3310 Samuel Shepard Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Upstream Theater is a theatre in St. Louis, MO.
Come From Away is bursting with compelling stories of post-9/11 experiences. Each story told by this gifted ensemble layers on powerful, emotionally resonant accounts of that week in Gander. But at its core, Come From Away is a love letter to the lovely and generous residents of Gander who put their…
Lauren Yee’s Hookman has a lot it wants to say about perpetrator induced-traumatic stress, but the message of accountability is lost in a painfully banal and utterly vacuous script.…
The Last Show on Earth is an off-kilter comedy that is as quirky as it is entertaining. Joe Taylor has penned and scored an inventive original play that he confidently placed in the innovative hands of Lucy Cashion and her boundary pushing creative teams at ERA. If your up for wildly imaginative the…
An excellent production of a strong play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins…
A profound and hilarious scattershot examination of AI and the end of the universe. Invigorating! Rejuvenating! Don't miss it!…
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 …
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The End of the World Cabaret is a new adaptation by Philip Boehm of Austrian Jura Soyfer's 1936 futuristic satire, Weltuntergang, which begins in our solar system, where the sun is directing the dance of the planets. The cosmic system is out of balance, and it seems the earth’s...
A hilarious and moving story of three women with sharply different worldviews, the play follows a seemingly pleasant first meeting that quickly spirals into a riotous chain of misunderstandings when a small-town mom confronts another parent about their teens' relationship...
Upstream Theater presents "Meet Me at Dawn" by UK playwright Zinnie Harris, directed by Larissa Lury Two women wash up on a distant shore following a boating accident. Dazed by their experience, they look for a path home. But they discover that this unfamiliar land is not what...
The first show in Upstream Theater's celebratory 20th Season, LIFE IS A DREAM is the professional premiere of a new translation by G.J. Racz of this Spanish classic by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. Pedro Calderón de la Barca's best-known drama follows the journey of Prince...
The US Premiere written by OLIVIER GAROFALO presented by award-winning Upstream Theater directed by Philip Boehm and featuring a creative team of local professional artists.
Upstream Theater invites you to the US premiere of BITTER FRUIT By Héctor Levy-Daniel (Argentina) Translated by Philip Boehm María doesn’t understand why her mother hired this new maid. She’s convinced the woman’s spying on behalf of the workers in their factory. But there’s...
- Aleksandr Fredro; trans: Philip Boehm; dir: Philip Boehm.
- dir: Ken Page.
Imaginists Theatre Collective: -
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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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COCA Live & Unscripted! Staenberg Performance Lab at COCA (11/21-11/21) |
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Alex Edelman's Just for Us New Jewish Theatre (NJT) (10/01-10/18) |
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Mamma Mia! Fox Theatre (3/30-4/04) |
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Misery Gaslight (11/06-11/22) |
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Cinderella Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (6/05-6/27) |
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Amadeus Gaslight (2/05-2/21) |
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Safe Haven | World Premiere Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (6/12-6/26) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) Fox Theatre (2/02-2/07) |
