Clever, Snappy ‘The Fall Guy’ Celebrates Unsung Stunt Workers

Clever, Snappy ‘The Fall Guy’ Celebrates Unsung Stunt Workers

By Lynn VenhausIts basket overflowing with clever Easter Eggs, “The Fall Guy” is an enormously entertaining action-packed valentine to moviemaking that gives stunt men a... Details
Tesseract Theatre Triumphs With a Momentous Part 1 of ‘The Inheritance’

Tesseract Theatre Triumphs With a Momentous Part 1 of ‘The Inheritance’

By Lynn Venhaus Epic in scope and intimate in execution, Tesseract Theatre Company’s “The Inheritance” Part I is a monumental achievement that leaves one exhilarated... Details
Martial Arts Mash-Up ‘Boy Kills World’ Has Strong Cast But Too Much Gore

Martial Arts Mash-Up ‘Boy Kills World’ Has Strong Cast But Too Much Gore

By Lynn Venhaus An ultra-violent wild and woolly “Boy Kills World” benefits from a strong cast, wit, and flashy moves, but is hurt by its... Details
Terrific Acting Trio Draws Us Into Upstream Theater’s Enigmatic ‘Don’t Wait for the Marlboro Man’

Terrific Acting Trio Draws Us Into Upstream Theater’s Enigmatic ‘Don’t Wait for the Marlboro Man’

By Lynn Venhaus Perhaps. That one little word changes everything in how we perceive “Don’t Wait for the Marlboro Man,” a cryptic collision of lifestyles... Details
Glossy and Messy, ‘Challengers’ Fumbles With Emotional Connection

Glossy and Messy, ‘Challengers’ Fumbles With Emotional Connection

By Lynn Venhaus Basically, Francois Truffaut’s “Jules and Jim” knockoff set in the highly competitive world of professional tennis, “Challengers” is a baffling vanity exercise... Details
Take Ten with Stephen Peirick

Take Ten with Stephen Peirick

By Lynn Venhaus A longtime multi-hyphenate in St. Louis, actor, director and playwright Stephen Peirick's latest challenge is a very personal and special experience for... Details
Kate Bergstrom Named The Repertory Theatre’s New Artistic Director

Kate Bergstrom Named The Repertory Theatre’s New Artistic Director

By Lynn Venhaus Described as a cultural shaper and visionary creator, Kate Bergstrom assumes the role of Augustin Family Artistic Director at The Repertory Theatre... Details
Bodytraffic is a Road Trip Through the American Psyche and Beyond

Bodytraffic is a Road Trip Through the American Psyche and Beyond

By CB Adams The American music journalist, essayist and critic Robert Christgau astutely noted that “When bodies move in relation to a designed space, be... Details
Take Ten with Nadja Kapetanovich

Take Ten with Nadja Kapetanovich

By Lynn VenhausAt only 16, Nadja Kapetanovich is beginning to make a splash on local stages. She is appearing as Ellie in "The Whale," a... Details
‘Civil War’ is a Riveting Nightmare

‘Civil War’ is a Riveting Nightmare

By Alex McPherson Depicting a frightening near-future scenario, Alex Garland’s “Civil War” is a sincere ode to journalists, a chilling warning to take history seriously,... Details