As the last of the 2022 performances and exhibitions wrap up, a handful of trends and takeaways have crystallized over the past year and lay a path forward for where the St. Louis arts scene is headed.
The honors recognize established American playwrights for sustained influence on the industry in hopes of directing renewed attention to their body of work.
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.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has announced its lineup for Season 46, beginning with “The African Company Presents Richard III,” running Sept. 7 through 25 at the Edison Theatre
The Black Rep will launch its 46th season with “The African Company Presents Richard III.” The story, based on true events, chronicles the popular success of William Brown’s African Grove Theatre, established in New York in 1821, and the malicious campaign to shut it down.