Founded in 2000 by sisters Maria and Susan Romine, Swords and Roses started out as an entertaining pirate show at the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Faire. The sisters took their show on the road incorporating Susan’s background as a reading specialist and Maria’s background in theater. Besides the Renaissance Faire, they soon found themselves performing at libraries and scouting events.

In 2009, Maria expanded the company and her vision of the company while Susan started to focus on family life. Maria auditions and trains the actresses she hires in the skill of stage combat. Maria’s mission is to give actresses opportunities to work in their field and also train them in this unique skill so they feel empowered when they audition.

In 2017, thanks to Maria’s friend, who is the owner of Buccaneer Blades Fencing School, Maria is able to add to her vision of Swords and Roses an Academy of Stage Combat. Now, people who are interested in this unique skill can be trained whether they are performers, writers, or thrill seekers looking for an interesting hobby.

In 2018, Swords and Roses and SugarCubed partnered to create Birthday Party Packages.

In 2019, Swords and Roses in partnership with St. Louis Comedy LLC started performing EVERY SUNDAY at 3:30pm at the Discovery Comedy Theater. You can now catch a interactive action adventure on a regular basis or add it to your list of things to see when you visit Historic Main Street in St. Charles, MO. The Discovery Comedy Theater also hosts EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY evening at 8pm ComedySportz St. Louis, which is improv comedy played as a sports competition. All shows at the Discovery Comedy Theater are appropriate for all ages.

In 2020, the plague know as COVID-19 forced Swords and Roses to move onto online experiences. The Discovery Comedy Theater closed its doors. Out of respect to our partners and their clients, Swords and Roses put Birthday Parties at SugarCubed and the Academy of Stage Combat on hold.

In 2021, as the world has cautiously re-opened, Swords and Roses performers have once again taken up the sword. We are focused on outdoor live events and we are looking forward to this new chapter in our history.

As a company, we are dedicated to providing our audiences with thrilling, interactive shows that the whole family can enjoy.

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