St. Louis' Muny, the Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award, recognizing theatres that have displayed a continuous level of artistic achievement contributing to the growth of theatre nationally. The honor includes a $25,000 grant, made possible by support from City National Bank.
The long-running outdoor summer theatre is preparing to enter its 107th season of bringing musical theatre to Forest Park. The institution is the oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre, welcoming more than 300,000 theatergoers to its performances each summer.
鈥淲e are thrilled to honor The Muny with this year鈥檚 Regional Theatre Tony Award,鈥� say Broadway League President Jason Laks and American Theatre Wing President and CEO Heather Hitchens in a joint statement. 鈥淔or over a century, The Muny has been a cultural cornerstone of St. Louis, producing first-class musicals in a setting unlike any other. With a deep commitment to accessibility, offering over 100,000 free tickets each season, and career development programs that nurture future theatre professionals, The Muny exemplifies the spirit of this award. We are proud to celebrate a beloved American institution dedicated to one of our nation鈥檚 most treasured art forms.鈥�
Nominations for the Tonys' competitive categories were revealed May 1, with Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and Maybe Happy Ending sharing the distinction of being the most nominated shows of the season, each earning 10 nods. See the full list of nominees here.
Winners will be named at The 78th Annual Tony Awards, set to broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8, beginning at 8 PM ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S. Wicked film star and Tony winner Cynthia Erivo will host the evening.
The Tony Awards are produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League, and White Cherry Entertainment. Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss are executive producers and showrunners for White Cherry Entertainment. Weiss will serve as director.
The American Theatre Wing鈥檚 Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. At the Broadway League, Kristin Caskey is chair, and Jason Laks is president. At the American Theatre Wing, Emilio Sosa is chair, and Heather Hitchens is president and CEO.
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