"ASHLAND - The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has announced casting and directors for its 2026 season, unveiling the artists who will bring to life 10 productions ranging from Shakespearean favorites to modern American classics and new works. The announcement marks the next step in a season already previewed for its bold mix of voices and eras - one that Artistic Director Tim Bond says reflects theater's power to unite communities and "illuminate our collective humanity." The season opens in March and runs through late October across the Angus Bowmer, Thomas, and Allen Elizabethan theaters in Ashland. Tickets go on sale to the general public Dec. 2, with early access for OSF members beginning in November."
"OSF will lean into its Shakespearean roots with three productions spanning romance, history and humor. Marcela Lorca will direct A Midsummer Night's Dream (March 13-Oct. 25), featuring Justin Huertas - who also provides original music - as the mischievous Puck. Al Espinosa will take on the role of Bottom, and Jessika D. Williams will play Titania. Lorca's staging promises an immersive take on the familiar forest world, fusing enchantment and movement with Huertas's folk-inspired soundscape."
"At the Allen Elizabethan Theatre, two more Shakespeare works will share the summer spotlight. The Taming of the Shrew will open June 5, directed by Shana Cooper. Running through Oct. 11, it will feature Erica Sullivan as Kate and Daniel Molina as Petruchio in a lively battle of wits that challenges traditional ideas about gender and power. The next night, Rosa Joshi - OSF's associate artistic director - will launch Henry IV, Part One (June 6-Oct. 10). Reginald Andr e9 Jackson will portray King Henry IV, with William Thomas Hodgson as his wayward son Hal and Daniel T. Parker as the larger-than-life Falstaff."
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will present a 2026 season of 10 productions running March through late October across the Angus Bowmer, Thomas, and Allen Elizabethan theaters in Ashland. Tickets go on sale Dec. 2 to the general public, with early access for OSF members in November. The season includes three Shakespeare productions: A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Marcela Lorca (March 13–Oct. 25) with Justin Huertas as Puck; The Taming of the Shrew directed by Shana Cooper (June 5–Oct. 11) starring Erica Sullivan and Daniel Molina; and Henry IV, Part One directed by Rosa Joshi (June 6–Oct. 10) featuring Reginald Andr e9 Jackson, William Thomas Hodgson and Daniel T. Parker. The Bowmer Theatre will host the musical Come From Away.
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