St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of December 2, 2024

What's on St. Louis theater and cabaret stages this coming week. Please leave a comment if anything was wrong or got left out

Tim Schall

The Blue Strawberry presents A Few of My Favorite Things with singer Tim Schall and pianist/music director Carol Schmidt on Sunday, December 8, at 7:00 pm . “Tim turns his sights and dry sense of humor to the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ with classic holiday standards, some irreverence courtesy of Tom Lehrer and Alan Sherman, plus guest appearances (kind of) by Bob Dylan, Jimmy Stewart, and Cher. You have to be here to know how that happens.”  The performance takes place at The Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle. For more information: bluestrawberrystl.com.

The Fabulous Fox presents The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays on Saturday, December 7, at 7:30 pm. “Celebrate the holidays with the entire family at The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays, a mind-blowing showcase featuring jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible illusionists on earth. The Illusionists has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever seen on stage. This non-stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions”  The Fabulous Fox is on North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: fabulousfox.com.

First Date
Photo: Jon Gitchoff

New Jewish Theatre presents the musical First Date Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 4 and 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm through December 8. “When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy St. Louis restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. As the date unfolds in real time, the couple quickly finds that they are not alone on this unpredictable evening. In a delightful and unexpected twist, Casey and Aaron’s inner critics take on a life of their own when other restaurant patrons transform into supportive best friends, manipulative exes and protective parents, who sing and dance them through ice-breakers, appetizers and potential conversational land mines. Can this couple turn what could be a dating disaster into something special before the check arrives?”  Performances take place at the SFC Performing Arts Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive. For more information: jccstl.com/arts-ideas/new-jewish-theatre/current-productions.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents the musical Million Dollar Quartet Christmas December 4 – 22. “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas brings Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins back together for a festive jam session that will have you jingling ALL the way! In the decked-out Sun Records studio, filled to the brim with Christmas cheer and enough musical talent to power a city grid, these legendary musicians blend their chart-topping hits with seasonal cheer. Get ready for a holly jolly journey through this iconic rock n’ roll musical!” Performances take on the main stage of the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster University campus. For more information: www.repstl.org.

Christmas Carol: the Remix

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival presents Christmas Carol: The Remix, created by Q Brothers Collective, running through December 22. In this comedy update on the Dickens classic, Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Hip-Hop Past, Present, and Future. As they show him the path of rhythm and redemption, will he throw off his selfish chains and get down to the beat? Performances take place in the .ZACK in Grand Center. For more information: stlshkes.org.

Stray Dog Theatre presents the John Van Druten’s Bell, Book and Candle Thursdays through Saturdays at 8, December 5 through 21, with an additional performance  at 2 pm on Sunday December 15. “In 1950s New York, Gillian Holroyd is a modern-day witch who casts spells and performs feats of supernaturalism. When Gillian encounters charming publisher Shep Henderson, she casts a love spell to gain Shep’s interest in order to thwart a rival. Gillian finds herself falling in love with Shep, which poses a problem: witches, unfortunately, cannot fall in love, and this pesky imperfection leads to a number of difficult life lessons.” Performances take place at Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee in Tower Grove East. For more information: www.straydogtheatre.org

Webster Conservatory presents the musical Ride the Cyclone Wednesday through Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 2 and 7:30 pm, and Sunday at 3 pm, December 4 through 8. “In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortuneteller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life.” Performances take place in the Emerson Studio Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster University campus. For more information: www.webster.edu/conservatory

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