Posts Tagged ‘The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’
The Repertory Celebrates 50 Years
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has changed in many ways, both artistically and financially, as it celebrates its fiftieth season. Production Manager Edward Coffield has seen the company grow in his 25-year tenure. He has seen a stage hold a swimming pool. He was there when Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson premiered his new…
Read MoreHere’s the Thing: The Rep brings sports and theater together
The Repertory Theater of St. Louis showed “Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing.” The Journal was able to see a play that brings drama and sports together.
Read MoreFifth-Grade Wisewriters Visit the Rep, Write Show
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis performed 15 shows written by local playwrights at the 18th annual “WiseWrite Young Playwrights Festival.” All of the playwrights were fifth-grade students. Repertory Director of Education Marsha Coplon said she thought all 112 plays written by fifth-grade students in the WiseWrite program were thoughtful and imaginative. “It’s a lot…
Read More‘Other Desert Cities’ Daughter resurfaces her family’s secret
In The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ upcoming production, “Other Desert Cities,” Brooke Wyeth (Celeste Ciulla) comes home with a manuscript full of her family’s private matters. She is forced to decide if she will pursue publication against her parents’ wishes, meanwhile learning of more secrets than are contained in the pages of her book.
Read MoreThe Rep’s artistic director attends Conservatory auditions, gives professional consideration
Webster University Conservatory students work throughout the year for The Repertory Theater of St. Louis. Work can range from ironing dresses to changing sets. But for certain students who stand out from the crowd, there is a brighter future.
Read More‘Fly’ takes off at the Loretto-Hilton
“Fly” follows the Tuskegee Airmen and the struggles they had with each other and with society accepting them as men instead of as second-class citizens. “Fly” opens at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Loretto-Hilton Center.
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