‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ Disappoints as Grittier Disney Live Action Remake

‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ Disappoints as Grittier Disney Live Action Remake

By Lynn Venhaus Another disappointment among Disney’s increasingly lackluster live action reboots of their classic animated films, “Peter Pan and Wendy” lacks imagination in its... Details
‘Showing Up’ Is a Beautiful Tribute to Art and Life

‘Showing Up’ Is a Beautiful Tribute to Art and Life

By Alex McPherson A gentle, tender exploration of art, creativity, and life’s winding, surprising journey, director Kelly Reichardt’s “Showing Up” reveals poignant truths through its... Details
Impressive Performances Power Prism’s Spiritual Drama ‘Doubt’

Impressive Performances Power Prism’s Spiritual Drama ‘Doubt’

By Lynn VenhausStrong performances mark Prism Theatre Company’s stirring interpretation of the fascinating and complex “Doubt: A Parable,” which pits a progressive well-liked young priest... Details
Go for ‘Broke’ If You’re Game For a Goofy Good Time Parody

Go for ‘Broke’ If You’re Game For a Goofy Good Time Parody

By Lynn Venhaus Even if you don’t earn a prize, you are still a winner for having attended “Broke: The Game Show Show,” a convivial... Details
Hana Sharif to Step Down as Artistic Director of The Repertory Theatre of St Louis to Lead Arena Stage in D.C.

Hana Sharif to Step Down as Artistic Director of The Repertory Theatre of St Louis to Lead Arena Stage in D.C.

Sharif Ends Five Year Tenure at The Rep After  Shepherding the Theatre Through the Pandemic The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) has announced that Hana Sharif... Details
Mesmerizing Performances in The Rep’s Heartfelt ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries’

Mesmerizing Performances in The Rep’s Heartfelt ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries’

By Lynn Venhaus Funny, sad, poignant and personal, “Gruesome Playground Injuries” is the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ impressive return to the Steve Woolf Studio... Details
‘Beau Is Afraid’ Is Challenging, Vicious Swing for the Fences

‘Beau Is Afraid’ Is Challenging, Vicious Swing for the Fences

By Alex McPherson An imaginatively sadistic plunge into a tortured psyche, Ari Aster’s “Beau Is Afraid” is a grueling watch, but one that’ll wind up... Details
Arts For Life Announces Theatre Mask Award Winners For Plays in ’22

Arts For Life Announces Theatre Mask Award Winners For Plays in ’22

Kirkwood Theatre Guild’s comedy “Calendar Girls” and Hawthorne Players’ drama “A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time” swept the eighth annual Theatre Mask... Details
‘Renfield’ Is Intriguing Concept Needing Sharper Fangs

‘Renfield’ Is Intriguing Concept Needing Sharper Fangs

By Alex McPherson Despite an entertainingly unhinged performance from Nicolas Cage and some impressive kills, director Chris McKay’s “Renfield” is a horror-action-comedy hybrid full of... Details
‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ Is Alive with Hope and Humor

‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ Is Alive with Hope and Humor

By Lynn VenhausOur past, present and future intersect in playwright Heidi Schreck’s deeply affecting memoir, “What the Constitution Means to Me,” to make a riveting... Details