Brad Pitt’s Brutal Buddy Survival Tale ‘Heart of the Beast’ Melts Hearts

Brad Pitt’s Brutal Buddy Survival Tale ‘Heart of the Beast’ Melts Hearts

By Lynn Venhaus A heart-tugging unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend, a German Shepherd, gives “Heart of the Beast” its sincere emotional... Details
The Rep’s Warm, Vibrant ‘Little Women’ Celebrates Fierce Females

The Rep’s Warm, Vibrant ‘Little Women’ Celebrates Fierce Females

By Lynn Venhaus In the warm glow of the cozy March parlor, a singular author wins us over with her exuberant family portrait while a... Details
Talking About Television – the 78th Annual Emmy Awards Sept. 14 on NBC

Talking About Television – the 78th Annual Emmy Awards Sept. 14 on NBC

By Lynn VenhausWill it be “The Pitt” or “Pluribus”? “DTF St. Louis” or “Beef”? “Hacks or Widow’s Bay”? The 78th Annual Emmy Awards are on... Details
Natural Bodybuilding Competition Takes Center Stage in Belleville

Natural Bodybuilding Competition Takes Center Stage in Belleville

By Lynn Venhaus It’s all about what muscular development looks like, and not testing physical strength, when bodybuilding takes center stage at the historic Lincoln... Details
Muny Delivers a Wondrous and Jubilant ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’

Muny Delivers a Wondrous and Jubilant ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’

By Lynn Venhaus Wow, just wow! The latest heart-warming production of “Meet Me in St. Louis,” which is self-referential – us sitting in Forest Park... Details
SATE opens its Season of Motherhood with World Premiere of ‘Confetti Kids’  

SATE opens its Season of Motherhood with World Premiere of ‘Confetti Kids’  

Maya doesn’t have a ride to prom. Her friends have ditched her, and her mom, Dr. Rachel Graves, is too busy fighting for a community... Details
St. Louis Holocaust Museum Presents Staged Reading of ‘Camp Siegfried’ 

St. Louis Holocaust Museum Presents Staged Reading of ‘Camp Siegfried’ 

The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum invites the community to a special staged reading of Camp Siegfried, the acclaimed play by Pulitzer Prize and Tony... Details
Winners Announced for Critics Choice Association’s Annual Super Awards

Winners Announced for Critics Choice Association’s Annual Super Awards

“THE BOYS” AND “WIDOW’S BAY” LEAD TELEVISION WINNERS WITH THREE WINS EACH“OBSESSION,” “PROJECT HAIL MARY,” “SUPERMAN,” AND “THE FURIOUS” TOP FILM WINNERS WITH TWO WINS... 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
Center Stage Delivers a Winning Showcase for OTSL’s Young Artists

Center Stage Delivers a Winning Showcase for OTSL’s Young Artists

By CB Adams Concert presenters have a name for performers and composers who reliably fill seats: bankers. Beethoven is a banker. Wagner is a banker.... Details