GREEN SHOW
Enjoy light entertainment while breaking bread with family and friends! Shakespeare festivals around the country craft the show to fit local interests. At Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, our 90-minute Green Show includes local entertainers, family activity and craft area and a 20-minute version of the mainstage show performed by members of the Shakespeare Squadron.
Nightly Schedule
Green Show entertainment kicks off at 6:30, so there are plenty of reasons to join us early in the Glen! Musical performances are at 6:30PM unless otherwise noted. Shakespeare Squadron’s Love’s Labors Lost will be performed Thursday -Sunday nights at 7:15 p.m.
| 5/30 | 6:30PM | Mark Pagano |
| 5/31 | 6:30PM | School of Rock |
| 6/1 | 6:30PM | St. Louis Osuwa Taiko / Juggling Jeff |
| 6/2 | 6:30PM | Poetic Justice / Juggling Jeff |
| 6/4 | 6:30/7:15PM | Muny Kids Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation |
| 6/5 | 6:30/7:15PM | Farshid / André & Ashby |
| 6/6 | 6:30PM | Elliott Pearson |
| 6/7 | 6:30PM | Gavin M. |
| 6/8 | 6:30PM | Andrew Dahle |
| 6/9 | 6:30PM | Poetic Justice |
| 6/11 | 6:30/7:15PM | Hillary Fitz / Le’Ponds |
| 6/12 | 6:30/7:15PM | Farshid / André & Ashby |
| 6/13 | 6:30PM | Cara Louise |
| 6/14 | 6:30PM | The Burney Sisters |
| 6/15 | 6:30PM | Thames |
| 6/16 | 6:30PM | Poetic Justice / Juggling Jeff |
| 6/18 | 6:30PM | Alexis Tucci |
| 6/19 | 6:30PM | Tonina |
| 6/20 | 6:30PM | Frankie Valet |
| 6/21 | 6:30PM | The Opera Bell Band / Juggling Jeff |
| 6/22 | 6:30PM | Poor Monsters |
| 6/23 | 6:30PM | Poetic Justice / Juggling Jeff |
The “Mini Play”
A 25-minute adaptation of Love’s Labors Lost that introduces the audience to the play’s characters and plot, performed by members of the Shakespeare Squadron. Enjoy this preview of the mainstage performance every Thursday – Sunday night on the Green Show stage beginning at 7:15pm.
Love’s Labors Lost (in 25 minutes)
Director: GAD GUTERMAN
Lead Teaching Artist: DELANEY PIGGINS
DANIEL CLEAR………………………………..Biron
REY DEAN…………………………………Princess
CASS GOLDRING…………………Moth / Marcadé
ELLA HAMLIN……………………Maria / Nathaniel
ELI HURWITZ…………………………….Ferdinand
WILLIAM JAFFE………………………..Longueville
LAUREN KEELEY………….Roseline / Jaquenetta
ARCHER McGROSSO……Catherine / Holofernes
GABE MEAD…………………………………Armado
JUDE REED………………………………..DuMaine
The Shakespeare Squadron offers advanced acting and Shakespeare training for young artists ages 11-18. Semester-long master classes in fall and spring offer instruction in text, poetry, acting technique, movement, voice, character work, and ensemble theater. The group also performs at special events around St. Louis throughout the year. As part of the Festival’s Green Show, the Squad performs a 25-minute adaptation of the mainstage production Thursday-Sunday nights, as well as nightly pop-up scenes throughout Shakespeare Glen.
Backstage Tour
Free backstage tours begin at 6:30 PM and last approximately 20 minutes. Get a behind-the-scenes view of the Festival, chat with stage crew, get a peek in the sound/lighting tent and maybe visit with an actor preparing for the performance. School and community groups can arrange private tours at 6PM – email amagee@sfstl.com to set up your group tour.
Family Art Activities
Families with children are invited to join us for a variety of crafts, such as making crowns and capes, creating musical instruments, or constructing Shakespearean puppets! Children participating in the activities must be accompanied by an adult.
