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Review: NOISES OFF at Clayton Community Theatre
How do you tell that your play is a success? Not so easy if it’s a drama; you might detect a little silent sobbing. But with a comedy? That roar of laughter is a sure sign you’ve got a hit! Well, the folks at the Clayton Community Theatre have a hit on their hands with their production...
Review: The Outrageous Adult Comedy MYTH OF THE OSTRICH is Brimming with a Bevy of Belly Laughs
Myth of the Ostrich is brazen comedy. It’s among the most accessibly entertaining productions staged at Upstream Theater in recent years. It is full of artfully crafted irreverent portrayals, expert direction, and a bevy of belly laughs....
Review: THE DANCE ON WIDOW’S ROW at The Black Rep Will Have You Dying with Laughter
The Dance on Widow’s Row at The Black Rep features a charismatic ensemble with infectious energy stemming from playful performances. It’s a fun evening in the theater that provides a lot of laughter....
Review: MRS. KRISHNAN'S PARTY at Emerson Studio In The Loretto-Hilton Center
Filled with garlands and good times, the production’s loose adherence to traditional theater makes it refreshing. Whether a wallflower taking it all in or someone choosing to interact with the proceedings, everyone attending this party is treated to a fun romp filled with love, community, laughter...
Review: MRS. KRISHNAN'S PARTY at Saint Louis Repertory Theatre
The evening is surely funny (and a little bit sad). And it is simply, beautifully true....
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Fox Theatre, St. Louis
More of a drama with sung interludes than a full-blown musical, The Outsiders is an outstanding production. Relying on a minimalist stage, dark lighting, and choreography, the ensemble is given a wide berth to perform....
Review: SUPERHERO at Tower Groves Abbey
Aided by a top-notch band, Justin Been’s potent drama uses moving songs and poignant drama to make Superhero is a thrill-packed adventure....
Review: SARA SHEPERD: PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS at The Blue Strawberry Showroom And Lounge
Watching Broadway’s Sara Sheperd perform her holiday themed cabaret, Please Come Home for Christmas, is akin to sitting in front of a cozy fire with a mug of hot cocoa. Sheperd, and her piano playing father Scott, shared more than a dozen of her favorite holiday songs peppered with a few seasonall...
Review: JOHN HUGHES YOUR OWN ADVENTURE- LIVE is 90-Minutes of Pratfalls, Sight Gags, & Buffoonery
John Hughes Your Own Adventure - LIVE is a whole lot of fun for anyone familiar with Hughes work. Hughes enthusiasts and aficionados will be laughing through their tears. The sold-out runaway hit was the headliner at STL Fringe and one of last summer’s hottest theater tickets. St. Louis Fringe and...
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at Tesseract Theatre Company is a Peppy High Energy Production
Director Will Bonfiglio, Music Director Larry D. Pry, Choreogrpaher Jo Palisoc, and the entire company deserve a lot of credit for their all in committed, peppy, and high-spirited production of a marginal show that is staged as a pet project far too often. There are thousands of musical theater asse...
Review: EMMA at Loretto-Hilton Center
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....
Review: AN ORCHARD FOR CHEKHOV at Upstream Theater
Brício’s play, An Orchard for Chekhov, is written with sophisticated humor. It is entertaining and moves quickly yet feels empty in its ambiguity, not dissimilar to Alma’s and her daughter’s lack of fulfillment. But Brício’s characters linger in your gray space long after the curtain has f...
Review: KEN LUDWIG’S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at New Jewish Theatre is a Hilarious Whodunit
Nisi Sturgis’ Baskerville is a wacky whodunit. The madcap mystery is filled with riotous performances from a talented cast breaking boundaries with bold artistry. Alicia Revé and Sean C. Seifert are revelations. Their presence is more than scene stealing because their every moment on the stage is...
Review: LES MISÉRABLES at Fox Theatre, St. Louis
Now touring North America, this updated version of the beloved musical has been crafted by producer Cameron MacIntosh. For this production he replaced the rotating stage of the original production with background projections and implemented dialogue, orchestration and costumes changes. The results a...
Review: DEPOSITION Examines the Complexities and Culpabilties of Failed Marriages
Deposition is an entertaining 90-minute story with, like many divorces, no clear resolution. Hanson’s script presents the evidence without assign fault. First Run Theatre’s staging is mostly effective, but at times felt a bit under rehearsed. Leading players Bill Burke, Ami Bossi, and Deb Denner...
Review: THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE at St. Louis Actors’ Studio
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe is a one actor play examining life, relationships, and art on Earth. The play opens with an introduction to Trudy, a kooky bag lady who serves as a medium for extra-terrestrials attempting to understand life on earth. Trudy attempts to explain...
Review: THE NOTEBOOK at Fox Theatre, St. Louis
Visually beautiful and emotionally charged, The Notebook brings love and loss to the stage with poignant results....
Review: THE BROTHERS SIZE at Emerson Studio In The Loretto-Hilton Center
Emotionally powerful and gripping, The Brothers Size is powerful, evocative, and passionate. Relying on a trio of talented performances, this riveting production is a relentless depiction of how life behind bars can make you a prisoner for life....
Review: THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL at Clayton Community Theatre
Like last year's 'Twelfth Night' this production shows a sweet understanding of the play and how it works, a great love and respect for the text, and a delicious, economical theatricality to the whole thing....
Review: Tom Morello's Gritty Rebellious Score Drives REVOLUTION(s) at The Goodman
Revolution(s) is a well-designed, fast-paced, and adrenaline-fueled production with outstanding music. Fans of Tom Morello will love his frenetic and hard-hitting score. Director Steve Broadnax fills his production with believable performances and riveting vocals from an immensely talented cast. Zay...
Review: Albion Theatre’s I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE is a Supernatural Story Stuck in Spiraling Time
Albion Theatre consistently produces polished and well rehearsed plays. I Have Been There Before is no exception. It is extremely well directed, acted, designed, and stage managed. Priestly’s script has never connected with an audience to enjoy a lengthy theatrical run, but the Albion production i...
Review: The Rep Gets Supernatural with THE WOMAN IN BLACK
The atmosphere is scary, the drama is intense, and the unexplained abounds in this well-acted production that relies on atmospherics, lighting, and effects to thrill and chill its audiences. The Woman In Black is an unnerving delight....
Review: THE LIFE OF PI at the Fabulous Fox Theatre
There are no musical numbers in the Fox Theatre’s 2025-2026 season opener. But that’s okay. Instead of a full-blown musical spectacle the company has opted for a moving production of The Life of Pi....
Review: PATRICIA SINGS PIAF at The Sheldon
It’s been a really, really good year in St. Louis for French songs. In April the Blue Strawberry hosted a marvelous evening of Jacques Brel, the superstar chansonnier of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Now, at the Sheldon, we have an evening of that even more dazzling icon, Édith Piaf, who blazed acro...
Review: PROFESSOR HOUSE is Gripping Psychological Drama
Professor House blends Jacob Juntunen’s psychologically charged script with visionary direction, spellbinding performances, and evocative lighting and sound design. Director Sam Hayes, the cast, and technical team create an otherworldly experience that is riveting, thrilling, and absorbing. The ma...
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Marilyn Maye The Sheldon Concert Hall, Presented by The Cabaret Project of St. Louis (6/03-6/03) |
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Jim Caruso’s NYC Cast Party The Sheldon Concert Hall, Presented by The Cabaret Project of St. Louis (6/04-6/04) |
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Faith Prince The Sheldon Concert Hall, Presented by The Cabaret Project of St. Louis (6/02-6/02) |
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The Wasp by Morgan Lloyd Malcom Albion Theatre (6/12-6/28) |
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Ludo The Pageant (10/24-10/24) |
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Zebra – May 29 & May 30, 7:30pm The Wildey (5/29-5/30) |
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Mamma Mia! Fox Theatre (3/30-4/04) |
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Mamma Mia! The Fabulous Fox Theatre (3/30-4/04) |
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Gateway Dirt Nationals – 3 Day Pass The Dome at America's Center (12/03-12/05) |
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Nikola Tesla Delmar Hall (6/20-6/20) |
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