Greater St. Louis Inc. Highlights The Muny’s Impact on St. Louis

ST. LOUIS — A recent commentary published by Greater St. Louis Inc. praised The Muny as “a world-class example of how the St. Louis region is already winning.”

In an Aug. 13 editorial, Greater St. Louis Inc. CEO Ron Kitchens praised The Muny’s productions and ability to bring people together. An excerpt:

“An amazing thing happened to me last week. After reserving our tickets months ago, my wife Lyn and I took our seats at Meet Me In St. Louis at The Muny.

“On its own, The Muny is the perfect example of how our region is already winning. The nation’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre, its legendary performances draw up to 11,000 guests made up of locals and visitors traveling from across the country. … It was already a beautiful St. Louis evening, and then the national anthem began. Lyn and I stood and looked around at the crowd. Everyone — and I mean everyone — was standing and singing together.

“It was America. It was St. Louis. And it was testament that there is always more that unites us than divides us. It was also a reminder that by working together and by focusing on what already makes us great, we will accelerate our forward momentum.”

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Greater St. Louis Inc. brings together business and civic leaders to create jobs, expand inclusive economic growth and improve St. Louis’ global competitiveness.

Now in its 108th season in St. Louis, The Muny — the recipient of the 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award — is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to producing exceptional musical theatre that is accessible to all, continuing its remarkable tradition in Forest Park. As the nation’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre, The Muny welcomes more than 300,000 patrons each summer for seven world-class productions, each built from the ground up in St. Louis. Learn more at muny.org, and follow along at facebook.com/munytheatre, instagram.com/themuny and youtube.com/themunytv.