Before a grassfire up the Rogue Valley shut down this weekend’s outdoor performances – and moved them inside to a local high school auditorium, as planned in case of smoke – the Oregon Shakespeare Festival held a town hall to announce that it was considering changes to its big outdoor theatre. “Ideas include a retractable roof and a redesign of the seating to encircle the stage so theater-goers are closer to the actors.” – Medford Mail-Tribune (Oregon)