Day 1 | June 19
Join Professor Michael Allen and your fellow travelers to share introductions during a welcome dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the hotel’s Ballroom II and Conservatory. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy the quaint town of Ashland.
If you would like to see an additional play this evening, Alice in Wonderland is playing in the Allen Elizabethan Theatre at 8 p.m.
(Dinner)
Day 2 | June 20
Continental breakfast is included daily at the hotel.
Michael will give his first lecture on All’s Well That Ends Well in the morning at the hotel.
Following the lecture, enjoy a perennial favorite: the Backstage Tour led by a company member. Begin with a brief talk about the history of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the intricacies of operating a theatre in repertory. View the festival’s three theaters and go behind-the-scenes to see staging and production areas, costume shop, Green Room and other areas.
Walk a few blocks to contemporary Pie + Vine Restaurant, featuring wood-fueled cookery influenced by regional traditions of Italy and the flavors of the West Coast for lunch.
Enjoy your free time this afternoon after lunch. Ashland is at the convergence of the Cascade and Siskiyou Mountains, and a town that is just as unique and authentic as the terrain that surrounds it. Nowhere else do so many individual experiences from performances, culinary arts and outdoor recreation, combine to create something so inspiring.
If you would like to enjoy an additional play this afternoon, Cambodian Rock Band is playing in the Thomas Theatre at 1:30 p.m.
Our first Shakespeare performance will be All’s Well That Ends Well that is being performed in the outdoor Allen Elizabethan Theatre at 8 p.m.
(Continental Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 3 | June 21
Continental breakfast is included daily at the hotel.
Michael will give his second lecture on As You Like It and Macbeth this morning at the hotel.
Enjoy some free time in the charming town of Ashland. Enjoy lunch on your own at one of the many dining options in town. Then, head to the Angus Bowmer Theatre for the performance of As You Like It at 1:30 p.m.
After the show, you will have time to rest, explore, and dine at one of the many Ashland restaurants before we see Macbeth at the outdoor Allen Elizabethan Theatre at 8 p.m.
(Continental Breakfast)
Day 4 | June 22
Continental breakfast is included daily at the hotel.
This morning, Michael will give his third and final lecture on the Shakespearean performances at the hotel. Share your thoughts on the performances you’ve seen in this lively discussion.
Spend the rest of Saturday morning relaxing and exploring the local Farmer’s Market and Lithia Artisan’s Market on Ashland Creek, a small arts and craft market. Located in the heart of the city, you are just steps away from restaurants, shops and the theater. Enjoy Lithia Park and the mild summer weather.
This afternoon, walk to the Angus Bowmer Theatre for our final performance, Hairspray at 1:30 p.m.
Early evening, head to the highly regarded Alchemy Restaurant & Bar at Winchester Inn for our farewell dinner. This traditional Victorian stately home is in perfect harmony with its surroundings, situated in the midst of an English country garden. Walk the path to the restaurant where pansies line the path that lead to the front entrance. It has been a favorite of our past travelers for many years.
Enjoy the rest of your evening at leisure.
If you would like to enjoy an additional play this evening, Cambodian Rock Band is playing in the Thomas Theatre and Alice in Wonderland is playing at the Allen Elizabethan Theatre. Both plays start at 8 p.m.
(Continental Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 5 | June 23
Enjoy brunch this morning at the hotel’s Conservatory/Gardens. An actor from the Festival will join us for an intimate question and answer session. Lively discussions always ensue as we critique and discuss the performances we have seen this week.
Around 11 a.m., check-out and depart for home. If you would like to extend your stay in Ashland for an extra day or two, this can be easily arranged for your convenience.
(Brunch)