Prison Performing Arts

For 22 years, a St. Louis organization has helped prisoners and youthful detainees project words like "thee" and "thou" and practice pliés and arabesques.…

Recent national prison reforms have included shortening sentences for drug offenders and releasing a number of prisoners because of the changes in…

What does a dancer and former debutante born in 1926 have in common with teenagers at St. Louis’ juvenile detention center?A lot, as it turns out,…

The St. Louis Theater Circle, a group of local theater critics, released its 2015 award nominees on Friday. “It was, I think, a terrific year,” St. Louis…

A series of performances at Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts will blur the lines separating art, theater and social work to break down barriers among…

A series of performances at Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts will blur the lines separating art, theater and social work to break down barriers among…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 18, 2010 - When St. Louisans think of niche theater, what likely comes to mind are New Jewish…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 3, 2009 - Today - right here, right now -- Don Hake is a performing artist, taking a brief…