STORY 2 STAGE

ABOUT THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS 

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is the region’s most honored live professional theatre company. Founded in 1966, The Rep is a fully professional theatrical operation belonging to the League of Resident Theatres and The League of St. Louis Theatres and is a constituent member of Theatre Communications Group, Inc., the national service organization for the not-for-profit professional theatre. 

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Each year The Rep provides arts and lifelong learning programs to engage audiences in the making of theatre and its value in everyday life. These programs, for K-12 students and adults of all ages, help the community make meaningful, personal connections between the arts and their own lives through theatre. 

 

The Rep offers a broad array of learning and community engagement programming, including but not limited to: discounted Lifelong Learning Matinees for student and senior groups on weekday mornings, a performance and tech summer camp program, community presentations about the making of theatre, touring Theatre for Young Audiences productions, civic conversations and post-show discussions, and an in-school storytelling residency program for students in grades K-12. 

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VISION 

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will be a welcoming home where a full spectrum of artists and audiences courageously engage with one another and expand their appreciation and understanding of the world. 

 

MISSION 

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis creates bridges between people in the St Louis region
and beyond through expertly crafted theatrical experiences that are joyful, unique, inspiring, and thought-provoking. 

 

VALUES 

Collective Excellence 

Equity and Anti-Racism 

Resource Stewardship for Sustainability and Growth 

Life-Long Learning 

STORY 2 STAGE

In 2020, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’s Learning and Community Engagement Department began the journey of reimagining programming during a time of great uncertainty and change. Story 2 Stage was launched as a pilot program in the fall of 2021, serving middle and high school students at Grand Center Arts Academy in St. Louis, Missouri. This 10-session residency program unlocks the power of storytelling by mining lived experiences, imaginations, and aspirations. The innovative, world-building curriculum, designed for learners of all ages, leads to the development of youth creating their own fully realized plays. 

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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Grand Center Arts Academy
KIPP Wisdom Academy
The Soulard School
Confluence Academy - South City
Momentum Academy – Tower Grove East
Momentum Academy – Tower Grove South
Rolla Middle School
Mason Clark Middle School
Confluence Academy - Old North
Vashon High School
Momentum Academy – Fox Park
Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School
Normandy Middle School at Lucas Crossing

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