Thursday, July 21, 2011

St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of July 18, 2011

[Looking for auditions and other artistic opportunities? Check out the St. Louis Auditions site.]

For information on events beyond this week, check out the searchable database at the Regional Arts Commission's ArtsZipper site.

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.

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 Crumple Zone
Citilites Theatre presents the St. Louis regional premiere of The Crumple Zone by Buddy Thomas Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 7 PM, through July 24. Performances take place at The Gaslight Theater, 358 North Boyle. For more information, call 314-773-1879 or visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/166106 Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

The Alton Little Theater presents the musical Hairspray July 21 through 31 at 2450 North Henry in Alton, IL. For more information, call 618-462-6562 or visit altonlittletheater.org.

Clayton Community Theatre presents The Hobbit Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 8 PM, July 22 through 31. Performances take place at the Washington University South Campus Theatre. For more information, call 314-721-9228 or visit placeseveryone.org.

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.

The Merry Wives
of Windsor
St. Louis Shakespeare presents The Merry Wives of Windsor through July 24. Performances take place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. For more information, call 314-361-5664 or visit stlshakespeare.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Maryland Heights Community Theatre presents the musical Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka July 21 through 24 at the Maryland Heights Centre, 2344 McKelvey Road. For more information, call 314-738-2599.

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.

Stages St. Louis presents the musical The Secret Garden July 22 through August 2. 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.

Insight Theatre Company presents the St. Louis premiere of Shipwreched! An Entertainment Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, July 21 through 31. 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.

The Muny presents the musical Singin' in the Rain nightly at 8:15 PM through July 24 in the outdoor theatre in Forest Park. For more information, visit muny.org or call 314-361-1900. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Songs From an
Unmade Bed
Citilites Theatre presents the St. Louis regional premiere of Songs From An Unmade Bed with lyrics by Mark Campbell and music by Duncan Sheik “and various composers.” Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 PM through July 23. Performances take place at The Gaslight Theater, 358 North Boyle. For more information, call 314-773-1879 or visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/167666 Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

First Run Theatre presents a special concert reading of a new play The Sudden Glide by Dr. David Crespy at 7:00 PM on Saturday, July 23rd, in the Thomas Hunter Theatre at DeSmet Jesuit High School, 233 N. New Ballas Road in Creve Coeur. This reading is open to the public at no charge although donations are accepted. For more information, call 314-352-5114, send email to info at firstruntheatre.com, or visit www.firstruntheatre.com.

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