SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ST. LOUIS PRESENTS 

The Taming of the Shrew

MAY 27 THROUGH JUNE 19, 2011
Previews May 25 & 26
8:00 nightly (except Tuesdays)
6:30 p.m. Green Show

Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park

A record 56,000 of the picnic-loving, play-going public attended our 2010 production of HAMLET - plan to join us for SHREW!

Admission
The Festival is FREE to the public! There are no tickets required for admission. However, donations are greatly appreciated! Although the show is free, there are many costs. Please give a "Bill for Will" when you visit Shakespeare Glen, donate online, or send a check to the Festival office. Either way, you'll be supporting the best (and only!) FREE Shakespeare in the St. Louis area!

Performances
Performances are scheduled nightly May 27 through June 19, 2011 at 8 p.m. (no performances on Tuesdays).  Preview performances will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, May 25 and 26.

Nightly pre-performance Green Show entertainment starts at 6:30 p.m., featuring performances of Shrew in a Few! (a 20-minute adaptation that introduces the show's characters and plot), Juggling Jeff, and Josh Routh, the Fire-Eating Clown. The 2011 Green Show schedule is in process; for a listing of Green Show entertainment, click here.

Note: Performances are wheelchair accessible. Thursday performances are signed for the hearing impaired. 

Location
Shakespeare Glen is located on the east side of Art Hill in Forest Park (between the Saint Louis Art Museum and the St. Louis Zoo, just off Fine Arts Drive).  Visit our Getting Here page for directions, public transport options, parking information and more.

Seating
Seating at the Festival is first-come, first-served, on the open lawn, so bring your favorite blanket or lawn chair and make yourself comfortable. A limited number of rental chairs are set up in the front center section of the audience, and are available for $10 and $7 each - to rent seats, visit the Information Tent in the Festival Lobby between 5:30 - 8:00.  The Festival site is wheelchair accessible.

Food & Drink
Before the show, enjoy a picnic on the green! Purchase something delicious from the Festival’s concession partners Shakespeare Catering LLC.  Concessions include grill items, salads, snacks, desserts and more. Beverages include soft drinks, wine by the bottle or glass, coffee and coffee drinks and smoothies. Click here for the 2011 menu!

Media Contact
Rick Dildine, Executive Director: 314.531.9800 x111, rdildine@sfstl.com.