Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis Lets the Secrets Speak in ‘Appropriate’

Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis Lets the Secrets Speak in ‘Appropriate’

By CB Adams Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis has lavished Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Appropriate” with an extraordinary amount of artistry, care and, yes, love. Director Benny... Details
Family Confronts Past and Present in TWSTL’s Explosive ‘Appropriate’

Family Confronts Past and Present in TWSTL’s Explosive ‘Appropriate’

By Lynn Venhaus With its complex characters, fractured family dynamic and multi-layered storyline, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ explosive drama “Appropriate” has much to unpack. At their peak,... Details
First-Time Women Filmmakers Find Their Voice with ‘Forget Me Not’

First-Time Women Filmmakers Find Their Voice with ‘Forget Me Not’

By Lynn VenhausFirst-time filmmakers Danielle Herrera Boivin and Michelle Bucci poured their hearts and souls into their inaugural narrative short, “Forget Me Not,” a psychological... Details
Fresh Voices Stir, Amuse, Engage in STLAS’ LaBute New Theater Festival

Fresh Voices Stir, Amuse, Engage in STLAS’ LaBute New Theater Festival

By Lynn VenhausFive original voices made their auspicious LaBute New Theater Festival debut this year, along with the fest’s esteemed namesake with another intriguing new... Details
Beguiling ‘The Tempest’ Makes A Little Magic in Hale Shakespeare Glen

Beguiling ‘The Tempest’ Makes A Little Magic in Hale Shakespeare Glen

By Lynn Venhaus On a remote island far, far away, a mischievous mix of magic and mayhem mark “The Tempest,” which is the St. Louis... Details
More Collaborations in Works for St Louis Shakespeare Festival 2026

More Collaborations in Works for St Louis Shakespeare Festival 2026

Line-up includes The Tempest, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Romeo & Zooliet The St. Louis Shakespeare Festival announcedtodayits line-up for... Details
Williams’ Timeless Poetic Realism Is Reconstructed in A Bold, Different ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

Williams’ Timeless Poetic Realism Is Reconstructed in A Bold, Different ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

By Lynn Venhaus A bold, ambitious “A Streetcar Named Desire” is the centerpiece in this year’s 10th annual Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis. A contemporary... Details
Six New Works Part of This Summer’s LaBute New Theater Festival

Six New Works Part of This Summer’s LaBute New Theater Festival

 St. Louis Actors' Studio (STLAS) is pleased to present the 11th Annual LaBute New Theater Festival celebrating new works by emerging professional playwrights July 11-27 at The Gaslight Theater.... Details
Gritty, Gutsy and Glorious: An Unforgettable ‘Hamlet’ for Today

Gritty, Gutsy and Glorious: An Unforgettable ‘Hamlet’ for Today

By Lynn Venhaus An invigorating energy, combined with an intriguing neo-noir atmosphere, mark an unforgettable milestone production of William Shakespeare’s most famous work, “Hamlet” as... Details
Social Justice Shorts June 6-8 Features 19 New Works Festival

Social Justice Shorts June 6-8 Features 19 New Works Festival

Bread & Roses Missouri & A Call to Conscience Interactive Theater for Social Change at Metro Theatre CompanySocial Justice Shorts 2025, a dynamic festival of... Details