Review: Stages St. Louis High-Spirited THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Delights
by James Lindhorst - Jun 4, 2026
Stages St. Louis opened their 40th Anniversary season with one of the most adorable and wittiest ensemble theater pieces written in the past 25-years. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is the award winning, silly, and relatable musical comedy about a group of quirky middle schoolers competing to win a trip to a national spelling bee competition. Stages St. Louis frolicsome production of The 25th Annual Spelling Bee is gleefully irreverent carefree fun. Directors RonnGibbs and Gayle Holsman Seay capture the script’s humor and the heart that is carefully tucked behind the comedic playfulness.
Photos: Claybourne Elder in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026
You can now get a first look at photos of Claybourne Elder as Dr. Orin Scrivello D.D.S. in Little Shop of Horrors, now in its seventh year Off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre.
HARDLOVE to Close at SoHo Playhouse After Three Extensions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2026
The American/Turkish dark comedy Hardlove, adapted by Esin İleri and Miray Beşli, added a final performance before closing at NYC's SoHo Playhouse after three extensions and 50-plus performances across Edinburgh and Los Angeles.
Review: EVER AFTER at Phoenix Theatre Company
by Cheyenne Lewis - May 23, 2026
EVER AFTER is a funny, optimistic, and dreamy love story perfect for any musical lover. It is a beautiful reminder of the magic of being in love and the strength that having the love of other people can provide. EVER AFTER at the Phoenix Theatre Company is an exciting and refreshing experience for audience members of all ages.