Critic James Lindhorst's Best of St. Louis Theatre in 2025
by James Lindhorst - Dec 15, 2025
This past season was the year of the comedy in St. Louis Theater. Companies across the city had audiences laughing all season long with slapstick, farce, and satire. There were some wonderful musical productions that really sang, a few hard hitting dramas, but comedies reigned in both quantity and quality. Instead of publishing a Top 10 list this year, I’m going to recognize the Best in St. Louis Theater for 2025. “The Best” is still a shortened list of just 13 shows out of the nearly 90 shows I saw this past year. It took weeks of thought and painstaking consideration to decide which productions would be included in my annual list. Here they are. The productions are listed in alphabetical order, not ranked by favorites:
Interview: Chatting with Lize Lewy of EMMA at The Repertory Theatre Of St. Louis
by James Lindhorst - Dec 11, 2025
Lize Lewy is having a moment. The actor, director, and playwright is currently slaying audiences in their breakout turn as Harriet in the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ production of Emma. Their scene stealing portrayal of Emma’s awkward friend is a masterclass in expressive physical comedy.
Review: EMMA at Loretto-Hilton Center
by Rob Levy - Dec 9, 2025
At a time when the weather is colder, and winter is tuning up, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ production of Emma keeps us warm. The latest show of the company's 59th season is a vibrant feast of laughter and love.
Cast Set for A DOLL'S HOUSE at Guthrie Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025
The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, with a new version by Pulitzer finalist and Tony nominee Amy Herzog, directed by Tracy Brigden. Learn more!
The St. Louis Rep Previews Their 2025-2026 Season of Daring Imagination
by James Lindhorst - Jul 23, 2025
This morning The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ Danny Williams, Kate Bergstrom, Delaney Piggins, and Brian Coats welcomed invited members of the press to share The Rep’s plans for what they are calling their ‘Season of Daring Imagination.’ This year’s season will include five mainstage shows with an additional three shows in the Steve Woolf Studio Series. Bergstrom, the Augustin Family Artistic Director said, “This year we’ve planned relevant, excellent, and extraordinary experiences for our audience.”
Video: Watch Teaser For THE MOUSETRAP at the Guthrie Theater
by Michael Major - Mar 27, 2025
The Guthrie Theater has released a teaser video for its production of The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie, directed by Tracy Brigden. A group of strangers quickly become suspects as they race to uncover the murderer among them.
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Guthrie Theater
by Joe Sarafolean - Feb 7, 2024
What did our critic think of DIAL M FOR MURDER at Guthrie Theater? A perfectly planned murder, a water tight alibi, and a sizable fortune sitting just out of grasp. What could go wrong?