St. Louis Arts Scene

Coverage of the lively arts in St. Louis: theatre, film, music, cabaret—you name it.

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Video: Taking the Spotlight with Patricia Racette

Opera Theatre of St. Louis's Artistic Director is joined by tenor Micah Perry and mezzo Veronica Siebert to talk about the Center Stage Concert on June…
Jun 22 • Chuck Lavazzi

An Inventor, a Rock Opera, and a Bold St. Louis Premiere
June 20, Mark and John Rodgers’ world-premiere “Nikola Tesla: Light It Up” brought a visionary inventor’s life to the Delmar Hall stage through music…
Jun 21 • CB Adams

St. Louis Theatre Calendar for the Week of June 22, 2026
New shows from The Blue Strawberry, Bread and Wine Theatre Company, First Run Theatre, Fresh Squeeze Productions, Opera Theatre and The Muny.
Jun 21 • Chuck Lavazzi

Through June 27: Abandon Shakespeare and Embrace Gounod to Enjoy OTSL’s “Romeo and Juliet”
The course of true operatic love mostly runs smooth, despite a few bumps in the road
Jun 20 • Chuck Lavazzi

Through June 28: “The Wasp” Stings with Compelling Twists And Turns
The local premiere of the dark comedy open Albion’s new season
Jun 18 • Marcus Ma'at Atkins

June 4 through 7: Death, Resurrection, and Resilience on Atlanta Stages
Three Atlanta performances offered distinct but connected meditations on mortality, renewal, and resilience during the 2026 Music Critics Association of…
Jun 17 • Chuck Lavazzi

Through June 22: The Muny’s “Hairspray” Digs Beneath the Brightly Colored Surface
Director Seth Sklar-Heyn builds a solid-gold ensemble that finds the humanity, humor and heart inside John Waters’ crowd-pleasing classic.
Jun 17 • CB Adams

June 26 – 28: “Renoir” Captures Eleven-Year-Old Japanese Fuki’s Perspective
At the Webster U. Film Series, universal childhood depicted in an authentic manner
Jun 15 • Diane Carson

St. Louis Theatre Calendar for the Week of June 15, 2026
New shows from Opera Theatre and The Muny.
Jun 14 • Chuck Lavazzi

Classical Review: Chamber Chorus Season Closer at The Link
The concert featured the SLCC’s newest world premiere from its newest composer-in-residence
Jun 14 • George Yeh

In Cinemas Now: “Disclosure Day” Entertains and Joyously Plays With Ideas of Aliens
Spielberg offers an imaginative ride both exhilarating and provocative with a noteworthy, poignant advocacy for empathy.
Jun 12 • Diane Carson