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Review: WE WILL ROCK YOU at The Marcelle Theater


by Rob Levy - June 19, 2026

Boasting a dynamic cast and a kickass band, We Will Rock You is essential viewing. Perfect for fans of Queen and those who want their musicals tinged with plenty of sass, the show is the perfect amalgamation of driving beats, finger snaps, get down grooves, and phenomenal performances....

Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis


by Steve Callahan - June 15, 2026

This quite glorious production of Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet plays at the Opera Theatre of St. Louis through June 27....

Review: GOD OF CARNAGE at New Jewish Theatre


by Steve Callahan - June 13, 2026

It would be pretentious to call it drama, but God of Carnage at the New Jewish Theatre is certainly an evening of good entertainment. It plays through June 28....

Review: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis


by Steve Callahan - June 09, 2026

Opera Theatre of St. Louis does luscious justice to A Streetcar Named Desire—André Previn’s operatic adaptation of the Tennessee Williams classic....

Review: Stages St. Louis High-Spirited THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Delights


by James Lindhorst - June 04, 2026

Stages St. Louis opened their 40th Anniversary season with one of the most adorable and wittiest ensemble theater pieces written in the past 25-years. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is the award winning, silly, and relatable musical comedy about a group of quirky middle schoolers competi...

Review: The Hilarious WILD NIGHTS: AN EMILY DICKINSON SLEEPOVER PLAY is Driven by Absurd Performances


by James Lindhorst - June 01, 2026

Wild Nights is inspired ridiculousness. It’s a fun romp of giddy, screaming, giggling teenage girls executing what they believe is the perfect sleepover. The directors and actors tap into this ensemble’s fearless ability to be comedically vulnerable and do what ever it takes to earn the audience...

Review: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at Opera Theatre Of St. Louis


by Steve Callahan - June 02, 2026

Young lovers from different worlds. What are their odds? A beautiful evening, rich in music, is a delight at Opera Theatre of St. Louis...

Review: THE TEMPEST at St. Louis Shakespeare Festival is Awash in Vibrant Technical Design


by James Lindhorst - May 30, 2026

One can always count on an outstanding show from the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival team. This production of The Tempest is a beautifully staged and technically superior production with crisp direction, incandescent portrayals, keen stage direction, luxuriantly tailored costumes, and vibrant technic...

Review: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at St. Louis Opera Theatre


by Steve Callahan - May 26, 2026

It's almost a century-and-a-half old, but it's as fresh and appealing as when it first bounded into the public eye on New Year's Eve, 1879.  It's The Pirates of Penzance—perhaps the most irresistible of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic 'Savoy' operas.  Opera Theatre of St. Louis has opened a delicio...

Review: The Outrageously Hilarious FAT HAM Opens at The Black Rep


by James Lindhorst - May 23, 2026

The Black Rep’s production shows why Fat Ham was a hot ticket both on and off Broadway. Ijames hilarious script takes on socially relevant topics in his updated retelling of Hamlet. Geovonday Jones sharp direction and the cast’s dynamic comedic portrayals make this a show that cannot be missed...

Past Shows

Songs for Nobodies

Songs for Nobodies

Jan 23 – Feb 2, 2020

Preview: January 23: $25All other performances: $40-45Max & Louie Productions 2020 Season Opener is a St. Louis Premiere. This one-woman powerhouse performance, starring Debby Lennon,...

The Agitators

The Agitators

Sep 27 – Oct 13, 2019

Upstream Theater is excited to present Mat Smarts compelling play The Agitators, which takes us straight into the thunder and lightning of the 45-year friendship...

Wittenberg

Wittenberg

Jan 25 – Feb 10, 2019

Tickets $35 general, $30 for seniors 65 and over, $25 for full-time students with valid IDJan 25-27, Jan 31-Feb 3, Feb 7-10All shows at 8...

Silent Sky

Silent Sky

Oct 19 – Nov 4, 2018

Silent Sky tells the story of of Henrietta Leavitt, an amateur astronomer who transcended her post as a Harvard “computer” (data entry clerk) to make...

Chef

"Chef"

Sep 28 – Oct 14, 2018

Upstream Theater is excited to present the US premiere of the award-winning CHEF by UK/Egyptian playwright and poet Sabrina Mahfouz—the gripping story of how one...

“Pageant Play”

“Pageant Play”

May 4 – May 6, 2018

Presented by UMSL Theatre Dept. Welcome to the hilarious, terrifying and surreal world of child beauty pageants. Pinky Corningfield will do anything to make sure...

U.S. Premiere of A Tree, Falling

U.S. Premiere of A Tree, Falling

Apr 13 – Apr 29, 2018

Upstream Theater presents the U.S. premiere of A Tree, Falling by Australian playwright Ron Elisha. Octogenarian Lenny was once a busy GP at the epicenter...

The Last Romance

The Last Romance

Mar 2 – Mar 18, 2018

Comedy/Drama written by Joe DiPietro, Directed by Alan Knoll. The Last Romance is about an opera-loving American in his 70s who once auditioned for the...

Sweet Revenge

Sweet Revenge

Oct 6 – Oct 22, 2017

Considered the finest Polish comedy ever written, this 19th century verse drama uses Molière-like wit to poke fun of human follies. Upstream takes the hijinks...

My Country: A Devised Work

My Country: A Devised Work

Apr 21 – Apr 30, 2017

UMSL Theatre and Cinema Arts presents "My Country: A Devised Work." What does your country look like? Inspired by the poem written by Sam Beadle,...

1984

1984

Dec 2 – Dec 11, 2016

Based on the iconic novel by George Orwell, 1984 brings us the story of Winston Smith, a cog in the giant machine state of Oceania....

Suspended

Suspended

Oct 7 – Oct 23, 2016

Upstream Theater presents the U.S. Premiere of Suspended by Israeli playwright Maya Arad Yasur and directed by Linda Kennedy, featuring Phillip Dixon and Reginal Pierre....

The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie

Apr 29 – May 15, 2016

Upstream Theater blows the dust off The Glass Menagerie. “Being a ‘memory play,’ The Glass Menagerie can be presented with unusual freedom of convention.” –...

Upstream Theater’s De Kus / The Kiss

Upstream Theater’s De Kus / The Kiss

Oct 9 – Oct 25, 2015

Upstream Theater kicks off its 11th season with the US Premiere of De Kus / The Kiss by acclaimed Dutch author Ger Thijs, translated by...

Videos


God of Carnage in St. Louis God of Carnage
New Jewish Theatre (NJT) (6/11-6/28)
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in St. Louis The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Stages St. Louis at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (5/29-6/28)
The Light in the Piazza in St. Louis The Light in the Piazza
Loretto-Hilton Center (5/30-6/28)
Prince Caspian in St. Louis Prince Caspian
Branson Hillside Theatre (6/12-8/08)
The Wasp by Morgan Lloyd Malcom in St. Louis The Wasp by Morgan Lloyd Malcom
Albion Theatre (6/12-6/28)
Miles at 100: A Centennial Celebration in St. Louis Miles at 100: A Centennial Celebration
Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center (6/27-6/27)
Guns N’ Roses at Busch Stadium in St. Louis Guns N’ Roses at Busch Stadium
Busch Stadium (8/16-8/16)
Mamma Mia! in St. Louis Mamma Mia!
The Fabulous Fox Theatre (3/30-4/04)
Sweet Megg in St. Louis Sweet Megg
Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (KPAC) (6/30-6/30)
Rockin Chair #2 in St. Louis Rockin Chair #2
Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (KPAC) (7/19-7/19)