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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...

Review: Absence of Chalice: MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Fox Theatre, St. Louis


by Rob Levy - May 11, 2026

Raunchy, camp, silly, and idiotic, this quest for the Holy Grail could not be more hilarious. Pairing a talented cast with earworm-worthy ditties like I Am Not Dead Yet and Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, makes Monty Python’s Spamalot fantastic fun!...

Review: Fly North Theatricals’ FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a Triumph


by James Lindhorst - April 25, 2026

This production of Fiddler on the Roof is a triumph! It is fresh, exciting, engaging, entertaining, and unlike any other seen. Caleb Long and Colin Healy have created a transformative piece of theater. It has a slight contemporary sound while staying true to the source material. Long inspires affect...

Review: THE END OF THE WORLD CABARET at The Marcelle Theater


by Rob Levy - April 23, 2026

This lively production, directed by Lizi Watt, features a talented ensemble, catchy music, and sublime whimsy. Written by Jura Soyfer and adapted by artistic director Philip Boehm, The End of the World Cabaret pulls no punches in commenting on the dangers of ignoring authoritarianism....

Past Shows

'ELVIS: In Person' | Live At The St Louis Sheldon | March 29th | Starring Matt Stone
'ELVIS: In Person' | Live At The St Louis Sheldon | March 29th | Starring Matt Stone
Mar 29

The GREATEST ELVIS CONCERT EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA is coming to The Sheldon on March 29th!Internationally recognized by Graceland and the Elvis Presley Estate, the show’s...

Renée Elise Goldsberry
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Apr 22

The Friends of The Sheldon present Rene Elise Goldsberry in a concert benefiting Sheldon Educational Programs, which, in the 2020-2021 season served over 70,000 St....

Sheldon Gala: An Evening with Heather Headley
Sheldon Gala: An Evening with Heather Headley
Apr 2

Heather Headleys Broadway career began in 1997 when she originated the role of Nala in Disneys "The Lion King," followed by her Tony-Award winning title...

Fright-Fest Revenge
Fright-Fest Revenge
Oct 26

Chamber music from the dark side, plus a Buster Keaton silent movie.Tartini- Sonata in G Minor Devils TrillMussorgsky- Pictures at an Exhibition (Gnomus, Il Vecchio...

Fright-Fest Revenge
Fright-Fest Revenge
Oct 25

Chamber music from the dark side, plus a Buster Keaton silent movie.Tartini- Sonata in G Minor Devils TrillMussorgsky- Pictures at an Exhibition (Gnomus, Il Vecchio...

POSTPONED: Fantastic Classics
POSTPONED: Fantastic Classics
Mar 23 – Mar 24, 2020

UPDATE: This event has been postponed until further notice due to coronavirus concerns. Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert. Theres a reason they are called Classics.Tickets $38: https://chambermusicstl.org/tickets/Program:Beethoven...

Baroque Brass
Baroque Brass
Mar 2

Nicolas McGegan brings his energy, humor and expertise to lead a program that features music for trumpet, horn and strings.Tickets $38: https://chambermusicstl.org/tickets/Program:Albinoni- Sinfonia in G...

Mozartiana
Mozartiana
Jan 27 – Jan 28, 2020

Our immensely popular programs celebrating Mozarts birthday continue with more music from Wolfgangs myriad of masterpiecesTickets: $38 https://metrotix.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=CMSSL&linkID=m-metro Program:Mozart- String Quartet #14, K. 387 SpringMozart-...

Special Blend
Special Blend
Jan 20 – Jan 21, 2020

A collaboration between St Louis Classical Guitar and Chamber Music Society of St Louis with guest artist Guitarist Mak Grgic and CMSSL strings.Tickets: $38 https://metrotix.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=CMSSL&linkID=m-metroProgram:F....

The British Are Coming
The British Are Coming
Dec 9 – Dec 10, 2019

Enjoy some British charm, courtesy of Holst and Purcell, and a London trio by honorary Brit Franz Joseph Haydn.Tickets: https://www.thesheldon.org/concert-detail.php?id=838 $38Program:Elgar- Salut damour, Op. 12Elgar-...

Videos


The Light in the Piazza in St. Louis The Light in the Piazza
Loretto-Hilton Center (5/30-6/28)
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)
God of Carnage in St. Louis God of Carnage
New Jewish Theatre (NJT) (6/11-6/28)
The Wasp by Morgan Lloyd Malcom in St. Louis The Wasp by Morgan Lloyd Malcom
Albion Theatre (6/12-6/28)
We Will Rock You in St. Louis We Will Rock You
The Marcelle Theater (6/04-6/27)
USAF Band of Mid-America “Freedom 250” Concert in St. Louis USAF Band of Mid-America “Freedom 250” Concert
Old Post Office Plaza (7/02-7/02)
Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson in St. Louis Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson
Morton Amphitheater (9/10-9/10)
Terms of Endearment in St. Louis Terms of Endearment
Clayton Community Theatre (7/23-8/02)
UMSL Music Presents: Afriky Lolo 20th Anniversary Showcase 'Sundiata' in St. Louis UMSL Music Presents: Afriky Lolo 20th Anniversary Showcase 'Sundiata'
Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center (7/17-7/17)
Saint Louis Ballet's ENCORE in St. Louis Saint Louis Ballet's ENCORE
Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center (6/13-6/13)