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Piedmont Shakespeare Company’s David McGraw Talks Summer Shakespeare in North Carolina
Program: Piedmont Arts Podcast
Aired: Monday, June 8, 2026
Hosted by Rachel Stewart
Summer Shakespeare productions are a long-standing tradition in the U.S., and now the Triad has a theater company dedicated to bringing the Bard’s plays to North Carolina Audiences. Piedmont Shakespeare Company is in its second season with performances of “Much Ado About Nothing” taking place in venues from Winston-Salem to Burlington. On this Piedmont Arts episode, executive director David McGraw talks about the importance of Shakespeare in the modern day and the beauty of summer Shakespeare.