The Double Pandemic
Metro Theater Company and
Missouri Historical Society

Saturdays at 11:30 am CST
December 5, 12, and 19, 2020
All ages, and a great conversation starter for young audience members and their guardians
Watch the performances here on this web page and on Metro Theater Company’s YouTube Channel
Watch the performances on the Missouri History Museum’s YouTube Channel
All performances followed by a Q&A here on this web page and on the Missouri History Museum’s Facebook
FREE virtual events

Metro Theater Company and the Missouri Historical Society continue their collaboration to document how the St. Louis region is experiencing the historic COVID-19 pandemic. While we are physically distant, sharing stories can help us feel more connected, and remind us we are facing this challenge together. Explore the overlapping pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism in this series of 10-minute virtual plays inspired by the real-life experiences of people in the St. Louis region and beyond. The plays were researched, written, and performed by the Missouri Historical Society’s Teens Make History Players in collaboration with Metro Theater Company, whose teaching artists co-taught, co-directed, and produced all three works.


Can You Hear Me?
Saturday, December 5 at 11:30 am CST
Classmates are meeting about a school project, but each student faces a unique challenge due to circumstances made more difficult by the pandemic. Can the group of teens find balance amid unreliable internet connections, childcare responsibilities, and part-time jobs as essential workers in time to complete their project?

Saying Goodbye
Saturday, December 12 at 11:30 am CST
The pandemic has brought loss in many forms, and the emotions caused by instability and the death of a loved one can be difficult to manage. In this short play, a group of teenagers do their best to come to terms with their feelings of sadness and anger while having to stay distanced from friends and loved ones.

But What Can I Do?
Saturday, December 19 at 11:30 am CST
Sometimes people have to make difficult decisions and the right course of action isn’t always clear. Follow along as a group of friends tries to decide whether to go out to a protest and explore other ways that people can take action to stand up against inequality and injustice.