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Review: KING HEDLEY II at The Black Rep
What did our critic think of KING HEDLEY II at The Black Rep?...
Review: LES MISERABLES at The Muny is a an Exquisite Production Filled with World-Class Vocal Talent
The Muny has set a high bar for the remaining productions of their 106th season with an exquisite production of a beloved classic. Seth Skylar-Heyn's collaboration across his entire production team brought a fresh production of Les Misérables to the stage and captured all the emotion of the origina...
Review: GALILEO GALILEI at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has opened an utterly glorious production of his opera, Galileo Galilei. It reconfirms OTSL’s place among the finest opera companies in the world. And it will assuredly help you resolve your issues with Phillip Glass....
Review: Stray Dog Theatre Has A Senior Moment With The Hilarious Ripcord
Hilariously funny, this well acted the production features black humor, searing one-liners and plenty of emotion....
Review: DRACULA at The Marcelle Theater
Finishing the company’s 32nd season, this alluring redux of Bram Stoker’s literary classic emerges from the shadows to give audiences an emotionally charged musical with plenty of chilling moments....
Review: JULIUS CAESAR at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis
Handel's 'Julius Caesar' opens at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis....
Review: Albion Theatre's WOMAN IN MIND at Kranzberg Black Box Theater
Albion Theatre’s WOMAN IN MIND is a mad, absurd comedy that works on every level. It is a marvelous collaboration between director, actors, and technical crew to enrich comedic storytelling. Emily Baker is fantastic in the insanely demanding role as Susan. She leads this company with a work...
Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at STAGES St. Louis is as Beautiful as a Louisiana Magnolia Tree in Full Bloom
For the second year in a row, STAGES St. Louis knocks it out of the park with a non-musical offering. STEEL MAGNOLIAS is a laugh out loud comedy-drama about sisterhood and how friends overcome fear, uncertainty, sadness, and profound grief. Price’s directorial vision, the casts’ exceptional perf...
Review: LA BOHEME at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis
You'll fall in love with Puccini yet again. Opera Theatre of St. Louis continues their forty-ninth season with a superb production of Puccini’s masterpiece, La Bohème—his most beloved work. The occasional sprinkle of very light rain seemed to refresh rather than deter those dining on the love...
Review: THE WRITING ON THE STALL at Blue Strawberry Showroom And Lounge
Caitlin Cook brought her one-woman musical THE WRITING ON THE STALL to Blue Strawberry Showroom and Lounge for two shows over the weekend. Cook, a songwriting social media sensation, has penned a musical asserting that bathroom graffiti is art. She starts her show, seated on the commode, and asks th...
Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Shakespeare In The Park is a Charming and Romantic Romp
This outstanding production of AS YOU LIKE IT is a perfect introduction for Shakespeare newbies and delivers a high-quality performance for the most ardent of Shakespeare aficionados. The directorial vision is beyond remarkable....
Review: WE ALL FALL DOWN at The New Jewish Theatre
The Stein family has gathered to celebrate the Passover Seder for the first time. Linda, the controlling family matriarch, insisted that all the members of her family gather for the traditional celebration that has been anything but a tradition for their non-practicing secular family. ...
Review: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis
Spring fever? If you’ve been made a bit dozy by these warm spring days the new production at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis will, with a bang, hoist you wide awake in all your senses. Rossini’s The Barber of Seville opened Saturday to an audience that packed the Loretto-Hilton theatre to the r...
Review: Alice Ripley with John McDaniel at Blue Strawberry Showroom and Lounge
McDaniel’s vision for their collaboration, his music direction, and accompaniment brought an award-winning musical theatre actor back to the stage after a lengthy hiatus. Their show played directly into the strengths of Ripley’s vocal stylings with her massive voice. Ripley belted for two hours ...
Review: BROADWAY DIVAS at Greenfinch Theater And Dive Bar
Prism Theatre Company rolled out their new production concept at Greenfinch Theater and Dive Bar on Thursday Evening. BROADWAY DIVAS is the first installment of their Meadowlark Cabaret Series. Their company of 14 local actors performed 18 musical theatre songs originated by some of the best-known...
Review: TIMBUKTU! at The Black Rep
Packed with Borodin's music, and African rhythm and dance, romance, and humor that smacks of vaukdeville, this strange package has many delights....
Review: JOHN LLOYD YOUNG Wows with His Lush Tenor and Soaring Falsetto
The Blue Strawberry in Midtown St. Louis welcomed John Lloyd Young on Wednesday evening for the first of two Shows.Highlights from his set included a soulful performance of the R & B classic “Show and Tell,” and a haunting introspective rendition of The Hollies song “The Air That I Breathe.”...
Review: Tesseract Theatre Company's THE INHERITANCE PARTS 1 & 2 is a Gripping Triumphant Success
The Tesseract Theatre Company’s production of THE INHERITANCE was a marvelous accomplishment thanks to the genius direction of Stephen Peirick and the out-of-body performances he evoked from each member of his cast. Peirick took the more than 300 pages of Lopez’s wordy script and swiftly paced...
Review: SPIRITS TO ENFORCE at The Midnight Company
A veritable hail-storm of verbal shrapnel, with shreds and shards of Shakespeare, frenzied fund-raising fragments, and a sprightly sprinkle of super-powers....
Review: SPOTLIGHT ON ... BEING YOU a Festival of New Works Presented by Prism Theatre Company
Some bright local voices were heard at Prism Theatre Company’s SPOTLIGHT ON ... BEING YOU over this past weekend in St. Louis. The best of the festival was the performance billed as a ‘Popera’ written and composed by Holly Barber and Lee Ehmke. THAT PERFECT KISS, a retelling of Cinderella and ...
Review: SANDRA'S SON: A LIFE SKETCHED OUT WITH CBABI BAYOC at Greenfinch Theater And Dive Bar
Bayoc, like the rest of us is just an everyday person finding his way in this world. He is talented, has enjoyed success in the art world, learned from his mistakes, and understands the importance of personal accountability. Bayoc shares many sensitive moments. None more exposing than the story of t...
Review: XANADU at Tower Groves Abbey
Based on the 1980 film starring Olivia Newton-John and, before that, the Rita Hayworth film, Down To Earth, this lively adaptation never takes itself too seriously. From start to finish the ensemble prances, preens, and mugs it up, giving audiences a sugary sweet over the top show filled with kineti...
Review: St. Louis Shakespeare's HAMLET is a Well Acted Gem
This well-directed and remarkably acted version of HAMLET illustrates how entertaining and engaging Shakespeare’s works can be. Siler and his cast created a production that would meet the highest standards of a finicky bardolator while entertaining a casual theater goer who may wonder if Shakespe...
Review: WAITING FOR THE MARLBORO MAN at Upstream Theater
The remarkable Upstream Theater is approaching its twentieth season. This unfailingly excellent little company was founded by Philip Boehm as a vehicle for bringing to America plays from around the world—plays that, for the most part, make their very first American appearance at Upstream. We s...
Review: DON'T WAIT FOR THE MARLBORO MAN at The Kranzberg Black Box Theatre
Boehm’s translation and direction tells a melancholic tale about life, choices, relationships, and death. His trio of actors create stylized characters to challenge beliefs and self-morality. DON’T WAIT FOR THE MORLBORO MAN uses different conventions to tell a somber story that penetrates your...
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God of Carnage New Jewish Theatre (NJT) (6/11-6/28) |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Stages St. Louis at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (5/29-6/28) |
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The Light in the Piazza Loretto-Hilton Center (5/30-6/28) |
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The Wasp by Morgan Lloyd Malcom Albion Theatre (6/12-6/28) |
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Liverpool Legends "The Complete Beatles Experience!" Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center (6/27-6/27) |
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The Addams Family COCA (8/07-8/08) |
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Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson Morton Amphitheater (9/10-9/10) |
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Jake’s Leg - June 27, 7:30pm The Wildey (6/27-6/27) |
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The Little Mermaid COCA (7/17-7/26) |
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2026 WSIE Music Series w/Yacht Rockers – June 27, 7-9pm Harold Square Outdoor Amphitheater (6/27-6/27) |
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