Saturday, August 06, 2011

St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of August 8, 2001

Updated Monday, August 8, 2011

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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.

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Last Minute Productions presents Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues as a fundraiser for the Lindbergh High School Theatre Department. The cast consists of Lindbergh alumni. Performances take place on Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM, August 12 and 13, at Lindbergh High School. For more information, you may call 314-657-5488.

The Muny presents the musical Bye, Bye Birdie nightly at 8:15 PM August 8 through 15 in the outdoor theatre in Forest Park. For more information, visit muny.org or call 314-361-1900.

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 St. Louis Cabaret Conference presents a Closing Night Showcase on Sunday, August 14, at 7 PM. “Twenty four singers take to the stage in an original performance showcasing the work spent over the past four days of The St. Louis Cabaret Conference, one of the nations top cabaret professional development programs.” The performance takes place at The Bistro at Grand Center, 3536 Washington Avenue The evening is produced by Tim Schall and directed by Andrea Marcovicci and Jason Graae, with music direction by Shelly Markham and Rick Jensen. For more information, visit https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/172572. Performers include 88.1 KDHX's (and Stage Left's) own Chuck Lavazzi.

Debbie Does Dallas
the Musical
The NonProphet Theater Company presents Debbie Does Dallas - the Musical by Erica Schmidt, Andrew Sherman and Susan L. Schwartz Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 5 PM, August 4 through August 20. For more information, call 636-236-4831 or visit nptco.org. Read the KDHX review!

Take Two Productions presents the musical Hairspray through August 13. Performances take place at Bayless High School Theater, 4530 Weber Road. For more information, visit taketwoproductions.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.

Andrea Marcovicci
The Cabaret Project presents Andrea Marcovicci in Marcovicci Sings Movies II, with pianist and music director Shelly Markham, on Wednesday, August 10, at 7:30 PM at The Kranzberg Center, 501 North Grand in Grand Center. The performance is a benefit for The Cabaret Project. For more information visit thecabaretproject.org.

St. Louis Shakespeare presents Edward Bond's drama Restoration through August 14. Performances take place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. For more information, call 314-361-5664 or visit stlshakespeare.org

The Secret
Garden
Stages St. Louis presents the musical The Secret Garden through August 21. 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 KDHX review!

She Loves Me
Insight Theatre Company presents the musical She Loves Me through August 14. 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.

Max and Louie Productions presents the musical Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story, a two-man musical about Chicago's infamous “thrill killers”, through August 14. Performances take place at The Gaslight Theatre, 358 North Boyle in the Central West End. For more information, visit maxandlouie.com or call (314) 795-8778.

Curtain's Up Theatre Company presents The Wizard of Oz through August 14. Performances take place at the Wildey theater in Edwardsville, IL. For more information, visit curtainsuptheater.com.

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