Travel & Lodging

The Oregon Center for the Arts‘ Master of Theatre Studies Program is held on the beautiful campus of Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon, nestled in the foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains. Surrounded by rivers, lakes, and national forests and filled with cultural attractions, Ashland, a town of about 20,000, is made for walking. Within a twenty-minute walk from the campus, one may choose from more than fifty restaurants, delis, ice cream parlors, and bakeries. There are numerous specialty shops, bookstores, art galleries, and an open-air artists’ marketplace. Lithia Park, with its duck ponds, paths, and crystal clear creek, provides an ideal 100-acre setting for picnics, strolls, and music concerts. Performing arts abound. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, America’s largest repertory theatre, is one of several theatre companies in town. The Oregon Cabaret Theatre presents top-flight musicals, revues, and comedies. Britt Festivals, the Northwest’s premier outdoor summer music festival, is just minutes away in the nearby historic town of Jacksonville.

Location Resources:
Southern Oregon University Map
Virtual Campus Tour – Theatre Building

Air-conditioned suites in Madrone Hall are available on a first-come, first-served basis (preference is given to students attending three or more weeks). Each Madrone suite has four single bedrooms and shares two bathrooms (one with a shower/tub combo and one with just a shower) and a small living room/kitchen. Each kitchen has a normal-sized refrigerator and stove/oven. No microwave. The building has an elevator.

Air-conditioned single rooms in a different hall are available should you request a room after all the Madrone facilities are taken. These residence hall rooms have twin beds and a small refrigerator.

Linen, towels, toilet paper, and laundry soap are not provided by University Housing. Please bring or plan to purchase all personal items and toiletries.

Meal Plans at the Hawk are available from University Housing with several entree choices, including heart-healthy and vegetarian options. There are also many restaurants and grocery stores in the immediate surroundings.

2025 Housing and Meal Plan Rates will be finalized in Spring 2025. Please contact housing@sou.edu if you have questions.