/tags/joan-lipkin Joan Lipkin en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-06-27/queer-writes-centers-writing-and-storytelling-from-st-louis-lgbtq-creatives In its second year, Queer Writes incorporates more diversity in performance and LGBTQ+ experiences. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-06-27/queer-writes-centers-writing-and-storytelling-from-st-louis-lgbtq-creatives Miya Norfleet /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-11-03/33-years-later-a-reunion-of-queer-musical-some-of-my-best-friends-are-still-shines In 1989, “Some of my best friends are” delighted St. Louis audiences with something new: a portrayal of gay and lesbian culture. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:44:16 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-11-03/33-years-later-a-reunion-of-queer-musical-some-of-my-best-friends-are-still-shines Danny Wicentowski /arts/2022-10-20/historic-lgbtq-musical-revue-returns-for-one-performance-in-st-louis Much of the original cast of groundbreaking LGBTQ-themed musical revue "Some of My Best Friends Are..." will reunite for one performance. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2022-10-20/historic-lgbtq-musical-revue-returns-for-one-performance-in-st-louis Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-09-09/thursday-dance-the-vote-2020-series-puts-artistry-in-service-of-voting-rights Even as the COVID-19 crisis derailed many of Dance the Vote’s typical endeavors, St. Louisan Joan Lipkin and her collaborators knew that artists remained “an essential part of the conversation.” They decided to center the contributions of artists of color, and commissioned a series of videos highlighting the work of choreographers in St. Louis and beyond. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 21:25:08 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-09-09/thursday-dance-the-vote-2020-series-puts-artistry-in-service-of-voting-rights Evie Hemphill /arts/2019-04-26/st-louis-theater-troupe-uses-improv-to-bring-immigration-stories-to-life Junior Lara distinctly remembers the day he was approved for his U.S. green card. It was 1993, and he was nine years old. It was the first time he had… Fri, 26 Apr 2019 21:09:18 GMT /arts/2019-04-26/st-louis-theater-troupe-uses-improv-to-bring-immigration-stories-to-life Andrea Y. Henderson /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-06-18/play-about-gun-violence-aims-to-heal-inspire-activism Drawing inspiration from a dark place, playwright Eric Ulloa created a theater production that highlights the issue of gun violence in the United… Mon, 18 Jun 2018 21:21:16 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-06-18/play-about-gun-violence-aims-to-heal-inspire-activism Caitlin Lally /arts/2016-10-14/28-hours-plays-aim-to-be-provocative-but-may-also-be-painful-in-depicting-racial-injustice Every day, in St. Louis or elsewhere, a black person shudders in fear after seeing a police officer approaching. Every day, a cop makes a lightning-quick… Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:05:10 GMT /arts/2016-10-14/28-hours-plays-aim-to-be-provocative-but-may-also-be-painful-in-depicting-racial-injustice Nancy Fowler /government-politics-issues/2016-09-27/on-the-trail-sifting-through-reaction-to-mondays-presidential-debate Make no mistake about it: State Rep. Paul Curtman is supporting Donald Trump in the presidential race. Even though the Republican from Union supported Ted… Tue, 27 Sep 2016 18:18:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-09-27/on-the-trail-sifting-through-reaction-to-mondays-presidential-debate Jason Rosenbaum /arts/2016-04-08/briefs-festival-of-lgbt-plays-celebrates-milestone-and-explores-transitions St. Louis’ annual “Briefs” festival of LGBT plays is toasting its success this weekend.During the event’s five years, audiences have grown and the… Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:59:13 GMT /arts/2016-04-08/briefs-festival-of-lgbt-plays-celebrates-milestone-and-explores-transitions Nancy Fowler /arts/2015-06-25/cut-paste-podcast-joan-lipkins-been-uppity-in-st-louis-for-more-than-25-years "Uppity" is a word with a history of keeping women and minorities "in their place." But when Joan Lipkin named her theater company in 1989, she showed… Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:27:02 GMT /arts/2015-06-25/cut-paste-podcast-joan-lipkins-been-uppity-in-st-louis-for-more-than-25-years Nancy Fowler