POWERHOUSE PERFORMANCES
The Midnight Company
St. Louis was recently treated to two womanled shows dedicated to icons. In the fall, Laka led a history lesson with St. Louis Woman, in which she took on the roles of Tina Turner, Josephine Baker, and others. Then, this spring, Kelly Howe embraced the ‘80s with Just One Look, a Linda Ronstadt cabaret. The production was so popular, its run was extended several times. midnightcompany.com.
STAR POWER
Narcissus Garden
Laumeier Sculpture Park's presentation of Yayoi Kusama's Narcissus Garden gave St. Louisans a rare chance to enjoy the artist's work without having to travel. The winding path of mirrored orbs offered a meditative experience (and some pretty great photo ops) inside Aronson Fine Arts Center. laumeiersculpturepark.org.
WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
PROM Magazine: Where did you go to high school?
You've heard it. We've heard it. It is the question asked by St. Louis natives since time immemorial. Our city's obsession with those golden years is at the center of this free exhibit at the Central Library. Through October, explore the library's collection of PROM Magazine, a monthly publication dedicated to St. Louis public, private, and parochial high schools that ran from 1947–1973. slpl.org.
THEATER NEWCOMER
Prism Theatre Company
With its focus on the work of women and emerging artists, Prism is a welcome addition to St. Louis’ thriving theater scene. Between its impressive main stage performances and a Festival of New Works that highlights up-and-coming voices in theater, it will be exciting to see what comes next for this small-but-mighty company. prismtheatrecompany.org.
FUNNY GIRL
Nikki Glaser
What a year it's been for Glaser (see p. 88). She rang in the new year for a couple thousand St. Louisans at Stifel Theatre, was all over TV (RuPaul's Drag Race, The Masked Singer, Welcome Home Nikki Glaser, Good Clean Filth), and announced a U.S. and European tour. Plus, her (other) reality TV show, FBOY Island, found a new home on The CW and announced an FGIRL spinoff. Glaser stays booked and busy for good reason.
EXCITING EXHIBIT
Coloring STL
Most museums don't allow you to touch. Visitors can learn about St. Louis architecture while enjoying the exhibit's innovative interactive elements. .
