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
Love and Sisterhood Shine in Black Rep’s Glorious ‘The Color Purple’

Love and Sisterhood Shine in Black Rep’s Glorious ‘The Color Purple’

By Lynn Venhaus A story of uncommon courage and grace while facing deeply rooted cruelty and oppression, “The Color Purple” is a momentous achievement for... Details
Take Ten with Bryce A Miller

Take Ten with Bryce A Miller

By Lynn Venhaus Some actors pull you in by their genuine presence and emotional depth, that they understand the assignment to create a believable character... 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
St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona’ Charms With Six Spunky, Spry Players

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona’ Charms With Six Spunky, Spry Players

By Lynn Venhaus With boundless enthusiasm, a six-person ensemble enlivens “The Two Gentlemen of Verona,” an early Shakespeare comedy about boundaries in friendship and romance... 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
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
The Rep leads contenders for 13th Annual St. Louis Theater Circle Awards with 39 Nominations

The Rep leads contenders for 13th Annual St. Louis Theater Circle Awards with 39 Nominations

New Jewish Theatre's 'Cabaret" tops shows with 13 nominationsEvent March 23 Will Honor Outstanding Work in Local Professional Theater in 2025 ST. LOUIS, February 3,... 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