Southern Oregon University Department of Theatre

1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, Oregon 97520
541.552.6346
admissions@sou.edu

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Upcoming productions

Upcoming student productions at Southern Oregon University
Show	Dates	School
persian girl	10/15/2026 – 10/16/2026	Southern Oregon University Ashland
The Caelumids by DJ Hills	10/14/2026 – 10/18/2026	Southern Oregon University Ashland
Threshold by Stephanie Fybel	10/15/2026 – 10/18/2026	Southern Oregon University Ashland
The Caelumids	10/14/2026 – 10/18/2026	Southern Oregon University Ashland
Netta and Ru	10/14/2026 – 10/18/2026	Southern Oregon University Ashland
persian girl play	10/14/2026 – 10/18/2026	Southern Oregon University Ashland
Threshold	10/14/2026 – 10/18/2026	Southern Oregon University Ashland

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Bachelor of Science in Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre
Minor in Musical Theatre
Minor in Shakespeare Studies
Master of Theatre Studies in Production and Design

About the program

The Theatre program is part of Southern Oregon University’s Oregon Center for the Arts. Designated a Center of Excellence in the Fine and Performing Arts by the Oregon Public Universities (OPU), Southern Oregon University is the longest-standing OPU institution to offer the preprofessional Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre. Check out the SOU Theatre Program student testimonial video here on YouTube. Visit our YouTube Channel playlist for more SOU academic program testimonial videos.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): Southern Oregon University's overall acceptance rate is 90.1%

Faculty

Jackie Apodaca
Ginger Eckert
David R. Humphrey
Laurie Kurutz
Eric Levin
David McCandless
Brendan McMahon
Sean O’Skea
Jesse Purkerson
Deborah Rosenberg
Michael Stanfill

Ashland New Plays Festival Reveals Four Winning Plays for 2026 Fall Festival

by A.A. Cristi, September 11, 2026

Ashland New Plays Festival has selected The Caelumids, Netta and Ru, persian girl play and Threshold for its 2026 Fall Festival, running October 14-18 at Southern Oregon University.

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Past student productions

Past student productions at Southern Oregon University
Show	Dates	Theater
Ashland New Plays Festival 2024 Fall Festival	10/16/2024 – 10/20/2024	Southern Oregon University, Main Stage Theater
You Can't Take It With You	5/19/2011 – 5/29/2011	Southern Oregon University
The Shape of Things	5/12/2011 – 5/22/2011	Southern Oregon University
Lewis Carroll's Alice Through the Looking Glass	2/11/2011 – 2/27/2011	Southern Oregon University
King Lear	2/17/2011 – 2/27/2011	Southern Oregon University
A Streetcar Named Desire	11/11/2010 – 11/21/2010	Southern Oregon University
Talking Steps	11/4/2010 – 11/14/2010	Southern Oregon University