Shakespeare from Stage to Screen
Thursday, May 1, 2025
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Chiego Lecture Hall
Free
Shakespeare from Stage to Screen
Thursday, May 1, 2025
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Chiego Lecture Hall
Free
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Join theatre director and film scholar Tim Hedgepeth for an engaging exploration of Shakespeare’s timeless works on the silver screen. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Designing Shakespeare through the Ages, this free event delves into the evolution of Shakespearean adaptations in cinema, highlighting iconic performances, directorial choices, and the creative ways filmmakers have brought the Bard’s stories to life.
Whether you’re a film buff, a theatre enthusiast, or simply curious about Shakespeare’s enduring influence, this talk offers fresh insights into the intersection of stage and screen.
About Tim Hedgepeth

Tim Hedgepeth is a San Antonio-based theatre director, educator, and consultant with a career spanning decades in both academic and professional theatre. He recently retired from his role as Associate Professor of Drama at Northwest Vista College, where he taught courses including Theatre History, Intro to Film, Acting I & II, and Theatre Appreciation. His directing credits at the college include Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and The Bacchae, among others.
Tim is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Allegro Stage Company and has served as a guest director for many of San Antonio’s leading theatre companies, including The San Pedro Playhouse, The Woodlawn/Wonder Theatre, and The Classic Theatre.
A passionate and award-winning artist, Tim has received twelve Globe Awards from the Alamo Theatre Arts Council for excellence in directing and acting, as well as a Production Fellowship from the San Antonio Artists Foundation. His favorite local productions include Mame, Marriage Play, The History Boys, Red, Les Misérables, In the Heights, Little Shop of Horrors, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Private Lives, End of the Rainbow, and The Boys in the Band.
Tim holds a BA in Drama from Trinity University and an MFA in Theatre and Drama/Directing from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.