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.
[insert name here] Theatre Project, in association with Stray Dog Theatre) presents Speech and Debate by Stephen Karam from February 11 - February 20, 2010.
Over the last 40 years, PHILADANCO (the Philadelphia Dance Company) has grown from a small community arts organization into a world-renowned troupe that mixes African-American cultural traditions with ballet, modern, jazz and other dance forms.
Marsha Norman's clever book for the musical version of THE COLOR PURPLE greatly compresses the action of the novel, while also managing to tone down some of its more violent aspects.
Before 'Broadway Baby' Sutton Foster even sang a note on the stage of the Sheldon Concert Hall this past Thursday (February 4, 2010), she was greeted with a rousing standing ovation that set the tone for a stellar performance for an audience clearly enraptured with her extraordinary talent.
ON THE VERGE opens in 1888, as the three adventurers - Fanny along with Mary and Alexandra - make landfall 'somewhere east of Australia and west of Peru.
INGENIOSO refers to the ingenious, quick-thinking of Don Quixote as he mistakes ordinary objects and people for the fantastic, and falls into misadventure after misadventure, always managing to emerge unscathed.
This exhibition of over 35 photographs and accompanying texts provides an overview of some of the most glorious Baroque and Baroque-inspired churches found in Italy , the Czech Republic , Mexico , Austria , and the United States .
Anna-Deveare Smith's play, FIRES IN THE MIRROR, attempts to capture a specific, largely forgotten moment in our history, suspending it in time for a little over an hour, so that it can be properly reflected upon and digested.
Piwacket Theatre for Children celebrates their 18th year in existence with the charming debut of their 18th original production SNOW WHITE AND THE 8TH DWARF (playing through January 30, 2010 at the Black Cat Theatre).
The Aquila Theatre Company brings a modern dress version of Shakespeare's fanciful play, AS YOU LIKE IT to the stage of the Edison Theatre on Feb 12th, and follows up the next evening with a performance of Henrik Ibsen's dramatic work, AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE on Feb 13th.