Eddie and Vinnie Poster

Through November 5, 2023

Grandel Theatre
3610 Grandel Square
St. Louis, MO 63103

Performance Schedule

Student Matinees
October 18 - November 3
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays at 10 am

Public Performances
November 3 - 5
Fridays at 7 pm
Saturday at 10:30 am & 2 pm
Sundays at 2 pm

Community Engagement
November 4 at noon - “Dyslexia Unveiled” workshop. Advance registration recommended.

Cast

Close-up of a man with curly brown hair, light skin, a beard, and mustache, smiling and wearing a maroon polo shirt, with a blurred natural background.

Caleb D. Long as Eddie

Eddie & Vinnie

A new play by Jenny Millinger

Eddie is an unstoppable artist with a uniquely beautiful mind – and his best friend is a gecko. Together, the pair spends hours making intricate and beautiful puzzles. But he’ll be solving worse puzzles in summer school if he can’t get his grades up. In a last-ditch effort, Eddie teams up with the overly helpful new girl for the dreaded end-of-year report. Will their presentation on MC Escher save his grades? Eddie & Vinnie reminds us all that there is more than one way to learn – and more than one way to shine.

Best enjoyed by ages 6 - 12. Approximate run time is 60 minutes with no intermission.

Directed by Alicia Revé Like

Design & Production Team

SCENIC DESIGNER: Fallon Podrazik
LIGHTING / PROJECTION DESIGNER: Jayson Lawshee
COSTUME DESIGNER: Renee Garcia
SOUND DESIGNER: Ahsa-Ti Nu Tyehimba-Ford
PROPS MANAGER: Katie Orr
SCENIC PAINTER: Cristie Johnston

Sponsored by:

Logo of Dyslexia St. Louis, featuring a stylized tree with shades of blue and gray leaves enclosed in a circle. Text below reads: 'DYSLEXIA ST. LOUIS LEARNING AND ADVOCACY CENTER DYSLEXIASTLOUIS.COM'.

"Dyslexia Unveiled"
From noon to 1 pm on Saturday, October 28 and November 4 performances, Dyslexia St. Louis will be hosting free interactive workshops for parents and educators to learn more about dyslexia and how it manifests for students in the classroom.

An art installation featuring artwork from artists with dyslexia is being curated by Dyslexia St. Louis and will be on display at the Grandel during performances.

The Friday, October 27 7 pm performance has been designated “Dyslexia St. Louis Night” to celebrate the partnership and help bring awareness to dyslexia and the resources available.

About Dyslexia St. Louis

Our mission at Dyslexia St. Louis Learning and Advocacy Center is to provide quality individualized reading instruction, empower struggling readers and their families, and champion dyslexia awareness. We pride ourselves on the trusting relationships we build with our clients and community. Established in 2017, our organization has been at the forefront of supporting individuals with dyslexia and the broader community by hosting outreach events for parents and students, maintaining a social media support page, and participation on various boards that support literacy.

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Hailey Medrano Headshot

Hailey Medrano as Vinnie

Rae Davis as Pen