- Audio Description
- Know Before You Go
This Know-Before-You-Go guide is meant to help you plan for your upcoming visit to Shakespeare Glen for an audio described event. For questions related to audio description services, email AD@mindseyeradio.org.
This page is not affiliated with the venue and is meant to assist audio description patrons. If you have questions about the venue, please contact them directly via the information at the bottom of this page.
Location
Shakespeare Glen is located at 6604 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110 in Forest Park, just off Fine Arts Drive on the east side of Art Hill between the Saint Louis Zoo and the Saint Louis Art Museum.
Parking
Free street parking is available throughout Forest Park.
Free parking in the West Circle Drive Lot, west of the Saint Louis Art Museum. 4 min. walk
Free lots by the Muny and in front of the Forest Park Visitor’s Center. 20 min. walk
Paid parking is available in The Saint Louis Art Museum’s underground Parking Garage, which will be available for parking on most nights ($15).
Free accessible parking is available in the east surface lot of the St. Louis Art Museum, which is managed nightly by an attendant. Accessible parking is also available in the Saint Louis Art Museum’s underground Parking Garage. Drop-off areas are located on Fine Arts Drive directly in front of the Art Museum. Guests are encouraged to call ahead with any questions regarding accessible seating/parking in the Glen.
Call-a-Ride, Ride Shares, Taxi
There is ample room for ride shares to drop-off and pick up directly in front of the Art Museum.
Public Transportation
There are two MetroLink stops within walking distance of the Museum. The Skinker Station is approximately 0.8 of a mile from the Museum, a fifteen-minute walk. Walk south along Skinker past Lindell. Turn left onto Lagoon for .3 miles and then turn right onto Fine Arts Drive at the Edward Bates Statue. This will take you to the Glen passing in front of the Art Museum.
The Forest Park DeBaliviere Station is the closest Metrolink stop to the Festival from either the Blue or the Red line. – 25 min. walk. From there, take Hampton Bus 90 to Fine Arts @ Art Museum. It is at the intersection of DeBaliviere Avenue and Forest Park Parkway just north of Forest Park. To walk from there, you will cross Forest Park Parkway and Lindell and walk around the History Museum on either side and then veer right onto Lagoon Drive. The Tennis Center will be on your left. This will wind around the Grand Basin. Veer to the left onto Fine Arts Drive which goes around Art Hill. This will take you directly to the Glen.
Please note that you can cut through the park but there are multiple paths, many with poor or no lighting. Cutting through also puts Post-Dispatch Lake between you and the museum and many paths are quite close to the water with no railing.
Seating
Free seating in Shakespeare Glen is first come, first serve. Just pack your chairs and blankets and find a spot outside of the reserved seating areas near the center of the lawn. There is a designated area closest to the stage where chairs are not allowed. Look for signs or ask a volunteer for help to find an open spot. Performances take place Tuesday-Sunday evenings at 8 p.m. The Shakespeare Glen information tent and vendors open at 6:30 p.m.
Audio Description Devices
You can pick up your audio description listening devices just to the left of the box tent.
A MindsEye representative will need an ID to exchange for the device. We will keep your ID during the performance and return it to you when you return the device after the performance. AD receivers are small, handheld devices. They have a standard size headphone jack, and you are strongly encouraged to bring your own headphones. Sanitized headphones can also be provided at no cost. These headsets are yours to take with you and bring back next time.
Service Animal Policy
Service animals are welcome in Shakespeare Glen.
Restrooms
Accessible restrooms are located down the bike path from the stage and seating area just past the food and beverage garden.
Venue Information
Shakespeare in the Park Website
314-287-3348