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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Black Rep's unmissable 'Two Trains Running' is right on time by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Black Rep stages brilliant production of August Wilson play.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:48AM[SHARE]

Sunday, January 12, 2020

'Mojada' updates a Greek classic by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Luis Alfaro's take on 'Medea.'

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:48AM[SHARE]

Saturday, January 11, 2020

'Much Ado About Nothing' highlights Shakespeare Festival's expanded 20th-anniversary season by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The production in Shakespeare Glen runs May 29 through June 21 (with preview performances May 27-28).

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:54AM[SHARE]

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Hot stuff! Disco is back in 'Summer: The Donna Summer Musical' by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Alex Hairston is one of three singers portraying the pop diva in the touring Broadway production, which visits the Fox Theatre.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:54PM[SHARE]

Sunday, January 5, 2020

Luis Alfaro addresses the immigrant experience with 'Mojada' at the Rep by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Rep presents play that reimagines 'Medea.'

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Onstage in 2020: 'Hamilton,' 'Annapurna,' 'Three Tall Women' and 3 Muny premieres by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Productions include "Three Tall Women" and "Two Trains Running."

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:12PM[SHARE]

Friday, December 27, 2019

In 2019, St. Louis theater was at its best by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Introducing the Calvin Awards.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:18PM[SHARE]

Friday, December 20, 2019

Recently reviewed theater for Dec. 20 by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Capsule reviews for professional theater on St. Louis stages.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:18PM[SHARE]

Friday, December 13, 2019

Recently reviewed theater for Dec. 13 by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Capsule reviews for professional theater on St. Louis stages.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:12PM[SHARE]

Thursday, December 12, 2019

West End Players' 'Cricket on the Hearth' has a warm glow by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The play is similar to "A Christmas Carol" in its unapologetic sentimentality and burns with much the same life-affirming glow.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:06PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

New Jewish Theatre's 'Fully Committed' goes all in on comedy by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Dozens of characters turn up in playwright Becky Mode's "Fully Committed." But there's only one person onstage.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:42AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

'A Life in the Theater' is a spellbinding tribute to acting by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis Actors' Studio presents an early two-character play by David Mamet.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:24AM[SHARE]

Saturday, December 7, 2019

Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents brilliant adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice' by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Smart, engaging performances bring Jane Austen's characters to life.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:06PM[SHARE]

Friday, December 6, 2019

Stray Dog Theatre's 'Disenchanted!' is fairy-tale fun by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Stray Dog Theatre presents freewheeling musical.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:18PM[SHARE]

Saturday, November 23, 2019

Recently reviewed theater for Nov. 22 by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Capsule reviews for professional theater on St. Louis stages.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:12AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Lotteries to be held for 'Wicked' tickets by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Show returns to the Fox next month.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:12PM[SHARE]

Saturday, November 16, 2019

As new head of Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Tom Ridgely is shaking things up by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

New producing artistic director wants to provide a path into theater and give a voice to underrepresented communities

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:03AM[SHARE]

Friday, November 15, 2019

Recently reviewed theater for Nov. 15 by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'Feeding Beatrice'

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:33AM[SHARE]

Monday, November 11, 2019

The Rep extends its run of 'Feeding Beatrice' by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Rep extends run of supernatural comedy-drama.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:42PM[SHARE]

Saturday, November 9, 2019

SATE's well-acted 'Women of Lockerbie' channels Greek tragedy by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

SATE presents drama about grief in aftermath of terrorism.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:06PM[SHARE]

Friday, November 8, 2019

Recently reviewed theater for Nov. 8 by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'Feeding Beatrice'

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:24PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

3 Muny premieres " 'Sweeney Todd,' 'Smokey Joe's Cafe,' 'On Your Feet!' " highlight 2020 season by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lineup also includes 'Mary Poppins' and "Sound of Music.'

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:48AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

St. Louis Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice' resonates with relevance by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The moneylender with a dark agenda gets an intriguing spin in the engaging that runs through Saturday.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:24AM[SHARE]

Saturday, November 2, 2019

'Feeding Beatrice' is fascinatingly offbeat by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Rep presents enigmatic ghost story.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:54PM[SHARE]

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Developing 'Dear Evan Hansen' was challenging, liberating for songwriter with St. Louis roots by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis native co-wrote the score for "Dear Evan Hansen."

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:48PM[SHARE]

Friday, October 25, 2019

Contemporary, cinematic 'Dear Evan Hansen' aims for the heart by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Acclaimed musical explores need for human connection.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:06AM[SHARE]

Monday, October 21, 2019

'The Who's Tommy' rocks the Stray Dog stage by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Stray Dog Theatre presents viscerally engaging musical.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:54PM[SHARE]

Saturday, October 19, 2019

'The Lifespan of a Fact' at the Rep is smart and timely by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents comedy-drama about playing loose with the truth.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:24PM[SHARE]

Friday, October 18, 2019

'Brighton Beach Memoirs' at New Jewish Theatre is seriously funny by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

New Jewish Theatre stages Neil Simon play.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:03PM[SHARE]

Thursday, October 3, 2019

'Hello, Dolly!' is showing its age, but touring production still offers a good time by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Classic musical about mischievous matchmaker comes to the Fox.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:36PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

West End Players' 'Equivocation' has fun with Shakespeare by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

West End Players Guild stages play featuring the bard.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:54AM[SHARE]

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