Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Faces Financial Crisis, Cancels Productions

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is facing a $2.5 million budget deficit and has canceled two productions, "The Lion" and "The Greatest Love for Whitney: A Tribute to Whitney Houston," while changing another. The theater company will need to raise the funds through ticket sales and philanthropy by the end of 2023 to present the remaining productions. The financial crisis is attributed to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a decline in theater audiences even before the pandemic. The Rep has announced a "Rally for the Rep" fundraising campaign to address the shortfall.