Southern Oregon Arts and Culture

I can assure you that if you think theater can only be found in big cities,…

then you haven't lived in Southern Oregon. In the region, a number of world-class venues, as well as several historic community theaters, have been beautifully renovated, allowing them to offer a variety of performances year-round in a variety of genres, including dramas, musicals, comedies, and other types of performances. 

Southern Oregon and the Rogue Valley showcase some of the best live performances on the West Coast. Whether ballet, Broadway, or cabaret at the Craterian Theater, dancing the night away at the Britt Festival, or a classic play at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, inspiration abounds in Southern Oregon.

This region has so much more to offer than just the Shakespeare scene. There is no doubt that the Oregon Shakespeare Festival is one of the finest world-class productions in the country, and it is home to the largest resident in the US. You'll find a wide variety of theaters in Southern Oregon ranging from magic shows to Broadway shows to rock bands, so you'll be able to find something to suit everyone's tastes. Broadway shows to rock bands. In many cases, the theaters are historic and rely on sustained community support.