Your alderwoman is a theater kid and honestly, good for her
I'm gonna be real with you, when I'm scrolling through the South County community updates, I'm usually looking for stuff about road construction on Highway 40 or maybe a new place to get a good toasted ravioli. I am *not* expecting to see that a local alderwoman is out here performing in "Oliver!" at the Whitecliff Summer Playhouse. But bless her heart, Ward 4 Alderwoman Megan Gadallah from Crestwood just did exactly that. She was in the cast, first time on stage even. You gotta appreciate that, right? Most politicians are all about the big stage at city hall or out shaking hands at the Tower Grove Park farmer's market, not belting out tunes in a summer musical.
### Why This Matters for St. Louis
Look—it’s easy to get cynical about politics, especially with all the drama you see play out on the news, both local and national. We've got real issues in St. Louis, from the city-county split to the persistent racial divides, and sometimes it feels like folks in charge are just... disconnected. But then you see something like this, and it reminds you that these are real people, living in our neighborhoods, maybe even grabbing a concrete from Ted Drewes on Chippewa after rehearsal. It humanizes the whole thing.
* **Community Connection:** An alderwoman stepping onto a community stage shows a different kind of engagement, one that builds bridges beyond just policy debates.
* **Breaking the Mold:** It's a nice change of pace from the usual political narrative, proving that public servants can have lives and passions outside their official duties.
* **South County Pride:** For the folks in Crestwood and surrounding South County, it’s a feel-good story that highlights the local talent and community spirit.
It's a small thing, maybe, but it's these little moments that remind you of the good stuff. It’s a glimpse of the real St. Louis, where people still show up for each other, whether it's at a baseball game at Busch Stadium or a play in a local park. That's the Lou — we're still here and we're not leaving.
The crew on the Morning Wire talks about stuff like this all the time — you should check it out live at mornings.live.