For decades, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival has ranked as one of the nation's preeminent theater institutions, drawing hundreds of thousands of theatergoers each year to scenic Ashland to see the classics performed. But that sterling reputation is in jeopardy as the company teeters on the brink of Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a troubled tenure by its recently departed artistic director, Nataki Garrett.
For decades, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival has ranked as one of the nation's preeminent theater institutions, drawing hundreds of thousands of theatergoers each year to scenic Ashland to see the classics performed. But that sterling reputation is in jeopardy as the company teeters on the brink of Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a troubled tenure by its recently departed artistic director, Nataki Garrett.
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The Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s artistic director the first person of color in the role departs amid criticism that her plan to save the American theater drove away donors and patrons. Supporters say bias and racism marred her tenure.
Mike Hersh, who was suddenly taken in March from his family and the community he worked for, was honored by Ashland City Council this week.
The council awarded Hersh the James M. Ragland Volunteer Se.