Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Ashland, Oregon)

I can't even count how many times I've driven through Ashland, Oregon over the years, yet never made it a point to visit the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. This past April Dan and I finally made this a destination, and spent a couple of days in Ashland, not only attending a couple of plays, but also enjoying the town itself, scenically set on the beautiful Rogue River . The festival has been in existence since 1935, and has an 8 ½ month season of 11 plays in 3 theaters. We saw a production of Romeo and Juliet, reconfigured for an 1840's Alta California setting, and Animal Crackers, the classic Marx Brothers slapstick madcap musical replete with zany songs and lavish dance numbers. I'm glad we made this trip. Ashland is a charming town, albeit a bit too touristy for a long term stay, and the plays were well worth the price of admission. Below are some pictures of our visit.