Michael Sullivan

Review: H.M.S. PINAFORE at Winter Opera

It's a splendid production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s 'H.M.S. Pinafore', and it brims with glorious music, wonderful voices, and bright, delightful, timeless comedy.

Review: TRAYF at The New Jewish Theatre is a Delightful Buddy Romp

New Jewish Theatre’s TRAYF is a delight. The remarkable chemistry between Miller and Schmidt is reminiscent of the great comedic acting duos from the buddy comedies of the past. Their contagious energy makes their portrayals of Schulmy and Zalmy endearing and irresistible. The realism that Sparks and his team bring to the production is commendable and creates enjoyable and believable storytelling. TRAYF is a wonderfully warm and winning comedy about friendship, love, and faith.

TRAYF Comes to New Jewish Theatre Next Month

New Jewish Theatre will present Trayf by Lindsay Joelle. Running Thursday, September 12 through Sunday, September 29, performances will take place in the J’s Wool Studio Theatre. Trayf had its World Premiere at Theatre J in in Washington D.C. in 2018, and this is its first production in St. Louis.

Vest-Pocket Productions to Present THE MONROE DOCTRINE by Mark Scharf at Baltimore Theatre Project

Vest-Pocket Productions will present THE MONROE DOCTRINE, a world premier new play by award-winning Baltimore playwright Mark Scharf, at the Baltimore Theatre Project.

Review: WE ALL FALL DOWN at The New Jewish Theatre

The Stein family has gathered to celebrate the Passover Seder for the first time. Linda, the controlling family matriarch, insisted that all the members of her family gather for the traditional celebration that has been anything but a tradition for their non-practicing secular family.

The New Jewish Theatre Continues Season With WE ALL FALL DOWN

NJT will present WE ALL FALL DOWN from May 30 to June 16. Get a glimpse of the production with high-resolution publicity photos by Ethan Aylesworth.

The New Jewish Theatre Continues Season With WE ALL FALL DOWN

The New Jewish Theatre will perform We All Fall Down by Lila Rose Kaplan in St. Louis from May 30 to June 16.

Review: NAUGHTY MARIETTA at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center

Winter Opera continues it’s seventeenth season with another iconic operetta—Victor Herbert’s Naughty Marietta.  This lovely old show premiered in 1910. It was produced by the first Oscar Hammerstein (the grandfather of you-know-who).  In 1935 a movie version was made—with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy.

Review: MANON LESCAUT at Winter Opera

Gina Galati’s wonderful Winter Opera company continues its 17th season with Puccini’s Manon Lescaut.  This work, which opened in 1893, was Puccini’s first great hit.  It was rather daring of Puccini to present this piece, based as it was on a novel that had already been adapted to opera by two other composers—first by Daniel Aubert (1856), and then in a hugely successful work by Jules Massenet 1884. 

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW St. Louis Awards; Voting Ends 12/31

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW St. Louis Awards; FREAKY FRIDAY, CLUE, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival & More Lead!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: DON GIOVANNI at Winter Opera

The wonderful Winter Opera has opened a quite splendid production of what has been called “the opera of all operas”—Mozart’s amazing Don Giovanni.

First Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards; St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The first wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 13th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Photos: First Look At THE IMMIGRANT At The New Jewish Theatre

The New Jewish Theatre presents The Immigrant at the Wool Studio Theatre through October 29. See photos from the production below.

Review: KING LEAR at Shakespeare Dallas

With temperatures finally dropping, now is the perfect time to go to the Park and see this outstanding cast bring this drama to life with passion and verve. This production is simply too good to miss.

THE IMMIGRANT to Return To New Jewish Theatre Next Month

Written by Mark Harelik and directed by the New Jewish Theatre's very own Rebekah Scallet, The Immigrant tells the true story of Haskell Harelik, the playwright's grandfather, who came to America in 1909 as part of the Galveston Project.

Free Shakespeare in the Park Festival Returns to Western Maryland

Discover the Cumberland Theatre's free Shakespeare in the Park festival in Western Maryland. Enjoy a month-long celebration of Shakespearean works, including a unique outdoor production of Taming of the Shrew.

Review: THE DESERT SONG at Winter Opera

A stellar cast brightens a Romberg favorite. Operetta, as a genre, arose in the 1850's and swelled into a widely beloved form of entertainment. In America its chief luminaries were Sigmund Romberg, Victor Herbert, and Rudolf Friml. From the 1920's to the '40's the modern musical gradually drove operettas from the stage (except for the happily undying works of Gilbert & Sullivan). And I miss them! So I greatly approve of Winter Opera's offering us this old piece.

GRAND HORIZONS Regional Premiere to Open at Moonstone Theatre Company in March

Moonstone Theatre Company will present the regional premiere of Grand Horizons by Bess Wohl at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center March 16 - April 2.

Review: VERDI'S MACBETH at Winter Opera

St. Louis’ Winter Opera opened its sixteenth season with a vocally brilliant production of Verdi’s Macbeth.