St. Louis is home to the largest professional African American theatre in the country, The Black Rep. It has carved a rich and enduring legacy in the history of American theatre but it’s path to success has filled with obstacles. In a new edition of Conversation With, HEC-TV’s original series, Ron Himes takes a few minutes from his job as Producing Director of The St. Louis Black Rep to talk about its founding more than 30 years ago and the vision that has driven him throughout it’s history.