Take Ten with Playwright Liza Birkenmeier

Take Ten with Playwright Liza Birkenmeier

By Lynn Venhaus In what she describes as a dream, Liza Birkenmeier came home to St. Louis to oversee the mounting of her play “Dr.... Details
STLAS’ ‘Dr. Ride’s American Beach House’ Reflects A Different Frontier

STLAS’ ‘Dr. Ride’s American Beach House’ Reflects A Different Frontier

By Lynn Venhaus Women leading lives of quiet desperation are hanging out on a rooftop one sweltering summer evening in red brick south city St.... Details
Kelvin Roston Gives All in Soul-Stirring ‘Twisted Melodies’ at The Rep

Kelvin Roston Gives All in Soul-Stirring ‘Twisted Melodies’ at The Rep

By Lynn Venhaus Singer-actor Kelvin Roston Jr. is a man on a mission, and he pours his heart and soul into a revealing portrait of... Details
‘Golden Girls’ U.S. Tour Brings Laughs, Cheesecake to Stifel Theatre

‘Golden Girls’ U.S. Tour Brings Laughs, Cheesecake to Stifel Theatre

Tribute Show Heads From St. Olaf to St. Louis for One Night Only on March 12; Tickets on Sale Oct. 13 Thank you for being... Details
Movement All Around in Stray Dog’s Spry ‘Saturday Night Fever’

Movement All Around in Stray Dog’s Spry ‘Saturday Night Fever’

By Lynn Venhaus Ah, the rose-colored glasses that we view our youth through can differ, depending on what generation, but one thing we have in... Details
Take Ten with Christina Rios

Take Ten with Christina Rios

By Lynn Venhaus Surely, Christina Rios must be the Energizer Bunny in disguise, for she is non-stop, the epitome of a multi-hyphenate. Fourth grade math... Details
<strong><em>Arts For Life Hosts Annual Trivia Night ‘Ticket to Paris’ in January 2024</em></strong>

Arts For Life Hosts Annual Trivia Night ‘Ticket to Paris’ in January 2024

Ooh la la! Come celebrate the City of Love with us! In 2024, Paris will host the Summer Olympics and mark the 135th anniversary of... Details
White-Hot ‘Suddenly Last Summer’ Burns Brightly on TWSTL Stage

White-Hot ‘Suddenly Last Summer’ Burns Brightly on TWSTL Stage

By Lynn Venhaus Featuring an indelible performance by Naima Randolph as the traumatized Catharine Holly in an impeccably staged “Suddenly Last Summer,” this year’s Tennessee... Details
Rock Legends Come Alive in Stages’ Rollicking ‘Million Dollar Quartet’

Rock Legends Come Alive in Stages’ Rollicking ‘Million Dollar Quartet’

By Lynn Venhaus To see the transformative power of music first-hand, just be in an audience for Stages St. Louis’ production of “Million Dollar Quartet,”... Details
Two Regional Premieres Highlight New Jewish Theatre’s 26th Season in ’24

Two Regional Premieres Highlight New Jewish Theatre’s 26th Season in ’24

The New Jewish Theatre is pleased to announce its 2024 season, which is also its 26th season of producing professional plays and musicals at the... Details