The Black Rep

Nominees for St. Louis’ best theater performances and productions of 2023 are out from the St. Louis Theater Circle. Winners will be unveiled in March.

The charitable arm of PNC Bank awarded $250,000 in grants to Dance St. Louis, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, the Black Rep and St. Louis ArtWorks.

The Black Rep is sharing the story of William Henry Brown with a production of "The African Company presents Richard III." The play opens the company's 46th season. St. Louis Public Radio’s Chad Davis asked director and Black Rep founder Ron Himes why the theater's story is so intriguing.

St. Louis actor Olajuwon Davis discusses being the target of an FBI sting operation, going to prison and his new role in "Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea."

"Chicago," "Jersey Boys" and "King Lear" received the most nominations from the St. Louis Theater Circle. Read the full list of nominees before the group's award ceremony on March 28.

The St. Louis County Library celebrates Black History through 40 virtual programs that include presentations by local artists, a genealogy workshop and a conversation with author Walter Mosley.

Artists and performers have scrambled to make and share their work during the pandemic. They've also turned to the work of their peers to help get through a tough year. Here are some of the locally produced things that inspired St. Louis artists in 2020.

Playwright Melda Beaty's "Coconut Cake" and "Front Porch Society" showcase the culture and concerns of older Black Americans.

Leaders at fewer than half the arts organizations in the St. Louis area say they are confident their organizations will survive the impact of COVID-19.…

The street-smart black friend of a white protagonist. The menacing black man. The sassy black woman. These stereotypical depictions of black people have…