106 stories by "Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic"
After two years of cancellations, National Dance Week features 50 companies and "a big diversity of dance styles."
Stray Dog Theatre presents a musical spoof of the "Jurassic Park" franchise.
St. Louis Actors' Studio presents Tony-nominated play about a foulmouthed puppet whose words become increasingly threatening.
Hitchcock's 1935 film and the novel on which it was based is the inspiration for a satirical version of "The 39 Steps," onstage at the Rep.
Black Rep presents "Behind the Sheet," inspired by the true story of the "father of modern gynecology," set against the backdrop of slavery.
St. Louis native Kaitlyn Louise Smith is on her first national tour, in the ensemble with "Mean Girls."
Jacqueline Thompson directs musical starring jazz singer Denise Thimes.
Kaden Kearney, one of show's stars, is grateful for musical's underdog story and representation of "queer women."
Company returns to live performance with Neil Simon's "Laughter on the 23rd Floor."
Tayler Harris assumes iconic role in Andrew Lloyd Webber musical based on T.S. Eliot poems.
Repertory Theatre of St. Louis stages an adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic.
His latest collaboration with St. Louis Actors' Studio "forges new ground," exploring family dynamics of mother and son.
Holiday-themed options include "A Christmas Carol," "The Elf on the Shelf," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," The Nutcracker" and more.
Venue's last theatrical production was "The Band's Visit" in March 2020, before "heartbreaking" cancellation of programming.
Gayle Seay, a New York-based casting director whose extensive background includes work as an actor and choreographer, succeeds Michael Hamilton.
Among the highlights are a Neil Simon play, a ballet showcase, a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama and a musical tribute to Miriam Makeba.
New York director Lileana Blain-Cruz helms musical tribute to life and career of South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba.
"Sweat," the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about factory workers coping with an uncertain economy, will kick off the Black Rep's 45th season.
The play is a revival of festival's 2020 radio production.
The showcase for theater on a shoestring budget is taking a hybrid approach, with a combination of virtual performances and productions staged outdoors and in person.
Cheryl Strayed's empathetic, insightful advice columns are the basis for a play by Nia Vardalos, presented by Max & Louie.
New York's American Ballet Theatre brings free performances to Forest Park for its "ABT Across America" tour.
Joe Hanrahan, who stars in Daniel MacIvor's "Here Lies Henry," loves the challenge of a one-person show
Exhibition includes nearly 120 works by feminist artist Hannah Wilke, who didn't limit her imagination to just one medium.
"Mlima's Tale" marks a return to live, in-person performance for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.
