Our Mission

Craterian Performances is the membership-based, not-for-profit agency that owns and operates the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater for the community of Southern Oregon.

Our mission is to:

Enhance the cultural opportunities of the region and increase community pride by operating a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose performance facility;

Provide a forum for community events, a center for local, regional and national performing artists;

Foster the development of the performing arts;

Anchor downtown Medford's urban renewal.

Our goals include:

Presenting quality productions that are within the economic reach of a broad spectrum of the community;

Encouraging quality productions by local performing arts groups and other outside presenters;

Providing and encouraging educational programs relating to the performing arts, and becoming the focal point of a revitalized downtown;

Contributing to the economic well-being of Jackson County.