Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Oregon Shakespeare Festival is at 15 S. Pioneer St. One of the oldest and largest repertory theaters in the nation, the company annually presents 11 classic and contemporary plays in three theaters: the 1,200-seat outdoor Allen Elizabethan Theatre; the contemporary 600-seat Angus Bowmer Theatre; and the intimate Thomas Theatre, which can be configured to accommodate three types of seating layouts. Before summer evening performances, guests can watch the Green Show, a 35-minute courtyard production by guest performers; acts change regularly. Free summer park talks are held in Bill Patton Garden. Concerts, discussions and lectures are held in the 1923 Carpenter Hall. Preface talks are available to acquaint guests with that evening's production, and post-show discussions with actors are offered after matinees. Classes and activities also are held throughout the year.