The latest reviews and critic recommendations from St. Louis.
The Rep's Imaginary Theatre Company presented a version of PUSS IN BOOTS that more in line with Charles Perrault's original fairy tale, than with the Dreamworks, sword-wielding brand we've become accustomed to.
Playwright Jeffrey Sweet has constructed an entertaining and though-provoking work with THE VALUE OF NAMES.
When we think in terms of terrorism, we usually picture suicide bombings, and planes flying into the sides of buildings, but we rarely ponder the idea of socioeconomic terrorism.
BUG is a play that gets under your skin, burrowing into your psyche and feasting on your anxieties.
Over the years I've seen a number of productions of THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams, and they've varied in degrees of appeal greatly.
CRY-BABY is a smash, a musical and cultural send up of drape and square mores, while at the same time, a parody of the typical "boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back" scenarios that we've all been exposed to in more traditional shows.
AMERICAN IDIOT is an absolute blast, a musical filled with energy and exuberance, both evidenced in the music and in the performances.
It's nice when a local playwright gets the opportunity to stage their work, and Stephen Peirick's comedy, WAKE UP, CAMERON DOBBS, is certainly a worthy first effort.
Theatre companies are always on the lookout for performance space.
It seems like productions of prolific playwright and filmmaker Neil Labute's works have been presented everywhere the past couple of years, and another is currently being presented by R-S Theatrics, formerly known as Soundstage Productions, in their current home in the Crestwood Mall ArtSpace.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM is one of the few Shakespearean plays that's considered totally original, not owing its story to any other source other than the Bard's imagination.
Playwright and raconteur (what else would you call a man orphaned by his prostitute mother, who grew into a thief, before finding his niche as a controversial and often banned writer?) Jean Genet's THE MAIDS (translated by Martin Crimp) is a peculiar and provocative one act whose images stay with yo
There have been any number of renowned re-imaginings of Shakespeare.
Dramatic License Productions presented a lovely Valentine cabaret this past weekend (February 10-12) in their space at Artopolis in Chesterfield Mall.
In a season already packed with hits, the Rep smacks a home run with David Mamet's profanely brilliant play, RACE.
URINETOWN is a satirical musical based on the idea that an ecological disaster could create a situation whereby individuals have to pay for the opportunity to eliminate their wastes in public amenities.
Mustard Seed Theatre continues their season with playwright Athol Fugard's PLAYLAND, and the location of the play affords the company a chance to be very creative with the set design (Courtney Sanazaro).
A certain generation (namely, my own) is going to really get a kick out of ROCK OF AGES.
David Johnston's translation of playwright Juan Mayorga's WAY TO HEAVEN is an intriguing play with an interesting concept and execution.
A good friend told me about a production of OLEANNA (by playwright David Mamet) that he attended where the audience was actually segregated along gender lines.
It's easy to see some of the elements of A Steady Rain that playwright Keith Huff owes a debt to.
Playwright Conor McPherson's THE SEAFARER plays like a Irish, whiskey-soaked poke at The Seventh Seal, with cards replacing the chess pieces.
I remember seeing the movie version of ON GOLDEN POND, and though it's very well done, it's awfully mawkish and sentimental.
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE is a fascinating and visually dazzling examination of painter Georges Seurat and his unique style, which art books call pointillism.
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Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, and Patricia Quinn The Fabulous Fox Theatre (10/06-10/06) |
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Wicked Fox Theatre (5/12-5/30) |
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Gunhild Carling at City Winery St. Louis City Winery St. Louis (10/11-10/11) |
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Mamma Mia! The Fabulous Fox Theatre (3/30-4/04) |
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The Nutcracker COCA - Catherine B. Berges Theatre (12/11-12/13) |
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Ballet Hispánico New York Touhill Performing Arts Center (11/14-11/14) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) The Fabulous Fox Theatre (2/02-2/07) |
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Parsons Dance Touhill Performing Arts Center (4/10-4/10) |
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COCA Live & Unscripted! Staenberg Performance Lab at COCA (11/21-11/21) |
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Joyful COCA - Catherine B. Berges Theatre (12/18-12/19) |
