There is a nice article in today's SLPD about the Kevin Kline Awards held Monday night in downtown St. Louis.



I am acquainted with the people that started the Helen Hayes Awards in Washington, DC for the purpose of promoting & growing theatre in the DC area. It worked.



That is why I am excited about this, especially having a big name like Kevin Kline attached to it. It will raise awareness & stimulate locally produced theatre in St. Louis.



Excerpts from the article that caught my eye:



"Twenty-three St. Louis professional theaters vied for Kline honors."



"The ceremony was followed by a glittering party at the Renaissance Grand Hotel where local actors and theater artists turned on Broadway-style glamour with limousines and eye-popping evening attire. They entered the Roberts Orpheum on a red carpet as bright lights swept the sky."



Sorry, I have no idea how to post a link.