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A season of shows every bit as beautiful and welcoming as the great public parks we’ll visit in 2023. 

Join us all summer long for free and outdoor Shakespeare performances across the region.


Off-Stage Events

Shakespeare on Trial @ WashU Law
May 9 at 6:30 p.m. 
Tastings provided by STL Shakes Fest. Judge Wallach, Tom Ridgely, and special guests will delve into the upcoming Shakespeare in the Park production Twelfth Night, the character of Malvolio, and the historic and present-day procedures for the involuntary commitment of those dealing with mental illness. Free to attend, RSVP.

Shakespeare Day @ Busch Stadium 
Monday, May 29 at 1:15 p.m.
Watch the Cardinals battle the Kansas City Royals for the second Shakespeare Theme Game. With a special theme ticket purchase, take home an exclusive Shakespeare and Cardinals collab t-shirt plus, a portion of each ticket is donated back to us. Get tickets.


The 2023 Season is made possible by Leadership support from Edward Jones and The Whitaker Foundation. Additional sponsorship comes from the Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council, The Bellwether Foundation, Inc., National Endowment for the Arts / Art Works, The Trio Foundation of St. Louis, The Gertrude and William A. Bernoudy Foundation, Missouri Department of Tourism, and many more generous individuals.

 

The 2023 Artwork was designed by St. Louis branding firm Cartel Strategies, led by Chief Creative Officer and Founder Carlos Zamora.