‘Theatre’ Archives
High-flying “Billy Elliot” thrills Fox audience
The movie “Billy Elliot” was a heart-warming hit about a Scottish boy, in a mining town, who discovered a gift for dance. But director Stephen Daldry set that unlikely story against the backdrop of the real-world 1980s coal miners strike, in which British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher broke [...]
Comedians of the Midwest come to UMSL to spread their comical genius in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall
Wednesdays are notorious for being the day of the week that is the hardest to get through. On September 14, the Office of Student Life presented a comedy show at the Touhill in an effort to help students revive themselves on a day where energy usually begins to dwindle. The Midwest Madness Comedy [...]
Gallery 210′s ‘A Printer’s Spotlight : 15 Years of Wildwood
Gallery 210's exhibit “A Printer's Spotlight: 15 Years of Wildwood Press,” which runs through May 28, is all about the unexpected. The name “Wildwood Press” evokes images of a printing press turning out finely-bound books. But just as an artist working in textiles rarely is making [...]
“Next to Normal” strikes deep in powerful drama at the Fox
“Next to Normal” is a searing drama about a family battling mental illness. The award-winning Broadway musical drama is playing at the Fox Theater through April 24. Michael Greif (“Rent”) directs this modern rock opera and Alice Ripley recreates her 2009 Tony-award winning starring [...]
“STOMP” is a performance all its own
The Fabulous Fox has once again played host to an outstanding performance. On Friday, March 25 through Sunday, March 27, the performers of “STOMP” put on some amazing shows in a way that is a little different for the Fox. Performing a solely percussion show, the 13 men and women that make up [...]