Theatre

Tesseract’s Leap of Faith Musical ‘Ordinary Days’ Is a Memorable Journey

By Lynn Venhaus What a pleasant surprise the leap of faith “Ordinary Days” is – as the inaugural musical presentation of Tesseract Theatre Company, as... Details

Sightlines: Hawthorne Players’ ‘Curious Incident’ Shows The Artistic Possibilities That Can Happen Here

By Lynn VenhausArea theatergoers, you must see "Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," now playing at the recently renamed Florissant Performing Arts Center,... Details

Genial Cast Nimble in Simon’s Creaky ‘Barefoot in the Park’ at Moonstone

By Lynn Venhaus With its jaunty game-show music and kicky retro fashions, Moonstone Theatre Company’s staging of Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park” is a... Details

Popster Picks for Monday, Oct. 31

By Lynn VenhausLocal Spotlight: Haunted RestaurantYes, Papa Vito’s restaurant in downtown Belleville is in a haunted historic building. It has a colorful history, but more... Details

Popster Picks for Weekend Oct 28-30

By Lynn Venhaus What a weekend ahead – especially all the festivities to celebrate Halloween. Here' s a round-up of events, movies, music, TV and... Details

Twisty ‘Fiction’ Explores Blurred Lines in Relationships at Actors’ Studio

By Lynn Venhaus Sympathies shift as does time in the twisty relationship drama “Fiction,” presented by the St. Louis Actors’ Studio as a study in... Details

Popster Picks for Oct. 21 (And More)

By Lynn Venhaus Local Spotlight: Legends and Lanterns A fun weekend can be had on Main Street in St. Charles. Legends & Lanterns® is a... Details

Popster Picks Oct. 20: Local, Live and What’s On

By Lynn Venhaus Local Spotlight: The WallTruck Centers is sponsoring the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Wall in Troy, Ill. It will be open... Details

‘Roll With It!’ Shares a Challenging Path with Warmth and Humor

By Lynn Venhaus With the best of intentions and a powerful personal story of transformation to tell, the Black Mirror Theatre Company fully commits to... Details