State of the Arts
December 2009
December 2009
The first hour long episode of State of the Arts features the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts.



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Little Opera/Big Message
A behind-the-scenes look at the staging of the Brundibar production at Opera Theater of St. Louis		Curtain Call
A feature story about three small theater companies with very distinct audiences and messages.		Slightly Askew
A production of Macbeth features an all-female cast and crew. 		Set interview with Francesca Herndon Consagra
Interview with Francesca Herndon-Consagra, curator at the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, about Gordon Matta Clark's exhibit Urban Alchemy.
Star Power
A story about concert promoter, trumpet player and music businessman Steve Schankman, founder of Contemporary Productions.		Reel Stories
A look at two very different films produced and shot in St. Louis--Streetballers & Shadowlands. Both premiere in St. Louis the same week.		Van Gogh exhibit
An Omnimax film at the Science Center features a look at the artistic process of Van Gogh.		Chihuly at Duane Reed
An exhibit of stunning glass art by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly at Duane Reed Gallery of St. Louis.
Founding Father's Foundry
A feature story about gifted artisans who craft pewter into authentic Colonial reproductions using traditional techniques.		A Distant Beat
The story of Jules Gikundiro, a musician who escaped the genocide in Rwanda.		Pulitzer/SLSO concert series
A short excerpt of a concert series at the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, featuring chamber music by members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. 		High Notes
A story about beautiful music in a beautiful setting--the acclaimed Cathedral Concert series performed in the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica.
Funny People
A look behind the scenes at aspiring standup comics learning the art of comedy at The Improv Trick, a local comedy club founded by actor Bill Chott.