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Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at The Black Rep is a Satisfying Production

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at The Black Rep is a Satisfying Production

by James Lindhorst · September 14, 2026

The Color Purple is a mid-tier movies-to-musical adaptation that falls just short of becoming a classic. Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray’s score is competent but uneven. However, Marsha Norman’s book and her message of resilience, self-actualization, liberation, and reclamation re…

Review: CONFETTI KIDS at The Chapel

Review: CONFETTI KIDS at The Chapel

by James Lindhorst · August 22, 2026

Confetti Kids addresses a serious health crisis. The contaminated Coldwater Creek has been associated with increased cancer risks and premature mortality. Aurora Behlke’s script effectively examines the risks associated with nuclear research and the safe handling of nuclear waste. Behlke’s play …

Review: The Muny’s SOMETHING ROTTEN! is Deliriously Funny

Review: The Muny’s SOMETHING ROTTEN! is Deliriously Funny

by James Lindhorst · August 19, 2026

Director Rob Ruggiero, his cast, and the technical design teams deliver a rollicking comedy with a relentless stream of laughs. Everything about this production screams big budget musical comedy. The performances are first rate from the multitalented ensemble. The Muny’s Something Rotten is a ramb…

Review: EXTREMITIES at Tower Grove Abbey

Review: EXTREMITIES at Tower Grove Abbey

by Rob Levy · August 10, 2026

Intense, poignant, and painted with shades of grey, Extremities, the latest production from Stray Dog Theatre, is psychological drama at its best. Well-acted and fraught with moral ambiguity, the company’s latest production is compelling and evocative. Suspensefully relentless, William Mastrosimon…

Review: MEET ME IN ST LOUIS at The Muny Overflows with Sentimentality and Heart

Review: MEET ME IN ST LOUIS at The Muny Overflows with Sentimentality and Heart

by James Lindhorst · August 8, 2026

Meet Me in St. Louis is exactly what you hope, want, and expect from a stage adaptation of the classic movie musical. What makes this Muny staging special are the wonderful portrayals, the beautiful set, video, and costume designs, and the many nostalgic nods to St. Louis.…

Review: JOB at New Jewish Theatre is a Turbulent Psychological Drama

Review: JOB at New Jewish Theatre is a Turbulent Psychological Drama

by James Lindhorst · August 7, 2026

New Jewish Theatre’s production of JOB a visceral theatrical experience. It is a turbulent psychological drama with unexpected twists and turns. Director Annamaria Pileggi and actors John Contini and Kristen Lintvedt capture all of the heightened drama in Friedman’s riveting script.…

Review: THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA at St. Louis Shakespeare Festival

Review: THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA at St. Louis Shakespeare Festival

by James Lindhorst · August 6, 2026

In her program notes, Director Rebekah Scallet makes no apologies for staging what is often called Shakespeare’s weakest play. She has found a charming and playful way to present The Two Gentlemen of Verona for maximal audience enjoyment. There were plenty of bursts of laughter throughout and the …

Review: WAKEY WAKEY is a Poignant Look at End of Life

Review: WAKEY WAKEY is a Poignant Look at End of Life

by James Lindhorst · August 1, 2026

Eno’s end of life play is thoughtful and funny while avoiding morbidity. There is no fourth wall. The direct address monologue is a unique narrative structure that is rarely used by playwrights, but a style of storytelling that’s often staged by The Midnight Company (Thom Pain, The Absolute Brig…

Past Shows

24 total · showing 1–10

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

Aug 7 – Aug 8, 2026

Get ready for a delightfully spooky and hilarious musical that brings everyone’s favorite eccentric family to life like never before! Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family...

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Jul 17 – Jul 26, 2026

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most famous stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid takes the audience toa magical underwater kingdom. In this world, a young mermaid named Ariel dreams to leave her ocean home to live on land.Withmusic by...

Team M

Team M

May 15 – May 16, 2026

In Team M, the world premiere of a new musical written by Dr. Philip Woodmore, the audience is invited to a weekly support group meeting, in the heart of Macey, Indiana. Here, we meet eight people who come together under the guidance of their support group leader and the broader...

Verve

May 8 – May 10, 2026

Verve is the season-ending production of Ballet Eclectica and COCAdance, COCA's Pre-Professional Division dance companies, featuring 12 dance works across three different programs performed by young artists ages 10 to 18. The production includes an inspiring tribute to Miles...

Illuminated Echoes

Illuminated Echoes

Dec 12 – Dec 14, 2025

Illuminated Echoes is a full-length dance work created by award-winning artist Tommie-Waheed Evans for COCAdance, COCA’s modern and contemporary pre-professional dance company. The piece is inspired by the light installations of artist James Turrell and combines dance, sound...

Hadestown: Teen Edition

Hadestown: Teen Edition

Jul 25 – Jul 27, 2025

This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories—that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and Lady Persephone— Hadestown: Teen Edition...

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

Jul 24 – Jul 27, 2025

The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with this enchanting, Tony-nominated Broadway adaptation of the beloved musical which will put a spell on audiences of all ages. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella showcases some of the songwriting duo’s loveliest tunes...

Summer Rep

Jul 24 – Jul 27, 2025

Summer Rep showcases the talents of COCA's musical theatre pre-professional artists in a weekend of contrasting musicals performed in rotating repertoire. This exciting event will feature a contemporary musical alongside a show designed for young audiences. The lineup of...

Harmonious

May 24

Harmonious features the Allegro Vocal Company alongside members of COCA’s voice department as they delve into the horror musical genre. The performance presents selections from notable musicals such as Sweeney Todd, Jekyll and Hyde, and Little Shop of Horrors. Additionally, the...

Verve

May 9 – May 11, 2025

Verve showcases the talent of COCA's Pre-Professional Division dance companies, COCAdance and Ballet Eclectica, featuring a diverse array of 12 dance works presented across three different programs. The performance highlights new pieces choreographed by renowned guest artists...

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The Nutcracker in St. Louis The Nutcracker
COCA - Catherine B. Berges Theatre (12/11-12/13)
2026 A. E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival in St. Louis 2026 A. E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival
A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre (9/19-9/20)
Gunhild Carling at City Winery St. Louis in St. Louis Gunhild Carling at City Winery St. Louis
City Winery St. Louis (10/11-10/11)
Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, and Patricia Quinn in St. Louis Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, and Patricia Quinn
The Fabulous Fox Theatre (10/06-10/06)
Parsons Dance in St. Louis Parsons Dance
Touhill Performing Arts Center (4/10-4/10)
Ballet Hispánico New York in St. Louis Ballet Hispánico New York
Touhill Performing Arts Center (11/14-11/14)
Cinderella in St. Louis Cinderella
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (6/05-6/27)
Gateway Dirt Nationals – 3 Day Pass in St. Louis Gateway Dirt Nationals – 3 Day Pass
The Dome at America's Center (12/03-12/05)
Mamma Mia! in St. Louis Mamma Mia!
Fox Theatre (3/30-4/04)