St. Louis Actors’ Studio is pleased to announce its 15th Season at The Gaslight Theater – ‘Facts of Life,’ including the following plays:
‘Fiction’ by Steven Dietz, October 7-23, 2022, directed by Wayne Salomon
Linda and Michael Waterman are both successful fiction writers, happily married to one another. They thrive on the give and take of their unusually honest and candid relationship. However, when Linda is diagnosed with a tumor, she asks her husband to share his diaries with her. The entries dive into Michael’s past stay at a writer’s retreat and a hidden affair. Michael says that his entries are only works of fiction. The boundaries between past and present, fact and fiction, trust and betrayal begin to break down, and that’s all before Michael reads Linda’s diaries. No life, as it turns out, is an open book.
‘Forget Me Knot,’ December 2-18, 2022, a limited engagement!
Join us for a magical world premiere event conceived and performed by renowned illusionist, Kyle Marlett. A race against the clock by one human being as he attempts to leave his mark on this earth before time runs out. An unfiltered visual essay of stunning illusions and raw storytelling as he desperately runs for his life.
‘Uncle Vanya’ by Anton Chekhov adapted by Neil LaBute, February 17-March 5, 2023, directed by Associate Artistic Director Annamaria Pileggi
A comic drama about summer love. When a retired professor and his beautiful young second wife arrive at their remote family estate to settle down, they disrupt the quiet farm life with their city ways. Against a late-summer country landscape, the inhabitants of the house quickly discover new passions and revisit old loves.
9thAnnual LaBute New Theater Festival, July 7-23, 2023.
“We are thrilled to celebrate and share our 15th Season with three unique shows that explore the many aspects of life, love and relationships, as well as our annual LaBute New Theater Festival, providing amazing opportunities to emerging professional and high school playwrights,” said William Roth, founder and Artistic Director of the St. Louis Actors’ Studio.
For more information and tickets, visit stlas.org.
About St. Louis Actors’ Studio
St. Louis Actors’ Studio was founded to bring a fresh vision to theatre in St. Louis. Housed in The Gaslight Theater in historic Gaslight Square, STLAS is committed to bringing engaging theatrical experiences to our community of actors, writers, producers, filmmakers and all patrons of the arts; and to provide a strong ensemble environment to foster learning and artistic expression. St. Louis Actors’ Studio, through the use of ensemble work, will explore the endless facets and various themes of the human condition by producing existing and original collaborative theatre. For more information, visit stlas.org.
Photo of illusionist Kyle Marlett Provided
Lynn (Zipfel) Venhaus has had a continuous byline in St. Louis metro region publications since 1978. She writes features and news for Belleville News-Democrat and contributes to St. Louis magazine and other publications.
She is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic, currently reviews films for Webster-Kirkwood Times and KTRS Radio, covers entertainment for PopLifeSTL.com and co-hosts podcast PopLifeSTL.com…Presents.
She is a member of Critics Choice Association, where she serves on the women’s and marketing committees; Alliance of Women Film Journalists; and on the board of the St. Louis Film Critics Association. She is a founding and board member of the St. Louis Theater Circle.
She is retired from teaching journalism/media as an adjunct college instructor.