2026 Original Practice Shakespeare - OPS Fest
Featured Show: Comedie of Errors
Enjoy a summer evening of free, Shakespeare in the park with OPS Fest - Original Practice Shakespeare Festival, a Portland-based theater company known for bringing vibrant, fast-paced, and highly interactive performances to public spaces across the region.
OPS Fest performs Shakespeare using “original practice” techniques inspired by Elizabethan theater—minimal rehearsal, scripts in hand, audience interaction, live prompts on stage, and spontaneous moments that make every performance unique. The result is a lively, accessible, and often comedic experience that brings the Bard’s work to life in unexpected ways.
Join us for an outdoor performance set in a beautiful community park setting, where audiences are encouraged to bring blankets, picnic dinners, and friends for an evening of culture under the open sky. Each show is free and family-friendly, offering an engaging way to experience classical theater in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
