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Front & Center: The Wolves
I like the idea of a small, intimate theater where audiences enjoy an up-close relationship with cast members for a couple of hours. It allows guests to become emotionally involved in a …Read More
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A couple of years ago, Illinois-born actor and entrepreneur Kelly Hummert took on a mission to make theater more relevant to audiences of all ages. She had worked in New York City, but …Read More
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Front & Center: Evita
When a political figure rises from obscurity and gains worldwide attention, it’s often unclear what the real priorities are—the people’s interests or the leader’s. Such was the …Read More
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Front & Center: 7.25.18
St. Louis native Del Dace has devoted his life to connecting people with art, either by creating images with a paintbrush or inspiring minds in the classroom and on stage. The 83-year-old …Read More
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Front & Center: 6.27.18
I Do! I Do! originally was written for Mary Martin and Robert Preston in the 1960s and has been remodeled in various ways over the years, from the original Broadway show to a TV version …Read More
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Front & Center: 6.6.18
How often do we think of William Shakespeare’s work as being relevant in the 21st century? He penned plays more than four centuries ago, when kings and queens governed Europe and …Read More
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Front & Center: 4.25.18
If you’ve ever gone to a concert by a favorite artist and left disappointed because the live music was unrecognizable, you will appreciate the energetic loyalty of Stray Dog …Read More
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Front & Center: 3.21.18
St. Louis is a great place to be if you enjoy lively grassroots theater. Case in point? New Line Theatre’s current production of Cole Porter’s 1934 classic Anything Goes, directed by …Read More
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Strong family ties seem more important in the uncertainty of a post-9/11 world, and The Rep’s production of Stephen Karam’s The Humans does an admirable job of delving into the …Read More
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Front & Center: 1.31.18
James Wolk is in his 12th season as scenic designer for Stages St. Louis at the Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood, and he says each production is a chance to retool his skill set and gain …Read More