An amazing environment for dancers of all ages to learn, grow, and develop in their technique and…read moreperformance skills

Excel is definitely not the best choice of dance studios. Many of their competitive students take…read moreballet at another studio because they are not offered proper technique classes. The teachers are very immature and do not know how to work with children. They do a lot of screaming and belittling. The only students who really excel at Excel are the owner's children and the children of the employees. The studio is also very dirty and run down. Do yourself a favor and look somewhere else!

Vibrance Living Arts is an amazing studio for dance, theatre, music, and Christian community. This…read morenon-profit has meant so much to me in the short time I've been here, and it is continually reaching out into the Wentzville community!

Saw an original play. Great production. Seating in half circle around stage. Welcoming ,…read moreinexpensive and thoroughly entertaining . A dedicated group, using theater to teach some of St. Louis history.

This is a small theater in the vibrant Grand Center Art District. There is some great artwork…read moredisplayed in the lobby. Excellent views from every seat. Street parking is available and there are numerous eating establishments nearby.

The Archangel Players perform a family-friendly musical every summer in the air-conditioned…read moregymnasium of St. Gabriel School across from Francis Park. Performances are usually the second or third weekend of July. Everyone is welcome to attend, or join the group! See the web site for more.

I discovered Opera STL when I moved back to St. Louis in 2023, thanks to some friends who…read moregenerously invited me along on a spare ticket. I discovered the Young Friends nights in 2024, and after trying a couple out that season, bought 2 passes for 2025 and again this season (2026), with the intent of taking friends to their first operas, just as had been done for me. I know at least one friend got her mom to come to a performance after tagging along to a show with me this year, so I feel that my strategy is working! Of course, this is Opera STL's greatness and strategy, too. The Young Friends are an awesome deal (dinner and bar and 10 bucks off the ticket price if you bundle just two shows!!), but even if you only go to one regular show, they make the evening so special and fun. They put a ton of effort into their seasons (which are basically only the (packed) month of June!) and to bring great music, theatrical, and art to everyone, at any level of opera entry point. I can't wait for next year (and Young Friend brunches???)

Sing sing sing! This performance of center stage was performed by the opera and the STL Orchestra!…read moreI loved hearing all the different languages sung but the subtitles helped a lot to understand the message of the story. The event is a little too long with a 2 hour and 30 minute run with a 20 minute intermission plus an extra 20 minute free champagne toast afterwards. The crowd was mainly older patrons but the opera is always encouraging young people to attend and even have discounts. They do offer desserts, coffee, and alcohol purchases before the show and during intermission. If you want to join in the event prior to the show, have a light picnic dinner before the show starts. That portion is separate from your ticket and eaten outside under a tent at a picnic table. The venue is mainly accessible but those accessible seats go fast as they are oddly extremely limited. They will ask to hold your walker, rollator, and transport chair to save space in the auditorium. Best to bring a cane if possible.

The Compton Heights Community Band is a great organization that calls an old Catholic church…read morelocated at 3120 Lafayette home. I've been a member for about half a year, and the group continues to grow on me -- the people are friendly, both young and old; the music is great; and the performance opportunities are stellar. This location is only a rehearsal hall right now, but there are plans in the works to make it a legitimate performance venue. I estimate it'd take about 5-10 years for this to happen. The ensemble is run by a trio of the most hardworking, dedicated folks I've met in St. Louis this far, and presided over (by the baton) by Edward Dolbashian, a professor of music at the University of Missouri. The band plays many concerts over the course of the year. I've just had the opportunity to experience one, a holiday spectacular performed at Powell Hall, home of the St. Louis Symphony. For this concert, we invited Cameron Carpenter, a world-renowned organist, to be our guest star for the evening; his virtuoso skills mesmerized the crowd. If you're looking to dust off that old horn and get back into music, or are looking to increase your range of performance opportunities and enjoy professional instruction, the Compton Heights Concert Band is the place to look.

The Lion in Winter! Here - now! Great cast! Super witty!! Playing Thursday-, Friday, Saturday at…read more8:00. Sunday at 2:00, thru Feb 8th. Don't miss it! Read the theatre review at KDHX.org don't miss this!

Clayton Community Theatre provides quality entertainment utilizing volunteers from the community as…read moreactors, actresses, and technical crew members.

We are so happy to have found this place! It is in downtown Newtown in Saint Charles. There are so…read moremany things to love about this place. First of all...the owners. They are super friendly and welcoming. We have two girls, ages 7 and 9. One is taking Guitar lessons and the other Drama, 30 minutes a session, one-on-one with their teachers. Both of their teachers are fabulous and both girls look forward to Saturdays just because of this. I really feel they are both learning a lot, have more confidence and enjoy having a creative outlet. It is unbelievable what art, music and self-expression can do for young children. I also wanted to mention that this place is probably half the price of what you would pay for other private lessons. We plan on being with Rhythm for years to come!