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Fox Theater Hidden Artwork

We go behind the curtains of St. Louis’ Fabulous Fox Theater and discover the hidden artwork backstage.

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The St. Louis Actors’ Studio

The St. Louis Actors’ Studio is a small local theater company housed in what is now The Gaslight Theater in the historic Gaslight Square entertainment district.

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Schankman’s St. Louis: Opera Theatre Turns 50!

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. The company has become one of the most respected opera companies in the United States

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Ken Page

Ken Page (1954–2024) was a renowned American actor and cabaret singer, celebrated for his roles in Broadway productions such as Ain’t Misbehavin’, Cats, and The Wiz. He began his career in the chorus of the Muny outdoor theater in St. Louis, where he honed his talents before making a name for himself on Broadway. Page […]

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Schankman’s St. Louis: Landmark LGBTQ+ Musical Reunion

The Missouri History Museum was the site of a cast reunion and performance of “Some of My Best Friends Are…” an LGBTQ+ musical from first staged in 1989.

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Comments on the STLFringe FEST 2022

This is not the usual review I write, because the STLFringe FEST 2022 is not the usual play I review. It does have a few plays in the usual sense, and I saw a few of them. And it has many other performances of various kinds, and I got to a few of them. The […]

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Early Theater in Saint Louis

A discussion with people from the Missouri History Museum about Noah Ludlow and how he started the first theater in Saint Louis.

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Schankman’s St. Louis: Harvey Milk, the Opera

A updated version of an opera about the life of gay activist Harvey Milk had its world premiere at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in 2022. This reimagined production revisited the original opera, which was first performed in 1995.

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Schankman’s St. Louis: From the Page to the Stage-Karate Kid, The Musical Opens in St. Louis

The Karate Kid, the Musical opens its pre-Broadway tryout in St. Louis with a VIP event, and is receiving positive reviews already from critics and audiences.

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Schankman’s St. Louis: Virtual Art Continues Post-Pandemic

Even though audiences are returning to theaters with no social distancing or masks required, many arts and culture groups have found the digital space used they employed to communicate with audiences during the pandemic are still worth continuing even as things get back to normal.

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