St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of January 7, 2013

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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.

Upstream Theater presents Café Chanson, a “ballet in song” created and directed by Broadway star and native St. Louisan Ken Page, Thursdays through Sundays, January 11-27. The show “includes World War II period songs from some of France's most renowned singers and songwriters.” Performances take place at the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, including show times: upstreamtheater.org.

Piwacket Theatre for Children presents The Emperor's New Clothes on Wednesday and Thursday at 10:30 AM and Saturday at 11 AM, January 9, 10, and 12. The performance takes place in the Mary Eliot Chapel at MICDS in Ladue. For more information: www.piwacket.com.

First Run Theatre presents An Evening of Predicaments Fridays and Saturdays at 8 and Sundays at 2 PM, January 11-20. The program consists of two one-act plays: All Makes Repaired by Gerry Mandel and The Predicament by Patrick Conroy. Performances take place in the Thomas Hunter Theatre at DeSmet Jesuit High School, 233 North New Ballas Road. For more information: firstruntheatre.com or call 314-352-5114.

Peabody Opera House presents Flashdance: The Musical January 8 through 13. For more information, visit peabodyoperahouse.com or call 314-622-5420.

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The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Good People through January 27. “You can't keep a good woman down - unless that woman is from Southie, the gritty, blue-collar Boston neighborhood that Margie Walsh has always called home. Down on her luck and facing eviction, Margie turns to Mikey, an old fling who made good and secured himself a new life in the ritzy suburbs. But is he strong enough to face his humble beginnings and give Margie a hand? Laughter is never far from heartache in this poignant look at the "haves" and "have-nots".” Performances take place 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!

Metro Theatre Company and the The Edison Theatre at Washington University present the St. Louis premiere of Jackie and Me by Steven Dietz, adapted from the book by Dan Gutman, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, January 8-27. There will also be special school matinees Tuesdays through Fridays at 10:00 AM. “An exciting play that illuminates Jackie Robinson's courage and dignity in the face of cruel racial prejudice, Jackie and Me will have you on the edge of your seat as we all root for the man who changed the face of the game.” Each performance will be immediately followed by a discussion exploring questions raised by the story. The play is recommended for adults and young people 10 and over. For more information, call the Edison Theatre Box Office at (314) 935-6543.

The Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents the romantic comedy The Last Romance January 11-20. Performances take place at the Robert G. Reim Theatre of the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 South Geyer Road. For more information, ktg-onstage.org or 314-821-9956.

The Lemp Mansion Comedy-Mystery Dinner Theater presents Murder in Mayberry through April 27. . The Lemp Mansion is at 3322 DeMenil Place. For more information: lempmansion.com

The Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre presents Nursery Crimes through April 30th. The Bissell Mansion is at 4426 Randall Place. For more information: bissellmansiontheatre.com

The Black Rep presents August Wilson's The Piano Lesson January 9 - February 3. “Depression-era Pittsburgh. A family strives to hold on to its history. The masterful Pulitzer Prize winner from one of American's greatest playwrights.” Performances take place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. For more information, visit theblackrep.org or call 314-534-3810.

The Theatre Guild of Webster Groves presents the comedy thriller Stage Fright January 11-20. Performances take place in the Guild theatre at Newport and Summit in Webster Groves, MO. For more information: theatreguildwg.org or call 314-962-0876.

The Fox Theatre presents the “international percussion sensation” Stomp Friday through Sunday, January 11-13. The Fox Theatre is at 527 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: fabulousfox.com.

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