Classic and modern plays are offered. A Bright Room Called Day, Elektra, Alaska Stories, Voice of the Prairie, and The Caucasian Chalk Circle. At least one production is offered each season in a popular dinner theatre format. The productions are well-attended by students, faculty, staff, and the general public. There are also experimental, student-directed showcase and thesis productions throughout the year.
Competitive auditions are open to all students, regardless of major.
Students are encouraged to inquire about the possibilities of work in acting, stage scenery, costuming, stage lighting, and theatre business. Academic credit may be offered for work in these areas. The University, designated by the State Board of Higher Education as a Center of Excellence in the Fine and Performing Arts, makes every effort to elevate the standards of achievement in acting, directing, and design to the level of professional theatre. This professional complex provides students with an opportunity to gain experience in the areas of lighting, sound, scenery, and costuming. The Tony Award winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival, one of the most successful regional theatres in the United States, is located in Ashland.