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The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts is supported in part by grants from The Oregon Arts Commission & the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Arts Foundation of Western Oregon Fund at The Oregon Community Foundation.


The Shedd Institute is a Resident Company of The Hult Center for the Performing Arts.
Oregon Festival of American Music 2008
Hooverville kids
July 25-Aug 16
OFAM 2008: Over The Rainbow
Headed up by OFAM Jazz Director Ken Peplowski, Oregon Festival of American Music 2008 is revolves around the theme "The Music of America in Hard Times, 1929-45" and proposes that the great songs of "the Greatest Generation" were both a reflection and an inspiration to that generation's indomitable spirit. Travel with Ken and company through a broad swath of the wonderful music of that 15-odd years from New York's Cotton Club in the late 1920s and early '30s to the swinging 1940s sounds of the USO and Stage Door Canteen shows during World War II. Featured songwriters include Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Harry Warren, Fats Waller, Dorothy Fields, Hoagy Carmichael and many more. Our 2 musicals this year will be Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg's The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Lerner & Loewe's 1949 Brigadoon. You won't want to miss a minute of it! Read more...
Original illustration for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
July 25-Aug 10
The Wizard of Oz
This summer's Oregon Festival of American Music starts off a weekend early with an all-new production of the Royal Shakespeare Co’s 1988 stage adaptation of the legendary 1939 M-G-M motion picture, The Wizard of Oz. This sparkling stage musical follows the original film almost word for word and retains all of the great Yip Harburg/Harold Arlen songs. With a fresh new look you won't want to miss, OFAM 2008's Wizard of Oz is a must for the entire family! Read more...
Hooverville kids
August 1-16
Brigadoon
For its second musical OFAM 2008 offers up Lerner & Loewe's 1947 Scottish fantasy Brigadoon. Last seen on Eugene's professional stage 39 years ago with the Lane County Auditorium Association's remarkable production at South Eugene High School, Brigadoon the play was in danger of emulating Brigadoon the town...a condition we thought we'd correct. Don't miss it! Read more...
Coming up in 2008-09
Alice Faye
13th Jazz Kings Season
Jazz Kings at the Movies
For their 13th season, the Emerald City Jazz Kings go back to the movies! Three all-new programs focusing on movie musicals from 3 of the studios known for great musicals: Warner Brothers (October), 20th Century Fox (February), and Universal Studios (May). Buy your season subscription today! Read more...
Natalie MacMaster
8th Now Hear This Season
Now Hear This 2008-09
The Shedd Institute's Now Hear This presenting series enters its 8th season with a fine line up of both old friends and new faces in, as always, a broad range of genres. Look for Natalie MacMaster, Edgar Meyer, Ralph Stanley, Bill Charlap, The Afro-Cuban All Stars and many more. Buy a discount individual package early and add on to it as the season progresses! Read more...
Shedd Institute Music School
Summer Music Camps at OFAM '08, Jul 27-Aug 10
Young Artist Academy Camps '08
Jazz Band The Shedd Institute announces the 2008 Young Artist Academy, July 27-August 10th. Offered each summer in conjunction with the Institute's songbook extravaganza, Oregon Festival of American Music, the Young Artist Academy is a complex of music camps that focus on jazz, musical theater and general performance skills and takes full advantage of the performance and workshop opportunities afforded by the program's interface with OFAM. The Jazz Academy, for artists aged 12-19, focuses on jazz performance. The Song & Dance Camp, for artists aged 13-19, focuses on theater arts skills. Little Vaudeville Session 1 and Session 2, for ages 7-12, focuses on developing basic singing, dancing and performance skills. Each camp offers plenty of opportunity to perform, culminating in a ticketed public concert in the Jaqua Concert Hall at The Shedd. For more information or to register contact The Shedd Institute registrar at 687-6526 today!
Private Lessons & Classes
The Shedd Institute's Music School offers classes and private and semi-private lessons for all ages in a wide range of musical instruments and styles. You can sign up for private lessons any time and start right away. Call the Shedd's registrar to schedule lessons today: 687-6526. Read more...
Upcoming Events
July, 2008
OFAM
Over The Rainbow
Fri, Jul 25 - Sat, Aug 16
OFAM 2008
The Wizard of Oz
Fri, Jul 25 - Sun, Aug 10
August, 2008
OFAM 2008
Brigadoon
Fri, Aug 1 - Sat, Aug 16
September, 2008
NHT 2008-09
Slack Key Masters
Fri, Sep 12, 7:30 pm
October, 2008
NHT 2008-09
Tift Merritt
Wed, Oct 1, 7:30 pm
NHT 2008-09
Tom Rush
Thu, Oct 2, 7:30 pm
NHT 2008-09
Edgar Meyer / Chris Thile
Sat, Oct 4, 7:30 pm
NHT 2008-09
Natalie MacMaster
Tue, Oct 14, 7:30 pm
ECJK 2008-09
It's A Great Feeling!
Thu, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 24
NHT 2008-09
Ralph Stanley
Fri, Oct 17, 7:30 pm
NHT 2008-09
Gabriela Montero
Fri, Oct 24, 7:30 pm
November, 2008
NHT 2008-09
Keiko Matsui
Sat, Nov 1, 7:30 pm
NHT 2008-09
Jonatha Brooke
Fri, Nov 7, 7:30 pm
NHT 2008-09
Ian Tyson
Sat, Nov 8, 7:30 pm
NHT 2008-09
Joan Baez
Fri, Nov 21, 7:30 pm
December, 2008
ECJK 2008-09
Home For The Holidays
Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
NHT 2008-09
Ken Peplowski / Bill Mays
Fri, Dec 12, 7:30 pm
January, 2009
NHT 2008-09
NHT 2008-09
April Verch
Wed, Jan 21, 7:30 pm
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
E. Broadway & High Street, Eugene | PO Box 1497, Eugene OR 97440-1497 | Phone 541.687.6526 | Tickets: 541.434.7000 | Email: info@ofam.net
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