Rick Dildine to Direct 2013 Shakespeare Festival's TWELFTH NIGHT
Three years after taking the helm of the city’s premier classical outdoor theater he has jettisoned the Bard’s works, literally, throughout the streets of St.
Louis with the launching last spring of the highly innovative Shakespeare in the Streets, and the annual urban reading of Shakespeare’s work, Shake 38. Dildine, is looking forward to his dual role of directing this year’s performance and continuing to oversee the organization, which has experienced record attendance in the park the past three years.
“‘Twelfth Night’ has always been one of my favorite Shakespeare plays because of its humor, raucousness and fun,” Dildine said. “Ultimately, it’s a story about love. And Forest Park always provides us the opportunity to engage nature in a unique way, and I hope to highlight that in this production, which will take on more of a classical approach.”