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Review: ROMÉO ET JULIETTE at Winter Opera
by Steve Callahan - Mar 2, 2026

Opera is widely considered to be a seasonal flower.  Around the world opera festivals show their shoots in early spring, they blossom in the summer, and they stretch their glory into the fall.  In St. Louis, though, we find one of the few fine opera companies willing to brave the icy blasts of winter. 

Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards; THE SECOND HURRICANE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards; Stray Dog Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards; THE SECOND HURRICANE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards; Stray Dog Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards; ALICE BY HEART Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: THE SORCERER at Winter Opera
by Steve Callahan - Nov 11, 2025

Gina Galati’s delightful Winter Opera company has opened its season with a revival of a rarely seen Gilbert and Sullivan show—The Sorcerer.   It premiered in 1877, the first of the grandly popular series of light operas by G & S in which the authors had total control over casting and staging.

Review: New Jewish Theatre's TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR… is Wryly Amusing
by James Lindhorst - Jul 25, 2025

Two Jews Walk into a War... is not slapstick or laugh out loud funny. It is more wryly amusing. The humor is abundant. Laughs come from Seth Rozin’s quippy script, Aaron Sparks’ crisp direction and sharp timing, and Gary Glasgow and Chuck Winning’s playful sparring. But Rozin, Sparks, and the actors take the audience beyond the laughs and comedy, leaving them with more.  Two Jews Walk into a War... provokes a quieted introspection about faith, ethics, beliefs, responsibility, and the relationships among the members of a community and religious congregation.

Photos: Cole Escola, Sadie Sink, and More at Opening Night of Josh Sharp's TA-DA!
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 24, 2025

Josh Sharp's ta-da! officially opened Off-Broadway at the Greenwich House Theater on July 21. In attendance at opening night were Sadie Sink, Cole Escola, and more. Check out photos below!

Photos: TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR… at New Jewish Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2025

New Jewish Theatre will present Two Jews Walk Into a War…, a comedy based on the true story of the last two Jews living in Afghanistan. The production will run July 24 through August 10 at the Wool Studio Theatre in St. Louis, under the direction of St. Louis Theatre Circle nominee Aaron Sparks. See photos from the production.

TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR to be Presented at NJT This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2025

NJT will present Two Jews Walk Into a War…, a modern vaudeville full of schtick, sorrow, and survival based on the true story of the last remaining Jews in Afghanistan. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: DIE ZAUBERFLOTE at Winter Opera
by Steve Callahan - Feb 28, 2025

Winter Opera rounds out its 18th season with a splendid production of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute). This is perhaps the most popular opera in the world, and it is an all-round challenge for any company—vocally and technically.

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards; ALICE BY HEART at Debut Theatre Company Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards; Debut Theatre Company Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards; ALICE BY HEART at Debut Theatre Company Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW St. Louis Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW St. Louis Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: H.M.S. PINAFORE at Winter Opera
by Steve Callahan - Nov 8, 2024

It's a splendid production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s 'H.M.S. Pinafore', and it brims with glorious music, wonderful voices, and bright, delightful, timeless comedy.

Review: TRAYF at The New Jewish Theatre is a Delightful Buddy Romp
by James Lindhorst - Sep 13, 2024

New Jewish Theatre’s TRAYF is a delight. The remarkable chemistry between Miller and Schmidt is reminiscent of the great comedic acting duos from the buddy comedies of the past. Their contagious energy makes their portrayals of Schulmy and Zalmy endearing and irresistible. The realism that Sparks and his team bring to the production is commendable and creates enjoyable and believable storytelling. TRAYF is a wonderfully warm and winning comedy about friendship, love, and faith.

TRAYF Comes to New Jewish Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2024

New Jewish Theatre will present Trayf by Lindsay Joelle. Running Thursday, September 12 through Sunday, September 29, performances will take place in the J’s Wool Studio Theatre. Trayf had its World Premiere at Theatre J in in Washington D.C. in 2018, and this is its first production in St. Louis.