Month: July 2026

(L-R) Jade Cash and Caitlin Mickey in Neil LaBute’s BRUNCH, one of the short plays in the St. Louis Actors’ Studio’s LaBute New Theater Festival. Courtesy of St. Louis Actors’ Studio. – By Cate Marquis – Actors Studio’s annual LaBute New Theater Festival offers six one-act plays including one from playwright Neil LaBute, for whom…

– By Cate Marquis – The Muny’s “Newsies” is an uplifting, hopeful, dancing extravaganza that was inspired by an actual newspaper boys striking in late 19th century New York, a show that mixes drama, humor, hope and heart, with a bit of history. If you love dancing, athletic, exuberant dancing, this is the Muny show…

Taylor Louderman as Nellie Forbush in the Muny’s SOUTH PACIFIC. Photo credit: Philip Hamer. Courtesy of the Muny – By Cate Marquis – The Muny’s “South Pacific” delivers an “enchanting evening” of musical entertainment, despite steamy weather. Fans of classical musicals will find a pitch-perfect show with strong voices, lively dances and a well-staged show…

– By Cate Marquis – The Muny’s “Shrek: The Musical” is sure to delight kiddos and fans alike, with a fun and cute musical version of the favorite animated movie. While all the Muny shows are family-friendly, this is the one most aimed at the younger audience, and sure to please them. Although rainy weather…