All Walks of Life
Bread and Wine tells stories that speak into the lives of all people. If you are on this earth, our productions are meant for you. Our plays are not just for Christians; they are for humans. Nor will every Bread and Wine show be the same. In this created human existence, we experience realities as profound and varied as a toddler's obsession with butterflies and an ex-wife's confused grief hearing about the death of the husband who left her. At Bread and Wine, we aim to make stories that speak to the full range of these complicated realities we live. So some of our plays may be light and joyful, others thought-provoking and tragic, others heart-warming, still others heart-wrenching. They may encourage you, they may challenge you, they may entertain you, you may even not quite agree with everything you see, but it is our prayer that whatever they do, they speak to you.
How They Speak
“I hope you're not totally alone for the holidays (unless you want to be). But if you are (and if you don't), A Christmas Short Play Festival acts like a magic tonic at the Sappington House complex. After two hours (including intermission) spent watching Bread & Wine Theatre Company's five one-act plays in a book-lined room, I felt like someone had finally plugged in the Christmas lights all at once… Every moment of confounding loss, and of romantic sacrifice denied in our own lives, is somehow made beautiful here.” - Richard Green, Critic, Talkin’ Broadway
Access the full review at: https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/stl/stl889.html
"This is theatre that trusts sincerity, craft, and human scale to carry meaning rather than surface shine. That approach aligns directly with the company’s mission of “fostering theatrical collaboration to create innovative productions that highlight the beauty of a virtuous life.” Virtue here is neither announced nor idealized. It appears in small acts, quiet endurance, generosity under pressure, humor offered as care, and the simple act of showing up for one another. These are lived virtues, enacted rather than proclaimed." - CB Adams, St. Louis Theater Circle