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
Splendid ‘The Last Five Years’ from Tesseract Theatre Company

Splendid ‘The Last Five Years’ from Tesseract Theatre Company

By Lynn VenhausJason Robert Brown’s musical compositions are strenuous and so are two-character pieces, therefore, “The Last Five Years” was a daunting choice for the... Details
Tesseract Theatre Changes Leadership Structures with New Team

Tesseract Theatre Changes Leadership Structures with New Team

 The Tesseract Theatre Company has changed leadership structures and announced its new team of Creative Directors. Tesseract Theatre has followed the more traditional model of... Details