Helen F. Spencer Theater
Upcoming Shows
Review: JOB at New Jewish Theatre is a Turbulent Psychological Drama
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 Lindvedt capture all of the heightened drama in Friedman’s riveting script.…
Review: THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA at St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
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
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…
Review: GUYS & DOLLS at Stages St. Louis is a Sure Bet
Director James Monroe Iglehart and the entire company have built a show that is musical theater perfection. This production of Guys & Dolls could not be better.Just ask Sarah Brown at the Save-a-Soul Mission, it would be a sin to miss this heavenly production of Guys & Dolls.…
Review: The Muny Premiere of AIN’T TOO PROUD Celebrates Legacy of The Temptations
The Muny’s Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations is an example of how a jukebox musical can transcend the music into something much greater. This production, the directorial vision, the performances, and the technical execution all blend to create an engaging, historically accur…
Review: L'ELISIR D'AMORE at Union Avenue Opera
This charming and quite wonderful production is perhaps the most perfect offering in the company’s splendid thirty-two year history.…
Review: 12TH ANNUAL LABUTE NEW THEATER FESTIVAL at St. Louis Actors’ Studio
The 12th Annual LaBute New Theatre Festival features new works by playwrights who hail from Kentucky, New York, Utah, Missouri, and Pennsylvania, plus a new work from festival’s namesake Neil LaBute. This year’s crop of plays, produced by St. Louis Actors’ studio includes three comedies, two c…
Review: TERMS OF ENDEARMENT at Clayton Community Theatre
Despite some good performances, the play is bereft of context, bereft of history, bereft of detail, bereft of nuance. It simply fails to engage us.…
Review: Tesseract’s Boisterous JAGGED LITTLE PILL isn’t Hard to Swallow
Jagged Little Pill is a heavy musical filled with topical adult themes. Director Brittanie Gunn’s production is boisterous, unapologetic, engaging, and features some fierce performances of Alanis Morissette’s biggest hits. While the subject matter is weighty, Tesseract’s raucous Jagged Little …
Review: Tesseract’s Boisterous JAGGED LITTLE PILL isn’t Hard to Swallow
Jagged Little Pill is a heavy musical filled with topical adult themes. Director Brittanie Gunn’s production is boisterous, unapologetic, engaging, and features some fierce performances of Alanis Morissette’s biggest hits. While the subject matter is weighty, Tesseract’s raucous Jagged Little …
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Guys And Dolls Kirkwood Pac (7/24-8/23) |
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JOB New Jewish Theatre (NJT) (8/06-8/23) |
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Prince Caspian Branson Hillside Theatre (6/12-8/08) |
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WSIE Music Series Event w/ Dawn Weber – August 22, 7-9pm Harold Square Outdoor Amphitheater (8/22-8/22) |
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The Motown Sounds of Touch – August 8, 8pm The Wildey (8/08-8/08) |
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Ballet Hispánico New York Touhill Performing Arts Center (11/14-11/14) |
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AMY SPEACE & BETH BOMBARA: WOMEN OF AMERICANA Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (KPAC) (8/15-8/15) |
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Wicked Fox Theatre (5/12-5/30) |
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The Addams Family COCA (8/07-8/08) |
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Guns N’ Roses at Busch Stadium Busch Stadium (8/16-8/16) |