Review: SAMSON ET DALILA at Union Avenue Opera
Astounding tenor brings the house down!…
Union Avenue Opera
Review: EXTREMITIES at Tower Grove Abbey
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…
Review: MEET ME IN ST LOUIS at The Muny Overflows with Sentimentality and Heart
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.…
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 Lintvedt 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…
Past Shows
13 total · showing 11–13
Candide
Union Avenue Opera presents Bernsteins Candide (Scottish Opera Version)Four Performances: July 5, 6, 12, 13 at 8:00 p.m.Presented in English with English supertitlesWar! Earthquakes! Disease! Very bad things happen to very good people (and plenty of bad ones too). When young...
Das Rheingold
A saga of epic proportion replete with giants, gods, goddesses and a dragon, Das Rheingold opens in the waters of the river Rhine, where three Rhine-Maidens guard the river’s magical gold. Enraged by their scorn, conniving dwarf Alberich steals enough of this precious metal to...
Un ballo in maschera
Accompanied by a thrilling score, Verdi’s vivid characters grapple with life and love, betrayal and death. Witness the mystery and intrigue that stems from Riccardo and Amelia’s forbidden love; the beguiling Amelia is married to Riccardo’s closest friend and confidant Renato...
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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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The Nutcracker COCA - Catherine B. Berges Theatre (12/11-12/13) |
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Terry Barber: Freddy Mercury Cabaret Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (9/05-9/05) |
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COCA Live & Unscripted! Staenberg Performance Lab at COCA (11/21-11/21) |
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Gateway Dirt Nationals – 3 Day Pass The Dome at America's Center (12/03-12/05) |
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The Big Bad Business of Murder Robert G. Reim Theatre (8/20-8/23) |
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Sean Canan's VooDoo :Stevie Wonder Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (8/21-8/21) |
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Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, and Patricia Quinn The Fabulous Fox Theatre (10/06-10/06) |
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WSIE Music Series Event w/ Dawn Weber – August 22, 7-9pm Harold Square Outdoor Amphitheater (8/22-8/22) |