‘The Last Five Years’ to Open at Bluff City Theater In Hannibal July 10

‘The Last Five Years’ to Open at Bluff City Theater In Hannibal July 10

Before it became a feature film starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan, The Last Five Years began as a stirring stage musical that was hailed... Details
Muny’s Indelible ‘Come From Away’ Magnifies Kindness, Compassion

Muny’s Indelible ‘Come From Away’ Magnifies Kindness, Compassion

By Lynn Venhaus “Come From Away” wraps you in a warm hug and doesn’t let go. Brimming with heart, humor and humanity, the 2017 musical... Details
Opera Theatre of St Louis’ ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream Is an Enchanted Forest of Voice, Vision and Theatrical Alchemy

Opera Theatre of St Louis’ ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream Is an Enchanted Forest of Voice, Vision and Theatrical Alchemy

By CB Adams In Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ shimmering new production of Benjamin Britten’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," the familiar Shakespearean tale is reborn... Details
Albion Theatre’s ‘Colder Than Here’ Sensitively Grapples with Our Humanity

Albion Theatre’s ‘Colder Than Here’ Sensitively Grapples with Our Humanity

By Lynn Venhaus As we all accept that we will die, confronting our own mortality seems to be a lifelong journey – and often tip-toed... Details
The Muny’s Spirited ‘Bring It On’ Pops with Personality and Pizzazz

The Muny’s Spirited ‘Bring It On’ Pops with Personality and Pizzazz

By Lynn Venhaus A spirited Muny debut that is tailor-made for that grand stage, “Bring It On: The Musical” is a marvel of motion that... Details
Splendid Pairing Boosts Stages’ Silly Comic Mystery ‘Murder for Two’

Splendid Pairing Boosts Stages’ Silly Comic Mystery ‘Murder for Two’

By Lynn Venhaus With the physicality of silent film actors and the verbal dexterity of Abbott & Costello, a delightful duo cavorts with glee for... Details
New Line’s ‘Rent’ Strikes a Discordant Note with Some Tune, Tone Troubles

New Line’s ‘Rent’ Strikes a Discordant Note with Some Tune, Tone Troubles

By Lynn VenhausOne of the big-bang bursts in musical theater history, “Rent” is why transformative composer Jonathan Larson endures 30 years after his masterwork spoke... Details
Take Ten with Emily Baker

Take Ten with Emily Baker

By Lynn Venhaus Long admired as a versatile performer among the regional theater community, actress Emily Baker’s recent return to the stage has been met... Details
Honest, Earthy Performances Impress in Stray Dog’s Heartfelt ‘Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune’

Honest, Earthy Performances Impress in Stray Dog’s Heartfelt ‘Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune’

By Lynn Venhaus “Moonlight and love songs are never out of date” …”As Time Goes By” Stephen Peirick and Mara Bollini act their hearts out... 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