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The Midwest region’s most celebrated dance festival returns for its 18th year!Nationally touring professional companies from across the country flock to St. Louis to bestow...
by James Lindhorst - April 25, 2026
This production of Fiddler on the Roof is a triumph! It is fresh, exciting, engaging, entertaining, and unlike any other seen. Caleb Long and Colin Healy have created a transformative piece of theater. It has a slight contemporary sound while staying true to the source material. Long inspires affect...
by Rob Levy - April 23, 2026
This lively production, directed by Lizi Watt, features a talented ensemble, catchy music, and sublime whimsy. Written by Jura Soyfer and adapted by artistic director Philip Boehm, The End of the World Cabaret pulls no punches in commenting on the dangers of ignoring authoritarianism....
by James Lindhorst - April 20, 2026
Director Kathryn Bentley has built an infectious production of Colin McLaughlin and Ryan Marquez’s new groove heavy musical. She inspired and evoked vibrant performances from a high-octane cast who enthrall the audience with lively storytelling. Bentley delivers Eleventh Hour Radio’s ‘save the...
by Steve Callahan - April 20, 2026
'The End of the World Cabaret' at Upstream:
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by James Lindhorst - April 17, 2026
Rebekah Scallet has once again brought St. Louis audiences a newer work to the NJT Wool Studio Stage with resounding success. Her production of Prayer for the French Republic is a gripping story with cataclysmic force. The Salomon and Benhamou Families face paralyzing fear steeped in the long histor...
by Rob Levy - April 15, 2026
Filled with moments of solidarity and sleaze, 9 to 5 is dazzling. There’s something for everyone here, (even an unexpected cameo to bring the house down) in a well-paced battle of the sexes that rages, sings, dances and laughs from the moment you clock in to the moment you clock out....
by James Lindhorst - April 13, 2026
The surreal script can best be described as oddly bizarre. Dead Man’s Cellphone is a fantasy that explores human obsession with digital technology and the effects it has on our relationships. But it goes beyond the plot device to connect the protagonist to a dead man’s family. It examines how we...
by James Lindhorst - April 11, 2026
Chorus of Fools swung for the fences taking on Romeo & Juliet. While they didn’t hit a home run, it was certainly a quality at bat. Director Eric Satterfield staged an emotionally satisfying production led by the outstanding performances of Zach Pierson, Tia René Williams, Celeste Genevieve Gardn...
by James Lindhorst - April 04, 2026
The Orange Girls and St. Louis Actors’ Studio’s The Half-Life of Marie Curie is a beautiful work. The production brings together all the design elements of a play into an artistic expression of friendship and feminism through intelligent story telling. It is flawlessly directed, convincingly act...
by James Lindhorst - March 28, 2026
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern may be dead, but the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival is very much alive. Those lucky enough to have secured a ticket to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead won’t be disappointed by this chaotically lively production of what Director Tom Ridgley calls “Tom Stoppard�...
Past Shows
Gen Horiuchi’s enchanting full-length Cinderella returns to the Saint Louis Ballet stage next April, bringing new magic to a beloved classic. Set to Sergei Prokofiev’s...
Audiences will see two 35-40 minute dances, each a world premiere created by RDC and Hot Crowd respectively. RDC’s Artistic Director Emily Haussler, and Hot...
The Country Music Hall of Fame member’s long-time touring band rejoins “Hoss,” as they affectionately call Travis, on the road for the first time since...
The Ailey II presentation includes the world premiere of BERRY DREAMIN — a new work commissioned by Dance St. Louis for its landmark 60th anniversary...
American Patchwork Quartet (APQ), led by multi-GRAMMY® award-winning guitarist/vocalist Clay Ross, binds timeless American folk songs with jazz sophistication, country twang, West African hypnotics, and...
Established to honor Leon and Ioanna Spanos and their commitment to Hellenic heritage, the event brings distinguished artists to UMSL each year for a program...
Mozart Quartet in C Major, K465 "Dissonance"Kevin Puts Home (2019)Brahms Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51, No. 1UMSL faculty, staff, and students are...
This production features all-new, hand-painted sets and over 200 custom-designed scenery elements, transforming the stage into a dreamlike landscape. With world-renowned ballet artists from Moldova,...
Timeless. Majestic. Unforgettable.This production features all-new, hand-painted sets and over 200 custom-designed scenery elements, transforming the stage into a dreamlike landscape. With world-renown ballet artists...
INVINCIBLE invites audiences to immerse themselves in the electrifying world of Michael Jackson’s legendary artistry, where every step, every beat, and every note resonates with...
This time, travel down the rabbit hole MOMIX-style with Moses Pendleton's newest creation, ALICE, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland.“I don’t intend to...
KAMMERRAKU SONGKyo-Shin-An Arts and the Arianna String Quartet are together again with a lyrical program that blends the haunting sound of the Japanese shakuhachi with...
KAMMERRAKU SONGKyo-Shin-An Arts and the Arianna String Quartet are together again with a lyrical program that blends the haunting sound of the Japanese shakuhachi with...
This powerful collection of ballets explores the intersection of classical technique, modern rhythm, and emotional depth. From Gen Horiuchi’s St. Louis Blues, a vibrant tribute...
This December, step into a world of wonder and song as the internationally acclaimed Ambassadors of Harmony chorus presents a spectacular two-act holiday show —...
Magic Smoking Monkey Theater proudly butchers a holiday classic in the most festive way possible. Crutches will fly. Ghosts will groan. Accents will wander. It’s...
A family-friendly concert showcasing holiday favorites, a traditional sing-along and featuring music from Home Alone, Elf, and Charlie Brown. Special guest emcee John Ulett, KSHE...
A family-friendly concert by the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America showcasing holiday favorites and featuring a special guest reading of “The Christmas Truce”...
The US Air Force Band of Mid-America will present a holiday concert at the Touhill Performing Arts Center’s Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at 1 University Blvd,...
Adapted from the Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Book by William F. Brown, music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls, The Wiz tells...
Adapted from the Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Book by William F. Brown, music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls, The Wiz tells...
Adapted from the Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Book by William F. Brown, music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls, The Wiz tells...
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