The Muny to Host Free Tony Awards Community Watch Party Benefiting St. Louis Tornado Relief

ST. LOUIS (May 30, 2025) — Broadway meets community as The Muny, Greater St. Louis, Inc., KMOV and Ballpark Village proudly announce a Tony Awards Watch Party on Sunday, June 8, 2025 to benefit St. Louis tornado relief.  The watch party begins at 5 p.m. CT. The Muny is the recipient of the 2025 Regional Theatre Tony Award, which will be streamed as a part of “The Tony Awards: Act One” preshow starting at 5:40 p.m. CT.   

The free, public event will take place at Ballpark Village, where guests can watch Broadway’s biggest night live on the big screen, surrounded by fans, friends, and fellow supporters of the arts and the St. Louis community.   

The watch party will be hosted by Tony-nominated actress, Muny alum, and Missouri native Taylor Louderman, along with KMOV’s Great Day St. Louis co-host Laura Hettiger, bringing star power and hometown pride to this celebration of theatre and resilience. 

While admission is free, attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item or toiletry donation to support the St. Louis Area Foodbank or make a monetary gift upon entry to support Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, two organizations working tirelessly to assist those impacted by recent severe weather across the region. 

Celebrating The Muny’s National Recognition 

This year’s celebration holds special significance for St. Louis, as The Muny will be honored during the ceremony as the 2025 recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award. The prestigious award recognizes The Muny’s exceptional contribution to the American theatre landscape and its unwavering commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement for over 100 seasons. The award will be presented during THE TONY AWARDS: ACT ONE, a pre-show of live, exclusive content leading into THE 78TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS streaming exclusively on Pluto TV. 

Event Highlights: 

WHEN: Sunday, June 8, 2025 
TIME: Event starts at 5 PM CT | The Tony Awards: Act One 5:40 PM CT | Main Awards ceremony 7 PM 
WHERE: Ballpark Village, 601 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102 
COST: Free and open to the public 
DONATION ENCOURAGED: Non-perishable food item, toiletry or monetary gift 

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About The Muny

Now entering its 107th 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 under the stars. Learn more at muny.org, and follow along at facebook.com/munytheatre , instagram.com/themuny and youtube.com/themunytv.