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Oregon Shakespeare Festival Opens 91st Season in Ashland With Sold Out Shows Events By Bernadette E. Ontong On Mar 23, 2026 FILE - Lithia Park & Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland | Photo by Seth Smigelski 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 Tourism 10 Productions in the 2026 season 3 Theatres on the Ashland campus 400+ Season performances OSF offers Nearly 80% Visitors who come from outside Southern Oregon 42% 2025 ticket sales increase from 2024 $120M+ Pre pandemic annual economic impact on Oregon Source: Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2026 season and audience materials / OPB 2025 season report Dailytidings.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: P erformances March 20 through October 25. Tickets : Range from $41 to $141, with discounts available, 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. Ashland Jackson County Southern Oregon Share Twitter Facebook ReddIt WhatsApp Pinterest Email