/tags/that-uppity-theatre-company That Uppity Theatre Company en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� 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 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 /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 /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-06-15/after-orlando-performance-marks-the-pulse-massacre-anniversary-with-a-series-of-short-plays June 12 marked the one-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, the deadliest terror attack on American soil since September 11, 2001.… Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:15:29 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-06-15/after-orlando-performance-marks-the-pulse-massacre-anniversary-with-a-series-of-short-plays Kelly Moffitt /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-03-10/this-year-will-be-the-last-for-that-uppity-theatre-companys-briefs-festival Your support makes this program possible. Keep © 2024 �������� Strong. Donate today.For the past six years, That Uppity Theatre Company has… Fri, 10 Mar 2017 22:03:13 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-03-10/this-year-will-be-the-last-for-that-uppity-theatre-companys-briefs-festival Kelly Moffitt /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 /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/2015-03-20/fourth-annual-briefs-festival-showcases-eight-playwrights What do a gay mermaid looking for love, a Jewish mother who competitively wants her single son to have the biggest wedding, and a lesbian version of Dr.… Fri, 20 Mar 2015 18:57:36 GMT /arts/2015-03-20/fourth-annual-briefs-festival-showcases-eight-playwrights /arts/2014-03-14/short-lgbt-play-festival-briefs-returns-to-downtown-st-louis The third annual “Briefs” festival featuring short LGBT plays will be held downtown next weekend at La Perla. This year the plays were selected from over… Fri, 14 Mar 2014 23:16:28 GMT /arts/2014-03-14/short-lgbt-play-festival-briefs-returns-to-downtown-st-louis