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The past through a lens, warmly

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:01 EST

"Holiday Memories" is the perfect little play for the season now upon us: quirky and warmhearted and unabashedly sentimental.

Insights to acting Shakespeare

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:51 EST

Tony Award-winning actress Zoe Caldwell called Mary Maher last week to say that the chapter about her in Maher's new book was "glorious." Such a reaction may not be the reason writers write, but it doesn't hurt.

No�l Coward's 'Blithe Spirit' at SOU

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:46 EST

The Theatre Arts program at Southern Oregon University will present "Blithe Spirit," by No�l Coward, directed by Dale Luciano, opening Nov. 12. "Coward called it an improbable farce," Luciano says.

'Holiday Memories' returns to OCT

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:24 EST

Fruitcake, finding the perfect Christmas tree, handmade gifts and traditional music — all icons of the holiday season — are at the heart of Oregon Cabaret Theatre's production of "Holiday Memories."

OSF has record season

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:15 EST

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival's 2009 season set records for both attendance and revenue, with more than 410,000 people attending shows at the Ashland theaters.

'Anton in Show Business' at SOU

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:05 EST

Scott Kaiser says that after 25 years in the theater, he feels he knows the off-center characters of Jane Martin's "Anton in Show Business" quite well indeed.

NPR variety show will visit OSF stage

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00 EST

"West Coast Live," National Public Radio's variety show from the San Francisco Bay Area, will originate from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Angus Bowmer Theatre on Nov. 9.

'Song of Extinction'

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:10 EST

E.M. Lewis is not in Monitor anymore, that's for sure.

Auditions open at Camelot

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:10 EST

Male and female actors of all ages may audition for roles in Camelot Theatre's 2010 stage productions. Auditions may be made by appointment only and will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the theater, 101 Talent Ave., Talent.