Live Rogue Valley theater: Feb. 4
Editor’s note: Masks are required in all indoor public spaces in Oregon. Check with all venues listed in Tempo to confirm events.
Ashland High School Theatre: Mountain Avenue Theatre, 201 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Tickets can be purchased online at ashlandhs.booktix.com. For further information call 541-482-8771.
‘Cinderella’: Ashland High School Theatre will present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” With its fresh new take on the beloved tale of a young woman who is transformed from a chambermaid into a princess, this hilarious and romantic musical combines the Cinderella story’s classic elements — glass slippers, pumpkin and a beautiful ball, along with some surprising twists. More than just a pretty face with the right shoe size, this Cinderella is a contemporary figure living in a fairytale setting. She is a spirited young woman with savvy and soul who doesn’t let her rags or her gowns trip her up in her quest for kindness, compassion and forgiveness. She longs to escape the drudgery of her work at home and instead work to make the world a better place. She not only fights for her own dreams, but forces the prince to open his eyes to the world and realize his dreams, too. This contemporary take on the classic tale features Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” alongside an updated libretto by Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane. Directed by Michael Jenkinson. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, and Thursday and 2 p.m. Sundays, March 4-13. A livestream of the show will be available Thursday through Sunday, March 10-13. Tickets are $20, $15 for students under 18 and seniors over 65. Tickets can be purchased online only.
Barnstormers Theatre: 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass. See barnstormersgp.org, email at barnstormersgp@gmail.com or call 541-479-3557 for showtimes, tickets and further information. Group discounts are available.
‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’: Sherlock Holmes’ most spine-chilling mystery is placed in a modern setting in this version — with suspense, humor and terror. Sir Henry is heir to the vast Baskerville fortune, a legacy that comes with a family curse: death at the fangs of a horror that prowls the moor. Only Holmes can stop the beast. While mysterious lights signal Baskerville Hall and the hound terrifies the countryside, the sleuthing begins and suspicion falls on sinister servants, butterfly collectors, ladies in distress, and escaped convicts. Who wrote the letter that summoned the hound? Is Sir Henry’s romance with the lovely Kathy doomed? Is the supernatural at work? Written by Tim Kelly, based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Directed by Tim Coatney. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 25-March 13. Masks must be worn by all patrons at all times while in the theatre. Face shields are not allowed.
Camelot Theatre: 101 Talent Ave., Talent. Tickets and information available at camelottheatre.org or 541-535-5250. Group and discounted season packages are available. Box Office hours are noon to 5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays.
‘Camelot’: An idealistic young King Arthur hopes to create a kingdom built on honor and dignity, embodied by his Knights of The Round Table. His ideals, however, are tested when his lovely queen falls in love with a young knight, and the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance. Camelot Theatre takes the classic story of King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, and the Knights of Round Table and updates the locale to a metal foundry where the story is told from the point of view of the blue-collar workers — a story of kindness, courage, and community. This contemporary production has all the Lerner and Loewe music gems that Camelot the musical is known for, including, “If Ever I Would Leave You,” “I Loved You Once in Silence,” “The Lusty Month of May,” and of course, “Camelot.” Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 17-March 13. Tickets are $20-$38. See website for special performances, including a reduced rate preview performance, and current COVID-19 requirements.
‘Spotlight On Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’: CSN&Y was a vocal folk-rock super-group made up of American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills, English singer-songwriter Graham Nash and Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young. They were noted for their intricate vocal harmonies, often tumultuous interpersonal relationships, political activism and lasting influence on American music and culture. Dave Bernard and The East Main Band will once again rock out the Camelot Theatre with CSN&Y classics including, “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” “Marrakesh Express,” “Teach Your Children,” “Our House,” “Just a Song Before I Go,” “Southern Cross” and many more. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, March 17-April 10. Tickets are $20-$38. See website for special performances, including a reduced rate preview performance and for current COVID-19 requirements.
Collaborative Theatre Project: 555 Medford Center, Medford. Tickets and information are available at ctpmedford.org, on Facebook, or by calling the Box Office at 541-779-1055. Group rates, student and senior discounts are available.
‘Triumph Of Love’: A lovely princess meets a handsome prince who is under the influence of his strict aunt and uncle. The prince in question has been taught to fear the princess and has taken a vow to kill her for usurping his throne. Marivaux’s 1732 comedy has been translated and transformed into a whimsical musical comedy about love, complete with wacky servants and mistaken identities. Directed by Todd Nielsen. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and at 1:30 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 10-March 6. Tickets are $35 and are available online or by calling the box office. Masks are required, no face shields are allowed; attendees must also present proof of full vaccination completed at least 14 days before the performance date or a negative COVID-19 test no more than 72 hours before admittance.
Oregon Cabaret Theatre: 241 Hargadine St, on the corner of First and Hargadine streets, Ashland. Tickets and information are available at oregoncabaret.com or by calling 541-488-2902. Reservations are required for pre-show dinner and brunch. Appetizers, beverages and desserts are available without reservations. Student rush tickets are $15 and can be purchased 30 minutes before curtain with valid ID, subject to availability. Group discounts available.
‘Moon Over Buffalo’: George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s, are performing “Private Lives” and “Cyrano De Bergerac” in rep in Buffalo, New York, with five actors. On the brink of a disastrous split-up caused by George’s dalliance with a young ingénue, they receive word that they might just have one last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee, and if he likes what he sees, he might cast them in his movie remake of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Unfortunately, for George and Charlotte, everything that could go wrong does go wrong, abetted by a visit from their daughter’s clueless fiancé and hilarious uncertainty about which play they’re actually performing. Performances are set for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, Mondays and select Wednesdays, and 1 p.m. Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 10-April 10. Were it a movie, “Moon Over Buffalo” would be Rated PG, with some coarse humor, alcohol use and adult situations. Tickets are $43, $39 or $29.
Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University: Theatre Arts Building, Black Box Theatre, 491 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. All event attendees must show proof of vaccination card (actual card, or photo of it on your phone) or a negative COVID-19 test (from a health center, hospital, or doctor’s office) within 48 hours of the event date for admission at the door. Tickets are available at oca.sou.edu/box-office or by calling 541-552-6348.
‘The Thanksgiving Play’: What could go wrong when three bleeding-heart liberals undertake to mount a woke Thanksgiving play? Just about everything in Larissa FastHorse’s hilarious satire of clueless white people straining to be politically correct. Directed by Steven Sapp. Performances are set for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 17-27. Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors, $10 for SOU alumni, and free for current full-time students.
‘The Servant of Two Masters’: In this comedic play by Carlo Goldin, a perpetually famished lackey schemes to double his wages by serving two masters simultaneously, and goes to increasingly desperate lengths to conceal his ruse. A zany farce featuring all the iconic characters from the world of commedia dell’arte. Directed by Brendan McMahon. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 24-March 6. Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival: 15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland. Showtimes, ticket prices and information available at osfashland.org or at 800-219-8161. Group discounts available.
O! digital: OSF’s interactive and immersive digital content platform, O!, can be accessed for free at osfashland.org/digital. Some content will be accessed for a fee, including streaming plays.
Randall Theatre: 115 E. Main St., Medford. Tickets and information are available at randalltheatre.com or by calling 541-690-8810. Pick-your-price tickets are available 30 minutes before shows, subject to availability.
‘Clue — The Musical’: Based on the classic Hasbro board game, Randall Theatre Company will present an interactive hour-and-a-half long theatre experience, bringing your favorite board game characters to life as the audience determines the killer, the room and weapon. No two shows will be the same. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 11-27. Tickets are $20 and are available online. Masks will be required inside the building except when actively eating or drinking. Performers will not be masked.
Rogue Theater Company: See roguetheatercompany.com or call 541-205-9190 for showtimes, tickets and further information.
2022 season: The 2022 RTC season opens with Terrence McNally’s classic “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune” in March. Other planned productions include “Chapatti” and “Every Brilliant Thing.” Oregon Shakespeare Festival actor and dramaturge Barry Kraft will lead six Shakespeare sessions covering the comedies “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Much Ado about Nothing” and “The Tempest.” All productions will be performed at Grizzly Peak Winery in Ashland. The Shakespeare sessions can be viewed live, livestreamed, or on video on-demand.
‘Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune’: In the winter of 1987, Frankie, a waitress, and Johnny, a short-order cook who works in the same restaurant, spend the night in Frankie’s NYC apartment. From their sometimes touching, sometimes hilarious interplay, the promise of a relationship beyond a “one-night stand” emerges, as these lovers grapple with intimacy and vulnerability. Directed by Michael J. Hume. Classical pianist Joel Wizansky will plays before and during each performance. Performances are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, March 3-13, at Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland. Tickets are $30. See website for special performances, including a reduced rate preview performance and Ashland Food Project benefit show. Proof of vaccination, including booster, and mask are required.