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Gesher Music Festival Returns For 9th Season
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2019
Now in its 9th season, the Gesher Music Festival returns for two weeks in August, offering chamber music with a multi-cultural twist. The Festival runs from August 8-18 with three formal concerts as well as informal opportunities to hear some of the music and meet the musicians.
BWW Review: LABUTE NEW THEATER FESTIVAL Serves Up Much to Ponder With New, Fresh Work
by Tanya Seale - July 07, 2019
St. Louis Actors' Studio's LaBute New Theater Festival pulls together two sets of one-acts and a staged reading of high school finalists this month in order 'to bring a fresh vision of theatre to St. Louis.' Blind, open submissions were taken from playwrights near and far, with six new, previously-unproduced professional plays and four plays by high school students making the cut. Accompanying the professional play sets is Great Negro Works of Art, a Midwestern premier by Neil LaBute directed by John Pierson, performed each night of the festival. It allows its audience to peer in on...
Winning Playwrights Announced, St. Louis Actors' Studio 7th LABUTE NEW THEATER FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2019
St. Louis Actors' Studio will produce the 7th "LaBute New Theater Festival'. The Theater Festival will run at the Gaslight Theater, 358 North Boyle, home to St. Louis Actors' Studio.
Casting Announced For New Line Theatre's 29th Season!
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2019
New Line Theatre, "the bad boy of musical theatre," has announced casting for its 29th season of adult, alternative musical theatre, which opens with the return of the wild, comic rock musical CRY-BABY,  based on the iconic John Waters film, a show which New Line first produced in 2012 in its American regional premiere, running Sept. 26-Oct. 19, 2019. The season continues with the electrifying new rock musical fresh from Broadway, in its regional premiere, HEAD OVER HEELS, a high-energy, adult romp about gender and sexuality, based on a 16th-century novel and using the songs of the 80s rock band The Go-Go's, running March 5-28, 2020. And the season closes with the return of one of New Line's biggest hits, which the New Liners first presented in 2007, the pitch dark satire URINETOWN, the hilarious, outrageous fable of greed, corruption, love, revolution, and urination, running June 4-27, 2020.
Stomping Ground Theatre Co. Presents THIS VERY MOMENT, A Musical Revue By Brett Kristofferson
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2019
Stomping Ground Theatre Co., based in New York, will be making its St. Louis stage debut with a new musical revue with music and lyrics by Brett Kristofferson, entitled THIS VERY MOMEMT! The show will be presented August 2nd and 3rd at 8:00pm at Fontbonne University Fine Arts Theatre, 6800 Wydown Boulevard.
BWW Review: 1776 at The Muny Shows Scuffles and Snags to Independence
by Tanya Seale - July 01, 2019
Three-time Tony Award-winning 1776 with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone is based on the events in Philadelphia leading up to the creation of the United States of America's Declaration of Independence, by making real people of historical giants like John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. It is with drama and comedy that this dialogue-heavy musical invites us to enter the chamber of the Second Continental Congress and sit for a while with our country's forefathers as they struggle to figure out how to give birth to a new...
Michael Feinstein And Special Guest Storm Large Perform At The Kauffman Center, February 9
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2019
American entertainer Michael Feinstein and special guest Storm Large will perform at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Muriel Kauffman Theatre on February 9, as part of the 2019-2020 Kauffman Center Presents series.
Wilco Comes to the Fox
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2019
Wilco returns. Long celebrated for their "captivating and expeditionary" (New York Times) performances, WILCO is pleased to announce a fall North American tour, their first tour in nearly two years. Following their Solid Sound Festival and the previously announced European tour, Wilco will bring their live shows across the country, playing dual nights in Austin, TX at ACL Live at the Moody Theater and Boston's Wang Center, plus a stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis on Thursday, November 14.
STL Actors' Studio Hosts 7th LaBute New Theater Festival July 5-28
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2019
St. Louis Actors' Studio will produce the 7th "LaBute New Theater Festival'. The Theater Festival will run at the Gaslight Theater, 358 North Boyle, home to St. Louis Actors' Studio.
BWW Review: INDECENT Pays Gorgeous Homage to Love, Art
by Tanya Seale - June 24, 2019
Paula Vogel's Indecent is actually about another play, Sholem Asch's 1906 play, God of Vengeance. At curtain, stage manager Lemml (TJ Lancaster) introduces the troupe, which has been waiting, frozen, in chairs along the back wall. The troupe, all who play multiple characters, is comprised of Paul Cereghino, Zoe Farmingdale, John Flack, Katie Karel, Judi Mann, and Tim Schall, along with musicians Alyssa Avery, Kris Pineda, and Jack Theiling. The year is 1906 and the characters are passionate theatre artists from Warsaw, Poland, committed to the success of Jewish-Yiddish playwright Asch's play about the daughter of a brothel owner who falls in love with one of her father's prostitutes. Controversial? Yes, but Asch dreams of seeing Jewish stories on every stage in every language in what was to be a Yiddish renaissance, and that includes creating stories based on people who might not otherwise have a voice.
BWW Review: DISNEY'S 101 DALMATIONS Barks Up the Right Tree at Stages St. Louis
by Tanya Seale - June 21, 2019
It's puppies, puppies everywhere-even in the audience!-as families and young friends are brought into an interactive version of the Stages St. Louis Emerson Family Series production of Disney's 101 Dalmatians, playing now through June 30 at Robert G. Reim Theater.
BWW Review: KINKY BOOTS Dazzles at The Muny
by Tanya Seale - June 21, 2019
The most beautiful thing in the world is a shoe at The Muny this weekend and into next week, as Kinky Boots, based on a 2005 film of the same name, takes the stage in its extraordinary St. Louis premiere after its six-year run on Broadway. There, it won multiple Tony awards, with a book by Harvey Feirstein and music and score by Cyndi Lauper, direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell (direction re-created for The Muny by DB Bonds and choreography by Rusty Mowery). With its many glitzy surprises and its variety of endearing and glamorous characters, this show will have you saying YEAH!
VIDEO: Get A First Look at LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at the Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2019
BroadwayWorld has a first look at Veteran performer Philip Hernandez, the only actor in Broadway history to play both Valjean and Javert in 'Les Miserables,' headlining the 2019 Shakespeare Festival St. Louis production of 'Love's Labors Lost,' through June 23, at Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park. Get a first look at the video!
ASSISTED LIVING: THE MUSICAL Comes to The Playhouse at Westport Plaza
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2019
If the Smothers Brothers and the Golden Girls had a baby, this would be it! Emery Entertainment brings the antics of Pelican Roost to the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza stage this summer with the comedy ASSISTED LIVING: THE MUSICAL August 1-11. Tickets are $55 and on sale now. Tickets may be purchased through MetroTix at www.metrotix.com or by calling 314534-1111. Additionally, tickets will be available at the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza box office one hour prior to show time. Groups of ten or more should call 314402-2430 for special rates.
Photo Flash: First Look At The St. Louis Premiere of INDECENT
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2019
Winner of numerous awards including an acclaimed Tony-winning run on Broadway, "Indecent" by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, is the true story of a groundbreaking scandalous play and the courageous artists who risked their careers and lives to perform it. "Indecent" runs June 20th through June 30th at The Grandel Theatre in the Grand Center Arts District. Visit maxandlouie.com or call Metrotix (314) 534-1111 for tickets.
Arts And Education Council Awards 20 Organizations With Operating Support Grants
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2019
The Arts and Education Council announced today $495,500 in Operating Support Grants for 20 arts organizations across the bi-state region. The grants, made possible by contributions from thousands of individual, corporate and foundation donors, are part of the $1.7 million the Arts and Education Council invests in the community each year.
Charles Glenn to Headline The Rep's SUMMER BLOCK PARTY
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2019
Charles Glenn, an iconic performer and recently retired St. Louis Blues anthem singer, will provide the musical entertainment at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis' Summer Block Party.
VIDEO: Get a Sneak Peek at KINKY BOOTS Rehearsals at the MUNY!
by Linnae Medeiros - June 17, 2019
It's time to head to Price and Son because The Muny is getting ready for the U.S. regional premiere of the Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots! Check out this sneak peek inside the show's designer run featuring Graham Scott Fleming, J. Harrison Ghee, Taylor Louderman, and more with this video!
Kauffman Center Welcomes 4,500+ Attendees And 700 Youth Performers At Annual Free Community Event
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2019
Today, the Kauffman Center's sixth annual Future Stages Festival showcased more than 700 youth artists performing on four Kauffman Center stages, including the Saint Luke's Outdoor Stage, Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Helzberg Hall, and an outdoor Community Stage dedicated to small ensemble performances and audience engagement activities.
Photo Flash: THE BOY FROM OZ Dazzles Audiences At STAGES St. Louis
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2019
STAGES St. Louis opens its 33rd Season with the dazzling Midwest Premiere of THE BOY FROM OZ! Join STAGES now through June 30th at the Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood for the show that has been hailed as the 'MUST-SEE Jukebox Musical' of the summer by Calvin Wilson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
VIDEO: STAGES St. Louis Presents The Midwest Premiere of THE BOY FROM OZ
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2019
STAGES St. Louis opens its 33rd Season with the Midwest Premiere of THE BOY FROM OZ. Join STAGES May 31 through June 30 at the Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood for the story of Australian singer-songwriter Peter Allen in this incredible show featuring hits like 'I Love You, I Honestly Love You', 'Don't Cry Out Loud', 'I Go To Rio', and more!
Review Roundup: GUYS AND DOLLS at MUNY; What Did The Critics Think?
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2019
The MUNY's production of GUYS AND DOLLS just opened! The production runs through June 16, 2019. What did the critics think? Read all the reviews!
Photo Flash: Max & Louie's Presents St. Louis Premiere of INDECENT
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2019
Winner of numerous awards including an acclaimed Tony-winning run on Broadway, "Indecent" by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, is the true story of a groundbreaking scandalous play and the courageous artists who risked their careers and lives to perform it.
The Rep Raises $1 Million for the Steve Woolf Studio Series
by Sarah Hookey - June 11, 2019
Steve Woolf's legacy at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will live on, thanks to a successful $1 million endowment campaign. The funds will support programming in The Rep's Emerson Studio Theatre, ensuring that the theatre will continue to produce cutting-edge work in its intimate, black box-style space. The Studio season will go by a new name: the Steve Woolf Studio Series.
Stifel Theatre Announces SING! AN IRISH CHRISTMAS
by Sarah Hookey - June 11, 2019
Join Ireland's own Keith & Kristyn Getty, known for modern hymns and carols such as In Christ Alone, for their eighth annual tour of Sing! An Irish Christmas. Celebrate the Christmas season at Stifel Theatre on Friday, December 20 at 7:30 p.m.

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