St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of May 5th, 2025

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

The cast of Jacques Brel: The Impossible Dream

The Blue Strawberry presents Jacques Brel: The Impossible Dream, A Cabaret - Theater Show in French and English on Monday, May 5, at 7:00 pm. Designed and Directed by André Nerman, the show features André Nerman as Jacques Brel; Lucile, singer and actor; and Laurent Clergeau, piano, singer, actor. “Jacques Brel inspired an impassioned fan base in France and later around the world. He was the most popular and influential singer-songwriter in mid-century France, drawing massive crowds to his concerts. He often put down his guitar and sang unaccompanied, and sometimes acted his songs in spoken word. The theatrical nature of his concert performances inspired actor and singer André Nerman to put together this dazzling piece of cabaret theater.” The performance takes place in at The Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle. For more information: bluestrawberrystl.com.

The Blue Strawberry presents singer Ben Jones in Temptation on Friday, May 9, at 7:30 pm. “Join award-winning vocalist Ben Jones and legendary pianist, composer and music director Ron Abel as they return to Blue Strawberry for an evening of side-splitting laughs and unbelievable music. Featuring the songs of Irving Berlin, Lesley Bricusse & Anthony Newley, Nat King Cole, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Peggy Lee, Julie London, Nina Simone, Stephen Sondheim and more, Jones dazzles audiences with touching and hilarious renditions of your favorite songs of infatuation, obsession and temptation.” The performance takes place in at The Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle. For more information: bluestrawberrystl.com.

The cast of the Sargent Conservatory
Senior Cabarets

The Blue Strawberry presents students from the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University performing their Senior Cabarets on Saturday, May 10, at 3:30 pm. The performances take place in at The Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle and is also available as a live video stream. For more information: bluestrawberrystl.com.

Contraband Theatre presents acclaimed Ozark storyteller Ursa Miles in Ozark Phantasmagoria. “The Ozarks in the 1930s is a strange and mystical place. As new dams are built and towns plunged underwater, cryptids that once hid in the woods and the rivers are forced into contact with humans. When Sarah Jane's brother is taken, it is the hills that will be her revenge. A benefit production for Contraband Theatre, tickets are pay what you wish $0 - $30 with $15 suggested.” The performance take place at The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive in Clayton. For more information: www.contrabandtheatre.org.

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The Fabulous Fox presents Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations May 9 through 11. “Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and silky-smooth harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one.” The Fabulous Fox is on North Grand in Grand Center. The Fabulous Fox is on North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: fabulousfox.com.

Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder May 9 through 18. “This is the knock-’em-dead, uproarious hit and the most-nominated show of the 2014 season with four Tony wins including Best Musical. When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he’s eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D’Ysquith family, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight, so what’s a guy to do? Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst? And what of love? Because murder isn’t the only thing on Monty’s mind….” Performances take place at The Reim Theatre in the Kirkwood Community Center. For more information, ktg-onstage.org

KTK Productions presents Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm, May 9 through 18. “This jukebox musical set during Labor Day weekend in 1960, following two best friends, Lois and Marge, at Esther’s Paradise Resort in the Catskills, where Lois tries to cheer up Marge after her fiancé leaves her at the altar, leading to mistaken identities, misdirected love, and hijinks.” Performances take place at the Saint John the Baptist Gymnasium, 4200 Delor Street in south St. Louis. For more information: kurtainkall.org.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Our Songs on Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 pm. “Join Opera Theatre for a celebration of music and storytelling with this annual free concert. Our Songs features a different guest curator every year, giving artists the opportunity to honor the voices and influences most important to them. From classical music to folk songs to contemporary harmonies, this is a night where every voice has a place, and all are welcome.” The free performance takes place at Third Baptist Church, 620 N. Grand in Grand Center. For more information: opera-stl.org.

Stray Dog Theatre’s Stray Pups Youth Theatre presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm and Sundays at 2 pm, through May 11. “In a magical underwater kingdom, a young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home behind and live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince Prince Eric that she's the girl whose enchanting voice he's been seeking.” Performances take place at Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee in Tower Grove East. For more information: www.straydogtheatre.org.

The Theatre Guild of Webster Groves presents Lanford Wilson’s comedy The Hot L Baltimore Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm, May 9 through 17.. Performances take place at the Guild theatre at 517 Theatre Lane, at the corner of Newport and Summit in Webster Groves. For more information: www.webstergrovestheatreguild.com.

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