Leave the trip planning to the professionals.
Want to visit OSF but don’t want to plan it yourself? No problem! There are numerous tour operators who visit us each year. Below is a listing of companies who are planning trips to OSF.
New York Theatre Tour, since 1977. OSF trip planned for September 2-7, 2013. Details here or phone (510) 559-9373. Charter travel from the greater SF Bay Area, exceptional accommodations, 5-7 OSF plays, and more!
Road Scholar (formerly Elderhostel) offers a series of 3- and 5-day programs at Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland between March and November. Attend plays, hear lectures and go behind the scenes with actors and production artisans. Detailed programs and dates here or call toll free (877) 426-8056.
American Stage Tours has an "Experience Southern Oregon" trip on August 4-9, 2013 that includes a performance of A Midsummer’s Night Dream at the OSF in Ashland. This trip leaves from the Bay Area and is roundtrip on a deluxe modern motorcoach. For more information click here or call 925-687-7705.
Scenic Volcanic Byways: Explore remnants of volcanic activity in Northern CA and Southern OR via deluxe coach. Trip finale at Shakespeare Festival, Ashland. Depart SF Bay Area June 24 - 28, 2013. For information email here or call 415-272-6067.
Teachers and Educators: Specializing in student and faculty groups from So. California to Seattle and all areas in between. The Travel & Education Exchange has brought thousands of students to Ashland since 1993. Group sizes from 15 - 85; chaperones travel free. For more information, contact us at 510-530-0700 or edexchange@sbcglobal.net.
A four-day "Shakespeare in Ashland" course, especially designed for teachers, will be led August 6-9, 2013, by Michael W. Shurgot, PhD. The cost includes tickets to four plays, a backstage tour, plus lively discussions and a one-hour live chat with an OSF actor. For information, email mwshurgot@earthlink.net. There is no set point of origin; participants meet in Ashland at 9 AM on the morning of August 6th.
Siskiyou Center offers 4, 5, 6 and 12-night theatre programs featuring Oregon Shakespeare Festival actors, directors and behind-the-scenes theatre artists. Programs pair exceptional performances at OSF with top-notch courses and instructors so that you will have a wonderful theatre experience! Accommodations are at Southern Oregon University and Ashland Springs Hotel. For more information, go here or call us at 541-482-0260.
Harlan’s Ashland Experience: For 37 years we have provided tours to the Festival, which feature an immersion in the theater experience with thorough briefings on all the plays, interaction with actors and directors and the camaraderie of like-minded people. Summer Deluxe trip is August 5–11, 2013 and Fall Favorites is Sept. 27–29, 2013. You provide your own lodging and transportation, but we will help arrange ride and room-sharing. Call (925) 932-8298 for information or email orsinox@comcast.net
If you are interested in having your company's upcoming tour listed, please contact OSF Audience Development at 541-482-2111 ext. 242 or AudienceDevelopment@osfashland.org.
If you need more information about organizing a tour to Ashland and OSF, visit Cultural Connections Groups.