Fierce Performances Elevate Masterpiece ‘August: Osage County’

Fierce Performances Elevate Masterpiece ‘August: Osage County’

By Lynn VenhausTracy Letts’ “August: Osage County” retains all its dark edges, biting wit and unflinching truths in a brilliantly acted and thoroughly engrossing interpretation... Details
Vibrant ‘Problemista’ Is a Surreal Story of Art, Friendship and the American Dream

Vibrant ‘Problemista’ Is a Surreal Story of Art, Friendship and the American Dream

By Alex McPherson An ambitious vision bursting with magical-realist style and heart, director Julio Torres’ “Problemista” explores resonant themes of pursuing your dreams, finding unlikely... Details
Dance St. Louis’ Ailey II Event Filled With Art, Rhythm and Passion

Dance St. Louis’ Ailey II Event Filled With Art, Rhythm and Passion

By CB Adams   When Dance St. Louis presented Ailey II on March 1-2 at The Touhill Performing Arts Center, it did more than provide... Details
Unremarkable Remake of ‘Road House’ Devoid of Any Charm

Unremarkable Remake of ‘Road House’ Devoid of Any Charm

By Lynn VenhausI was bored silly by Amazon’s unnecessary, ultraviolent streaming remake of “Road House,” a pale imitation of the original 1989 cheese-fest that starred... Details
Classics and Award Winners are part of The Rep’s 2024-2025 Season

Classics and Award Winners are part of The Rep’s 2024-2025 Season

 The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) announced its 2024-2025 season on March 21, which includes four world-class productions all taking place at the Loretto-Hilton Center, in the Virginia Jackson Browning... Details
‘Ghostbusters Frozen Empire’ Coasts on Nostalgia But Never Ignites

‘Ghostbusters Frozen Empire’ Coasts on Nostalgia But Never Ignites

By Lynn VenhausA silly and confusing nostalgia-infused stew that suffers from ingredients well past their sell-by dates, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” is an erratic mess of... Details
New Works Collective Delivers Three Outstanding Short Operas for All

New Works Collective Delivers Three Outstanding Short Operas for All

By CB Adams During one of the two intermissions in Opera Theatre of St. Louis’s third annual, three-pronged New Works Collective, I pondered aesthetics. Can... Details
Sassy and Saucy ‘Sweet Potato Queens’ Urges Female Agency in Life

Sassy and Saucy ‘Sweet Potato Queens’ Urges Female Agency in Life

By Lynn Venhaus A sweet-and-salty nutty mixed bag of brash gal pals and scummy exes who didn’t deserve them, “Sweet Potato Queens” sets a table... Details
‘Stopmotion’ is Unsettling Horror Movie That’s Not Fully Formed

‘Stopmotion’ is Unsettling Horror Movie That’s Not Fully Formed

By Alex McPherson A disturbing and technically accomplished horror film, director Robert Morgan’s “Stopmotion” packs its imaginative ideas into a frustratingly predictable template. Viewers follow... Details
Winter Opera’s Witty and Whimsical New Take on ‘Naughty Marietta’

Winter Opera’s Witty and Whimsical New Take on ‘Naughty Marietta’

David Taylor Little's New Book Shines in Winter Opera's 17th Season Finale By C.B. Adams What passed for a naughty narrative in 1910 would hardly... Details