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

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The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University presents Alice in Wonderland Wednesdays through Sundays, October 2-13. Performances take place on the Emerson Studio Theater at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster University campus. For more information, call 314-968-7128. 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.

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

Photo: Peter Wochniak

Upstream Theater the St. Louis premiere of Nicolai Gogol's Diary of a Madman, as adapted by David Holman, with Neil Armfield and Geoffrey Rush, through October 20. The production features live music by Joe Dreyer. Performances take place at the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, including show times: upstreamtheater.org.

The Fox Theatre presents the tour of the new Broadway revival of Adrew Lloyd Webber's Evita October 8-20. The Fox Theatre is at 517 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, call 314-534-1678.

Photo: John Lamb

Stray Dog Theatre presents Evil Dead: The Musical Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM, October 10 - November 1. Performances take place at The Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee. For more information, visit straydogtheatre.org or call 314-865-1995.

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Department of Theater and Dance presents Fast And Loose: An Ethical Collaboration Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 PM, and Sunday at 2 PM, October 9 through 13. Performances take place in the Dunham Hall theater on the campus in Edwardsville, IL. For more information, call 618-650-2774.

The Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre presents Footless through October 31. The Bissell Mansion is at 4426 Randall Place. For more information: bissellmansiontheatre.com

Photo: John Lamb

New Jewish Theater presents Neil Simon's The Good Doctor through October 20. Performances take place in the Marvin and Harlene Wool Studio Theater at the Jewish Community Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive in Creve Coeur. For more information: www.newjewishtheatre.org or call 314-442-3283. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley Theater Department presents Athol Fugard's drama Master Harold...and the Boys through October 12. Performances take place in the Fisher Theatre on the campus at 3400 Pershall Road. For more information, call 314-644-5522.

The St. Louis Family Theatre Series presents Johnny Appleseed Friday through Sunday, October 11-13. Performances take place at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre at Parker and Waterford in Florissant, MO. For more information, call 314-921-5678 or visit www.florissantmo.com.

Clinton County Showcase presents a Local Playwrights One-Act Showcase October 11-20. Performances take place at the Avon Theater, 525 North 2nd Street Breese IL. For more information, visit ccshowcase.com.

New Line Theatre presents the musical version of the film Night of the Living Dead Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM, October 10 - November 2. Performances take place at the Washington University South Campus Theatre, 6501 Clayton Road. For more information, newlinetheatre.com.

The Department of Theatre, Dance, and Media Arts at the University of Missouri at St. Louis presents the musical The Rocky Horror Show Thursday through Sunday, October 10-13. Performances take place at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on the UMSL campus. For more information, visit touhill.org or call 314-516-4949.

The St. Louis Writers' Group presents a staged reading of Starfest, new full-length musical comedy with book and lyrics by Mario Farwell and music by Stratos Diamantis, on Monday, October 7, at 6:30 PM. Starfest is "a fun filled romp across the universe, reminiscent of the fifties matinee favorite, Flash Gordon. Prince Zerker, the tormented villain, conspires to conquer the galaxy. Starfest is determined to stop him. Two star-crossed lovers are caught up in the mayhem and discover a deeper love for each other while fighting to save the galaxy. The musical takes us on rollercoaster ride to a lavish party, a penal colony, a stargate controlled by flagellant Vogols, Morse code, tap dancer, and final to Prince Zerker palace where goodness and love triumph over evil and darkness." The reading takes place upstairs at Big Daddy's in Soulard. For more information: www.stlwritersgroup.com or call 314-865-1296.

Valhalla Cemetery and The Hawthorne Players present Voices Of Valhalla: A Hayride Through Time October 11-19. Hayrides through Valhalla Cemetery depart every fifteen minutes beginning at 7 each evening as members of the Hawthorne Players portray some of the noted locals buried in Valhalla. Valhalla Cemetery is located at 7600 St. Charles Rock Road. For more information, visit hawthorneplayers.com.

Would you like to be on the radio? KDHX, 88.1 FM needs theatre reviewers. If you're 18 years or older, knowledgeable in this area, have practical theatre experience (acting, directing, writing, technical design, etc.), have good oral and written communications skills and would like to become one of our volunteer reviewers, send an email describing your experience and interests to chuck at kdhx.org. Please include a sample review of something you've seen recently.