Want to see Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, and friends at a St. Louis institution near you? Find an upcoming puppet meet and greet in your area!
Upcoming Meet & Greets:
We expect at least 1-2 puppets to make an appearance at each event. Characters subject to availability.
May 30 | 11:15 am – St. Louis Science Center (Sci-Fest: The Great Outdoors Expo)
June 9 | 6:30 pm – Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park
Meet a puppet before Shakespeare in the Park’s The Tempest, and then stick around for the show!
June 13 | 5:30 pm – St. Louis Union Station
Meet a puppet at St. Louis Union Station! More details coming soon.
June 13 | 6:30 pm – Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park
Meet a puppet before Shakespeare in the Park’s The Tempest, and then stick around for the show!
June 18 | 4 pm – National Museum of Transportation
Visit during “Twilight by the Train Tracks” for discounted admission to the Museum and join the puppets for a story time!
June 18 | 6:30 pm – Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park
Meet a puppet before Shakespeare in the Park’s The Tempest, and then stick around for the show!
June 20 | 6:30 pm – Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park
Meet a puppet before Shakespeare in the Park’s The Tempest, and then stick around for the show!
July 8 | 2:30 pm-3:30 pm – Walnut Park Library
Enjoy stories about animals and learn about animal habitats. Kids can craft an animal tail or animal ears to stretch their imagination, then meet the puppets of St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s Romeo and Zooliet! Ideal for ages 5-10 and families. For accessibility accommodations, please call 314-241-2288.
July 11 | 9-11 am (Puppet appearance: 9:45) – Listening Room at the High Low (3301 Washington Ave)
Join us for Kids in the Arts District, a free, family-friendly experience designed to spark creativity, movement, and exploration across Grand Center. Marko Polo, singer/songwriter, educator, and recording artist based in St. Louis, MO blends groovy rock and roll guitar with catchy hooks and memorable topics that connect with listeners of all stripes. The puppets and performers of St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s Romeo and Zooliet will make a special appearance. St. Louis ArtWorks will be on-hand to help kids and families complete a make-or-take arts project. And kids can design their own greenway at the Great Rivers Greenway LEGO table. Complimentary snacks will be provided.
July 11 | 10 am – 1 pm (Puppet appearance: 11:30 am) – Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Family Day is a time where families can take part in family-centered activities. Young people and their families drop in at any time throughout the morning and afternoon to join CAM and community partners for hands-on visual and performing art activities, storytelling, and performances!
July 15 | 11 am – 12 pm – Carpenter Library
Stories, songs, and more with the puppets of St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s Romeo and Zooliet! Ideal for ages 6 and under. For accessibility accommodations, please call 314-241-2288.
July 18 | 10:30-11:30 am– Buder Library
Stories, songs, and more with the puppets of St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s Romeo and Zooliet! Ideal for ages 6 and under. For accessibility accommodations, please call 314-241-2288.
July 28 | 10:45 am Story time, 11 am Meet & Greet– Missouri History Museum
Our puppet friends will join “Storytelling in the Museum” and tell their new friends a story! Stick around to meet the puppets in Grand Hall from 11 am – 12 pm.
August 4 | 11:30 am – Circus Harmony at City Museum
Come see the puppets run away and join the circus! They will be appearing with Circus Harmony in the circus ring on the third floor of City Museum! Will they find their balance? Show off their strength? Defy gravity on the trapeze? Or will they just clown around? Then stay for in the ring for a sensational show by the Circus Harmony captivating campers!
August 5 | 4 pm – Riverboats at the Gateway Arch
Meet a puppet on the banks of the Mississippi before joining them on a riverboat cruise at 4:30 pm. [Riverboat tickets must be purchased in advance, either online or on site.]
August 5 | 6 pm – Missouri Botanical Garden
Meet a puppet before the Festival’s TourCo production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona!
August 8 | Time TBD – St. Louis Science Center (SciFest: Play and Creativity Expo)
August 8 | 6 pm – Blackburn Park (Webster Groves)
Meet a puppet before the Festival’s TourCo production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona!
August 11 | 6 pm – City Garden
Meet a puppet before the Festival’s TourCo production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona!
August 25 | 6 pm – Brentwood Park
Meet a puppet before the Festival’s TourCo production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona!
September 1 | 6 pm – Saint Louis University
Meet a puppet before the Festival’s TourCo production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona!
September 4 | 6 pm – Saint Louis Art Museum
Meet a puppet before the Festival’s TourCo production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona!