St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of August 6, 2012

Updated Saturday, August 11

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Take Two Productions presents the musical Aida through August 11. Performances take place at Bayless High School Theater, 4530 Weber Road. For more information, visit taketwoproductions.org.

The Cabaret Project presents cabaret and musical theatre stars Barbara Fasano, Eric Comstock, and Jason Graae, along with pianist and songwriter Rick Jensen on Saturday, August 11, at 8 PM as part of the 2012 St. Louis Cabaret Festival. The performance takes place at The Jazz Bistro, 3536 Washington Avenue. For more information, visit thecabaretproject.org or licketytix.com.

Moonlighting Theatre presents the musical Bat Boy Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 2 PM, August 10 - 12. Performances take place at Duchesne High School, 2550 Elm in St. Charles. For more information, visit moonlightingtheatre.org.

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 Saturday sat 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.

St. Louis Shakespeare presents The Compleat Wks of Willm Shkspr (Abridged) August 10 through 19. Performances take place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. For more information, call 314-361-5664 or visit stlshakespeare.org.

Ozark Actors Theatre presents the drama The Diviners through August 12 at the Cedar Street Playhouse, 701 North Cedar in Rolla, MO. For more information, visit ozartactorstheatre.org or call (573) 364-9523.

The Missouri History Museum's Theatre in the Museum series presents Getting Dressed: Inside Out in the Corset Age Tuesdays and Saturdays through August 25. Performances take place at the Missouri History Museum at Lindell and De Baliviere in Forest Park. For show times, mohistory.org.

Stray Dog Theatre presents The Great American Trailer Park Musical Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM, through August 18. There will also be a matinee on Saturday, the 18th at 2 PM, as well as two additional performance on Friday and Saturday, August 24 and 25 at 8 PM. Performances take place at The Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee. For more information, visit straydogtheatre.org or call 314-865-1995. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

The Muny presents the musical The King and I through Sunday at 8:15 PM in the outdoor theatre in Forest Park. For more information, visit muny.org or call 314-361-1900. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Arch City Theater Troupe presents the musical revue Our Time Thursday at 7:30 PM and Friday at 4 and 7:30 PM. Performances take place at the Heagney Theater at Nerinx Hall in Webster Groves. All proceeds benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. For more information, visit archcitytheatertroupe.org.

Stages St. Louis presents Putting it Together, a cabaret benefit for Stages' Education and Artistic programs, on Monday, August 13, at 6:30 PM. Casey Erin Clark and Ben Nordstrom are featured performers in the evening, which includes “contemporary songs, standards, and classic favorites.” The performance takes place in the The Robert G. Reim Theatre at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 South Geyer Road. For more information, visit stagesstlouis.org.

Act II Community Theater presents the comedy Red, White and Tuna Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM through August 12. Performances take place at 1 St Peters Centre Blvd, St. Peters, MO. For more information, visit www.act2theater.com, call 636-336-0034 or email info at act2theater.com.

Stages St. Louis presents the musical The Sound of Music through August 19. 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 Cabaret Project presents The St. Louis Cabaret Conference Showcase on Sunday, August 12, at 7 PM as part of the 2012 St. Louis Cabaret Festival. “The St. Louis Cabaret Conference is one of the nations top training programs for cabaret performers and its showcase is the culminating event of 4 days of intensive cabaret training for 20 talented singers, both experienced and newcomers. The showcase offers audiences a funny, touching, inspiring night of music that lifts the spirits of those on stage and off.” The performance takes place at The Jazz Bistro, 3536 Washington Avenue. For more information, visit thecabaretproject.org or licketytix.com.