The Muny /tags/the-muny The Muny en-US Copyright © 2024 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:17:15 GMT $3M gift paves way for accessible entranceway at the Muny /news-briefs/2024-12-09/3-million-gift-paves-way-accessible-bridge-muny-forest-park The Muny will build a new pedestrian walkway and other improvements for visitors using its accessible parking lots. The $3 million project is funded by a gift from the Orthwein Fund and should be open for the 2027 season. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:17:15 GMT /news-briefs/2024-12-09/3-million-gift-paves-way-accessible-bridge-muny-forest-park Jeremy D. Goodwin What's new at the Muny? The premieres of ‘Waitress’ and ‘In the Heights’ /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-31/whats-new-at-the-muny-the-premieres-of-waitress-and-in-the-heights Mike Isaacson, Muny executive producer and artistic director, describes this season’s premieres of “Waitress” and “In the Heights.” Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:39:27 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-31/whats-new-at-the-muny-the-premieres-of-waitress-and-in-the-heights Elaine Cha Superstar John Legend will team with St. Louis Symphony for Muny concert in September /arts/2024-05-15/superstar-john-legend-will-team-with-st-louis-symphony-for-muny-concert-in-september Twelve-time Grammy winner John Legend will perform with St. Louis Symphony in September, for the first concert at the Muny since 1991. Wed, 15 May 2024 18:07:36 GMT /arts/2024-05-15/superstar-john-legend-will-team-with-st-louis-symphony-for-muny-concert-in-september Jeremy D. Goodwin Nominations for 2023’s best local theater unveiled by St. Louis Theater Circle /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-02-02/nominations-for-2023s-best-local-theater-unveiled-by-st-louis-theater-circle Nominees for St. Louis’ best theater performances and productions of 2023 are out from the St. Louis Theater Circle. Winners will be unveiled in March. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:00:31 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-02-02/nominations-for-2023s-best-local-theater-unveiled-by-st-louis-theater-circle Alex Heuer Climate change brings heat and storms, prompting changes at outdoor cultural events /arts/2023-07-19/climate-change-brings-heat-and-bad-storms-prompting-changes-at-outdoor-cultural-events As extreme weather events become more common, leaders of organizations that produce events outdoors are looking for ways to protect audiences and workers. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 21:56:07 GMT /arts/2023-07-19/climate-change-brings-heat-and-bad-storms-prompting-changes-at-outdoor-cultural-events Jeremy D. Goodwin The Muny will try to keep theatergoers and staff cool on a hot St. Louis night /arts/2022-07-22/the-muny-will-try-to-keep-theatergoers-and-staff-cool-on-a-hot-st-louis-night The Muny, one of St. Louis’ biggest outdoor attractions, is bracing for the heat wave moving through the region. The theater will hold its final performance of “Sweeney Todd” today. It’s leaders pledge to do everything they can to keep fans comfortable as the heat index approaches 105 degrees. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:15:00 GMT /arts/2022-07-22/the-muny-will-try-to-keep-theatergoers-and-staff-cool-on-a-hot-st-louis-night Chad Davis The Muny’s ‘Chicago’ is the big winner in 2022 St. Louis Theater Circle Awards /2022-03-29/the-munys-chicago-is-the-big-winner-in-2022-st-louis-theater-circle-awards The awards for the best theater in St. Louis returned after taking a year off during the coronavirus pandemic. The Muny won the most acclaim, with nine awards. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:51:54 GMT /2022-03-29/the-munys-chicago-is-the-big-winner-in-2022-st-louis-theater-circle-awards Jeremy D. Goodwin St. Louis Theater Circle unveils nominations for the best local theater in 2020 and 2021 /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-02-02/st-louis-theater-circle-unveils-nominations-for-the-best-local-theater-in-2020-and-2021 "Chicago," "Jersey Boys" and "King Lear" received the most nominations from the St. Louis Theater Circle. Read the full list of nominees before the group's award ceremony on March 28. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:00:06 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-02-02/st-louis-theater-circle-unveils-nominations-for-the-best-local-theater-in-2020-and-2021 Alex Heuer New CEO Kwofe Coleman says the Muny must represent all of St. Louis /arts/2022-01-19/new-ceo-kwofe-coleman-says-the-muny-must-represent-all-of-st-louis Kwofe Coleman, a Muny veteran who has held various leadership roles for 13 years, wants to see more diversity onstage, backstage and in the audience. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:16:29 GMT /arts/2022-01-19/new-ceo-kwofe-coleman-says-the-muny-must-represent-all-of-st-louis Jeremy D. Goodwin At 19, Fiona Scott Will Take The Solo Cabaret Stage At Blue Strawberry /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-22/at-19-fiona-scott-will-take-the-solo-cabaret-stage-at-blue-strawberry Fresh off her first year as an undergrad at Oklahoma City University, Scott impressed Blue Strawberry owner Jim Dolan with her performance at an open mic night earlier this summer. On July 29, she's putting on a full show. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:28:58 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-22/at-19-fiona-scott-will-take-the-solo-cabaret-stage-at-blue-strawberry Evie Hemphill