ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS:

The mission of Shakespeare Festival St. Louis is to produce professional Shakespeare theatre, outdoors in a city park, free and for a diverse audience, and to provide education through schools and community outreach. Read our FACT SHEET to learn more.

PRODUCTION HISTORY:

Since its inception in 2001, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis has exclusively produced the works of William Shakespeare both on the Emerson Stage in Forest Park and through the Education Tour at schools and community venues throughout the metro area.

2010 Mainstage
Hamlet, directed by Bruce Longworth

Education Tour 2010:
Trippingly Hamlet adapted by Michael B. Perkins, Robin Weatherall & Christopher Limber, directed by Robert A. Mitchell

All the World's a Stage... adapted from various works by William Shakespeare by Christopher Limber, directed by Christopher Limber

2009 Mainstage
The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Jesse Berger

Education Tour 2009:
Windsor Live! adapted by Jason Cannon, directed by Deanna Jent

Quick-Brewed Macbeth adapted by Christopher Limber and Andrew Michael Neiman, directed by Christopher Limber

   2008 Mainstage
The Tragedy of King Richard the Third, directed by Mathew Arbour

Education Tour 2008:
Me & Richard 3 written by Christopher Limber, inspired by Shakespeare's Richard III, directed by Jennifer Marissa Bock

A Midsummer Night’s Dream…in the Wink of an Eye! adapted by Christopher Limber & Andrew Michael Neiman, directed by Christopher Limber

   2007 Mainstage
Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Jane Page

Education Tour 2007:
Much A Doo-Wop About Nothing adapted by Christopher Limber, Andrew Michael Neiman & Robin Weatherall, directed by Christopher Limber

Soothsayin™: A Stylin' Julius Caesar adapted by Andrew Michael Neiman, directed by Robert A. Mitchell

   2006 Mainstage
Julius Caesar, directed by Joe Discher

Education Tour 2006:
Soothsayin’: A Stylin’ Julius Caesar adapted by Andrew Michael Neiman, directed by Christopher Limber

Meet Romeo & Juliet, adapted by Christopher Limber with additional material by Andrew Michael Neiman, directed by Christopher Limber

   2005 Mainstage
The Tempest, directed by Russell Treyz

Education Tour 2005:
The Tempest in a Flash! adapted by Christopher Limber & Andrew Michael Neiman, directed by Christopher Limber

   2004 Mainstage
As You Like It, directed by Risa Brainin

Education Tour 2004:
As You Like It ~ Lickety-Split! adapted by Christopher Limber & Andrew Michael Neiman, directed by Christopher Limber

   2003 Mainstage
Macbeth, directed by Rick Sordelet

Education Tour 2003:
Quick-Brewed Macbeth adapted by Christopher Limber & Andrew Michael Neiman,
directed by Christopher Limber

   2002 Mainstage
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Eleanor Holdridge

Education Tour 2002:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream… In the Wink of an Eye! adapted by Christopher Limber & Andrew Michael Neiman, directed by Christopher Limber

 2001 Mainstage
Romeo & Juliet, directed by PJ Paparelli

Education Tour 2001:
Meet Romeo & Juliet adapted by Christopher Limber with additional material by Andrew Michael Neiman, directed by Christopher Limber