Review: THE ROOMMATE at Emerson Studio In The Loretto-Hilton Center
by Rob Levy - October 29, 2024
The Roommate marks a welcome return for the company’s Steve Woolf Studio Series. Presented in an intimate setting without intermission, the play centers on the complex dynamics between Sharon, a divorced woman who mostly putters around smalltown Iowa eking out a menial existence, and Robyn her caref...
Review: JULIUS CAESAR in the Don Lux Theater at Lift For Life Academy
by James Lindhorst - October 28, 2024
St. Louis Shakespeare’s production of Julius Caesar is an excellent opportunity for high-school and college students studying this piece to see a decent staged production. Locker prepared her actors well and coached them to project with authority. The four leading actors deliver excellent performanc...
Review: Upstream Theater's LIFE IS A DREAM at The Marcelle
by James Lindhorst - October 20, 2024
Upstream Theater’s production of LIFE IS A DREAM is an illustrious production of Calderón's complex work. It has a clear directorial vision, exceptional acting, and stunning technical design elements. It is a superior in its artistry, staging, and storytelling....
Review: AN UNLIKELY HERO at Metro Theater Company
by James Lindhorst - October 17, 2024
“An Unlikely Hero” is a hero’s journey that would appeal to any young theater goer. It's a story that embraces friendship, teaches the values of honesty, collaboration, and helping your peers succeed. Metro Theater Company has created a show that grabbed a young audience's attention and engaged them...
Review: RED JASPER at The Gaslight Theater
by James Lindhorst - October 13, 2024
Michael Madden’s “Red Jasper” is a romantic and hopeful story that doesn’t wallow in sentimental melodrama. The characters find connection quickly and develop a tight bond at warp-speed. Director Suki Peters identified the emotional core of the story and collaborated with her actors to hastily pace ...