The Muny

Guests on a backstage tour of the Muny got to learn some of the secrets behind the outdoor theater’s ambitious annual season.

Leaders of the Muny will receive the 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award when the annual awards are presented on June 8. The award is for a theater not located on Broadway that has been a national leader.

The Muny will build a new pedestrian walkway and other improvements for visitors using its accessible parking lots. The $3 million project is funded by a gift from the Orthwein Fund and should be open for the 2027 season.

Mike Isaacson, Muny executive producer and artistic director, describes this season’s premieres of “Waitress” and “In the Heights.”

Twelve-time Grammy winner John Legend will perform with St. Louis Symphony in September, for the first concert at the Muny since 1991.

Nominees for St. Louis’ best theater performances and productions of 2023 are out from the St. Louis Theater Circle. Winners will be unveiled in March.

As extreme weather events become more common, leaders of organizations that produce events outdoors are looking for ways to protect audiences and workers.

The Muny, one of St. Louis’ biggest outdoor attractions, is bracing for the heat wave moving through the region. The theater will hold its final performance of “Sweeney Todd” today. It’s leaders pledge to do everything they can to keep fans comfortable as the heat index approaches 105 degrees.

The awards for the best theater in St. Louis returned after taking a year off during the coronavirus pandemic. The Muny won the most acclaim, with nine awards.

"Chicago," "Jersey Boys" and "King Lear" received the most nominations from the St. Louis Theater Circle. Read the full list of nominees before the group's award ceremony on March 28.