The Rep

COOKING, CAROLS AND COCKTAILS (Pt. 1) at The Rep

With local stages dark, local arts organizations are pivoting to virtual programming while searching for new ways to connect with…

3 years ago

Theatre Review: MOJADA: A MEDEA IN LOS ANGELES Updates Greek Mythology to Modern Times

I've always been a fan of modern updates to classic stories. I love Baz Luhrmann's ROMEO + JULIET with Leonardo…

4 years ago

Theatre Review: The Rep’s PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Offers a Fresh Take On An Old Classic

They don't call it a classic for no reason. Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice is one of the most well-known…

4 years ago

Theatre Review: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

In 2003, author John D'Agata submitted his essay “What Happens There” to Harper’s Magazine. After a disagreement between D'Agata and…

5 years ago

Theatre Review: Come Prepared to Laugh at ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ at The Rep

There are many great comedies when it comes to live theatre. Some of my favorites which come to mind: Something…

5 years ago

Theatre Review: Rep’s ‘Alabama Story’ Brings Decades Old Battle Into Relevant Times

In 1958 "The Rabbits' Wedding" by Garth Williams was published, about a black rabbit and a white rabbit who get…

5 years ago

Theatre Review: ‘A Christmas Story’ Brings Holiday Cheer to The Rep

Watching Bob Clark's 1983 classic A Christmas Story has been a holiday staple for as long as I can remember. Based…

5 years ago

Theatre Review: ‘A Doll’s House Part 2’ Continues 140-Year-Old Story at The Rep

It isn't often that we get a direct sequel to writing from nearly 140 years ago. Yet that is exactly…

6 years ago

Theatre Review: ‘Born Yesterday’ Ends Rep’s 51st Season With Smarts & Laughs

It's amazing how a work of art can seem just as relevant today as it did when it was created…

6 years ago

Theatre Review: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES at The Rep (Through Jan. 28)

Written and created by Roger Bean Directed and choreographed by Melissa Rain Anderson If I could travel back in time…

6 years ago