Chris has been active in the local theatre scene for over 30 years and reviewing local theatre for over 11. In addition to his acting work, he's also contributed as a director, writer and composer. Though, initially a film buff, he grew tired of the sanitized, PG-13 rated blockbusters that were being continually shoved down his throat by the studios. An opportunity to review theatre in St. Louis has grown exponentially with the sudden explosion of venues and talent in the region. He now finds himself obsessed with witnessing those precious, electric moments that can only happen live, on stage.
Playwright Paul Zindel's work THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON THE MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS tells a painful and dark story, and offers only a glimmer of hope to its protagonist.
In March, the Washington University Opera will celebrate Jolly Stewart's upcoming retirement with an 'all-star' performance of DER FLEDERMAUS (1874), the beloved operetta by Johann Strauss II (1825-99).
THE PEOPLE'S VIOLIN is an interesting search for identity, as an experimental filmmaker attempts to track down his father's true lineage, and hopes to find himself in the process.
Continuing its tradition of devoting an entire season to exploring the work of a single playwright, Muddy Waters Theatre Company opens its Eugene O'Neill season with the passion-filled DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS presented March 12-28, 2010 in the Kranzberg Arts Center, located in the Big Brothers Big Sis
After experiencing some initial success in the world of cabaret last year, Jeffrey Wright has returned to the Kranzberg Arts Center for a weekend of sold out performances.
The Community Music School of Webster University and The Sheldon are teaming up to present a lively one-hour education program for schools entitled 'St.
It's easy to understand the appeal of a jukebox musical like MAMMA MIA!, especially when you consider just how tuneful the score is, overflowing with a couple dozen of ABBA's greatest hits.
Playwright Wendy Kesselman has referred to her current adaptation of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK as the definitive version, and considering the fact that newly available passages of Anne's diary were incorporated into the text, it's certainly more eye opening in a lot of respects.