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2020 St. Louis Arts Awards Honorees Announced
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
The Arts and Education Council has announced seven honorees for the 2020 St. Louis Arts Awards. Now in its 29th year, the event honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the St. Louis region's arts community.
Stifel Theatre to Welcome Kevin James
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
Actor and comedian, Kevin James, has announced his upcoming tour will stop at Stifel Theatre on Friday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. The King of Queens actor and executive producer began his career as a stand-up on the Long Island comedy scene before being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival.
BWW Review: THE BOY FROM OZ at Stages St. Louis performed with energy and excitement!
by Amy Scheers - June 09, 2019
THE BOY FROM OZ brings a new story to the Midwest, and to the audiences of Stages St. Louis.  From the reaction of the crowd, it is a must see.  It will have you wanting to dance like you were at the Copacabana...and wishing you had worn your feathers and sequins!
Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of LOVE'S LABORS LOST at Shakespeare Festival St. Louis?
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2019
Love's Labors Lost is running through June 23 at Forest Park as part of the 2019 Shakespeare Festival St. Louis.
Photo Flash: LOVE'S LABORS LOST at Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 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 production photos!
COCA Announces Alumnus Will Bonfiglio As New Director Of COCAbiz
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2019
COCA-Center of Creative Arts announced that Will Bonfiglio will join its leadership team as Director of COCAbiz on June 10.
St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Award Winners Announced
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2019
The Third Annual St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards winners were announced Sunday, June 2 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. The ceremony was hosted by KTVI Fox 2's Mandy Murphey and directed by Tony Parise. The winners were named in 14 categories (plus WOW! Performance Awards and Special Recognition Awards) including the Outstanding Lead Actress and the Outstanding Lead Actor who will go on to compete in the Jimmy Awards/National High School Musical Theatre Awards on Monday, June 24 at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City, presented by The Broadway League Foundation.
4th Tennessee Williams Fest STL Is A Massive Success
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2019
Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis produced its 2019 festival in the Grand Center Arts District to much critical acclaim and record-breaking attendance. Running May 9 through May 19, with multiple offerings across various venues, the Festival breathed new life into the work and legacy of St. Louis' own, Tennessee Williams.
BWW Review: BE MORE CHILL is Cool, Fresh Take on High School Angst
by Tanya Seale - June 02, 2019
Part awkward teen drama, part eerie sci-fi, Be More Chill with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and book by Joe Tracz, based on the 2004 young adult novel by Ned Vizzini, is one of the coolest, freshest comedic musicals in years. It already classifies as a cult favorite, and even though it's currently playing on Broadway, you can (and should) be among the first to see New Line Theatre's production through June 22!
Photo Flash: New Line Theatre Presents BE MORE CHILL
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2019
You're offered a pill with a tiny supercomputer inside, to be taken with some Mountain Dew, and it will install a personalized voice inside your head that will tell you how to be cool.  
Photo Flash: STAGES St. Louis Opens Season With THE BOY FROM OZ
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 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!
Winning Playwrights Announced For STL Actors' Studio 7th LaBute New Theater Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2019
July 5-28, 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: I NOW PRONOUNCE is the Wedding That Happened in Spite of Itself
by Tanya Seale - May 24, 2019
As an audience member at Tasha Gordon-Solmon's dark comedy I Now Pronounce, currently playing at the New Jewish Theatre, you are a guest at the wedding of Nicole and Adam. Or is it Aaron? Or Arthur? Or Anthony? Oh heck, the rabbi can't remember, although he attempts in earnest to list all the things the couple has in common before an unfortunate collapse that leaves him deader than a doornail.
Union Avenue Opera Celebrates 25th Festival Season
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2019
Over 21 artists will make their Union Avenue Opera (UAO) debut this summer as the company celebrates its 25th Anniversary Season. The seven-week summer season will open Friday, July 5 with Bernstein's hilarious, philosophical, and fast-paced take on Voltaire's 1759 biting satire of the same name, Candide and will feature the return of Christine Brewer to the UAO stage. The season continues through August 24th with performances of Puccini's operatic blockbuster La boheme, a tribute to UAO's tradition of presenting operas in original languages, and the St. Louis premiere of Tom Cipullo's Glory Denied, the true saga of Vietnam veteran Colonel Jim Thompson, the longest-held American POW in US history.
Union Avenue Opera Presents CANDIDE
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2019
War! Earthquakes! Disease! Very bad things happen to very good people (and plenty of bad ones too). When young Candide's marriage proposal to a baron's daughter doesn't quite go as planned, this naive student of optimism is thrust into an eye-opening odyssey across lands near and far, discovering the horrors of existence at every turn.
Union Avenue Opera Presents LA BOHEME
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2019
Join the Bohemian Revolution in the heart of 19th-century Paris as a group of struggling artists strive to create beautiful art, find love, and ultimately live life to the fullest in this romantic operatic blockbuster.
Union Avenue Opera Presents GLORY DENIED
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2019
America's longest-held prisoner of war dreams of coming home. But home is a place he will not recognize. Follow the gut-wrenching saga of Colonel Jim Thompson as he transitions from the jungles of Southeast Asia to the tree-lined streets of suburban America.
Stifel Theatre Presents NICK JR. LIVE! MOVE TO THE MUSIC
by Sarah Hookey - May 21, 2019
Sing, clap, dance, and move to the music with all your favorite Nick Jr. friends! Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group present Nick Jr. Live! "Move to the Music", an all-new, one-of-a-kind adventure.
Max & Louie's Present The STL Premiere Of INDECENT
by BWW News Desk - May 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.
Gesher Music Festival Returns for 9th Season August 8-18
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 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.
Photo Flash: New Line Theatre Presents BE MORE CHILL
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2019
You're offered a pill with a tiny supercomputer inside, to be taken with some Mountain Dew, and it will install a personalized voice inside your head that will tell you how to be cool.
Leah Berry To Lead Ozark Actors Theatre's MY FAIR LADY
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2019
Ozark Actors Theatre is thrilled to announce the full cast and creative team for this summer's production of My Fair Lady, which will star Leah Berry in the role of Eliza. Berry will be joined Quinn Q. Cason in the role of Higgins, and Peter Boyer in the dual role of Pickering and Doolittle. The show will be directed by Jenny Male.
Muny Announces Progress Update For Historic Second Century Capital Campaign
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2019
Nearly a year into the public phase of their Second Century Capital Campaign, The Muny announced today a progress update of $72 million raised to date of its $100 million goal. A first of its kind for the nation's oldest and largest outdoor theatre, the gifts acquired during this campaign will support capital improvements that include a complete rebuild of the Muny stage, extensive renovations to backstage support spaces, assistance for the maintenance and upkeep of the aging 11.5-acre campus, and the growth of the theatre's endowment. The campaign will also aid in continuing The Muny's core mission of remaining accessible through its 1,500 free seats and Community Access Program.  
BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY Uplifts in Spite of Terror
by Tanya Seale - May 15, 2019
Making its St. Louis debut at the Fabulous Fox Theatre right now, a commanding drum beat kicks off a high-energy opening number to welcome the audience of Tony award-winning Come From Away: A New Musical. On its first North American tour with a book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, you'll land on 'the rock' where, for the next 100 entertaining minutes, you'll be treated to a heaping helping of musical hospitality from the residents of Gander, Newfoundland. It is that ill-fated day of September 11, 2001, when 39 planes from around the world transporting close to 7,000 scared and angry passengers - as many as live in the whole town of Gander - are grounded here.
Stifel Theatre Announces DISNEY JR. HOLIDAY PARTY Tour Stop
by Sarah Hookey - May 14, 2019
The all-new "Disney Junior Holiday Party! On Tour" Presented by Pull-Ups® debuts Friday, November 1 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. An extension of the popular Pollstar-nominated 'Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour,' the 40-date interactive show features favorite Disney Junior characters, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Vampirina and Bingo and Rolly from 'Puppy Dog Pals' performing live on stage to Disney Junior hits and other holiday classics such as "Jingle Bells" and "Deck The Halls." The show also includes a special appearance by characters from Disney Junior's upcoming animated series, 'T.O.T.S.' and culminates with a special visit from Santa Claus.

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