St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of April 2, 2012

Updated Wednesday, April 4

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Bring it On: the Musical

The Fox Theatre presents Bring It On: The Musical, based on the film about a competition between high school cheerleading squads through April 8. The Fox Theatre is at 527 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, call 314-534-1678. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

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 Saturdaysat 9 PM at Maggie O'Brien's, 2000 Market Street. For more information, you may call 314-827-4185, email stlouis at byebyeliver.com, or visit byebyeliver.com/stlouis.


Cavalia Promotional Video

Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Human and Horse runs through April 16. Cavalia is “a lavish production involving 38 riders, aerialists, acrobats, dancers, and musicians, and featuring 45 magnificent horses from all over the world. A show unlike any other, Cavalia celebrates the relationship between humans and horses, virtually reinventing the equestrian arts.” Performances take place under the White Big Top at the corner of South 7th and Cerre Streets, across Highway 40 from Busch Stadium in St. Louis. For more information, you may visit www.cavalia.net or call 1-866-999-8111. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Marble Stage Fairy Tale Theatre presents The City Mouse and the Country Mouse Saturdays at noon, April 7 through 28, at Southampton Presbyterian Church, 4716 Lackland. For more information, call 314-437-0846 or visit www.marblestage.org.

The Comedy of Errors

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors (with much added material) 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. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Soulard Prevervation Hall presents Danger: Adult Content, an evening of comic ten-minute plays by well-known and lesser-known playwrights geared for “grown up” audiences. Performances begin at 8 PM Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7, at Soulard Preservation Hall, 1921 South 9th Street. For more information, visit soulardpreservationahll.com.

Fiddler on the Roof

The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University presents Donald Margulies's Dinner With Friends Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 2 and 7:30 PM, and Sunday at 2 PM, April 6 through 8. “ Gabe and Karen, a happily married couple, have been friends with married couple Tom and Beth for many years. While having dinner at Gabe and Karen's home one night, Beth tearfully reveals that she is getting a divorce from Tom, who has been unfaithful. The story is not just a thoughtful study on divorce, but a turbulent meditation on the minefield of middle age, exposing the same, universal insecurities that people face every time there are shattering changes in their lives. Winner of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.” Performances take place in the Stage III Auditorium in Webster Hall on the Webster University campus. The student-directed show is part of the Directing Capstone Projects series. For more information, call 314-968-7128.

Peabody Opera House presents the classic musical Fiddler on the Roof, starring veteran actor John Preece as Tevye, April 3 through 8. For more information, visit peabodyoperahouse.com or call 314-622-5420. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

St. Louis Actors Studio presents Tracy Letts's drama Killer Joe April 6 through 22 at the Gaslight Theatre, 358 North Boyle. For more information, call 314-458-2978 or visit stlas.org.

The Wine Press presents guitarist Mike Krysl and singer Shuana Sconce in an evening of cabaret on Saturday, April 7, from 8 to 11 PM. The Wine Press is at 4436 Olive in the Central West End. For more information, visit stlwinepress.com.

The Randy Dandies, St. Louis' Premiere Sketch Comedy Burlesque Troupe, kick off their third season with Scientific Affairs: Burlesqueology 101, on Saturday, April 7, at 9:30 PM. Featured artists include Mimi Le Yu (voted Best Burlesque Act of 2011 by the RFT), Annie Cherry and Artemus Vulgaris from Kansas City, and Midwest pole performer champion Sara Bella. The performance takes place at Plush, 3224 Locust. For more information, visit therandydandies.com.