Mike Tsichlis explores the life of the Skouras brothers, three Greek immigrants who found the American Dream in St. Louis. The Skouras brothers, driven from their home in Greece by impoverishment, sought opportunity in the United States in 1910. As they worked in hotels in St. Louis, the Skouras brothers looked for opportunities to make their mark. Eventually, the brothers found that opportunity in the theatre and film industry.
Join us, Sunday, March 15th at 1:00pm to learn more about the unique story of the Skouras brothers.
This program is free with limited availability in person and on Zoom. Reservations must be made in advance on our website, by calling the Museum at 314-421-4689, or by emailing info@fieldhousemuseum.org.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Tsichlis was born and raised in the City of St. Louis and is a lifetime resident of the St. Louis region. He has had a passion for learning about St. Louis and Missouri history since reading about local and state history in middle school and visiting historic sites and museums with family and on class field trips, including the Eugene Field House! After finishing a doctorate in Public Policy Studies at Saint Louis University and completing a dissertation examining demographic change in St. Louis, Dr. Tsichlis went on to pursue a career in higher education and non-profit institutional advancement. During this time, he took his childhood interest in regional history to a new level, deeply researching, publishing, and speaking on a variety of topics related to St. Louis and Missouri history, with a special interest in ethnic history, theater and cinema arts, firefighting and public safety, and demographic change.
He is currently completing a biographical manuscript on the Skouras brothers, three Greek immigrant siblings who came to St. Louis and went on to become major motion picture moguls during the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. He resides in Fenton, Missouri with his spouse, a retired school principal and university professor, and their college-aged son.