Jim Butz, Kevin Kline Award-winner, will play the doomed Prince of Denmark in Shakespeare Festival St. Louis' production of HAMLET, set to open May 26th in Shakespeare Glen, Forest Park. Butz, brother of Tony Award-winner Norbert Leo Butz, is a St. Louis native, and was previously seen at the Festival as Mark Antony in JULIUS CAESAR. Bruce Longworth directs Shakespeare Festival St. Louis' 10th anniversary Shakespeare production, free to the public in Forest Park. Complete casting will be announced in early February.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) continues its 2009-2010 Mainstage series with Patrick Barlow's fast-paced and funny adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps.
Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 35th Season with Awake and Sing!, Clifford Odets' Tony Award-winning play, directed by Amy Morton.
2009 provided me with the opportunity to review 126 of the more than 200 shows that were available in the St. Louis region, and it began in terrific fashion with New Line Theatre's NIGHT OF THE LIVING SHOW TUNES. This was a wonderful sampling of contemporary show tunes performed by a cast of talented locals, and featuring artistic director Scott Miller's fine accompaniment on piano. In the acoustically perfect confines of the Sheldon Concert Hall, these unique melodies made a glorious noise. And, as I continued on my quest to expose my young son to the world of musical theatre, I ended the year with the Imaginary Theatre Company's splendid presentation of BAH! HUMBUG!. I was lucky enough to catch quite a few gems in between, and I've decided to compile a list of the ten most intriguing and engaging productions I saw in 2009.
Tony nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Benjamin Howes, Ben Nordstrom and Amy Justman are set to star in the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis' production of [title of show] that runs Jan. 13-31, 2010. Opening night is Jan. 15, 2010.
Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 35th Season with Awake and Sing!, Clifford Odets' Tony Award-winning play, directed by Amy Morton.
Due to extraordinary demand, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) has added an additional performance of A Christmas Story on Sunday, December 20 at 7 pm. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is presenting the classic tale from December 2 through December 27.
The Rep's Imaginary Theatre Company (ITC), a professional touring ensemble for young audiences, comes home for the holidays with five public performances of the bright and zany Kevin Kline Award-honored musical Bah! Humbug!.
For my last undertaking of 2009, my family and I attended the Imaginary Theatre Company's presentation of a modern re-telling of Charles Dickens' classic tale, A Christmas Carol, called BAH! HUMBUG!. A terrific cast really enlivens Jack Herrick's tuneful score and clever script, providing a wonderfully entertaining production that's perfect for children and adults, and acting as a fitting close to my own holiday theatrical odyssey.
New actors in the roles of young Ralphie and adult Ralph lead the cast in the fifth and final production of A Christmas Story at The Cleveland Play House.
The Rep's Imaginary Theatre Company (ITC), a professional touring ensemble for young audiences, comes home for the holidays with five public performances of the bright and zany Kevin Kline Award-honored musical Bah! Humbug!.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) continues its 2009-2010 Mainstage series with Patrick Barlow's fast-paced and funny adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps.
Due to extraordinary demand, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) has added an additional performance of A Christmas Story on Sunday, December 20 at 7 pm. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is presenting the classic tale from December 2 through December 27.
The Rep's Imaginary Theatre Company (ITC), a professional touring ensemble for young audiences, comes home for the holidays with five public performances of the bright and zany Kevin Kline Award-honored musical Bah! Humbug!.
I distinctly recall the very first time I saw the film version of A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983). I sat alone in a nearly empty theatre as it unspooled, all the while thinking it deserving of a much better fate. So you can imagine my surprise when it became a cult hit, and then a full-fledged holiday tradition with 24 hour screenings on cable TV. Over the years, Jean Shepherd's personal recollections of his favorite Christmas have actually become an essential component in our festive rites, and the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has crafted a wonderfully charming adaptation that's required viewing for the yuletide season.
New actors in the roles of young Ralphie and adult Ralph lead the cast in the fifth and final production of A Christmas Story at The Cleveland Play House.
