody case that stirred the nation. #CopperChildrenOSF osfashland.org/2020

  5. Everything That Never Happened: Sarah B. Mantell and Jessica Kubzansky

    Playwright Sarah B. Mantell and director Jessica Kubzansky discuss OSF’s 2020 production of “Everything That Never Happened,” a new play that reveals everything you didn’t see take place in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” #EverythingThatNeverHappenedOSF osfashland.org/2020

  6. black odyssey: Director Monty Cole

    Monty Cole discusses OSF’s 2020 production of “black odyssey,” in which playwright Marcus Gardley reimagines and reclaims Homer’s ancient story for our times. #BlackOdysseyOSF osfashland.org/2020

  7. Peter and the Starcatcher: Director Lavina Jadhwani

    Lavina Jadhwani discusses her vision for OSF’s 2020 production of “Peter and the Starcatcher,” a music-filled prequel to Peter Pan. #PeterAndTheStarcatcherOSF osfashland.org/2020

  8. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Director Joseph Haj

    Joseph Haj discusses his vision for OSF’s 2020 production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” #MidsummerNightsDreamOSF osfashland.org/2020

  9. Bring Down the House: Rosa Joshi, Kate Wisniewski & Betsy Schwartz

    Rosa Joshi, Kate Wisniewski, and Betsy Schwartz discuss OSF’s 2020 production of “Bring Down the House,” Shakespeare’s Henry VI plays performed in two parts. The three women are co-founders of upstart crow collective, which originally conceived and devised the two-play event, to be directed by...

  10. Confederates: Director Nataki Garrett

    OSF Artistic Director Nataki Garrett discusses “Confederates,” playwright Dominique Morisseau’s world-premiere American Revolutions co-commission with Penumbra Theatre, which Garrett will direct at OSF in 2020. #ConfederatesOSF osfashland.org/2020

  11. Bernhardt/Hamlet: Director Dawn Monique Williams

    Dawn Monique Williams discusses OSF’s 2020 production of “Bernhardt/Hamlet,” playwright Theresa Rebeck’s fact-meets-fiction exploration of legendary actress Sarah Bernhardt’s determination to play Hamlet in the late 19th century. #BernhardtHamletOSF osfashland.org/2020

  12. Nataki and Bill: Intersecting Artistic Directors

    OSF’s incoming and outgoing artistic directors, Nataki Garrett and Bill Rauch, discuss their brief period of leadership intersection before Bill heads to New York and Nataki fully takes the artistic reigns as the 84-year-old Festival’s fifth artistic director.

  13. Director Interview: Christopher Liam Moore, Hairspray - The Broadway Musical

    HAIRSPRAY - THE BROADWAY MUSICAL runs March 2 to Oct. 27, 2019, in the Angus Bowmer Theatre. Tickets & info: osfashland.org/Hairspray

  14. Director Interview: Bill Rauch, Mother Road & La Comedia of Errors

    MOTHER ROAD runs March 3 to Oct. 26, 2019, in the Angus Bowmer Theatre. Tickets & info: osfashland.org/MotherRoad LA COMEDIA OF ERRORS runs June 23 to Oct. 26, 2019, in the Thomas Theatre and in other locations on the OSF campus. This Community Visit Project pilot production will also be…

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  15. Playwright Interview: Migizi Pensoneau (the 1491s), Between Two Knees

    BETWEEN TWO KNEES runs April 3 to Oct. 27, 2019, in the Thomas Theatre. Tickets & info: osfashland.org/BetweenTwoKnees Learn more about the 1491s: http://www.1491s.com/

  16. Director Interview: Shana Cooper, Indecent

    INDECENT runs July 4 to Oct. 26, 2019, in the Angus Bowmer Theatre. Tickets & info: osfashland.org/Indecent

  17. Director Interview: Rosa Joshi, As You Like It

    AS YOU LIKE IT runs March 1 to Oct. 27, 2019, in the Angus Bowmer Theatre. Tickets & info: osfashland.org/AsYouLikeIt

  18. Director Interview: Nataki Garrett, How to Catch Creation

    HOW TO CATCH CREATION runs July 23 to Oct. 26, 2019, in the Thomas Theatre. Tickets & info: osfashland.org/HowToCatchCreation

  19. Director Interview: Jose Luis Valenzuela, Macbeth

    MACBETH runs May 28 to Oct. 11, 2019, in the Allen Elizabethan Theatre. Tickets & info: osfashland.org/Macbeth

  20. Director Interview: Chay Yew, Cambodian Rock Band

    CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND runs March 6 to Oct. 27, 2019, in the Thomas Theatre. Tickets & info: osfashland.org/CambodianRockBand

  21. Universes Podcast

    Universes Podcast by Oregon Shakespeare Festival

  22. Episode 16: Actor Jordan Barbour

    An interview with actor Jordan Barbour, who is appearing as Mark Antony in this season’s production of "Julius Caesar" and the Beast in "Disney’s Beauty and the Beast."

  23. Episode 15: Actress Jennie Greenberry

    An interview with actor Jennie Greenberry, who is appearing as Belle in "Disney’s Beauty and the Beast" and various roles in “The Merry Wives of Windsor."

  24. Episode 14: Fight Director U. Jonathan Toppo

    An interview with actor and resident fight director U. Jonathan Toppo, currently appearing in “Shakespeare in Love” and “The Merry Wives of Windsor.”

  25. Episode 13: Interview with Torrie Allen

    An interview OSF’s director of development Torrie Allen , who talks about his previous career as an opera and musical theatre singer, and his transition to the other side of the spotlight as an arts executive.

  26. Episode 12: Playwright Randy Reinholz

    Episode 12: OSF senior editor Catherine Foster interviews Off the Rails playwright Randy Reinholz, the creator of OSF’s first-ever play by a Native American writer, opening July 30 in the Angus Bowmer Theatre.

  27. Episode 10: Actor Michele Mais

    An interview with actor Michele Mais, who is appearing as Mistress Quickly and Ensemble in this season’s productions of "Henry IV, Part One" and "Henry IV, Part Two. Please note this podcast contains some social/political commentary.

  28. Episode 9: Actor Lauren Modica

    An interview with actor Lauren Modica, who is appearing as Peto, Glendower and Ensemble in this season’s productions of "Henry IV, Part One" and "Henry IV, Part Two."

  29. Episode 8: Actor Daniel José Molina

    “Actor Daniel José Molina talks about playing Prince Hal in this season’s Henry IV, Parts One and Two, and looks ahead to Henry V in 2018.”

  30. Episode 7: Playwright Luis Alfaro

    A podcast interview with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's resident playwright Luis Alfaro, author of this season's "Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles."

  31. Episode 6: Actor Sabina Zuniga Varela

    A podcast interview with Sabina Zuniga Varela, currently starring in "Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles" at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

  32. Episode 5: Lighting designer Jim Ingalls

    Lighting designer Jim Ingalls is designing lights for 2017's "Julius Caesar", his seventh show at OSF. Jim is an internationally renowned lighting designer who is equally at home designing theater, opera and ballet.

  33. Episode 4: Actor Kate Hurster

    Actor Kate Hurster talks about the 2017 OSF production of Julius Caesar, the craft of acting, her love of baking bread and much more!

  34. Episode 1: Amrita Ramanan, Director of Literary Development

    Amrita Ramanan, OSF's Director of Literary Development, talks about the role of the dramaturg in the rehearsal process, shares the story of her development as a theatre artist, and tells of her involvement in "Art of the Rural". Recorded in December, 2016.

  35. Episode 2: Alison Carey - Part One: American Revolutions

    Part One of a two-part interview with Alison Carey, director of OSF's "American Revolutions: the United States History Cycle". In this interview brings us up to date on the latest commissions from the American Revolutions program and what the commissioning process is like. Recorded in December,...

  36. Episode 3: Alison Carey - Part Two: Theatre and the Environment

    Part Two of an interview with Alison Carey, director of OSF's "American Revolutions: the United States History Cycle". In this part, Alison speaks about her passion for creating theater that addresses climate change, global warming and the environment. She talks about her collaborators in the…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is a nationally renowned theatre arts organization that presents an eight-month season of up to 11 plays that include works by Shakespeare as well as a mix of classics, musicals, and world-premiere plays and musicals. OSF’s play commissioning programs, which include American Revolutions: the United States History Cycle, have generated works that have been produced on Broadway, internationally, and at regional, community and high school theatres across the country. OSF invites and welcomes everyone, and believes the inclusion of diverse people, ideas, cultures and traditions enriches both our insights into the work we present on stage and our relationships with each other. OSF is committed to equity and diversity in all areas of our work and in our audiences.OSF’s mission statement: “Inspired by Shakespeare’s work and the cultural richness of the United States, we reveal our collective humanity through illuminating interpretations of new and class

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