Michael James Reed

– By Cate Marquis – Tennessee Williams Festival 2026’s “Appropriate” is a change for this festival devoted to appreciating playwright Tennessee Williams, because this is the first time the festival’s featured play was not written by Tennessee Williams. “Appropriate” was written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, although it clearly shows the influence of Tennessee Williams, a drama…

– By Cate Marquis – Why can’t we have more plays like the St. Louis Actors Studio’s excellent “Uncle Vanya” on local stages? Beautifully acted, skillfully staged, this Neil LaBute adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” is a pure delight – insightful, funny, dramatic and full of commentary on human feelings, life and its inequities….