Sunday, March 11, 2012

St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of March 12, 2012

Updated Wednesday, March 14

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The Theatre Guild of Webster Groves presents David Ives's comedy All in the Timing March 16 through 25. Performances take place in the Guild theatre at Newport and Summit in Webster Groves, MO. For more information, visit theaterguildwg.org or call 314-962-0876.

The Arabian Nights
St. Louis Shakespeare presents Mary Zimmerman's adaptation of The Arabian Nights through March 18. Performances take place at the Black Cat Theatre on Sutton in Maplewood. For more information, call 314-361-5664 or visit stlshakespeare.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Muddy Waters Theatre Company presents Tracy Letts's drama Bug Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, March 16 through 25 Performances take place at the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 North Grand at Olive in Grand Center. For more information, call 314-799-8399.

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” (and the occasional Friday) at Maggie O'Brien's, 2000 Market Street. For more information, you may call 800-650-6449 or visit byebyeliver.com/stlouis.

The Comedy of Errors
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors March 14 through April 8. Performances take place on the main stage at the Loretto-Hlton Center, 130 Edgar Road in Webster Groves, MO. For more information, call 314-968-4925 or visit repstl.org.

Cry Baby
New Line Theatre presents the American regional premiere of the rock musical Cry Baby Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM through March 24. Performances take place at the Washington University South Campus Theatre, 6501 Clayton Road. For more information, call 314-534-1111. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Insight Theatre Company and the Missouri History Museum present The Glass Menagerie through March 18. Performances take place in the Lee Auditorium at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park. For more information, call 314-361-9017 or visit mohistory.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

First Run Theatre presents a staged reading of Mario Farwell's Icarus Wings Friday through Sunday at 7:30 PM, March 16 through 18. Performances take place at The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive. For more information, call (314) 352-5114 or visit www.firstruntheatre.com.

The Invisible Hand
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents the drama The Invisible Hand through March 25. Performances take place in the studio theatre at the Loretto-Hlton Center, 130 Edgar Road in Webster Groves, MO. For more information, call 314-968-4925 or visit repstl.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Alton Little Theater presents the comedy Laughter on the 23rd Floor March 16 through 25 at 2450 North Henry in Alton, IL. For more information, call 618.462.6562 or visit altonlittletheater.org.

The Touhill Performing Arts Center presents Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight on Friday, March 16, at 8 PM. The Touhill Performing Arts Center in on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus. For more information, you may visit www.touhill.org or call (314) 516-4949.

Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents the farce Nana's Naughty Knickers through March 18. Performances take place at the Robert G. Reim Theatre of the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 South Geyer Road. For more information, call 314-821-9956. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Nilaja Sun in No Child
The Black Rep presents playwright and performer Nilaja Sun in her one-woman show No Child March 14 through April 1. The March 15 preview will be preceded by an interview with Ms. Sun by actor Antonio Fargas. Performances take place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. For more information, visit theblackrep.org or call 314-534-3810.

The Imaginary Theatre Company presents Puss in Boots Saturday, March 17, at Heagney Theatre at Nerinx Hall High School. For more information, visit repstl.org or call 314-968-4925.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents a staged reading of the musical Stagger Lee on Thursday, March 15, at 3 PM as part of the Ignite! New Play Festival. Based on the graphic novel by Derek McCulloch and Shepherd Hendrix, Stagger Lee has music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald and lyrics by Stew. The reading takes place at the Sally S. Levy Opera Center, 210 Hazel in Webster Groves. For more information, visit repstl.org.

The Department of Theatre, Dance, and Media Arts at the University of Missouri at St. Louis presents Moliere's comedy Tartuffe March 16 through 24. Performances take place in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on the UMSL campus. For more information, visit touhill.org or call 314-516-4949.

The Value of Names
New Jewish Theatre presents The Value of Names March 15 through April 1. Performances take place at the Marvin and Harlene Wool Studio Theatre at the JCCA, 2 Millstone Campus Drive. For more information, call 314-442-3283 or visit www.newjewishtheatre.org.

Alpha Players present You Can't Take it With You March 16 through 25 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.

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