Oregon Shakespeare Festival
(800) 219-8161, (541) 482-4331. Spring-Fall.
In addition to the expected Shakespeare, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival presents contemporary and classic plays on its one outdoor stage and two indoor stages. And the show almost always goes on. Even with rain showers in progress, though the actors then perform in street clothes so as not to ruin the delicate silks in their elaborate costumes. My family once saw a performance of “Romeo and Juliet” during such a storm—with the thunder roaring and the lightning flashing in the distance--lending a memorable ambiance to the performance. So do remember to pack ponchos, head covers, and raincoats; tickets are refunded if it is raining and you leave the theater before 75 minutes have passed.
Some Shakespeare plays are better than others for children. Three that have been particularly successful with my children are “The Comedy of Errors,” “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” and “Romeo and Juliet.” If in doubt, call the Festival office for advice. This season children might enjoy Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” and two non-Shakespearean plays--the great American musical “The Music Man” and a hilarious adaptation of “The Servant of Two Masters.”
●Brass Rubbing Center In less than an hour you can make a very special souvenir rubbing from a selection of more than 180 brass reliefs. Instruction and materials are provided, and you can even have your finished rubbing matted while you wait. The center claims to have "one of the finest collections of Monumental Brass Replicas outside of the British Isles." The shop also sells individual synopses of the current year's program of Shakespearean plays that are worth reading in advance.
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