/tags/shakespeare-festival-st-louis Shakespeare Festival St. Louis en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:45:09 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-09-11/a-st-louis-sports-columnist-finds-shared-goals-in-shakespeare-and-soccer Through Shakespeare, Benjamin Hochman aims to tell the story of St. Louis soccer. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:45:09 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-09-11/a-st-louis-sports-columnist-finds-shared-goals-in-shakespeare-and-soccer Danny Wicentowski /arts/2023-07-19/climate-change-brings-heat-and-bad-storms-prompting-changes-at-outdoor-cultural-events As extreme weather events become more common, leaders of organizations that produce events outdoors are looking for ways to protect audiences and workers. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 21:56:07 GMT /arts/2023-07-19/climate-change-brings-heat-and-bad-storms-prompting-changes-at-outdoor-cultural-events Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-25/a-summer-of-shakespeare-in-st-louis-opens-with-a-cuban-inspired-twelfth-night A Shakespeare play set in Miami comes to Forest Park on May 31, marking the start of a summer of St. Louis Shakespeare. Thu, 25 May 2023 21:33:12 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-25/a-summer-of-shakespeare-in-st-louis-opens-with-a-cuban-inspired-twelfth-night Danny Wicentowski /2022-03-29/the-munys-chicago-is-the-big-winner-in-2022-st-louis-theater-circle-awards The awards for the best theater in St. Louis returned after taking a year off during the coronavirus pandemic. The Muny won the most acclaim, with nine awards. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:51:54 GMT /2022-03-29/the-munys-chicago-is-the-big-winner-in-2022-st-louis-theater-circle-awards Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-02-02/st-louis-theater-circle-unveils-nominations-for-the-best-local-theater-in-2020-and-2021 "Chicago," "Jersey Boys" and "King Lear" received the most nominations from the St. Louis Theater Circle. Read the full list of nominees before the group's award ceremony on March 28. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:00:06 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-02-02/st-louis-theater-circle-unveils-nominations-for-the-best-local-theater-in-2020-and-2021 Alex Heuer /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-06-04/listen-st-louis-shakespeare-festival-on-its-king-lear Tom Ridgely and Carl Cofield discusses St. Louis Shakespeare Festival's new production of "King Lear," in which André De Shields leads a cast and creative team comprised entirely of people of color. Fri, 04 Jun 2021 21:12:41 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-06-04/listen-st-louis-shakespeare-festival-on-its-king-lear Sarah Fenske /arts/2021-03-05/shakespeare-festival-to-showcase-black-artists-in-june-return-to-forest-park St. Louis Shakespeare Festival eyes a June 2 return to Forest Park for its first production of "King Lear," after canceling its 2020 show because of the coronavirus. The cast is composed entirely of artists of color. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:07:51 GMT /arts/2021-03-05/shakespeare-festival-to-showcase-black-artists-in-june-return-to-forest-park Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2020-12-10/in-a-difficult-season-a-christmas-carol-takes-new-forms-to-fit-a-pandemic During a holiday season transformed by the coronavirus, St. Louis artists and performers are finding ways to adapt Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" and keep some version of a cherished tradition intact. Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:15:46 GMT /arts/2020-12-10/in-a-difficult-season-a-christmas-carol-takes-new-forms-to-fit-a-pandemic Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-12-04/a-walking-xmas-carol-brings-a-hip-hop-dickens-to-life-in-the-central-west-end St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s new production proves that all the world really is a stage — with actors and dancers bringing a hip-hop version of "A Christmas Carol" to Central West End storefronts. Host Sarah Fenske discusses this unique collaboration and explores some excerpts from the witty musical soundtrack for this reimagined holiday tale. Sat, 05 Dec 2020 01:30:54 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-12-04/a-walking-xmas-carol-brings-a-hip-hop-dickens-to-life-in-the-central-west-end Lara Hamdan /podcast/cut-paste/2020-11-25/cut-paste-storefront-art-project-interprets-dickens-through-eyes-of-black-artists A collaboration among St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, Painted Black STL and Chicago-based group Q Brothers tells the story of "A Christmas Carol" — mainly from the viewpoint of Black artists. Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:39:26 GMT /podcast/cut-paste/2020-11-25/cut-paste-storefront-art-project-interprets-dickens-through-eyes-of-black-artists Jeremy D. Goodwin