First Run Theatre

First Run Theatre A community of original theatre artist promoting new plays by local playwrights. Louis area artists. Don Passed away in 2005. Louis Talent.

In 2002, Dr. Don Weiss, an aspiring playwright and publish author had a vision: A theatre company dedicated to the development of local playwrights! He sought to create a theatrical platform for new, never been produced original plays by St. He saw the importance of having a theatre company that allowed writers to "try-out" new productions in a supportive environment. While he no longer with us,

his vision lives on. Since its inception, First Run Theatre has produced more than 120 full length plays and one-acts It has also grown to include our popular play festival, Spectrum. All of which have been written, directed, and staged by local St. With the generous assistance of the Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council, First Run Theatre continues to strive as a haven for original works and collaborative talent.

6:30 pm Monday 22nd June atThe First Run Theatre Playwrights' WorkshopAn evening of short playsPropagating Strange Fruit...
06/17/2026

6:30 pm Monday 22nd June at
The First Run Theatre Playwrights' Workshop
An evening of short plays

Propagating Strange Fruits - by Joe Markham
Absolution by Bill Brizzard
The Mother Road by Brad Slavik
The Jungfrau by David Hawley
FRT presents four short plays between 15 and 30 minutes. Different subjects and themes from the fun to the sinister, and all by local playwrights.

Join us for a drink and maybe a meal, and tell us what you think.

The playwrights welcome feedback and it's always free.

upstairs at
Square One
Brewery and Distillery
6:30 pm Mondays

1727 Park Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104

Note that if you want order food and drinks, it's best to come early.

6:30 PM Monday 8th June at The First Run Theatre Playwrights' WorkshopHaunted-ish by Brant McCanceA mother and a daught...
06/05/2026

6:30 PM Monday 8th June at The First Run Theatre Playwrights' Workshop
Haunted-ish
by Brant McCance
A mother and a daughter trying to save a failing bed and breakfast decide to attract more patrons by making it haunted.

Can they fool the internet famous ghost hunter? Are the efforts of their staff going to be enough to keep them afloat? And why is Otis wearing a horned helmet?

Can they make it being haunted or just Haunted-ish?

Always free entry
upstairs at
Square One
Brewery and Distillery
6:30 pm Mondays

1727 Park Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104

Who’s excited for our production of Tenn directed by Julie George-Carlson?Production dates: July 31 - Aug 2, and Aug 7-9...
05/19/2026

Who’s excited for our production of Tenn directed by Julie George-Carlson?

Production dates: July 31 - Aug 2, and Aug 7-9. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm. Sunday matinees at 2pm

Location: Kranzberg Blackbox
501 N Grand Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63103

We are excited to cast our production of Tenn directed by Julia George Carson. Here is our lead, Matt, playing Tennessee...
05/15/2026

We are excited to cast our production of Tenn directed by Julia George Carson. Here is our lead, Matt, playing Tennessee Williams in Tenn.

Production dates: July 31 - Aug 2, and Aug 7-9. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm. Sunday matinees at 2pm

Location: Kranzberg Blackbox
501 N Grand Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63103

6:30 pm Monday 18th May atThe First Run Theatre Playwrights' WorkshopThe birds are attacking tippi hedren! by Dylan Gurr...
05/14/2026

6:30 pm Monday 18th May at
The First Run Theatre Playwrights' Workshop
The birds are attacking tippi hedren!
by Dylan Gurrera
The birds are attacking tippi hedren! is darkly comic, non-linear play about a woman grieving her daughter, and becomes convinced that her suburban neighborhood is under siege by birds.

As reality fractures into obsession, humor, and hallucination, the play asks where blame really lives—and whether connection is still possible when the world won’t stop circling.
Always free entry
upstairs at
Square One
Brewery and Distillery
6:30 pm Mondays

1727 Park Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104

We are doing auditions today and Saturday for our full season. Got some meaty parts. You can’t get in, unless you auditi...
05/07/2026

We are doing auditions today and Saturday for our full season. Got some meaty parts. You can’t get in, unless you audition. Check out our website and schedule.

Monday 11th May at the First Run Theatre Playwrights' WorkshopSanta In Training. 6:30 pm, at Square One As Santa prepar...
05/06/2026

Monday 11th May at the
First Run Theatre Playwrights' Workshop
Santa In Training.
6:30 pm, at Square One
As Santa prepares for retirement, three clever kids must teach his flashy and clueless replacement what it truly means to be Santa.

Always free entry
upstairs at
Square One
Brewery and Distillery
6:30 pm Mondays

1727 Park Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
Click here for a map.

Note that if you want order food and drinks, it's best to come early.

Next time - 25 May

The birds are attacking Tippi Hedren
A play by Dylan Gurrera

We are excited to select the two plays for our MainStage production.Tenn by Aaron Scully. If you like Tennessee Williams...
05/04/2026

We are excited to select the two plays for our MainStage production.

Tenn by Aaron Scully. If you like Tennessee Williams and The Glass Menagerie, this is one you don’t want to miss.

Seal Skin by Jack Bushnell. What happens when a man’s obsession with seals leads him to a selkie?

Auditions coming up this week. Check out firstruntheatre.org for side and to sign up. Congratulations to the playwrights and good luck to the auditioners.

CANCELLEDDUE TO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IN THE ST LOUIS AREA. Monday 27th April at The First Run Theatre Playwrights' Workshop...
04/22/2026

CANCELLED
DUE TO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IN THE ST LOUIS AREA.

Monday 27th April at The First Run Theatre Playwrights' Workshop
An evening of five-minute plays. 6:30 pm, at Square One
We present staged readings of an unknown number of short plays!
Do you have a five minute script?
Could you write one by Monday?
If so, bring it along and we'll read it.

This is a great evening to try your hand at writing a script, and have it read in public. No pre-booking, no reservations, first come, first served, and we'll fit in as many as we can.
Come and have a fun evening with the First Run Theatre Playwrights Workshop.
Always free entry
upstairs at
Square One
Brewery and Distillery
6:30 pm Mondays

1727 Park Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104

Auditions for our 23rd season. Tenn by Aaron Scully and Seal Skin by Jack Bushnell. May 7 6-9pm and May 9 12-3pm, St. Jo...
04/22/2026

Auditions for our 23rd season. Tenn by Aaron Scully and Seal Skin by Jack Bushnell. May 7 6-9pm and May 9 12-3pm, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 4200 Delor.

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6238 Alexander Dr
St. Louis, MO
63105

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