‘POTUS’ is Audacious Side-Splitting Satire from Tesseract Theatre

‘POTUS’ is Audacious Side-Splitting Satire from Tesseract Theatre

By Lynn Venhaus The late great Democratic politician Ann Richards, former Texas governor and vocal feminist advocate, once said: "In politics, if you want anything... Details
An Elegant, Exuberant ‘Anastasia’ Is a Knockout for Tesseract Theatre Co.

An Elegant, Exuberant ‘Anastasia’ Is a Knockout for Tesseract Theatre Co.

By Lynn Venhaus A zestful and exuberant “Anastasia: The Musical” is a crowning achievement for the Tesseract Theatre Company, which has crafted a big, bold... Details
Tesseract’s Impassioned ‘Cascade’s Fire’ Is Admirable for Its Youthful Energy But Needs Further Work

Tesseract’s Impassioned ‘Cascade’s Fire’ Is Admirable for Its Youthful Energy But Needs Further Work

By Lynn Venhaus With an urgency as a downward spiral sets in, the musical “Cascade’s Fire” focuses on a group of alienated, angry youth whose... Details
Tesseract’s High-Spirited ‘My Heart Says Go’ Has Terrific Vocals, And A Few Challenges

Tesseract’s High-Spirited ‘My Heart Says Go’ Has Terrific Vocals, And A Few Challenges

By Lynn VenhausSupple vocal work stands out in Tesseract’s latest premiere, “My Heart Says Go,” a hip-hop-meets-pop musical well-suited for the company’s enthusiasm in mounting... Details
Tesseract Theatre Triumphs With a Momentous Part 1 of ‘The Inheritance’

Tesseract Theatre Triumphs With a Momentous Part 1 of ‘The Inheritance’

By Lynn Venhaus Epic in scope and intimate in execution, Tesseract Theatre Company’s “The Inheritance” Part I is a monumental achievement that leaves one exhilarated... Details
Take Ten with Stephen Peirick

Take Ten with Stephen Peirick

By Lynn Venhaus A longtime multi-hyphenate in St. Louis, actor, director and playwright Stephen Peirick's latest challenge is a very personal and special experience for... Details
New Musical Written For STEM Students Heads to New York, St. Louis

New Musical Written For STEM Students Heads to New York, St. Louis

St. Louis, MO (March 4, 2024) – A new musical written for students at the Missouri University of Science & Technology will have a brief... Details
Road Maps, Detours and Powerhouse Vocals Drive ‘The Mad Ones’

Road Maps, Detours and Powerhouse Vocals Drive ‘The Mad Ones’

By Lynn Venhaus An 18-year-old girl in a car. Life looms large at that age, so much ahead, not much in the rear-view mirror. Is... Details
Feed Your Fire with Tesseract Theatre’s Celebratory ‘Kinky Boots’

Feed Your Fire with Tesseract Theatre’s Celebratory ‘Kinky Boots’

By Lynn VenhausWith its big heart and lofty ambitions, Tesseract Theatre Company has performed its first big splashy musical in St. Louis, and “Kinky Boots”... Details
Exuberant Cast in Tesseract’s Reflective ‘Welcome to Arroyo’s’

Exuberant Cast in Tesseract’s Reflective ‘Welcome to Arroyo’s’

By Lynn Venhaus With its energetic and appealing cast of six, and its earnest mission from a buzzy contemporary playwright, “Welcome to Arroyo’s” is a... Details