St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of July 14, 2014

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The Muny presents the musical The Addams Family nightly at 8:15 PM, July 14-20, in the outdoor theatre in Forest Park. "Making its US regional and Muny premiere, The Addams Family puts Charles Addams' classic and beloved characters in a hilarious Broadway musical that has been thrilling audiences worldwide. See what Bloomberg News calls “uproarious!” The Addams Family features a book by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, and music by Andrew Lippa. Come meet Gomez, Morticia, Lurch and the entire hilariously odd Addams Family." For more information, visit muny.org or call 314-361-1900. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

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Stages St. Louis presents the musical Always..Patsy Cline through August 31. "Jacqueline Petroccia and Zoe Vonder Haar star in the return engagement of the show critics called 'exceptional, must see entertainment.' The touching and true story of Country music legend Patsy Cline and her friendship with Texas housewife Louise Seger returns to STAGES this spring. Combining down home country humor, heartache and 27 of Patsy Cline's unforgettable hits such as 'Crazy,' 'Walkin' After Midnight,' and 'Sweet Dreams,' Always... Patsy Cline endures as a piece of genuine Americana." Performances take place at The Playhouse at Westport Plaza. For more information, visit stagesstlouis.org or call 314-821-2407. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

The Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre presents The Dapper Flappers through July 27. The Bissell Mansion is at 4426 Randall Place. For more information: bissellmansiontheatre.com

The Missouri History Museum Theatre in the Museum Series presents Flappers to Smashers: Women, Prohibition, and the 1920s Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 PM through August 5. "A look at how the 18th Amendment changed women's lives." Performances take place at the Missouri History Museum at Lindell and De Baliviere in Forest Park. For more information, visit mohistory.org.

R-S Theatrics proudly presents its 3rd Annual FUNraiser on Saturday, July 19, at 8 p.m. “THRILL as you enjoy a fun-filled cabaret featuring alumni of past R-S musicals as well as songs from our upcoming production First Lady Suite, sung by members of the cast! SWOON as you bid on a marvelous silent auction spread that includes theatre tickets, in-home wine tastings, and rounds of golf! REVEL in the knowledge that you’re a part of this wonderful evening that helps R-S Theatrics continue to produce St. Louis premieres of thought-provoking theatre!” The performance takes place at The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive. For more information, email rstheatrics at gmail.com or call 314-456-0071.

The Missouri History Museum Theatre in the Museum Series presents Glory the Gargoyle Finds a Home Saturdays at 11:30 AM through August 2. "A play for our youngest visitors. Glory is a gargoyle with big dreams, but she has trouble fitting in. Join her in her search to find a home." Performances take place at the Missouri History Museum at Lindell and De Baliviere in Forest Park. For more information, visit mohistory.org.

Photo: Kim Carlson

St. Louis Shakespeare presents Hamlet through July 20. "Devastated to find that his father’s death was no accident – that, in fact, the late king was murdered by the brother who now wears his crown – Prince Hamlet immediately vows revenge. Yet putting that vow into practice proves agonizingly difficult, and Hamlet – perhaps the most famous tragic hero in all of Western drama, and certainly the most enigmatic – can’t even figure out why. " Performances take place at the 560 Music Center in University City. For more information, call 314-361-5664 or visit stlshakespeare.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Stages St. Louis presents the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying July 18 – August 17. 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.

Clayton Community Theatre presents Little Women Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, July 18-27. Performances take place at the Washington University South Campus Theatre. For more information, call 314-721-9228 or visit placeseveryone.org.

St. Louis Actors' Studio presents the Neil LaBute New Theater Festival, Part 1 through July 20 at the Gaslight Theatre, 358 North Boyle. The festival features professional, new and previously unproduced one-act plays 45 minutes or less in length, chosen from submissions to the festival over the previous year. The plays in Part 1 are Aleks Merilo 's "Little Moscow," Steve Karp's "Rubbas," Thomas Pierce's "Blue Lagoon" and Jan Henson Dow's "I Want to Show You Something." For more information, call 314-458-2978 or visit stlas.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Insight Theatre Company presents the comedy Over the River and Through the Woods through July 20. "This comic-drama hit, which ran Off-Broadway for more than two years, introduces the audience to a tight-knit, Italian-American family who share Sunday dinners in New Jersey. When one family member announces he's moving to Seattle to accept a promotion, he sends his grandparents into a tailspin - and they pull out all the stops to convince him to stay." Performances take place in the Heagney Theatre, 530 East Lockwood on the campus of Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves. For more information, call 314-556-1293 or visit insighttheatrecompany.com.

Spotlight Productions presents Peter Pan. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2 PM through July 20. Performances take place at the Marquette High School Theater, 2351 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield, MO. For more information, visit www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/spotlightproductions.

First Run Theatre presents the comedy Scutter Murphy's Wake by Patrick Conroy Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, through July 20. "Scutter Murphy's Wake is the social occasion of the winter in a small Irish village. Mourners from all over the village converge on the home of Scutter's widow to pay their respects, socialize, explore their own fears and finally, get a free drink at Scutter's expense. As drink flows freely, the craic is mighty; music, song, ritual and conversation all lead to mishap. With superstition and alcohol, a strange combination, can this crowd safely get Scutter under the sod?" Performances take place at De Smet Jesuit High School Theatre, 233 N. New Ballas Rd. For more information, call (314) 352-5114 or visit www.firstruntheatre.com.

Family Musical Theater presents Sondheim's Sweeney Todd Thursday through Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM, July 18-27, at the Ivory Theatre, 7622 Michigan. For more information, visit familymusical.org or call 314-571-9579.

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Union Avenue Opera presents Verdi's La Traviata Friday and Saturday at 8 PM, July 18 and 19. "La traviata, one of the most beloved tragedies in opera, tells the story of a worldly courtesan, Violetta, who decides to leave her life of glamour and frivolity behind for the love of one man, Alfredo. Returning to UAO after twelve years, La traviata depicts the ultimate operatic life, one filled with grand parties, grander sacrifices, and some of Verdi's most memorable music, including the drinking song “Libiamo” and Violetta's virtuosic “Sempre libera.” Both longtime opera lovers and first-timers will be captivated by this irresistible classic. La traviata will be directed by Tim Ocel, who received rave review for his direction of 2011's Dead Man Walking at UAO. " Performances take place at the Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 Union at Enright in the Central West End. The opera is sung in Italian with projected English text. For more information, visit unionavenueopera.org or call 314-361-2881. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville presents the musical The Wizard of Oz Wednesday through Sunday, July 16-20. The performances take place on the campus in Edwardsville, IL. For more information, call 618-650-2774.

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