St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of May 16, 2011

Updated Friday, May 20, 2011

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KTK Productions presents the musical KTK Productions presents the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM through May 22. Performances take place at Southampton Presbyterian Church, 4716 Macklind. For more information, visit kurtainkall.org or call 314-351-8984. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

The Abominable Dr. Phibes
- in 3-D!

The St. Louis Shakespeare Company's Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre presents The Abominable Dr. Phibes . . . In 3-D! Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM through May 21 at the Regional Arts Commission in University City. For more information, visit stlshakespeare.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

The Alpha Players of Florissant present Arsenic and Old Lace May 20 through 29 at The Florissant Civic Center Theater, Parker Rd. at Waterford Dr. in Florissant, MO. For more information, visit alphaplayers.org or call 314-921-5678.

The Pub Theater Company presents Bye Bye Liver: The St. Louis Drinking Play, a comedic romp through the joys and pitfalls of The Gateway to the West's favorite pastime. Performances take place on “select Saturdays” at Maggie O'Brien's, 2000 Market Street, and on the first and third Friday of each month at The Fox Hole at The Atomic Cowboy, 4140 Manchester in The Grove. For more information, you may call 314-827-4185 or visit byebyeliver.com/stlouis.

Tim Schall

Tim Schall presents Songbook Sundays: Classic Cole on Sunday, May 22, at 7 PM. Pianist and music director Joe Dreyer joins Tim for an evening celebrating of the sass and sophistication of the songs of Cole Porter. The performance takes place at the Kranzberg Center, 501 North Grand in Grand Center. Fore more information, visit brownpapertickets.com/158916

Marble Stage Theatre presents The Curious Case of Chicken Little Saturdays at noon through May 28, at Marble Stage Theater, 426 Crestwood Mall Art Space. For more information, call 314-437-0846 or visit www.marblestage.org.

Alton Little Theater presents the musical comedy murder mystery Curtains May 13 through 22 at 2450 North Henry in Alton, IL. For more information, call 618-462-6562 or visit altonlittletheater.org.

Dark Matters

Stray Dog Theatre presents Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's thriller Dark Matters Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM through May 21. There will be a matinee on the closing Saturday at 2 PM in addition to the evening show. Performances take place at The Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee. For more information, call 314-865-1995. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Act II Community Theatre presents the thriller Dial “M” for Murder Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, through May 22. Performances take place at The St. Peters Community and Arts Center, 1035 St. Peters-Howell Road in St. Peters, MO. For more information, call 636-219-0150 or email info at act2theater.com.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Mozart's Don Giovanni in rotating repertory with three other operas May 21 through June 25. Performances take place at the Loretto-Hilton Center at 135 Edgar Road on the Webster University campus. All performances are sung in English with projected English text. For more information, you may visit experienceopera.org or call 314-961-0644.

Faultlines

Gitana Productions presents the drama Faultlines by St. Louis author Lee Patton Chiles Fridays and Saturdays 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2:30 PM May 20 through June 5. Performances take place at Cardinal Rigali Center, 20 Archbishop May Drive. For more information, visit gitana-inc.org or call 314-721-6556.

The Fox Theatre presents the musical Jersey Boys through May 29. The Fox is at 527 North Grand. For more information, call 314-534-1111 or visit fabulousfox.com Read the 88.1 KDHX review!.

The Lady With All the Answers

Max and Louie Productions presents David Rambo's The Lady With All The Answers, based on the life and letters of advice columnist Ann Landers through May 22. Performances take place at COCA, 524 Trinity in University City. For more information, visit maxandlouie.com. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

The Unity Theatre Ensemble presents the musical Motown Revue Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 3 PM, May 19 through 29. Performances take place at the Ivory Theater, 7620 Michigan. For more information, call (314) 631-8330.

RS Theatrics, an offshoot of Soundstage Productions , presents a fully staged reading of Andrew Hinderaker's new play Suicide, Incorporated Fridays through Sundays at 8 PM, through May 22, in their art space at 214 Crestwood Court. For more information email RSTheatrics at yahoo.com or call 314-968-8070. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Principia College presents the first collegiate performance of A Tale of Two Cities: The Musical on Thursday and Friday at 7:30 PM and Saturday at 2 and 7:30 PM, May 19 - 21. “A Tale of Two Cities is based on Charles Dickens' masterpiece and transports the audience to the grim and glorious world of 18th century Europe. It's a tale of loyalty, treachery, forgiveness and ultimate sacrifice during the bloody French Revolution.” For more information, visit www.principia.edu/tickets.