The Invention of Lightning is magnetic and hypnotic. The dreamlike production values fuel Colin Healy and Bradley Rohlf’s original story with incandescent energy. Their cautionary tale about the emotional detachment and dehumanization brought on by electronic communication is both mesmerizing and …
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ 60th season continues with a star-spangled winner: What the Constitution Means to Me. Presented as the lead production in the company’s Steve Woolf Studio Series, the show blends cynicism and civics as it explores the document and its meaning from its 1787 wri…
Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson’s slow-moving script is reminiscent of many works of British literature that have been adapted for stage and screen. The story, albeit somewhat predictable, is entertaining in the nuanced hands of the affecting Christina Yancy and imposing Aaron Orion Baker.…
This tale of the making of a black cowboy is a piece of sheer delight! Bravo!…
Conor McPherson’s adaptation of The Birds is more psychological than graphic. It pits desperate people against one another in a desperate time. Director Robert Ashton, Production Designer Rob Lippert, and the entire team are telling an eerie, disquieting, and foreboding tale. It is a slow-burning …
Arpeggios and angst make The Rep’s 2 Pianos 4 Hands a wonderfully funny comedic play. Told with music and pianos, this excellent production emphasizes how making music can change lives, elicit emotion, and serve as the composition for happiness.…
Glut is a parable that doubles as a societal microcosm. e.k. doolin’s satirical social commentary denounces all forms of bigotry with her small story about large people.…
There is nothing subtle about Eleanor Burgess’ ruthlessly candid script. The Niceties seethes with bitter, cutting dialogue. It is an all-out verbal clash that makes an unflinching critique on racial injustice. Director Cameron Jamarr, and actors Raevyn Ferguson and Jodi Stockton lean into the ten…
Arriving in time for the spooky season, Lizzie is a mash-up of gothic horror, rock concert theatrics (complete with moving microphones, banging percussion, and searing guitars), grizzly murders, and feminist liberation.…
Alex Edelman’s one-man showcleverly places the audience in his own shoes. He disarms with humor then sensitively discusses antisemitism, Judaism, assimilation, and hatred. Jacob Flekier, starring as Alex Edelman, is likable. His entrance felt a bit awkward, telling what Edelman calls “dumb jokes…
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Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production that over-delivers on every level!” Featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular...
Start the car and head to a whoopee spot where crime and corruption are hot! Kander and Ebbs internationally-acclaimed musical about fame, fortune and justice features a headline-worthy story of how two icon-victs become Jazz Age celebrities. Set during the Prohibition era, this...
Based on the inspiring true story of the queen of Latin pop, Gloria Estefan and her husband, Emilio, On Your Feet! is a universal sensation that shows what can happen when two people believe in their talent, music and one another. Their moving rags-to-riches story features some...
Based on the Academy Award-winning 1954 film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is Americana at its finest. With an age-old tale of wooing and winning, the battle of the sexes and some barn-raising dancing, this western rollick features whistle-worthy favorites, including Bless...
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The Birds Albion Theatre (10/16-11/01) |
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A Tribute to the Triumphant Trombone Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (11/05-11/05) |
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Nikki Glenn Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (12/15-12/15) |
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Carmen Bonner Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (12/01-12/01) |
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Misery Gaslight (11/06-11/22) |
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The Janeiad Upstream Theater (11/06-11/22) |
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Joyful Catherine Berges Theatre, COCA (Center of Creative Arts) (12/18-12/19) |
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Amadeus Gaslight (2/05-2/21) |
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The Nutcracker Catherine Berges Theatre, COCA (Center of Creative Arts) (12/11-12/13) |
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J’la - November 15, 5:30pm The Factory (11/15-11/15) |
