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Working at Osf 1 Welcome to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s 2019 season! We hope you are as excited to join our OSF Company as we are to be a part of it ourselves. If you have not worked here before, we encourage you to learn as much as you can about the company before you begin by reading this welcome information. If you are returning to OSF, please take the time to review this information as the details can change from season to season. Please also visit our website, www.osfashland.org, which has a wealth of information about OSF and the work we do. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is truly a unique organization in American theatre. In 2019, we will produce over 780 performances of 11 plays in three theatres and one community tour over an eight-month performance season to an audience of close to 400,000. We have one of the most demanding and complex production schedules in the country; our system of rotating repertory is ambitious and impacts everything we do. Add in the unpredictable elements of rain, smoke, heat and cold in our outdoor Allen Elizabethan Theatre, and it can seem pretty hectic around here sometimes. And yet the rewards are astonishing. In 2019, more than 600 theatre professionals, including one of the largest acting companies anywhere in the world, will come together to create the season here in Ashland. OSF is a large organization, and new company members are frequently overwhelmed with questions about it. Please check the Important Contacts appendix in this Welcome Book for information on who to contact when you need something—there are many people here to lend a hand anytime. Again, welcome to the company—we hope your time with us is fulfilling! We are proud of our 84 years of history and look forward to many more. Bill Rauch Artistic Director and the OSF Leadership Team 2 Destiny of Desire (2018): Armando Durán and Catherine Castellanos; with Eduardo Enrikez, Esperanza America, Ella Saldana North and Fidel Gomez (left to right). Photo: Jenny Graham. About This Welcome Book The 2019 Welcome Book is divided into six sections to provide Company Members and guests with key information and resources to optimize your stay with OSF. The information has been gathered, written and edited by many minds and hands at the Festival. All information is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Please know that, as with any annual publication, changes do occur. You are encouraged to consider this potential as you utilize the information contained herein. Please contact Company Management with any questions, comments, or suggestions. 3 Table of Contents WELCOME ................................................................................................................................. 5 Mission & Values .................................................................................................................. 6 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion ............................................................................................... 7 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Resources ............................................................................ 9 The Repertory...................................................................................................................... 14 History .................................................................................................................................. 16 WORKING AT OSF ................................................................................................................. 20 Orientation ........................................................................................................................... 21 Company Management ...................................................................................................... 23 Mail Information ................................................................................................................. 25 Company Wi-Fi ................................................................................................................... 26 Health & Wellness .............................................................................................................. 26 Script Access ....................................................................................................................... 29 INITIATIVES ............................................................................................................................ 32 American Revolutions ........................................................................................................ 33 Community Productions .................................................................................................... 34 Play on! ................................................................................................................................ 34 Education Department Opportunities .............................................................................. 35 Development Department Opportunities ........................................................................ 35 Audience Development Opportunities ............................................................................. 36 OSF Audience Development Manifesto ...................................................................... 39 ACTING COMPANY INFORMATION .................................................................................... 42 Key Information .................................................................................................................. 43 Daily Schedule for Actors .................................................................................................. 44 Acting Company Development Programs ....................................................................... 46 LIVING IN ASHLAND ............................................................................................................. 48 Local Resources ................................................................................................................. 50 Worship Services ............................................................................................................ 50 Resources for Women .................................................................................................... 51 4 Coffee Houses ................................................................................................................. 52 Restaurants ..................................................................................................................... 52 Grocery Stores & Farmers’ Markets ............................................................................ 53 Pharmacies ...................................................................................................................... 53 Fitness Centers/Gyms ................................................................................................... 53 Laundromats & Dry Cleaners ........................................................................................ 54 TV/Internet Services ...................................................................................................... 54 Banks ................................................................................................................................ 55 Hair Salons ...................................................................................................................... 55 Child Care & Parent Resources .................................................................................... 56 Bicycle Parking, Shops & Rentals ................................................................................ 57 Bus Information .............................................................................................................. 57 Airport Shuttles & Taxis ................................................................................................. 58 Car Rentals ...................................................................................................................... 58 Fun in the Rogue Valley and Beyond ............................................................................... 59 Wineries ........................................................................................................................... 59 Music & Theatre ............................................................................................................. 60 Wilderness Reference Guide......................................................................................... 60 Local Hiking & Biking ..................................................................................................... 62 Hot Springs & Baths ....................................................................................................... 63 Public Pools ..................................................................................................................... 63 River & Lake Recreation ................................................................................................ 64 Skiing & Snowboarding .................................................................................................. 64 OSF CAMPUS MAP ................................................................................................................ 65 5 Othello (2018): Alejandra Escalante and Chris Butler. Photo: Jenny Graham. WELCOME Mission & Values Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Resources The Repertory History 6 Mission & Values Inspired
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