ABOUT THE PLAY: Thirty by Melda Beaty is an explosive look at a family generation of Black women caregivers grappling with family secrets. Thirty is produced with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, and streams Thursday, June 3rd at 7pm until Monday, June 7th at 7pm

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT: Melda Beaty is a passionate playwright, author, and assistant professor, who resides in Chicago, Illinois with her three gifted daughters. Melda has written five stage plays and a short film. Her first play, Front Porch Society, enjoyed a world premiere at The Ensemble Theatre in Houston, TX and was a finalist for Best New Plays by Houston Press. She is also a freelance contributor to Black Masks magazine and the author of two books. Her latest play is an epic exploration of 19th century sterilization laws in America and the impact on Black women. Melda earned her B.A. in Broadcast Communications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her M.A. in English at Illinois State University. https://meldacreates.com/

ABOUT THE REPERTORY THEATRE ST. LOUIS The Rep is the St. Louis region’s most honored live professional theatre company. Founded in 1966, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is a fully professional theatrical operation belonging to the League of Resident Theatres, The League of St. Louis Theatres and is a constituent member of Theatre Communications Group, Inc., the national service organization for the not-for-profit professional theatre. Visit www.repstl.org for more,