TN Shakespeare Company hosts live community reading of Declaration of Independence

WKNO | By Darel Snodgrass

Published July 4, 2026 at 11:24 AM CDT

The event was broadcast live on WKNO-FM at 10 am on July 4th.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company kicked off their 19th performance season with a community reading of the Declaration of Independence, broadcast live from the Tabor Stage at TSC on WKNO-FM at 10 am on July 4th, Independence Day.

The event, hosted by TSC founder and Producing Artistic Director Dan McCleary, featured more than 30 readers from the local community.

Learn more: TSC to Host Memphis’ Free Community Reading of The Declaration of Independence – Tennessee Shakespeare Company

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Darel Snodgrass

From signing on to announce Morning Edition in 1987 to becoming Director of Radio in 2020, Darel Snodgrass' career at WKNO has grown alongside the station’s role as a trusted source for NPR news and Mid-South arts coverage. Today, he continues to guide WKNO Radio while expanding its reach through new forms of media.

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