31 Mar

Carnaval 2023: Esperanza

March 31, 2023 to April 1, 2023
Edison Theatre, 6465 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105 (United States)

Put on by Association of Latin American Students, this student-run production showcases Latine culture and spreads awareness of issues in Latin America. In addition to a short play, there are a host of dance acts including Salsa, Folklorico, Bomba, and Reggaeton as well as a performance by the Caribbean American Student Association.

20 Apr

Fucking A

April 20, 2023 to April 23, 2023
A. E. Hotchner Studio Theatre, 6465 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105 (United States)

In Fucking A, Hester Smith, the shunned local abortionist, hatches a plan to buy her jailed son’s freedom — and nothing will deter Hester from her quest. In this gritty journey of story and song, Hester’s branded letter A becomes a provocative emblem of vengeance, violence, and sacrifice. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, Fucking A was inspired […]

3 May

Eubie!

May 3, 2023 to May 21, 2023
Every day
Edison Theatre, 6465 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105 (United States)

Presented by The Black Rep Eubie! is a musical revue from the 1970s that taught Broadway audiences about Eubie Blake, a groundbreaking American musician and composer of the early 1900s. Blake helped break down racial barriers with his 1921 musical, Shuffle Along – the first Broadway musical written, directed by, and starring Black Americans. The […]