- SqWires - 1415 S 18th St, St Louis, MO 63104-2501
- 7 PM
The first Phoenix Rising event in The BlackRep’s 49th Season, Beats and Strings: The Soul Renaissance is an unique live music experience set in a nightclub aesthetic and performed by classical string instruments and electronic, percussive beats, featuring a string trio of Kansas City musicians: D. Dot Professor – DJ; K’Tina – Violin; and Robert McNichols, Jr. – Cello.
This is a FREE event, but space is limited. RSVP to this event to secure your space.
Launched in 2022, The Black Rep’s Phoenix Rising Performance Series honors the company’s original name and its historic intention to present dance, music, and theater to showcase the power, beauty, and strength of African Americans through the lens of the African American experience. The 49th Season Phoenix Rising Performance Series is presented with support from PNC Arts Alive and NEFA.
Upcoming Events

The 50th Anniversary Tell Me Something Good Gala Concert – Nov 14, 2026
Tell Me Somethin’ Good is The Black Rep’s hit musical revue created and conceived by Ron Himes, the founder of The Black Rep. It is a high-energy revue that spans decades of R&B, soul, and funk music—typically tracking the evolution of the genre from the 1950s through the 1990s

Brothers in Blood Black in Vietnam – Premiere – Nov 14, 2026
In the 1960s and early 1970s, Black Americans fought two wars, one in Vietnam and one at home for civil rights. As disproportionate numbers of Black men were drafted and sent to the front lines, the racism they faced in the United States followed them overseas.

Voter Palooza – Oct 4, 2026
A fun filled day with music and advocacy. Rock the vote at a free Family Friendly democracy rally & concert at Jefferson Barracks Veterans Memorial Amphitheater
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