Metro Theater Company

Can girls have short hair that isn’t a hairstyle? Can boys try on tutus? In ways both overt and subtle, society often says they can’t, or at least, they…

Since the 1970s, Metro Theater Company has been performing thought-provoking, and often original, works for young audiences in St. Louis and…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 21, 2013 - St. Louis’ Metro Theater company has chosen a new artistic director to succeed Carol…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 2, 2013 - Carol North of Metro Theater Company is a storyteller. Ask her a question and it’s not…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Carol North of Metro Theater Company is a storyteller. Ask her a question and it’s not uncommon for…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 20, 2013 - Once upon a time, there was a world where the color pink peacefully coexisted with…

Once upon a time, there was a world where the color pink peacefully coexisted with the ability to fix toys with motors.In Wesley Middleton’s play in…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 16, 2013 - Spring training is weeks away but one ex-Cardinal is already getting some play in St.…

Jackie Robinson was a baseball player who broke the so-called “color barrier,” becoming the first African American player in Major League Baseball’s…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 12, 2012 - After a two-year building search, the Metro Theater Company is settling into its new…