Windows in Time — Shreds and Patches: OSF Uncovered

A few days before his death, Angus Bowmer finally finished a two chapbook series entitled “Shreds and Patches.” These books were written primarily for his festival actors as a passing on of his thoughts and knowledge about the Ashland Elizabethan Stage. Long out of print and almost lost to history, these chapbooks have been recently uncovered. For the first time ever, you will hear Angus’ personal learnings, teachings and vision for the Ashland Elizabethan Stage through the lens of his actors and company.

Presenter Jonathan Stevens is an Ashland, Oregon based actor and director who has been performing and creating for the theatre in one way or another since the age of 10. Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he went on to graduate from the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts before receiving his BFA in Theatre from The Boston Conservatory. Shortly after graduating college, Jonathan was invited to join the acting company for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival where he has remained a company member since 2015. He has performed in over 20 productions ranging from Shakespeare, musicals and new works. In addition to his work at OSF, Jonathan has also worked professionally in New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Seattle, and Boston. He has also had the pleasure of training with internationally renowned Commedia dell’Arte maestro Antonio Fava in Italy. His love for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival is immense and he can’t wait to share his passion with you.

The monthly Windows in Time lunchtime lectures feature well-known writers and historians and bring alive the people, values, and events that shaped our southern Oregon heritage. Lectures are jointly sponsored by the Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) and Jackson County Library Services. Programs are presented in Medford (first Wednesdays, in-person and online) and again in Ashland (second Wednesdays, in-person). Registration is only required to attend the Zoom version of Medford’s program. Recordings of Medford presentations are available on the JCLS Beyond YouTube channel.

• June 4th, 12pm-1pm: Large Meeting Room, Medford Library, In-Person & Online
• June 11th, 12pm-1pm: Gresham Room, Ashland Library, In-Person
• Zoom Registration: https://jcls.org/local/windows-in-time/
• Questions? Please contact the Southern Oregon Historical Society at 541-622-2025, or Jackson County Library Services at 541-774-8679