Theater

Picture this moment: A Louisville mother and her two sons are huddled in a hug after hearing the news about the murder of Emmett Till. There are tough…

Revolution is not for the faint of heart; neither is parenthood. In The Black Rep’s production of the play “Sunset Baby,” the character Kenyatta finds…

Updated 2:10 p.m., Jan. 19, 2016 — This story was originally published on Jan. 14, 2016 and has been updated to include an extended cut of Nancy Fowler's…

‘Tis the season for blue-light specials and blow-up Santas. But if you want to get away from December’s traditional trimmings, three plays open this week…

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

The city of Ferguson will be a muse for a gathering of playwrights from across the country. Two dozen theater artists will tour the area Wednesday to get…

In a post-apocalyptic world, what do you have in common with the other survivors? Finding food? Making fire?Doh! It’s your love of “The Simpsons” show, of…

He’s a two-time Kevin Kline Award-winner, and a well-known star of the Muny’s “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story" and numerous Stages St. Louis shows including…

The events of Ferguson have resulted in an explosion of arts activism in St. Louis. Painters, performers and arts movers and shakers have created a…

A clown, a poet, two children and two newscasters walk … onto a stage.It’s not a joke (although it has jokes). It’s a play called “This Is Not Funny,” by…