GRSF Welcomes New Director of Education Carrie Nath
Great River Shakespeare Festival (GRSF) recently welcomed its new Director of Education, Carrie Nath. Ms. Nath recently moved from Louisville, KY to Winona to join the festival. Ms. Nath is…
"The Comedy of Errors", GRSF Season 14 - photo by Dan Norman
December Company Update
The Great River Shakespeare Festival company is always busy - and the holiday season is no exception! GRSF company members are performing all over the country - read below to…
Audience Spotlight – Professor Gabriel Manrique
We're adding a new feature to our newsletters in the off-season: Audience Spotlight! Each audience spotlight will feature a different GRSF audience member with varying experiences with the festival. Some…
November Company Update
GRSF founder Paul Barnes closes Hamlet at the St. Louis Repertory Theatre after a blockbuster run. This is the first time the Rep has produced Hamlet, and it has received rave reviews. The…
Will Run 2017
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Will Run on Sunday, July 16th! Thank you also to all of the wonderful volunteers, cheerleaders, and the Will Run committee who…
Season Pass Celebration Sale
Get 13% off your Season Passes for one-weekend only! April 23, 2016 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, as well as his 452nd birthday. In celebration…
Amaria and Kelsey O'Leary look over costume renderings at a design event.
Design Preview 2016: March 13
Each spring, Great River Shakespeare Festival’s design and production team gathers in Winona to prepare for the upcoming season. Summer 2016 will bring Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It, the…
The Valentine’s Bash 2016: For the Love of the Arts
Celebrate your "Love of the Arts" at the third annual Great River Shakespeare Festival & Minnesota Marine Art Museum's Valentine's Bash! “The Valentine’s Bash: For the Love of the Arts,”…
12/12 Holiday Party
As winter approaches, so does the annual GRSF 12/12 Holiday Party! Mark your calendars for--just as you guessed--December 12. Join us as we celebrate 2015 and look ahead to what…
Doug Scholz-Carlson & Ryan Fonville. Great River Shakespeare Festival, 2012. "The Two Gentlemen of Verona." Directed by Paul Mason Barnes.
Announcing Season 13!
Season 13 will again bring three professional productions to GRSF: two of Shakespeare’s plays and a new musical. Artistic Director Doug Scholz-Carlson says of the upcoming season,"This season celebrates the ability of words…