Union Avenue Opera’s Pared Down ‘Aida’ Soars on Vocal Performances

Union Avenue Opera’s Pared Down ‘Aida’ Soars on Vocal Performances

By CB Adams Union Avenue Opera’s concert version of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida” seems to have taken its cue from George Bernard Shaw when he wrote:... Details
NJT’s Scintillating Drama ‘Red’ Vigorously Paints a Portrait of Artists and the Drive to Create

NJT’s Scintillating Drama ‘Red’ Vigorously Paints a Portrait of Artists and the Drive to Create

By Lynn Venhaus “What do you see?” The opening line of “Red” establishes the essence of this brilliant fact-based drama by John Logan. An invigorating... Details
Take Ten with Lisa Ramey

Take Ten with Lisa Ramey

By Lynn Venhaus After a triumphant cabaret at Blue Strawberry last month, singer-songwriter-actress Lisa Ramey will perform at The Dark Room on Friday, July 26.... Details
The Rep’s Steve Woolf Studio Series Is Back with ‘The Roommate’ In October and ‘Athena’ in January

The Rep’s Steve Woolf Studio Series Is Back with ‘The Roommate’ In October and ‘Athena’ in January

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is proud to present the return of the Steve Woolf Studio Series - Adventurous Theatre for Adventurous Theateregoers for... Details
The Muny’s Resplendent ‘Fiddler’ Laden with Happiness and Tears

The Muny’s Resplendent ‘Fiddler’ Laden with Happiness and Tears

By Lynn Venhaus The Muny’s warm, wondrous and deeply affecting production of “Fiddler on the Roof” grabs your heart from the moment you hear a... Details
Tesseract’s Impassioned ‘Cascade’s Fire’ Is Admirable for Its Youthful Energy But Needs Further Work

Tesseract’s Impassioned ‘Cascade’s Fire’ Is Admirable for Its Youthful Energy But Needs Further Work

By Lynn Venhaus With an urgency as a downward spiral sets in, the musical “Cascade’s Fire” focuses on a group of alienated, angry youth whose... Details
Tennessee Williams St. Louis Returns to Year-Round Programming with 9th Annual Festival Aug. 8-18

Tennessee Williams St. Louis Returns to Year-Round Programming with 9th Annual Festival Aug. 8-18

"I'm determined to do it--and nothing's more determined than a cat on a tin roof--is there? Time goes by so fast. Nothin’ can outrun it.”... Details
Tesseract’s High-Spirited ‘My Heart Says Go’ Has Terrific Vocals, And A Few Challenges

Tesseract’s High-Spirited ‘My Heart Says Go’ Has Terrific Vocals, And A Few Challenges

By Lynn VenhausSupple vocal work stands out in Tesseract’s latest premiere, “My Heart Says Go,” a hip-hop-meets-pop musical well-suited for the company’s enthusiasm in mounting... Details

Murky ‘Old Times’ Lacks Heat in Midnight Company’s Take on Pinter

By Lynn Venhaus The playwright Harold Pinter made a long and distinguished career out of confounding people with odd plays featuring weird situations, convoluted dialogue,... Details
LaBute New Theater Festival Offers Clever One-Acts That Resonate

LaBute New Theater Festival Offers Clever One-Acts That Resonate

By Lynn VenhausA walrus and a manatee walk into a polar bear’s bar that’s a comical rant. There is trouble in paradise between Adam, Eve,... Details