St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of Jun 27, 2011

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I'm now adding my own purely personal comments to events about which I think I have anything worthwhile to say. Because that's what bloggers do.  If I have left your show out, please leave a comment with all the details.

Stages St. Louis presents the Disney musical 101 Dalmatians Thursday through Saturday at 11 AM, June 30 through July 3. Performances take place in the Robert G. Reim Theatre at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 South Geyer Road in Kirkwood. For more information, visit stagesstlouis.org or call 314-821-2407.

First Run Theatre presents Behind the Chair by Jason Slavik Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, through July 3. Performances take place in the Thomas Hunter Theatre at De Smet High School, 233 North New Ballas Road in Creve Coeur. For more information, call (314) 352-5114 or visit www.firstruntheatre.com.

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.

The Lindenwood University presents the musical Chess through July 2 at the Lindenwood University Premier Center For The Arts, 2600 West Main Street in Belleville, IL. For more information, call (618) 239-6000 or visit belleville.lindenwood.edu.

A Chorus Line

Stages St. Louis presents the Broadway musical A Chorus Line through July 3. Performances take place in the Robert G. Reim Theatre at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 South Geyer Road in Kirkwood. For more information, visit stagesstlouis.org or call 314-821-2407. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

The NonProphet Theater Company presents Danny and the Deep Blue Sea by John Patrick Shanley Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 5 PM through July 3. For more information, call 636-236-4831 or visit nptco.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

The Muny presents the classic musical Kiss Me, Kate Monday through Sunday at 8:15 PM, June 27 through July 3, in the outdoor theatre in Forest Park. For more information, visit muny.org or call 314-361-1900

The Improv Trick hosts weekly Long Form Improv performances every Tuesday at 7:30 PM at Lemmons Restaurant, 5800 Gravois. Long form improv features 15 to 20 minute sketches based entirely on audience suggestions, with audience participation strongly encouraged. For more information, visit theimprovtrick.com.

Marble Stage Fairy Tale Theatre presents Robin Hood Saturdays through July 30 at Marble Stage Theater, 426 Crestwood Mall Art Space. For more information, call 314-437-0846 or visit www.marblestage.org.

Insight Theatre Company presents A Year With Frog and Toad, based on the Frog and Toad story series by Arnold Loebel, Thursday and Friday at 8 PM, with matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM, June 30 through July 3. Performances take place in the Heagney Theatre, 530 East Lockwood on the campus of Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves. For more information, call 314-556-1293 or visit insighttheatrecompany.com.