LaBute New Theater Festival (2018)

Overview

Produced by:: St Louis Actors' Studio
Dates:: January 11 - February 04, 2018
Run Time:: 0 Hour, 0 Minute
Intermission:: No
Theater:: Showing in Theater

Show Info

Directed by John Pierson

With Spencer Sickmann, Chauncy Thomas, Autumn Dornfeld, and Kelly Schaschl

An evening of three one-act plays that previously received their world premieres at the LaBute New Theater Festival at St. Louis Actors' Studio's Gaslight Theater.

Hate Crime
By Neil LaBute
Two gay men plot to use a hate crime to their advantage in Neil LaBute's noir two-hander.

Winter Break
By James Haigney
A taut, tense drama about a college student's desire to abandon her Protestant upbringing to explore Islam.

Percentage America
By Carter W. Lewis
A first date unravels into an investigation of biases in this funny and smart play about media coverage in a world of alt-facts and fake news.

Spencer

Sickmann

Chauncy

Thomas

Autumn

Dornfeld

Kelly

Schaschl

Photo Caption: Spencer Sickmann and Chauncy Thomas
Photo: Carol Rosegg

Photo Caption: Spencer Sickmann, Autumn Dornfeld, and Kelly Schaschl
Photo: Carol Rosegg

Photo Caption: Chauncy Thomas, Autumn Dornfeld, and Kelly Schaschl
Photo: Carol Rosegg

Photo Caption: Chauncy Thomas and Autumn Dornfeld
Photo: Carol Rosegg

Producing Company

St. Louis Actors' Studio

St. Louis Actors' Studio was founded to bring a fresh vision to theatre in St. Louis. Housed in The Gaslight Theater in historic Gaslight Square, STLAS is committed to bringing engaging theatrical experiences to their community of actors, writers, producers, filmmakers and all patrons of the arts; and to provide a strong ensemble environment to foster learning and artistic expression.

Reviews

“What makes the evening worthwhile is the opportunity to see the well-constructed, thought-provoking, and original works by Mr. Haigney and by Mr. Lewis.” - TalkinBroadway

“Few writers can match Neil LaBute‘s ability to muscle the hateful sides of human nature into full relief.” - BlogCritics.org