Four Southern Oregon organizations have grant money headed their way. The state’s cultural trust board awarded a total of $55,000. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival took home the largest: $35,000. The Josephine Community Library System is getting $10,000 and the Jacksonville Heritage Society and the Ross Ragland Theater each got $5,000 grants. The Cultural Trust also … Continue reading »
Rogue Valley Summer Events Bring Tourism Dollars
By Steven Sandberg MEDFORD, Ore. — The summer tourism season in Southern Oregon is booming, as several events bring thousands of visitors to the Rogue Valley and organizers say it’s a huge boost to the local economy. In just the past week, the Rogue Valley was host to several week-long events and the opening of … Continue reading »
Out & About: June 14-17, 2012
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is welcoming the summer weather with a full season of outdoor entertainment. The open air Elizabethan Theatre is offering up three of Shakespeare’s best, from the gritty battlefields of “Henry the 5th”, to the Victorian fantasy world of “As You Like It”, to the cornfields of Iowa in a whimsical adaptation, … Continue reading »
Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s “Little Beam Incident”
A weak structural beam inside the Angus Bowmer Theatre cancelled performances in late June 2011. They were able to re-open in early August. A structural beam in the theater suffered damage and engineers determined it needed to be reinforced. Festival officials were concerned about the possibility of the beam collapsing. They say they have never … Continue reading »
