The 1816 literary fairy tale “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” will take Cabaret Theater audiences on an imaginative journey through the enchanting world of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s holiday classic.
Kaytlin McIntyre: “Theater is a team sport — it’s the most collaborative art form, and a successful show at OSF will often require dozens, if not hundreds, of people to be operating in seamless coordination.”
At season preview parties for major donors on Nov. 9, Rogue Theater Company unveiled another slate of provocative plays and powerhouse casts, continuing its tradition of pairing bold storytelling with stellar casts.
Ashland, long celebrated for its Shakespearean drama, is about to trade soliloquies for sarcasm. From Dec. 5 to 7, the city will host the inaugural Ashland Sarcasm Festival (ASF!), a comedy takeover designed to fill theaters, bars and restaurants with sharp wit, satire and laughter.
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s leadership on Monday took part in a public discussion about the festival’s finances, attendance and future goals.
Review: As the last stop on Camelot Theatre’s American Masters Drama series, “Bus Stop” brings William Inge’s 1955 classic to life with tenderness and honesty.
Performances of “A Judy Garland Christmas” at the Angus Bowmer Theatre are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, and at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20-21. Ticket prices start at $45.
With the close of this year’s Oregon Shakespeare Festival, organizers will take part in a free public program about this past season and the festival’s future on Monday, Nov. 2, at the Ashland Public Library.
Sage on Stage: An enthusiastic fan of the Rogue Theater Company ask how decisions are made artistically to best showcase a production, especially in the choice of stage configuration.
“Hansel & Gretel, Panto” runs from Nov. 19 through Dec. 31 at the Camelot Theatre, promising a blend of humor, music and heart.
“We are still here” was the theme for Saturday’s Native American Heritage Celebration at Southern Oregon University, hosted by the SOU Native American Student Union (NASU) and SOU Native Nations Liaison Kenwanicahee (Kenwani) Kravitz (Madesi Bandi, Pit River Nation Winnemem, Nomtipom and Nomsus Bands Northern Wintu).
As Oregon lawmakers stare down a deficit of at least $373 million over the next two years — and brace for the possibility of a bigger shortfall in the state’s next quarterly revenue — they asked state agencies to create lists of ways to cut 5% of their approved budgets.
The 1816 literary fairy tale “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” will take Cabaret Theater audiences on an imaginative journey through the enchanting world of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s holiday classic.
As of Nov. 3, Ashland Community Food Bank has a new director at the reins. Catie Mahoney will serve in the role with guidance from outgoing director Amey Broeker, who will officially retire on Dec. 31 after serving in the food bank role since 2022.
The Ashland City Council will review a proposal from a potential provider to oversee its extreme weather shelter during its regular business meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
The Ashland Independent Film Festival has added a second screening showcasing Indigenous filmmakers on Sunday, Nov. 23.
(It’s free)
