Culture New play ‘Mourning Mill Creek’ explores the tragic destruction of community A Call to Conscience will stage the production at the Missouri History Museum on July 12. by Ian Scholes July 2, 2026 July 2, 2026
Culture PRISM Theatre Company takes a step toward ‘Progress’ The world premiere production about Queen Elizabeth I and the women around her runs July 3-12 at the Kranzberg Black Box Theatre. by Grace Deen June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026
Music Electrifying rock opera ‘Nikola Tesla “Light It Up”’ to premiere at Delmar Hall This original rock opera from St. Louis natives Mark and John Rodgers opens on June 20. by Max Havey June 17, 2026 June 17, 2026
Culture YoungLiars gets wild with Emily Dickinson ‘WILD NIGHTS: An Emily Dickinson Sleepover Play in Which we Hope to See the Face of God’ runs through June 13 at Greenfinch Theater & Dive. by Melissa Meinzer June 4, 2026 June 4, 2026
Culture Social Justice Shorts festival brings new short plays and monologues to the St. Louis stage The festival will feature performances of nine new short plays and monologues at the Jefferson Avenue Mission from June 5-7. by Max Havey June 2, 2026 June 2, 2026
Culture Richard Kind is ready for his Muny debut in ‘Hairspray’ The beloved character actor will play Edna Turnblad at The Muny from June 15-21. by Max Havey May 28, 2026 May 28, 2026
Culture ‘The Tempest’ rolls into Shakespeare Glen The St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s mainstage performance runs from May 27-June 21. by Christine Jackson May 27, 2026 May 27, 2026
Culture ‘The Half-Life of Marie Curie’ captures the essential elements of a friendship The Lauren Gunderson-penned play is on stage at The Gaslight Theater April 3-19. by Christine Jackson April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
Culture Stray Dog Theatre’s ‘9 to 5’ overthrows workplace patriarchy—with laughs along the way The tale of three working women plotting against their sexist, egotistical boss runs April 2-25 at Tower Grove Abbey. by Sonal Churiwal April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
Culture ‘Robbin, from the Hood’ updates a classic tale at .ZACK The Robin Hood story from Kansas City-born playwright Marlow Wyatt is on stage March 19-29. by Siran Babayan March 16, 2026 March 16, 2026