St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of July 29, 2013

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O'Fallon TheatreWorks presents Aladdin Jr. at the O'Fallon Municipal Centre auditorium August 2-11. 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.

Billy Stritch

The Cabaret Project presents Billy Stritch Sings Mel Torme Wednesday, July 31, 8 PM as part of The St. Louis Cabaret Festival. "Stritch, a gifted musician and singer, combines his years of experience from Broadway stints in shows such as 42nd Street with decades on the road as Liza Minnelli’s go-to “one man band” and sets his sights on the life and repertoire of one of the greatest singers of the American Songbook, Mel Tormé." The performance takes place at The Bistro at Grand Center, 3536 Washington Blvd. For more information: thecabaretproject.org.

Act Two Theatre presents the comedy Boeing Boeing May August 2-11. Performances take place in the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre at 1 St Peters Centre Blvd, St. Peters, MO 63376. For more information: act2theater.com.

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.

The Lemp Mansion Comedy-Mystery Dinner Theater presents Dead Like Me August 2 through November 16. The Lemp Mansion is at 3322 DeMenil Place. For more information: lempmansion.com

The Muny presents Disney's Marry Poppins at 8:15 PM nightly through August 3 in the outdoor theatre in Forest Park. "For the first time in The Muny’s 95-year history, a character will fly over the Muny audience. Mary Poppins’ magical effect is being created by ZFX, one of the premier flying-effect companies in the nation. Jenny Powers will star in the title role, with Rob McClure co-starring as Bert. Joining them will be Erin Dilly as Winifred Banks and Stephen Buntrock as George Banks. Rounding out the cast will be Elizabeth Teeter as Jane Banks, Aidan Gemme as Michael Banks, James Anthony as Admiral Boom, Zoe Vonder Haar as Mrs. Brill, Anthony Christian Daniel as Robertson Ay, Laura Ackermann as the Bird Woman, and Rebecca Finnegan as Queen Victoria." For more information, visit muny.org or call 314-361-1900.

The Cabaret Project presents An Evening With John Bucchino Friday, August 2, 8 PM as part of The St. Louis Cabaret Festival. "Bucchino’s artfully crafted songs have long been revered in the pop and cabaret worlds. Such respected singers as Art Garfunkel, Judy Collins, Liza Minnelli, Barbara Cook, Kristen Chenoweth, Michael Feinstein, among other luminaries, have recorded his work. For his St. Louis debut, Bucchino will take the stage to interpret his music and lyrics in the way that can only be done by the writer who created them." The performance takes place at The Bistro at Grand Center, 3536 Washington Blvd. For more information: thecabaretproject.org.

Photo: Peter Wochniak

Stages St. Louis presents Legally Blonde, the Musical through August 18. Performances take place in the Robert G. Reim Theatre at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 South Geyer Road in Kirkwood. "Sorority sister Elle thinks she has her future all tied up with a nice, little pink ribbon, until her boyfriend suddenly dumps her for someone more “serious.” But don’t break out the tissues just yet! This is one girl who doesn’t take “no” for an answer as she sets out to prove that being true to yourself and going after “what you want” never goes out of style." For more information, visit stagesstlouis.org or call 314-821-2407.

Photo: John Lamb

Stray Dog Theatre presents the musical Little Shop of Horrors Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM through August 3. There will be a matinee on the closing Saturday at 2 PM in addition to the evening show. "Seymour, a nerdy floral shop employee, becomes an overnight sensation when he raises an exotic plant that has a mysterious craving for human blood. Based on a 1960’s low-budget sci-fi film, this gleefully gruesome rock musical has zany characters and songs sure to delight audiences of all ages." 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!

Marilyn Maye

The Cabaret Project presents a double bill of performances: Marilyn Maye and Jason Graae: Perfect Hermany, the Songs of Jerry Herman on Thursday, August 1, at 8 PM as part of The St. Louis Cabaret Festival. "Marilyn Maye brings her powerhouse showmanship and brilliant interpretative powers back to St. Louis for the first time in four years. Maye’s work is enshrined in the Smithsonian and she appeared a record 76 times on The Tonight Show at the request of Johnny Carson. She is currently enjoying a historic career renaissance with standing ovations at Carnegie Hall, sold out runs at New York’s 54 Below, Feinstein’s, Birdland, and performances in clubs and concert venues throughout the country.  Performing his solo show on the same evening is Broadway alum Jason Graae, about whom the New York Post says “Graae steals so many shows he should be arrested”. Jason’s comic genius and great vocals light up The Sheldon with the St. Louis premiere Perfect Hermany – his salute to his friend and mentor Jerry Herman, the legendary composer of Hello Dolly, La Cage Au Folles and Mame." The performance takes place at The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington. For more information: thecabaretproject.org.

Jason Graae

Over Due Theatre presents Peter Pan Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM through August 4. Performances take place at the Olivette Community Center, 9723 Grandview Drive, in Olivette, MO. For more information, call 314-210-2959 or visit overduetheatrecompany.com.

Encore! Theater Group presents John Logan's two-character drama Red, about 20th Century abstract painter Mark Rothko. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8, August 2, 3, 16 and 17 at the Warehouse at All Trades Supply located at 10 Kirkham Industrial Drive, Webster Groves. “Mark Rothko is at the height of his powers. His work, long rejected by critics, is suddenly hailed as some of the most important of this century. He is the new king of art in New York, and his coronation will be the flashiest commission in the history of painting: $35,000 for a series of epic murals at the Four Seasons restaurant. But...canvases this large cannot be lifted by a single man, not even a titan. So he hires an assistant (Ken). This young artist and his fiery ideas force Rothko, the surest thing in the world of modern art, to question everything. John Logan's 90-minute intellectual thrill-ride serves as a puzzling reminder of how difficult and dangerous the climb towards an artistic vision can be, and how worthwhile. “ The cast includes 88.1 KDHX theatre critic Steve Callahan as Mark Rothko. For more information: email encoretheatergroup at gmail.com or call (314) 329-8998

The Cabaret Project presents The St. Louis Cabaret Conference Showcase on Sunday, August 4, at 7 PM as part of The St. Louis Cabaret Festival. The showcase features performances by all 33 singers at the conference, which is a five-day professional workshop for cabaret artists from around the country. The performance takes place at The Bistro at Grand Center, 3536 Washington Blvd. For more information: thecabaretproject.org.

The Hawthorne Players present the musical The Secret Garden August 2-11. The performances take place at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre at Parker and Waterford in Florissant, MO. For more information, call 921-5678 or visit hawthorneplayers.com.

Hard Road Theatre presents the Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein through August 4 at the Highland Elementary Auditorium, 1800 Lindenthal Avenue in Highland, IL. For more information, visit hardroad.org or call 618-654-7748.

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