James Lindhorst
Review: THE BIRDS at Albion Theatre is a Foreboding Psychological Thriller
Review: Alex Edelman’s JUST FOR US Takes on Antisemitism with Sensitivity and Humor
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Critic James Lindhorst's Best of St. Louis Theatre in 2025
Review: MEET ME IN ST LOUIS at The Muny Overflows with Sentimentality and Heart
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Review: THE BIRDS at Albion Theatre is a Foreboding Psychological Thriller
Conor McPherson’s adaptation of The Birds is more psychological than graphic.
Review: e.k. doolin’s Social Allegory GLUT is an Unapologetic Condemnation of Discrimination
Glut is a parable that doubles as a societal microcosm.
Review: Soul Siren’s Provocative THE NICETIES is Explosive Art
There is nothing subtle about Eleanor Burgess’ ruthlessly candid script.
Review: Alex Edelman’s JUST FOR US Takes on Antisemitism with Sensitivity and Humor
Alex Edelman’s one-man showcleverly places the audience in his own shoes.
Travelogue: The Musings of a Regional Theater Critic’s Trip to New York - Volume 2
Treks to New York for this self-proclaimed theater nerd always includes two things: Seeing as many shows as possible and daily visits to Schmackerys for their delicious cookies.
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Stages St. Louis Tells a Story of a Town’s Selfless Generosity
Come From Away is bursting with compelling stories of post-9/11 experiences.
Review: HOOKMAN at West End Players Guild is as Cheesy as the Slasher Movies it Parodies.
Lauren Yee’s Hookman has a lot it wants to say about perpetrator induced-traumatic stress, but the message of accountability is lost in a painfully banal and utterly vacuous script.
Review: ERA’s THE LAST SHOW ON EARTH is an Entertaining Off-Kilter Comedy
The Last Show on Earth is an off-kilter comedy that is as quirky as it is entertaining.
Review: Rug Burn Theatre’s STAY A WHILE: A BIRTHDAY PLAY IN FOUR SEASONS is a Wildly Imaginative Fanciful Treat
Flynn’s Stay A While is an energetic treat.
Review: THE MERCY SEAT at St. Louis Actors’ Studio is a Taut Post 9/11 Drama Steeped in Intimate Realism
The Mercy Seat is a voyeuristic look at less-than-stellar people who contemplate taking advantage of a dire situation for their own selfish motives.
Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at The Black Rep is a Satisfying Production
The Color Purple is a mid-tier movies-to-musical adaptation that falls just short of becoming a classic.
Review: CONFETTI KIDS at The Chapel
Confetti Kids addresses a serious health crisis.
Review: The Muny’s SOMETHING ROTTEN! is Deliriously Funny
Director Rob Ruggiero, his cast, and the technical design teams deliver a rollicking comedy with a relentless stream of laughs.
Review: JOB at New Jewish Theatre is a Turbulent Psychological Drama
New Jewish Theatre’s production of JOB a visceral theatrical experience.
Review: THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA at St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
In her program notes, Director Rebekah Scallet makes no apologies for staging what is often called Shakespeare’s weakest play.
Review: WAKEY WAKEY is a Poignant Look at End of Life
Eno’s end of life play is thoughtful and funny while avoiding morbidity.
Review: GUYS & DOLLS at Stages St. Louis is a Sure Bet
Director James Monroe Iglehart and the entire company have built a show that is musical theater perfection.
Review: The Muny Premiere of AIN’T TOO PROUD Celebrates Legacy of The Temptations
The Muny’s Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations is an example of how a jukebox musical can transcend the music into something much greater.
Review: 12TH ANNUAL LABUTE NEW THEATER FESTIVAL at St. Louis Actors’ Studio
The 12th Annual LaBute New Theatre Festival features new works by playwrights who hail from Kentucky, New York, Utah, Missouri, and Pennsylvania, plus a new work from festival’s namesake Neil LaBute.
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