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Mythophiles will find Baer and McLaughlin’s work fascinating and captivating. Lewy’s direction is crisp. Their pacing moves the plot along effortlessly. Strom, Baer, Ferrari, and Lantsberger’s offer arresting portrayals of the nymphs and the script's metaphysical concepts. The technical aspects are first rate, especially Baer’s set design and the large tree centerstage. Erin Riley’s lighting design accentuates Baer's intentional designs. While the production is polished and entertaining, those without significant knowledge of the subject matter may find themselves struggling to keep up with the relationships between the nymphs, nature, and the gods.

Mythophiles will find Baer and McLaughlin’s work fascinating and captivating. Lewy’s direction is crisp. Their pacing moves the plot along effortlessly. Strom, Baer, Ferrari, and Lantsberger’s offer arresting portrayals of the nymphs and the script's metaphysical concepts. The technical aspects are first rate, especially Baer’s set design and the large tree centerstage. Erin Riley’s lighting design accentuates Baer's intentional designs. While the production is polished and entertaining, those without significant knowledge of the subject matter may find themselves struggling to keep up with the relationships between the nymphs, nature, and the gods.

The STAGES St. Louis season opens at the end of May with the hilarious musical whodunit Murder for Two. A famed novelist is killed at his surprise birthday party and everyone attending is a suspect. A small-town police detective, piano playing Marcus Moscowitz, arrives to investigate and question all 12 suspects. The 12 suspects are all played by one piano playing actor. The zany music-filled murder mystery unfolds as Detective Moscowitz interviews the eccentric party guests.   STAGES St. Louis artistic director Gayle Seay knew she had to find the perfect team to lead this madcap comedic thriller. Casting two actors who are piano playing virtuosos, plus standby actors for each role was hard enough, but she immediately knew who she wanted to direct. Enter Michael Kostroff.  

The STAGES St. Louis season opens at the end of May with the hilarious musical whodunit Murder for Two. A famed novelist is killed at his surprise birthday party and everyone attending is a suspect. A small-town police detective, piano playing Marcus Moscowitz, arrives to investigate and question all 12 suspects. The 12 suspects are all played by one piano playing actor. The zany music-filled murder mystery unfolds as Detective Moscowitz interviews the eccentric party guests.   STAGES St. Louis artistic director Gayle Seay knew she had to find the perfect team to lead this madcap comedic thriller. Casting two actors who are piano playing virtuosos, plus standby actors for each role was hard enough, but she immediately knew who she wanted to direct. Enter Michael Kostroff.  

On Wednesday, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced that The Muny is the recipient of the 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award. The honor recognizes a theatre company that displays a continuous level of artistic achievement that has contributed to the growth of theatre nationally. Immediately following the announcement, Broadway World had the opportunity to sit down with The Muny’s Artistic Director & Executive Producer Mike Isaacson, and the Muny’s President & CEO Kwofe Coleman, to get their reactions.  

Katerina McCrimmon, Paulo Szot, Omar Lopez-Cepero and Daniel Torres will star in Evita when the powerful pop-rock musical returns to the Muny stage after nearly 25 years.

This week St. Louisan Joan Lipkin was inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Theatre in ceremonies held on April 26 – 27, 2025 at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. Lipkin is a internationally renowned theatre artist, playwright, educator, and activist who works in the intersection of performance and civic engagement to create dialogue about pressing issues. Lipkin called the cohort inducted this year “wonderful.” She was humbled to be included with the esteemed group of theatre professionals who were also inducted including Tony winner André De Shields, playwright and songwriter Caridad Svich, playwright and screenwriter Kristopher Diaz, author Daniel Banks, author J. Ellen Gainor, and Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning Playwright August Wilson who was inducted posthumously on what would have been his 80th birthday.  

When the Tony nominations were announced this morning St. Louisian Jack Lane was nominated for the eighth time for producing shows on Broadway. This season he is part of the producing team for the smash hit Sunset Blvd that is currently wowing audiences at the St. James Theatre on Broadway. 

Jonalyn Saxer, Kennedy Holmes, Bryce Williams, Taylor Sage Evans, Katy Geraghty, and more will star in the Muny premiere of Bring It On. Learn more about the show here!

The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, The Muny, and the Fabulous Fox has announced the nominees for the eighth annual St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards (SLHSMTA) presented by Carol B. Loeb.

The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, The Muny, and the Fabulous Fox has announced the nominees for the eighth annual St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards (SLHSMTA) presented by Carol B. Loeb.

JOHNNY TAYLOR IS GONE is an entertaining, delightful, and nostalgic story about times gone by in St. Louis. It is a story about both holding onto and letting go of the past. The play is enjoyable despite some of the amateurish technical elements. Seating is general admission, so it is advisable to arrive early and sit near the front so you can hear all the dialogue.

JOHNNY TAYLOR IS GONE is an entertaining, delightful, and nostalgic story about times gone by in St. Louis. It is a story about both holding onto and letting go of the past. The play is enjoyable despite some of the amateurish technical elements. Seating is general admission, so it is advisable to arrive early and sit near the front so you can hear all the dialogue.

Soorya Performing Arts will present the 16th American Natya Festival, June 13th-15th at Clayton High School Auditorium (#1 Mark Twain Circle, Saint Louis, MO 63105).

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is celebrating its 50th anniversary with original cast members who will each be visiting over 40 cities in the US and Canada that will include a stop in St. Louis at The Fabulous Fox. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is celebrating its 50th anniversary with original cast members who will each be visiting over 40 cities in the US and Canada that will include a stop in St. Louis at The Fabulous Fox. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – The 20th Anniversary Tour will land in St. Louis at The Fabulous Fox this fall. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets.

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – The 20th Anniversary Tour will land in St. Louis at The Fabulous Fox this fall. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets.

The Fabulous Fox has revealed a second date is scheduled for comedian and St. Louis native Nikki Glaser’s “Alive and Unwell Tour”. Learn more about Glaser and the tour and see how to attend

The Fabulous Fox has revealed a second date is scheduled for comedian and St. Louis native Nikki Glaser’s “Alive and Unwell Tour”. Learn more about Glaser and the tour and see how to attend

NJT will present The Heidi Chronicles, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play by celebrated playwright Wendy Wasserstein. Learn more about the show here!

Ryan Vasquez, Cory Jeacoma, Pablo David Laucerica, Andrew Poston, John Leone and Shea Coffman will star in Jersey Boys when the global sensation jukebox musical returns to The Muny this summer.

Ryan Vasquez, Cory Jeacoma, Pablo David Laucerica, Andrew Poston, John Leone and Shea Coffman will star in Jersey Boys when the global sensation jukebox musical returns to The Muny this summer.

Fly North Theatricals Little Miss Sunshine has a lot of laughs thanks to Healy’s creative direction and the breakout performances from young talented actors.

This summer, This House, a new opera by Ricky Ian Gordon, Lynn Nottage, and Ruby Aiyo Gerber, will receive its world premiere at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis as part of the company's landmark 50th season.