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Ashland, Oregon

Ashland is one of America's most extraordinary small-town performing arts destinations — a Southern Oregon community where the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Ashland Independent Film Festival, and dozens of independent performing arts organizations create a cultural infrastructure rivaling cities 10 times its size. Ashland's extraordinary natural setting in the Siskiyou Mountains and its remarkable concentration of performing artists and theater professionals create a community defined by its commitment to the performing arts.

Ashland, OR 97520

Ashland, Oregon

Oregon Shakespeare Festival is the largest Shakespeare festival in America — an Ashland theater company producing 11 plays per season (not all Shakespeare) in three venues and presenting some of the finest professional theater in the United States. Its extraordinary 87-year history, its three performance spaces (including the remarkable outdoor Elizabethan Stage), and its role in establishing Ashland as one of America's premier theater destinations create a performing arts institution of national importance.

15 S Pioneer St, Ashland, OR 97520

Eugene, Oregon

Hult Center for the Performing Arts is Eugene's most important cultural institution — a stunning 2,484-seat downtown theater presenting Oregon Bach Festival (one of the world's most respected Bach festivals), Broadway touring productions, and major cultural events. Eugene's extraordinary connection to running culture, outdoor recreation, and classical music (the Bach Festival draws international audiences annually) creates a performing arts environment of unusual intellectual and athletic character.

1 Eugene Center, Eugene, OR 97401

Portland, Oregon

The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall is the Oregon Symphony's primary home — an extraordinary 1928 Broadway theater whose acoustic properties have been praised as among the finest in the Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Symphony's consistent excellence and the Schnitz's extraordinary programming of orchestral music, touring performers, and cultural events create a performing arts experience at the heart of Portland's vibrant cultural life.

1037 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205

Portland, Oregon

Artists Repertory Theatre is Portland's most important intimate theater company — a Goose Hollow institution presenting challenging new works and important revivals for Portland's sophisticated theater community. Its extraordinary commitment to producing theater that reflects Portland's progressive values and its consistent production of nationally recognized theatrical work create a theater company of genuine artistic importance.

1515 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97205

Portland, Oregon

Crystal Ballroom is Portland's most beloved historic entertainment venue — an extraordinary 1914 dance hall whose "floating" sprung hardwood floor (suspended on ball bearings) creates the most extraordinary dancing experience in the Pacific Northwest. Its extraordinary acoustic properties, its remarkable architectural preservation, and its role in Portland's music and dance culture for over a century create a performance space of genuine historical and experiential significance.

1332 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209

Portland, Oregon

Oregon Symphony is one of the Pacific Northwest's most acclaimed orchestras — presenting outstanding classical music alongside adventurous new works programming that has earned it a national reputation for musical excellence and community engagement. Its extraordinary programming breadth (from traditional classical repertoire to contemporary film scores) and its role in Portland's rich performing arts ecosystem create a symphony of unusual relevance and community connection.

923 SW Washington St, Portland, OR 97205

Portland, Oregon

Portland Center Stage at the Gerding Theater is Oregon's most important theater company — a Pearl District institution presenting world premiere productions and nationally acclaimed theatrical work in a beautifully converted 1891 National Guard armory. Portland's extraordinary commitment to the performing arts and PCS's consistent production of adventurous, high-quality theater create a theatrical culture that punches well above Oregon's size in national importance.

128 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

Portland, Oregon

Portland'5 Centers for the Arts encompasses five outstanding venues (Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Keller Auditorium, Arlene Schnitzer, and two convention center theaters) creating the most comprehensive performing arts complex in the Pacific Northwest. Portland's extraordinary investment in performing arts infrastructure reflects a city that understands culture as a civic responsibility, not merely a commercial amenity.

222 SW Clay St, Portland, OR 97201

Portland, Oregon

Roseland Theater is Portland's most important mid-size concert hall — a 1,400-capacity Old Town venue presenting major indie, alternative, and folk touring acts for Portland's remarkable music community. Portland's extraordinary position as one of America's most musically diverse cities (home to internationally significant musicians in every genre from classical to hip-hop) and Roseland's outstanding acoustic properties create a concert experience that consistently ranks among the Pacific Northwest's finest.

8 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97209