Episode Details

It's Shakespeare meets Jimmy Buffet and... the White Lotus?! Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks stops by to discuss their latest rendition of Twelfth Night, a tropical romp. Director Nick Hrutkay, Founder Jennifer Tober, actors Aaron Crutchfield, and Charles David "Stoney" Richards, highlight how this Shakespeare play has been turned into a summer getaway on a tropical island. Jennifer, Aaron, and Stoney do a short read from the play, and Nick talks about why he chose to put Jimmy Buffet songs with Shakespeare. Performances run every weekend from August 31st to September 29th, with a celebratory dinner at Mad Mex Shadyside on Tuesday, October 1st. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.