Performances take place in the Festival courtyard (on the bricks!) before evening theatre performances, every night of the week but Monday at 6:45 p.m.

The Green Show performances last approximately 35 minutes.

Watch selected shows online! Go to eq.tv/watch and select OSF Green Show

See 2008 SCHEDULE - (Download schedule PDF)

SEPTEMBER

Tuesday, Sept. 2
"Carnival of the Animals" with Nutshell Masks and Theater
A mask-dance show created by James J. Peck, built around the musical suite ‘Carnival of the Animals’ by Camille Saint-Saens.

Wednesday, Sept. 3
Ballet Folklórico Ritmo Alegre
Traditional Mexican regional folkdances by advanced youth performers.

Thursday, Sept. 4
"Carnival of the Animals" with Nutshell Masks and Theater
A mask-dance show created by James J. Peck, built around the musical suite ‘Carnival of the Animals’ by Camille Saint-Saens.

Friday, Sept. 5
Bardbershop
Barbershop quartet comprised of OSF acting company members Mark Bedard, Anil Margsahayam, Eddie Lopez and Ryan Anderson.

Sat-Sun, Sept. 6-7
Dancing People
High energy modern dance, based on the human experience.

Tue-Sun, Sept. 9-14
Playback NYC
Improvisational hip-hop theater- from playback to hip-hop commedia.

Tue-Wed, Sept. 16-17
Sarah Jane Nelson, singer
Born in Arkansas and raised in Louisiana, Sarah Jane Nelson presents acoustic blues with local favorite Hawkeye Herman.

Thursday, Sept. 18
"Carnival of the Animals" with Nutshell Masks and Theater
A mask-dance show built around the musical suite "Carnival of the Animals" by Camille Saint-Saens.

Friday, Sept. 19
Mambo Rico
Local ten-member salsa dance band.

Saturday, Sept. 20
One Night Band
A guitar-based ensemble comprised of OSF company members, organized by Rex Young.

Sunday, Sept. 21
"Carnival of the Animals" with Nutshell Masks and Theater
A mask-dance show created by James J. Peck, built around the musical suite ‘Carnival of the Animals’ by Camille Saint-Saens.

Tue-Thu, Sept. 23-25
Disco Organica
A fusion of trip-hop, jazz, funk, drum'n'bass plus remixes of music from OSF plays.

Friday, Sept. 26
The Clown Audition - movement theatre
Stilt ballet dancing, physical comedy, circus arts, accordion.

Saturday, Sept. 27
Sarah Jane Nelson, singer
An eclectic mix of country, folk, bluegrass, gospel, and blues with a touch of southern rock and roll.

Sunday, Sept. 28
Hamfist
Americana/country/bluegrass/cowboy string band.

Tues-Wed, Sept. 30-Oct. 1
Jazz Quartet, Opus 4 and 5
A series of tributes to great jazz composers: Monk, Coltrane, Miles Davis, Mingus, Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn, Horace Silver, Wayne Shorter.

OCTOBER

Thurs-Fri, Oct. 2-3
Roadmasters
Local band presents classic blues and rock.

Sat-Sun, Oct. 4-5
Sarah Jane Nelson, singer
Born in Arkansas and raised in Louisiana, Sarah Jane Nelson presents acoustic blues with local favorite Hawkeye Herman.

Tues-Wed, Oct. 7-8
Liquid Fire Mantra
A fusion of dance, theatre, and circus using fire, masks, and dancing.

Thu-Fri, Oct. 9-10
Storyteller Kevin Carr, with Sue Carney & Friends quartet
Tales from world folklore, interwoven with ethnic music.

Sat-Sun, Oct. 11-12
The Clay Cart Trio
Tessa Brinckman, Ed Dunsavage, and Terry Longshore present music from OSF production The Clay Cart.



WONDERING WHAT PLAYED EARLIER THIS SUMMER?

JUNE

Tuesday, June 3
Siskiyou Violins – Faina Podolnaya Studio
Internationally award-winning ensemble specializing in baroque, classical, contemporary, and fiddling styles.

Wednesday, June 4
Paul Oscher - "Alone with the Blues"
Award-winning blues singer, songwriter recording artist and multi-instrumentalist.

Thursday, June 5
Rogue Valley Peace Choir - Journey in Peace
A hundred voices raised in song to inspire peace & social justice.

Friday, June 6
Paul Oscher - "Alone with the Blues"
Award-winning blues singer, songwriter recording artist and multi-instrumentalist.

Saturday, June 7
David Rogers: The Two Guitars
Music for 16th century vihuela and 19th century guitar.

Sunday, June 8
Paul Oscher - "Alone with the Blues"
Award-winning blues singer, songwriter recording artist and multi-instrumentalist.

Tues-Wed, June 10-11
Rutendo! Marimba
Talented local musicians play high-energy, joyful dance music from Zimbabwe with marimbas, drums, vocals.

Thursday, June 12
Rogue Valley Peace Choir - Journey in Peace
A hundred voices raised in song to inspire peace & social justice.

Fri-Sun, June 13-15
Echo of Dance with Pipe and Tabor: Musicians of Terra Nova Consort
Judy Kennedy and original Green Show dancers perform authentic period country dances, including Morris dances with the unique music of Pipe and Tabor.

Tue-Thu, June 17-19
Buckworld One - hip-hop theatre
The universe meets "the hood" through krump dancing and poetry.

Friday, June 20
One Horse Shy with Mysha Caruso
A gathering of songwriters and seasoned musicians delivering a powerful blend of evocative ballads and foot-stomping roots rock.

Saturday, June 21
The Clown Audition - movement theatre
Stilt ballet dancing, physical comedy, circus arts, accordion.

Sunday, June 22
Bardbershop
Singing group comprised of OSF acting company members.

Tues-Wed, June 24-25
The Metal Shakespeare Company
Shakespeare scenes adapted for power metal music performed in full costume.

Thu-Sat, June 26-28
Stone Forest - classical/world music/hip-hop fusion
Avant-garde hip-hop ensemble, incorporating a array of diverse cultural elements.

Sunday, June 29
Palo Alto Orchestra
Award-winning training orchestra for Bay Area string players of high-school age and younger.

JULY

Tues-Thu, July 1-3
Ananda Natya Dance Company
South India’s classical dance style Bharata Natyam, expressing rhythmic virtuosity and mimetic storytelling.

Friday, July 4
Bardbershop
Singing group comprised of OSF acting company members.

Saturday, July 5
Medium Troy
"Bohemian Dub" music - a mix of hip-hop, funk, dub, rock and fat bass lines. Remixing music from OSF plays.

Sunday, July 6
Karen Lovely
Contemporary and classic blues singer.

Tues-Fri, July 8-11
Rogue Opera
Celebrating 31 years of exceptional opera in the Rogue Valley.

Sat-Sun, July 12-13
Gamble Everything for Love
A 30-minute Bollywood adaptation of The Clay Cart from Catlin Gabel Middle School in Portland.

Tuesday, July 15
Sue Carney with Opus 4
Renowned local jazz quintet.

Wednesday, July 16
Earth Capades - Environmental Vaudeville
Acrobatic, operatic, earth-loving juggling fun!

Thursday, July 17
Sue Carney with Opus 4 and special guest Michael Vannice
Renowned local jazz quintet.

Friday, July 18
Sue Carney with Opus 4 and special guest In Black
Renowned local jazz quintet, joined by youth jazz ensemble.

Saturday, July 19
Earth Capades - Environmental Vaudeville
Acrobatic, operatic, earth-loving juggling fun!

Sunday, July 20
Music of Shakespeare's Time with Sue Carney
Ever heard a krummhorn, gittern or pipe and tabor? Enjoy a blast from the past, as Sue Carney plays an array of seldom-heard instruments, and answers your questions about music through the ages.

Tues-Wed, July 22-23
David Valdez, saxophonist
Afro-Cuban/Brazilian jazz quartet fronted by saxophonist David Valdez.

Wednesday, July 23 at 12:30 PM - NOTE SPECIAL START TIME!
Estudiantina de la Universidad de Guanajuato
Student music ensemble from Ashland's sister city Guanajuato, Mexico.

Thursday, July 24
Son de Madera- Mexican song and dance
The leading artists in the current Son Jarocho movement (a musical and dance genre from Veracruz, Mexico).

Friday, July 25
Ballet Folklórico Ritmo Alegre
Traditional Mexican regional folkdances by advanced youth performers.

Saturday, July 26 at 12:30 PM - NOTE SPECIAL START TIME!
Mambo Rico
Local ten-member salsa dance band.

Saturday, July 26
Estudiantina de la Universidad de Guanajuato
Student music ensemble from Ashland's sister city Guanajuato, Mexico.

Sunday, July 27 at 12:30 PM - NOTE SPECIAL START TIME!
Ballet Folklórico Ritmo Alegre
Traditional Mexican regional folkdances by advanced youth performers.

Sunday, July 27
Grant Ruiz and Terry Longshore
Flamenco music and dance.

Tuesday, July 29
The Hobart Shakespeareans
Los Angeles teacher Rafe Esquith and his amazing crew of students, featured on NPR, PBS and the CBS Evening News, perform Shakespeare with a rock'n'roll influence.

Wednesday, July 30
Tsokoshata Marimba
Middle-school marimba players playing an upbeat repertoire of world music.

Thursday, July 31
The Hobart Shakespeareans
Los Angeles teacher Rafe Esquith and his amazing crew of students, featured on NPR, PBS and the CBS Evening News, perform Shakespeare with a rock'n'roll influence.

AUGUST

Fri-Sun, August 1-3
Anjani's Kathak Dance of India
The world class dance company from the choreographer of The Clay Cart.

Tue-Wed, August 5-6
SOU Brass Quintet
Concerts of original or arranged brass music from the Renaissance through modern periods.

Thursday, August 7
Bindaas
Western-influenced music from India.

Fri-Sun, August 8-10
Greta Oglesby
An OSF actor for three seasons, Greta returns to present a rich tapestry of blues and jazz.

Tue-Wed, August 12-13
Cherry Blossom Visual Music
Art music meets dance, juggling and mayhem - vaudeville style! In collaboration with Portland's Agnieszka Dancers.

Thu-Sun, August 14-17
Impro Theatre: Shakespeare UnScripted
A show that pays tribute to the genius of Shakespeare by attempting to spontaneously create a play in his style. Los Angeles's Impro Theatre uses robust physicality, improvisational wit and verbal dexterity to bring character and plot to life.

Tue-Sun, August 19-24
Dance Kaleidoscope
OSF's former resident Green Show dancers and Indiana’s premier professional contemporary dance company returns.
 
Tue-Sun, August 26-31
Terra Nova Consort
A concert of Spanish Renaissance music performed on period instruments.