(JTA) — Award-winning actor and singer Billy Porter sparked controversy while promoting his new lead role in the revival of “Cabaret” on Broadway when he stated that “Black people have replaced the Jews.” The revival of Cabaret, the 1966...

A key cast member in an upcoming production of “The Second Hurricane” is a Jewish St. Louis actor and musician. Bryn Sentnor will play the role of Gwen in the youth opera by Jewish composer Aaron Copeland. It will mark Sentnor’s first time performing...

At a rehearsal about 20 years ago, Seth Rozin - director, playwright, artistic director of Philadelphia’s InterAct Theatre - was approached by one of the actors, a New York Times in his hand. “Look at this,” the actor said. He pointed to a story...

“The Heidi Chronicles” is totally absorbing and delightful in the current production at the New Jewish Theatre. The title character of Wendy Wasserstein’s celebrated play is Heidi Holland. In the prologue, Heidi is a professor of art history...

If you’re planning to catch the New Jewish Theatre’s upcoming production of “The Heidi Chronicles,” here’s a quick primer to help you get the most out of the show. Whether you’re a longtime fan of playwright Wendy Wasserstein or just curious...

If people describe you as “the Spielberg of” anything, chances are you’re doing something right. Or at least you know what you’re doing. In the world of Shakespeare, that guy is Barry Edelstein. On May 15, Edelstein will headline the St. Louis...

On Sunday, May 25, the St. Louis Chamber Chorus will present a powerful and poignant concert titled “War and Peace,” featuring the works of Jewish composers Darius Milhaud and Vally Weigl. The concert will take place at Congregation B’nai Amoona...

In his first major public comments about Israel since early in the Gaza war, the Jewish actor Ben Platt said his Jewish identity is not defined by Israel. Platt also voiced support for another Jewish actor, Hannah Einbinder, who has drawn criticism...

The New Jewish Theatre (NJT) continued its streak of excellence at the 2025 St. Louis Theater Circle Awards, bringing home three acting honors across two standout productions. Actors Jacob Schmidt and Spencer Sickmann were recognized for their comedic...

The character and story arcs are remarkably sharp, unified and moving in the superb production of “Cabaret” at the New Jewish Theatre. The action takes place in Germany in 1929 and 1930. The central characters are Cliff Bradshaw and Sally Bowles....

The New Jewish Theatre is set to open its 2025 season with a production that’s as immersive as it is urgent. Running March 20–April 6, “Cabaret” invites audiences into the world of the Kit Kat Klub, where dazzling performances mask the creeping...

Museum exhibits, theater (musicals galore and dramas, too), rock concerts, lectures, flower shows, a blues festival, art shows (indoors and out), dance concerts, live jazz, kids’ programs (Disney on Ice is back!), cabaret shows, operas, a sake tasting,...