Calling all pranksters, jokesters, and mischief-makers – April Fools’ Day is near! Although not an official holiday, it’s the day to fool or be fooled.
Last weekend, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis presented the splendid premieres of three one-act operas. The 20-minute works were the second group of commissions by OTSL’s New Works Collective.
March has many observances you may not know about. Let’s look at some that caught our attention – from thoughtful and serious to strange and silly designations for each day of the month.
The Black Rep’s current offering is Wedding Band, a profoundly moving outcry against intolerance and oppression by Alice Childress. Written in the 1960s, the play retains all its dramatic and emotional power in the outstanding Black Rep production.
On the second Wednesday in March, the Midnight Company presented its second premiere of month at Blue Strawberry. The delightful new show is Jacey’s Jazz Joint, another collaboration of performer Eileen Engel and writer-director Joe Hanrahan.
The songs and the stories about them are a joy to hear. Engel has a lovely voice and endearing personal charm. Hanrahan has disarming enthusiasm and a convincing way with a song. Colin Healy is the ever-supportive musical director on piano and guitar.
By Kelly Maue Pi is a mathematical constant with a value of 3.14. And someone (likely a mathematician?) had the bright idea that this numerical value represents the date March 14th, which should be hailed as Pi Day. There are different ways to celebrate Pi Day. While some people may dabble in math or physics […]
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