Shakespeare Festival St. Louis

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis (SFSTL) is a non-profit theatre company with a mission to promote the arts in the city and celebrate Shakespeare’s legacy in St. Louis. The company is responsible for putting on Shakespeare in the Park in Forest Park during the summer, Shakespeare in the Streets during the fall, and Shake 38 in the spring. They also offer summer arts opportunities to kids ages 8-19.

History

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis began in Forest Park (St. Louis) in 2001, at the persistence of Shakespeare enthusiasts such as R. Crosby Kemper III (founding president of the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival in Kansas City) and board members in St. Louis. The festival is located within Forest Park in a section of Art Hill called Shakespeare Glen.

In 2001, the Festival began with Romeo and Juliet and over the past decade has performed a number of William Shakespeare's plays. The performances have been viewed by over 600,000 audience members over the years and is a popular attraction in Forest Park.