St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of November 26, 2012

Updated Monday, November 26

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The Fox Theatre presents Blue Man Group through December 2. 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 Saturdays at 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.

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The Garden of Life Spiritual Center presents A Jazzy Christmas Cabaret featuring vocalists Deborah Sharn and Tim Schall Sunday, December 2, at 1:30 PM. Carol Schmidt is pianist and music director for the show, which also features Ric Vice on bass. The Garden of Life Spiritual Center is at 9525 Eddie and Park Road. Tickets are $10 (children under 12 free) and available at the door with cash or check.

Lindenwood University's J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts presents A Christmas Carol November 29-December 2. The Scheidegger Center is on the Lindenwood campus in St Charles MO. For more information, visit lindenwood.edu/center.
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Broadway on the Driveway presents Christmas on the Air on Saturday, December 1, at 5 and 9 PM. “ Broadway on the Driveway's WWII Era Christmas dessert theatre is back by popular demand. Sip warm coffee or cocoa and enjoy delightful desserts as the cast of Broadway on the Driveway and Swing St. Louis ring in the season with nostalgic holiday hits and lively dance routines.” The performances take place at Pillar in the Valley, 229 Chesterfield Business Parkway. For more information: www.broadwayonthedriveway.com.

HotCity Theatre presents Charles Busch's comedy The Divine Sister November 30 through December 15. "This hilariously irreverent tale tells the story of an indomitable Mother Superior (played 'in-drag') trying to cope with a young postulant experiencing 'visions', sexual hysteria among her nuns, a Da Vinci Code style mystery, and a 'well-endowed' former flame intent on luring her away from her vows." Performances take place at the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, visit www.hotcitytheatre.org or call 314-289-4063.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents the comedy The Foreigner November 28-December 23. Performances take place on the main stage at the Loretto-Hlton Center, 130 Edgar Road in Webster Groves, MO. "In this wild and wacky comedy, Charlie Baker needs to get away, and his friend Froggy knows just the place - his favorite little fishing lodge in rural Georgia. To get Charlie some much needed peace, Froggy convinces the locals that his friend doesn’t understand English. But the plan backfires when all the lodge’s inhabitants start revealing deep secrets and diabolical plans in front of their quiet foreign guest." For more information, call 314-968-4925 or visit repstl.org.

Mustard Seed Theatre presents Imaginary Jesus through December 2 at the Fontbonne Fine Arts Theatre, 6800 Wydown Blvd. "This hilarious, faced-paced show follows Matt on his journey to discover the true face of Jesus. Along the way he makes friends with St. Peter, a talking donkey and a modern Magadalen; while facing down 'Magic Eight-Ball Jesus,' 'Social Justice Jesus,' 'Legalist Jesus,' and 'King James Jesus' just to name a few." For more information, call (314) 719-8060 or visit the web site at www.mustardseedtheatre.com. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Union Avenue Opera presents The Mini Ring, a free “family opera” based on Wagner's Ring Cycle, on Friday, December 1, at 1 PM. The performance takes place at the Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 Union at Enright in the Central West End. For more information, visit unionavenueopera.org or call 314-361-2881.

Windsor Theatre Group presents Music, Magic, and More Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 2 PM through December 8. There will also be a matinee on Friday, November 30, at 2 PM. Performances take place at The Historic Ozark Theatre, 103 E. Lockwood in Webster Groves. For more information: 314-832-2114.

St. Louis Actors Studio presents Alan Ayckbourn's comedy Season's Greetings November 30 through December 16 at the Gaslight Theatre, 358 North Boyle. "Half a dozen friends and relatives are celebrating Christmas with Neville and Belinda. Various children are also there and, though unseen, their presence is always felt. Petty squabbles break out and some not so petty. The arrival of Clive, a young writer, leads to what momentarily appears to be a tragedy: Clive is shot by trigger happy Harvey who thinks he is a burglar. Hilarious highlights include a chaotically incompetent puppet show and a midnight love scene that sets off a fearful din among mechanical Christmas toys." For more information, call 314-458-2978 or visit stlas.org.

O'Fallon TheatreWorks presents the comedy Steel Magnolias at the O'Fallon Municipal Centre auditorium November 30 through December 9. The O'Fallon Municipal Centre is located at 100 North Main Street in O'Fallon, MO. For more information, visit www.ofallon.mo.us or call 636-379-5606.

Shooting Star Productions presents The Storyteller November 29-December 2. Performances take place at Visitation Academy, 3020 North Ballas For more information, visit shootingstarproductions.org.

The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University presents the musical Yours, Anne, based on Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, Wednesday through Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM, November 29-December 9. Performances take place in the Stage III Auditorium on the Webster University campus. For more information, call 314-968-7128.