/tags/theater Theater en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:59:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-02-04/2024-best-local-theater-unveiled-st-louis-theater-circle Nominees for St. Louis’ best theater performances and productions of 2024 are out from the St. Louis Theater Circle. Winners will be unveiled in March. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:59:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-02-04/2024-best-local-theater-unveiled-st-louis-theater-circle Miya Norfleet /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-10/demon-slayer-and-sailor-moon-voice-actor-brings-life-to-anime-and-video-games The Warrenton native has voiced fan favorites in video games and anime. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:19:27 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-10/demon-slayer-and-sailor-moon-voice-actor-brings-life-to-anime-and-video-games Miya Norfleet /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 /arts/2024-11-14/prison-performing-arts-plays-home-greenfinch-incarceration For 25 years, Prison Performing Arts has given detainees in Missouri prisons the chance to act and star in theater productions. But what happens after they’re released? Two alumni members are taking their experiences to Greenfinch Theater & Dive in St. Louis with plays focused on what it's like to be home. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-11-14/prison-performing-arts-plays-home-greenfinch-incarceration Chad Davis /arts/2024-10-01/actor-ken-page-made-it-big-on-broadway-but-never-really-left-st-louis Ken Page, a St. Louis native who made it big on Broadway and became the voice of the Muny, died Monday. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:01:01 GMT /arts/2024-10-01/actor-ken-page-made-it-big-on-broadway-but-never-really-left-st-louis Nancy Fowler, Chad Davis, Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2024-08-09/tennessee-williams-loved-seeing-movies-in-st-louis-films-inspired-these-early-plays Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis is presenting a trio of the playwright’s early one-act plays. They show the influence the city’s vibrant cinema culture of the 1930s had on the writer. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-08-09/tennessee-williams-loved-seeing-movies-in-st-louis-films-inspired-these-early-plays Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2024-07-19/the-reps-new-artistic-leader-aims-to-recapture-old-st-louis-friends-and-lure-new-ones Kate Bergstrom, the new artistic director of Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, plans to lure new audiences while welcoming back theater supporters who’ve drifted away in recent years. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-07-19/the-reps-new-artistic-leader-aims-to-recapture-old-st-louis-friends-and-lure-new-ones Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-24/original-music-and-homegrown-talent-makes-shakespeare-in-the-parks-as-you-like-it-a-must-see “As You Like It” will be onstage from May 29 through June 23. Fri, 24 May 2024 15:37:28 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-24/original-music-and-homegrown-talent-makes-shakespeare-in-the-parks-as-you-like-it-a-must-see Miya Norfleet /arts/2024-04-23/the-rep-hires-theater-director-kate-bergstrom-as-its-new-artistic-leader The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has hired theater director Kate Bergstrom as its eighth artistic director. Bergstrom hopes to emphasize theater as a means to bring together people with different viewpoints. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-04-23/the-rep-hires-theater-director-kate-bergstrom-as-its-new-artistic-leader Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2024-03-13/st-louis-native-jacqueline-thompson-named-artistic-director-for-metro-theater-company Metro Theater Company has selected Jacqueline Thompson as its next artistic director. Thompson said she hopes to bring in more local talent to help produce, appear in and craft plays. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 23:50:42 GMT /arts/2024-03-13/st-louis-native-jacqueline-thompson-named-artistic-director-for-metro-theater-company Chad Davis