/tags/ron-himes Ron Himes en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2022-09-07/the-black-rep-opens-its-season-with-the-story-of-americas-first-black-playwright The Black Rep is sharing the story of William Henry Brown with a production of "The African Company presents Richard III." The play opens the company's 46th season. © 2024 ��������’s Chad Davis asked director and Black Rep founder Ron Himes why the theater's story is so intriguing. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2022-09-07/the-black-rep-opens-its-season-with-the-story-of-americas-first-black-playwright Chad Davis /arts/2021-04-23/chloe-bass-invites-personal-reflections-and-public-encounters-outside-the-pulitzer "Wayfinding," an exhibition of public art by Chloë Bass near the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, seeks to provoke private thoughts in public spaces. Visitors are invited to contemplate 32 signs posted near the museum. Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:31:23 GMT /arts/2021-04-23/chloe-bass-invites-personal-reflections-and-public-encounters-outside-the-pulitzer Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2020-09-11/in-two-plays-at-black-rep-the-past-informs-the-present Playwright Melda Beaty's "Coconut Cake" and "Front Porch Society" showcase the culture and concerns of older Black Americans. Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:14:50 GMT /arts/2020-09-11/in-two-plays-at-black-rep-the-past-informs-the-present Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts-culture/2020-05-22/survey-estimates-st-louis-arts-groups-lost-2-5-million-during-pandemic Leaders at fewer than half the arts organizations in the St. Louis area say they are confident their organizations will survive the impact of COVID-19.… Sat, 23 May 2020 00:14:46 GMT /arts-culture/2020-05-22/survey-estimates-st-louis-arts-groups-lost-2-5-million-during-pandemic Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts-culture/2020-02-20/at-black-rep-spell-7-gives-actors-a-platform-to-challenge-enduring-stereotypes The street-smart black friend of a white protagonist. The menacing black man. The sassy black woman. These stereotypical depictions of black people have… Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:45:05 GMT /arts-culture/2020-02-20/at-black-rep-spell-7-gives-actors-a-platform-to-challenge-enduring-stereotypes Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-01-08/two-trains-running-brings-august-wilson-back-to-the-black-rep In a series of 10 plays, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson chronicled the black experience in 20th-century America. The plays are… Wed, 08 Jan 2020 22:36:24 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-01-08/two-trains-running-brings-august-wilson-back-to-the-black-rep Sarah Fenske, Emily Woodbury /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-10-27/a-quiet-giant-local-actors-reflect-on-st-louis-native-robert-guillaumes-influence Actor and St. Louis native Robert Guillaume died at the age of 89 on Tuesday, October 24.His role as the butler Benson won him Emmys for best supporting… Fri, 27 Oct 2017 20:13:50 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-10-27/a-quiet-giant-local-actors-reflect-on-st-louis-native-robert-guillaumes-influence Alex Heuer /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-09-13/black-rep-captures-the-painful-funny-experience-of-african-american-families-battling-alzheimers African-Americans over the age of 70 are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease as white people. While there are no answers, said Dr. John Morris,… Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:08:42 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-09-13/black-rep-captures-the-painful-funny-experience-of-african-american-families-battling-alzheimers Kelly Moffitt /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-01-11/is-lying-cheating-stealing-the-right-choice-black-reps-lines-in-the-dust-challenges-beliefs On Jan. 14, 1963, Alabama Gov. George Wallace made one of the most indelible speeches in the fight against racial equality ever to be made in the United… Wed, 11 Jan 2017 20:20:58 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-01-11/is-lying-cheating-stealing-the-right-choice-black-reps-lines-in-the-dust-challenges-beliefs Kelly Moffitt /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2016-09-09/st-louis-black-rep-celebrates-the-opening-of-its-40th-anniversary-season-with-midwest-premiere This week marks the opening of the St. Louis Black Repertory Company’s 40th anniversary season with the Midwest premiere of “Miss Julie, Clarissa & John,”… Fri, 09 Sep 2016 20:40:07 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2016-09-09/st-louis-black-rep-celebrates-the-opening-of-its-40th-anniversary-season-with-midwest-premiere Kelly Moffitt