Act Two Theatre presents the comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm May 15 through 25. “Vanya and Sonia have spent their lives in quiet sacrifice, caring for their family’s farmhouse while their glamorous sister, Masha, basks in movie stardom. When Masha returns home with her much younger boyfriend, Spike, chaos erupts. Old wounds are reopened, futures are uncertain, and hilarity ensues, all under the ominous predictions of their quirky housekeeper, Cassandra. Throw in a surprise costume party, voodoo dolls, and a charming young actress named Nina, and you’ve got a riotous weekend of family drama and unexpected romance.” Performances take place at the St. Peters Cultural Center in St. Peters, MO. For more information: www.acttwotheatre.com.
The Alpha Players present the musical Sister Act May 16 through 25. “A feel-good musical comedy based on the hit 1992 film! When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in a convent. Disguised as a nun she finds herself at odds with the rigid lifestyle and an uptight Mother Superior. Using her disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community, but in doing so, blows her cover. Soon the murderous gang is giving chase but they are no match for Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood. Filled with powerful gospel music and outrageous dancing, Sister Act is a reason to rejoice!” Performances take place in the James J. Eagen Center in Florissant. For more information: www.alphaplayers.org/season.html.
The Black Rep presents Radio Golf by August Wilson May 14 through June 1 “The story of a real estate entrepreneur who is determined to become Pittsburgh's first black mayor, Radio Golf is August Wilson's 10th and final play in his American Century Cycle, covering 100 years of the Black experience in America. It is also the final work before Wilson's death in 2005. Set in the Hill District in the 1990s, Harmond and his business partner Roosevelt are golf enthusiasts with big plans for the neighborhood, and their future. But at what risk?” Performances take place at the Catherine B. Berges Theatre at COCA. For more information: www.theblackrep.org.
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| Tim Schall |
The Blue Strawberry presents Sunday Standard Time with singer Tim Schall, pianist Joe Dreyer, and Willem Von Hombracht on bass on Sunday May 18, at 6 pm. “Join Tim, Joe and Willem in the lounge for a casual, classy Sunday evening of jazz standards, a little sophisticated pop and a dash of classic Broadway.” The performance takes place in at The Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle. For more information: bluestrawberrystl.com.
First Run Theatre Playwright’s Workshop presents a reading of The Dybbuk of Brooklyn by David Margolis on Monday, May 12, at 6:30 pm. “This is a comedy about a man, Morrie Goldfeld, who wakes up one morning to find a dybbuk (Jewish phantom) in the shower with him. The audience can see and hear Max, but none of the other characters in the play know he’s there. Max is a humorous but abrasive apparition, who talks with a thick Jewish accent, reminiscent of Mel Brooks in the Two Thousand Year Old Man.” The reading takes place at Square One Brewery and Distillery in Lafayette Square. For more information: firstruntheatre.org.
Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder through May 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, through May 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.
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| The cast of Scream, Echo. Scream |
Metro Theatre Company presents the world premiere of St. Louis playwright Summer Baer’s Scream, Echo. Scream Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm through May 24. “SCREAM, ECHO. SCREAM. follows four nymphs who gather every century in a hidden grove—a sacred space where time stands still. They honor the fallen spirits of their kind while confronting the impact of humanity's disregard of the planet. As they mourn and celebrate, they find their voices and channel them into a powerful reckoning with time, mortality, and identity. As their numbers dwindle and their lives reflect the state of the Earth, they are forced to ask: what will be left behind?.” Performances take place at Metro Theatre Company, 3311 Washington in Grand Center. For more information: www.eventbrite.com
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, through May 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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