“There was a star danced, and under that was I born.”
Much Ado About Nothing, Act 2, Scene 1

We’re celebrating the anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare, in collaboration with the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, with music inspired by the Bard! Enjoy Shakespeare-related programming all day long. You’ll hear music from movies, stage productions, and Broadway, as well as classical compositions. Plus, listen at 4pm for this week’s Shake Break with Tom Ridgely, the Artistic Director of St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, about why we celebrate the Bard’s birthday on April 23.

Add Shakespeare to your summer plans with Tom Ridgely, the Artistic Director of the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival. Here he shares an overview of the 2026 season, which features The Tempest, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Two Gentlemen of Verona, and the return of Romeo & Zooliet… plus Boozy Bard, the Confluence New Play Festival, and Shakespeare in the Streets. The revels have just begun! Find out more about the STL Shakespeare Festival at stlshakes.org.