Episodes
Hymn of Despair: The Blue Song of Tennessee Williams
Henry Schvey 's discovery of an unknown poem by Tennessee Williams was not only a once-in-a-lifetime find but another piece of the puzzle of a man whose past continued to follow him and which helped provide the inspiration fo...
The Black Rep in St. Louis-Theatre of the Soul for 45 Years
The Black Repertory Company in St. Louis just opened its 45th season. Founder and producing director Ron Himes discusses the plays for this season, the pandemic and theatre, his background forming the company, and what to ex...
MOONSTONE THEATRE COMPANY: 2021-2022 Season
Sharon Hunter is the Producing Artistic Director of the Moonstone Theatre Company . Moonstone Theatre Company is a new professional performing arts organization in the St. Louis area. Productions will include a wide range o...
The Glass Menagerie and The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis
The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis is doing something unique with their performance of The Glass Menagerie this season. It is being performed in the backyard of the six-family flat where Tennessee Williams lived and th...
The Story of One of the Last POW's to Come Home
Director Tim Breitbach relates the harrowing true story of Sgt. Dan Hefel. The film follows one of the final 19 prisoners of war to come home from the Vietnam War. The film was included in the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase …
Director's Chair Viewpoint-Sydie Grosberg Ronga
Director Sydnie Grosberg Ronga is back at Max and Louis Productions directing Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar . The play is based on the New York Times best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed and a...
Broadway Auditions-It's Not All About Singing, Dancing, & Acting
If you could listen to two veteran professionals in the industry who would give you pointers on how to make your audition better and more effective, would you listen to them? Well, you can! Tony Parise and Steve Neale are …
OPERA ON THE GO! from Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
From its inception in 1976, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has been a world-class opera festival that highlights commissioned works, well-known works, and nurtures young singers through the Gerdine Young Artists program . OPERA...
Lights, Camera, Action: A Major Cable Network Production Company Come…
Michael D. Francis has spent time perfecting his craft in Chicago and Los Angeles working with networks such as A&E, MTV, CBS, NBC, BET, TLC, Lifetime, PBS, ESPN, and shows including Judge Judy, Let's Make A Deal, America's G...
Get Your Act Together: 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition
Calling all talent from the St. Louis area! The 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition is taking registrations from students enrolled in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 during the 2020-2021 academic year. Erica Rogers, Market...
Tennessee Williams Festival-St. Louis
The award winning Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis overcomes the Covid dilemma of live performance in a creative way. Carrie Houk, executive artistic director and actress Elizabeth Teeter provide a look into the 2020 Fes...
STL Filmmakers Showcase: Submissions Are Now Open
Chris Clark describes the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase which is still accepting submissions. Programs range from full-length fiction features and documentaries to multi-film compilations of fiction and documentary shorts. ...
The Show Must Go On: Live Stream from the Gaslight Theatre
William Roth, founder and artistic director of the Gaslight Theatre and the St. Louis Actor's Studio discusses how the show is still going on via LIVE STREAM. Support the arts and don't forget to add to the tip jar! https://...
Tony Parise: Broadway Director & Choreographer on Next Stop Broadway!
Tony Parise needs no introduction to the theatre world. A veteran of Broadway shows, he appeared in the first National tour of A CHORUS LINE and was on Broadway in 42ND STREET, ME AND MY GIRL, and CITY OF ANGELS. …
Off Stage with Actor, Director, & Educator Jacqueline Thompson
Jacqueline Thompson who acts, directs, and teaches at the University of Missouri-St. Louis discusses her role in Ntozake Shange's choreopoem Spell #7 at the St. Louis Black Rep. The St. Louis Theater Circle Award 2020 nomine...