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ST. LOUIS - Heavy bouts of rain early Monday gave way to a steamy afternoon as this week’s heat began.
Temperatures are something that performers at the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival have a close watch over as they prepare for the busy month ahead.
“We’re pretty used to adjusting to rain, heat, and even wildfires now at this point. These days, you’ve got to be ready. But plenty of water, plenty of fans—just try to keep people cool and relaxing until showtime,” Tom Ridgely, the producing artistic director with the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, said.
Launching Tuesday evening, they’ll have 24 performances in 28 days, which is not unusual for those in the arts. Nonetheless, they are still taking precautions seriously as temperatures swelter up into the 90s.
“If the mercury is above 95 or the heat index is above 105, then we’ll wait for it to cool off,” Ridgely said.
Meanwhile, in Maryland Heights, people are beating the heat by staying cool in the pool.
“When we saw the rain this morning, we were all disappointed and then when it cleared out, we wanted to head over here,...
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