Shakespeare enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to dive deep into the worlds of “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Macbeth” with Barry Kraft Sept. 14-15 in Ashland.
Curtain Call: Had it not been for a Maltipoo named Ollie — and a conductor named Martin — Liane Alitowski may never have decided to make Ashland her new home. The longtime performer, educator and writer became captivated by Ashland’s charms during a visit last year. Now she is a pianist for the Rogue Valley Symphony.
Jennie Greenberry: “Jane (Eyre) is the kind of person I deeply admire and strive to be. So, of course I jumped at the chance to portray her.”
Curtain Call: The Rogue Vally Symphony will launch its own blockbuster, “Hollywood’s Greatest Hits,” at 7:30 pm. Friday, Aug. 23 and at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 and 25. All three summer pops concerts will be performed at Medford’s Craterian Theater.
Curtain Call: In “Stones,” Ray Porter and Dan Donohue play extras on a Hollywood film set in rural Ireland. They also play 13 other characters, men and women, requiring them to switch gender and voice swiftly and with minimal costume change. The townsfolk are funny, flawed and brimming with hope.
Dan Donohue, an 11-year actor at OSF and on Broadway as anti-hero Scar in the “Lion King,” returns to Ashland next month for Rogue Theater Company’s three-week run of “Stones in His Pockets,” opening July 17.
Curtain Call: Weary of television and commercial work, actor Kevin Kenerly took his partner’s advice to heart: If he loved Shakespeare and microbrews, he should head to Ashland and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Now, in his 28th season at OSF, Kenerly performs as Macbeth in the Scottish Play to rave reviews.
“Spotlight on ABBA” is playing at Camelot through Sunday, May 26. At matinee and evening concerts, four talented Rogue Valley singers perform the Swedish group’s popular songs — timeless music that transcends generations and cultures.
Curtain Call: Playing at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Thomas Theatre on select dates now through May 12, “Smote This” weaves a web of stories and tangents about an undocumented Black child growing up during a time of racial unrest, an immigration crisis and the drug war.
Rosa Joshi is the dramaturg this year for “Macbeth,” opening March 29 at the Angus Bowmer Theatre, and she will direct “Coriolanus,” opening July 27 at the Thomas Theatre.
Rick Wasserman has spent much of the past 30 years behind a mic as a voice-over artist. Known for his distinctive deep voice, his best-known roles include Thor and Hulk for Marvel Animation.
The Oregon Department of Human Services is offering free emergency kits and power stations for older adults and qualified people with physical disabilities. The emergency kits include flashlights, blankets, first aid items, food and other supplies. The power stations are portable and have rechargeable batteries.
The Ashland New Plays Festival (ANPF) has announced the winning playwrights for this year’s annual Fall Festival.
A project proposal by St. Louis-based firm McCormack Baron Salazar aimed at outlining a proposed housing development for senior independent living near the southeast corner of the Southern Oregon University campus could cost upwards of $64 million, pending selection by an evaluation committee and a finalized project plan.
Two Oregon lawmakers have launched a bipartisan caucus to promote trade, business development and international economic policy. Legislative caucuses are groups of lawmakers who share similar policy interests.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, 68, announced Thursday he’d run again for the Senate seat he’s held for more than 16 years. He’s represented Oregon in the U.S. Senate since 2009, alongside Oregon’s senior U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, also a Democrat. Merkley was last elected to his seat by Oregon voters in 2020.
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