An Evening w/John Wesley Harding and Special Guest Mare Winningham
Schedule
Wed, 29 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm
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The Gaslight Theater | St. Louis, MO
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So very excited to announce, one night only! In support of St. Louis Actors' Studio.Wesley Stace AKA John Wesley Harding was born in Hastings, East Sussex in 1965. He released many albums under the name John Wesley Harding, before switching back to his birth name for more recent recordings, including 2021's Late Style. He has recorded duets with, among others, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, and Rosanne Cash. Stace has published four novels, including the international bestseller Misfortune, and recently co-wrote Mark Morris' memoir Out Loud. He also created Cabinet of Wonders, a monthly show that plays at New York City's Winery, and which The New Yorker called "one of the finest nights of entertainment this city has to offer." He has taught at Princeton, Swarthmore and Fairleigh-Dickinson, and writes regularly for the Times Literary Supplement and the Wall Street Journal. He lives in Philadelphia.
Mare Winningham has worked in film, television, and theater for over 4 decades during which time she released 5 albums of original music. She was most recently featured in the Grammy nominated cast album of Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson’s Girl From the North Country.
For her performance as a folksinging legend in the 1996 film Georgia, she received accolades including an Academy Award nomination, a SAG award nomination, and the Independent Spirit award. The film’s album was released the same year, and includes Winningham’s version of Stephen Foster’s Hard Times.
Her records and musical performances brought her to audiences while on tour with John Wesley Harding, and opening for numerous artists including Richard Thompson, John Hiatt, Marshall Crenshaw, Arlo Guthrie, Carla Olsen, and Kate and Anna McGarrigle.
Her most recent album Mare Winningham and the Brothers Crouch: Live at the Carlyle was released in 2020.
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The Gaslight Theater, 358 N Boyle Ave,St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: