Solid Lines Productions

Executive Director Chris LaBanca began Solid Lines Productions in 2013. The seed for this idea began as early as 2010, when Chris created The Aegis Project. The Aegis Project was born from Chris’ desire to help open up dialogue in his community about the serious issue of r**e. After he was introduced to William Mastrosimone’s play, EXTREMITIES, he began The Aegis Project in western New York to raise awareness and engage in dialogue with as many people as possible. Louis, Chris realized that, in addition to domestic and sexual violence, we could use this format of theatre and conversation to bring awareness to many other social issues. We spotlight many issues that people no longer want to sweep under the rug, from sexual assault to race to mental health. We strive to meet our mission and contribute to a better community by building a solid foundation that includes cultivating relationships, laying a solid foundation for our community outreach efforts, providing resources, and sustaining a spotlight on issues to better help our community. In the words of actor John Kaczorowski (one of the original cast members of the EXTREMITIES tour in New York under The Aegis Project): “There is power in communication.”


St. Louis has a long history of being a great theatre town. The Midtown area, now Grand Center, was once hailed as the Broadway of the Midwest. This city is also home to many organizations anchored by a desire to serve the greater St. We believe that this city, with its roots, love, and passion, is the perfect place to build an institution that engages with its community. Solid Lines reinforces the belief that with consent, there aren’t any blurred lines. Beyond that, two solid lines reminds us why we are here – equality.