Metro Theater Company’s 53rd Season
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Tickets to Carmela Full of Wishes and Life Doesn’t Frighten Me - At our highest discounted rate! (flexible performance dates and times)
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10% off camps and other MTC programs.
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Carmela Full of Wishes
Adapted by Alvaro Saar Rios
Based on the book by Matt de la Peña illustrated by Christian Robinson
Directed by Adam Flores
Touring September 8 - November 2, 2025
Public Performances at Metro Theater Company September 26 - 28, 2025
¡Feliz cumpleaños! It’s Carmela’s birthday, and she’s finally old enough to tag along with her big brother while he runs errands. As they journey through their vibrant neighborhood, Carmela discovers a single dandelion growing in the pavement outside the Laundromat. But before she can blow its delicate seeds into the wind, her brother reminds her of the importance of making a wish. If only she could find the perfect wish…
From the creators of the beloved Last Stop on Market Street, this play is a heartfelt celebration of family, dreams, and finding hope in the most unexpected places.
Life Doesn’t Frighten Me
By Paige Hernandez
Original Music composed & arranged by Kris Funn & Paige Hernandez
Based on Life Doesn't Frighten Me from the book And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou
Directed and Choreographed by Christopher Page Sanders
Touring February 2 - March 29, 2026
Public Performances TBD
Inspired by Dr. Maya Angelou’s powerful poem Life Doesn’t Frighten Me, this original play by multi-disciplinary hip-hop artist Paige Hernandez brings to life the everyday fears we all face—and the courage within us to rise above them. Told through spoken word, hip-hop, and dance, the story celebrates every child’s unique strength and reminds us all that we are indeed fearless royalty!
Baby Rave
October 25
Metro Theater Company
3311 Washington Ave, St. Louis MO, 63103
It’s never too early to hit the dance floor! Join us for Baby Rave: the ultimate morning dance party for babies and their grown-ups alike. With the help of our fabulous DJs, we’ve got the music, snacks, and good vibes covered, so you and the little ones in your life can dance worry-free!
Recommended age is 1-4, but we won’t be checking ID.
Virtual Production: Ghost
by Idris Goodwin
Based on the award-winning bestseller by Jason Reynolds
Back by popular demand, stream MTC’s 2020 production of Ghost to your classroom, homeschool, or learning pod!
Running is all that Castle Cranshaw, a.k.a. “Ghost,” has ever known, but he runs for all the wrong reasons until he meets Coach, who sees something in him: raw talent. The story follows Castle as he tries to stay on track, literally and figuratively, harnessing his aptitude for speed on an elite local track team while battling the difficult realities of his past and present. Ghost also highlights the importance of allyship. As his teammates become friends and Coach stands in as a father figure, Castle finds a place where he belongs.
A National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature.
70-minutes (no intermission) followed by a 10-minute Q&A with the cast and audience. The play is recommended for ages 10 and up.
