The perfect aperitif for the company’s season, the play boasts an incredible cast, amazing costumes, and plenty of emotional heft. Set during a time of extreme political darkness, the theatrical gravitas derived from Alcott’s novel once again reminds us of the potency of words, connection, and t…
Flynn’s Stay A While is an energetic treat. His irresistibly funny performance filled with exuberant effervescence. Stay A While’s ephemeral joy feels like a child’s giddy anticipation for their birthday party. The poignant bittersweet, post-party wistful comedown shows what an insightful, …
The Mercy Seat is a voyeuristic look at less-than-stellar people who contemplate taking advantage of a dire situation for their own selfish motives. Director John Pierson tells a compelling but uncomfortable story of self-centered opportunism. Actors Franklin Killian and Kelly Schneider inhabit flaw…
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…
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 …
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…
Astounding tenor brings the house down!…
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…
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.…
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.…
A Texas Ranger gets a dimwit to confess to more murders than any serial killer in history. The catch? It’s all a lie! And it only gets more complicated when the press, a famous psychologist, a big-time movie producer, and a small-town mayor all want their piece of the action...
Nick Dear's Frankenstein is a gothic adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel that explores themes of alienation, scientific responsibility, and the nature of good and evil.
STAGES is sure to give you 101 reasons to fall in love with Pongo, Perdita, and a litter of the cutest puppies to hit the stage! That is, if the evil Cruella De Vil and her klutzy henchmen can be stopped from turning the pups into the most ridiculous coat that London has ever...
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Alex Edelman’s Just for Us New Jewish Theatre (NJT) (10/01-10/18) |
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Come From Away Kirkwood Pac (9/18-10/18) |
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Rockin Chair Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (9/25-9/25) |
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Gunhild Carling at City Winery St. Louis City Winery St. Louis (10/11-10/11) |
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Ludo The Pageant (10/24-10/24) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) Fox Theatre (2/02-2/07) |
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Mean Girls Edison Theatre at Washington University in St. Louis (10/22-10/25) |
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Mississippi Moon-A Tribute to the Doobie Brothers Harold Square Outdoor Amphitheater (9/26-9/26) |
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Amadeus Gaslight (2/05-2/21) |
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Ballet Hispánico New York Touhill Performing Arts Center (11/14-11/14) |
