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A STRANGE LOOP
winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
winner of the 2022 Tony Award for Best Musical
Music, Lyrics, and Book by
Michael R. Jackson
Directed by Taijha Silas
JULY 16-AUGUST 8, 2027
FNT presents the regional premiere of this big, Black, queer-a$$, Pulitzer Prize-winning, Great American Musical! Follow Usher — a Black, queer writer writing a musical about a Black, queer writer — and his hilarious on-stage ensemble of Thoughts through this blisteringly funny and brutally unflinching winner of the 2022 Tony Award for Best Musical, live and up-close at St. Louis’ most intimate theater!
CREATIVE TEAM
DIRECTOR
Taijha Silas
Taijha Silas (They/She) is an STL transplant from Southern Louisiana and received their bachelor's in Directing and Musical Theatre from Northwestern State University. After college, Taijha moved to St. Louis to start working with the Saint Louis Black Repertory Theatre as an Acting and Marketing Fellow. During her time in Saint Louis, Taijha has performed with companies such as The Black Rep, New Jewish Theatre, & Jest Murder Mystery Company, and now Contraband Theatre! When Taijha is not performing, they have been able to work with companies such as The Metro Theatre Company, First Run Theatre, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, The Fabulous Fox, St.Louis Shakespeare Festival, and The Muny using their proficiencies in tech theatre & Directing! Taijha also works at The Repertory Theatre of Saint as the Production Associate. Taijha is beyond blessed and thankful to everyone who supports them in their career and can’t wait for you to enjoy their work!