Louis Lotorto, left, as Poirot and Michael J. Hume as Dr. Sheppard act out a scene in Oregon Cabaret Theatre’s fall mystery, "Poirot: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd." See listing for details.

The Rogue Valley has a vibrant theater arts community. Check out our list of local live productions and livestream options.

Ashland New Plays Festival

For tickets and more information, see ashlandnewplays.org or call 541-488-7995.

2023 Fall Festival: Ashland New Plays Festival, now celebrating its 31st anniversary, will present staged readings of three of the four new works during its Fall Festival Friday through Sunday, Oct. 20-22: Isabel Estelle’s “Ashland;” Bleu Beckford-Burrell’s “Lyons Pride;” and Weston Gaylord’s “A Long Time Coming.” Each play will have two readings — a matinée at 1:30 p.m. and an evening performance at 7:30 p.m. — at the Southern Oregon University Main Stage Theatre, 405 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Performances will be followed by a talkback session with the playwright and cast. Katie Do’s “love you long time (already)” was also a winner in this year’s festival. A playwriting workshop, a festival staple, will be held from 10 am to noon Saturday, Oct. 21. For tickets, to register for the workshop, or for further information, see ANPF’s website.

Barnstormers Theatre

112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass. See barnstormersgp.org, email at barnstormersgp@gmail.com or call 541-479-3557 for showtimes, tickets and information. Group discounts are available.

‘Dracula’: This new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker’s classic novel “Dracula” to the stage. As Count Dracula begins to exert his will upon the residents of London, they try to piece together the clues of his appearances — in a valiant attempt to save themselves from a hideous fate. Rich with both humor and horror, this play paints a wickedly theatrical picture of Stoker’s famous vampire. Directed by Shannon Veon-Kase. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct.13-29. Tickets begin at $20.

‘Nuncrakers — A Christmas Musical’: The Nunsense Christmas musical “Nuncrackers” will be presented as the first TV special taped in the Cable Access Studio built by Reverend Mother in the convent basement. It stars the nuns you love, plus Father Virgil and four of Mount Saint Helen’s most talented students. Featuring all new songs, including “Twelve Days Prior to Christmas,” “Santa Ain’t Comin’ to Our House,” “We Three Kings of Orient Are Us” and “It’s Better to Give than to Receive,” this show is filled with wacky Nunsense humor, some of your favorite carols, and a “Secret Santa” sequence featuring audience participation. Directed by Denise Baker. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 1-30. Tickets begin at $20.

Camelot Theatre

101 Talent Ave., Talent. Tickets and information available at camelottheatre.org or 541-535-5250. Group and discounted season packages, as well as special rate performances, are available. The Box Office is open three hours before performances, or by appointment.

‘Spotlight on The British Invasion’: The British Invasion was a cultural phenomenon of the mid-1960s, when rock and pop music acts from the United Kingdom became popular in the United States and were significant to the rising “counterculture” on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. This Camelot “Spotlight” pays tribute to “invaders” such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Herman’s Hermits, Manfred Mann, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Dave Clark Five, Donovan, The Kinks, Peter and Gordon, the Yardbirds, and Zombies. Relive those times with The East Main Band performing songs such as, “House of the Rising Sun,” “She Loves You,” “Saw Her Standing There,” “Glad All Over,” “Sunshine Superman,” “Do Wah Diddy,” “World Without Love,” “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” and many more. Directed by Olivia Carbone. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 19-Nov. 12. See website for special performance dates. Tickets are $20-$38.

‘The Wizard of Oz’: Take a journey with us down the yellow brick road to discover a magical world of munchkins, a wizard and a wicked witch and her flying monkeys in this timeless tale from the mind of L. Frank Baum, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The epic story, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide. Directed by Olivia Carbone. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 22-Dec. 31. See website for special performance dates. Tickets are $20-$38.

Collaborative Theatre Project

555 Medford Center, Medford. Tickets and information are available at ctpmedford.org, on Facebook, or by calling the box office at 541-779-1055. Group rates are available.

‘Jekyll & Hyde’: This tight, ensemble-driven tale of a man who created a monster within him is a clever, well-written adaptation by Jeffery Hatcher of the famous Robert Louis Stevenson drama by the same name. It’s a smart, tense and suspenseful take on the evil that lurks in the hearts of men. Directed by Eric Poppick. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 1:30 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 29. Tickets are $35, $28 for seniors and students. Not recommended for younger audiences and the faint of heart.

‘A Christmas Carol’: In this new stage version, Patrick Barlow takes Charles Dickens’ classic story of greed, grief, ghoulish ghosts and 11th-hour redemption, and makes it feel new again. This adaptation brings the timeless tale to life with just five actors and all the wit, flair and theatrical invention you’d expect. Directed by Tommy Statler. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 1:30 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 24-Dec. 30. Tickets are $35, $28 for seniors and students.

Modern Prometheans

Ghostlight Playhouse, 115 E Main St., Medford. Tickets and information are available at modernprometheans.org.

‘Cheerleaders Versus the Forces of Darkness’: The Modern Prometheans will present the world premiere musical “Cheerleaders Versus the Forces of Darkness.” Fifteen-year-old Caroline moves to the town of Suburbia Springs, where she has to navigate making new friends, helping plan the winter formal and stopping an impending apocalypse. This musical, written by Paul Cosca, takes inspiration from B horror films, John Waters-style satire and teen dramas, and sets out to be a cult-style musical that puts women in the forefront. Performances are set for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 28. Tickets are $20-$30.

Oregon Cabaret Theatre

241 Hargadine St, on the corner of First and Hargadine streets, Ashland. Tickets and information are available at oregoncabaret.com or by calling 541-488-2902. Reservations are required for pre-show dinner and brunch. Appetizers, beverages and desserts are available without reservations. Student rush tickets are $15 and can be purchased 30 minutes before curtain with valid ID, subject to availability. Group discounts available.

‘Poirot: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’: Poirot returns to the Cabaret stage in a new adaptation of one of Agatha’s Christie’s most revered mysteries. Poirot is forced out of retirement when his friend, Roger Ackroyd, is found brutally murdered. There’s a locked door, an opened window and a chair that moves itself and every suspect hiding a secret. Even for the renowned detective, the truth proves elusive … for a while. Adapted by Rick Robinson. Performances are set for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, Mondays and select Wednesdays, and 1 p.m. Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, through Nov. 5. Were “Poirot” a movie, it would be rated PG-13, with mild coarse language, onstage violence and discussion of murder. Tickets are $29-$49.

‘Christmas at the Prime Rib Playhouse’: This production is a backstage farce with music that follows the outlandish hijinks of the cast and crew of The Prime Rib Playhouse Dinner Theatre as they rehearse and perform their annual holiday musical revue. Recent college graduate Joel Kneedler is a fish out of water as he navigates the festive mayhem and the hilarious characters who make up The Prime Rib Playhouse, including the incomparable artistic director whose recent “reality” project only adds to comedic chaos. Featuring five original Christmas carols, “Christmas at The Prime Rib Playhouse” delivers hilarious holiday cheer. Performances are set for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, Mondays and select Wednesdays, and 1 p.m. Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 17-Dec. 31. Were it a movie, Christmas at the Prime Rib Playhouse would be rated PG, with some coarse humor, sexual situations, and drug references. Tickets are $29-$49.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland. Showtimes, ticket prices and information available at osfashland.org or at 800-219-8161. Group discounts available.

O! digital: OSF’s interactive and immersive digital content platform, O! can be accessed for free at osfashland.org/digital. Some content carries a fee, including streaming plays.