Shakespeare in the Streets: The Game's Afoot

ST. LOUIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
10th ANNUAL SHAKESPEARE IN THE STREETS and WORLD PREMIERE: "THE GAME'S AFOOT"

Written by Benjamin Hochman (award-winning St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist)
Adapted from a series of history plays in the Henriad by William Shakespeare
Inspired by true stories of soccer in St. Louis

Shakespeare in the Streets is an internationally recognized community engagement program focused on a singular neighborhood setting (previous locations include Cherokee Street, The Grove, Old North, The Ville, and Bevo Mill). This year's production celebrates the uniting force of soccer in the region and across the globe with stories from 125 years of soccer in St. Louis into Shakespeare's most epic history saga known as the Henriad.

NEWLY ANNOUNCED: SPECIAL GUESTS and CITY SC WATCH-PARTY DETAILS

Over three special performances, stars from St. Louis soccer history will appear on stage including:
*Lori Chalupny Lawson (Thursday, 9/14)
*Ty Keough (Friday, 9/15 and Saturday, 9/16)
*John Klein III (Saturday, 9/16)
*Bill "Mr. Soccer" McDermott (Thursday-Satruday, 9-14-16)
*Fleur De Noise (Thursday-Satruday, 9-14-16)

Following the earlier performance at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Fleur De Noise will lead 300 guests (capacity limited. First come, first serve) across the street into CITYPARK and the Moneta Pitch Club. There, fans can enjoy food and a cash bar and a public watch party of the CITY SC vs. HOUSTON DYNAMOS game. The match begins at 7:30 p.m. Guests must show a wristband to enter CITYPARK, which can only be secured at the performance. Space is limited to the first 300 guests in attendance.

EVENT DETAILS

Thursday, September 14 and Friday, September 15, at 8 p.m. Saturday, September 16, at 6 p.m., with a CITY SC vs. HOUSTON DYNAMOS watch party to follow for the first 300 guests.

The performances will last approximately 80 minutes, with no intermission. Each night is free to attend and guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs. The Festival will have extra chairs and bleacher seating available first come, first serve.

Get directions: https://goo.gl/maps/5VNH2ZMCMLP3V7jx6. The stage will be set up on 22nd Street between Olive and Locust. (across from the northwest corner of CITYPARK and next to the Schlafly Tap Room). Audiences will sit on the 22nd street in front of the stage.

Guests may bring outside food and drink. STL Barkeep will be on site for bar services of wine, cocktails and Schlalfy Beer.

Street parking (free after 7:00 p.m.) is available on the blocks surrounding the stage along Locust, Olive, 21st, 23rd and St. Charles Avenue. Plan to walk a short distance to the show.

Visit stlshakes.org/soccer for more information.