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Act Two Theatre presents the comedy-mystery
The Game’s
Afoot Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays
at 2 pm through May 6. “Breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in
equal parts, this thriller tells the story of Broadway star William
Gillette, who has invited his fellow cast-members to his Connecticut
castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is
stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks
and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Then it’s up to Gillette
himself, who just happens to think he’s Sherlock Holmes, to track
down the killer before the next victim appears. The danger and
laughter are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the
Christmas holidays. Winner of the 2012 Edgar® Award for Best Play
from The Mystery Writers of America.” Performances take place at the
St. Peters Cultural Center in St. Peters, MO. For more information:
www.acttwotheatre.com
The Black Rep presents the musical revue
Eubie!
opening on Wednesday, May 3 and running through May 21.
“Eubie! is a musical revue from the 1970s that taught Broadway
audiences about Eubie Blake, a groundbreaking American musician and
composer of the early 1900s. Blake helped break down racial barriers
with his 1921 musical, Shuffle Along - the first Broadway musical
written, directed by, and starring Black Americans. The show helped
shape American musical theater as we know it today.” Performances
take place at the Edison Theatre on the Washington University
campus. For more information:
www.theblackrep.org
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| Chuck Lavazzi |
The Blue Strawberry presents
a Singers Open Mic on
Tuesday, April 4, from 7 to 9:30 pm. “Focusing on Pop, Standards old
and new, Broadway and Musical Theater. But anything goes! Bring
sheet music in your key.” Chuck Lavazzi is your host with Ron
McGowan
at the piano. The Blue Strawberry is at 364 N. Boyle. For more
information:
bluestrawberrystl.com.
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| Clint Holmes |
The Blue Strawberry presents presents
Clint Holmes in
Between the Moon and New York City - The Songs of Peter Allen
Thursday at 7:30 pm, May 4. “Grammy Award nominee Clint Holmes – the
consummate entertainer, writer, performer, recording artist, and one
of the country’s finest vocalists – is back with a brand-new concert
event celebrating the songs of the legendary Peter Allen. Join Clint
as he unleashes his ferocious talent in the show of a lifetime
directed by award-winning director, Will Nunziata (concert director
for Tony Award winner Lillias White and Platinum recording artist
Jackie Evancho, director of Broadway-bound musical Little Black
Book) with Musical Direction and Arrangements by Michael Orland
(“American Idol”). Between the Moon and New York City will traverse
the songbook of Peter Allen and how it relates to not only Clint’s
story but to all of us.” The Blue Strawberry is at 364 N. Boyle. For
more information:
bluestrawberrystl.com.
Circus Harmony presents
Swashbuckle!
Saturdays at 3 and 7 pm and Sundays at 3 pm through June 3rd.
“Circus Harm!ony is back with their annual, full length, ticketed
show. This year, it is an epic adventure with somersaulting, sword
fighting, and circus. The show features all-new acts
co-created with Circus Harmony’s sensational staff and talented
students. Swashbuckle! features a Pirate Queen, a sea witch, and a
real parrot all after the same treasure. The show is presented in
the circus ring at City Museum that Circus Harmony calls home. Acts
include unicycling, contortion, minitrampoline, wire-walking and
much more. Circus Harmony performs at the City Museum downtown. For
more information:
circusharmony.org
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Wicked
Photo: Joan Marcus |
The Fabulous Fox presents the Broadway musical
Wicked
through May 7. ‘WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what
happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long
before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with
emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an
extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is
exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the
unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one
“good,” and the other one “wicked.”’ The Fabulous Fox is on North
Grand in Grand Center. For more information: f
abulousfox.com
The Lemp Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre and
Jest
Mysteries present
Murder at the Abbey through
May 6th. "Immerse yourself in a world full of aristocracy, old money
a perhaps a touch of murder! You’ve been invited to the dinner
party held by the Earl of Grantham himself. Some would kill for the
opportunity to meet the Crawley family. They’ll all be
there! The Earl, his beautiful wife and three daughters…not to
mention all your favorite characters in, and around, the Grantham
house." The Lemp Mansion is at 3322 DeMenil Place in south city. For
more information:
www.lempmansion.com
The Midnight Company presents the one-actor show
The
Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey by Celeste Lecesne
My 4-20. “Joe Hanrahan, Midnight’s Artistic Director, portrays a
detective and other characters in a small New Jersey town as he
unravels the story of THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY.
Pelkey is a tenaciously optimistic and flamboyant fourteen-year-old
boy who has gone missing. A luminous force of nature whose
magic is only truly felt once he is gone, Leonard becomes an
unexpected inspiration as the town’s citizens question how they
live, who they love, and what they leave behind. Alicen Moser
directs. The New York Times said ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS “…leaves you
beaming with joy…a superlative solo show." And The New
York Post called the show “…moving…intimate and affectionate, about
the difference one person can make-and perhaps, with any luck, one
show.” Performances take place at The Blue Strawberry, 356 N. Boyle.
For more information:
www.midnightcompany.com
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Gruesome Playground Injuries
Photo: Phillip Hamer |
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Rajiv Joseph’s
Gruesome Playground Injuries through May 13. “Doug and Kayleen meet as
eight-year-olds in the school infirmary. (He tried to ride his bike
off the roof. She has a stomachache that her mother blames on “bad
thoughts.”) Their lives intersect for the next three decades as they
return to each other, alternately revealing and concealing their
injuries — both physical and psychological — as they struggle with
attraction, vulnerability, and love.” Performances take place
on the main stage at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center in
Kirkwood, MO. For more information:
www.repstl.org.
SATE presents the
Seventh Annual Aphra Benn Festival
Friday through Sunday, May 5-7. “The theme for the 2023 Festival is
“Re-Told” and utilizes plays from the Expand the Canon list of
classic plays by women & underrepresented genders, curated by
Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre.” This year’s plays are
Bold Stroke
for a Villain by Summer Baer,
Lieblingstante, by
Aurora Behlke, and
reANIMA by Aly Kantor. Performances take
place in the Black Box Theatre on the Fonntbonne College Campus. For
more information:
satestl.org
The St. Louis Writers' Group presents a reading of
Aristocracy
by Dennis Fisher Tuesday May 2 at 6:30 pm. “A rural man's life is
spiraling out of control when he meets a lovely woman who gives him
hope for the future. If only people weren't living in the tree
outside of his house spying on him.” The reading takes place
upstairs at Big Daddy’s in Soulard. For more information, visit the
St. Louis Writers' Group
Facebook page.
The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis presents
Something
Spoken, a series of radio plays by Tennessee Williams,
Saturdays at 4 pm May 6 – 20. The plays are
Something Unspoken
on May 6,
Case of the Crushed Petunias on May 13, and
Sunburst
on May 20. The plays are broadcast on Classic 107.3. For more
information: twstl.org.
Tesseract Theatre presents
Welcome to Arroyo’s
by Kristoffer Diaz Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 4 pm
through May 7th. “Alejandro Arroyo owns the newest (and
cleanest) lounge in New York City’s Lower East Side. His sister,
Molly, has a nasty habit of writing graffiti on the back wall of the
local police precinct. Officer Derek is a recent NYC transplant with
something to prove. Lelly Santiago is a socially awkward college
student who may have discovered that the Arroyo siblings’ late
mother was one of the founders of hip-hop music. Two
DJs/narrators/Greek chorus members spin the story in this hip-hop
theater coming-of-age story.” Performances take place at the .ZACK
in Grand Center. For more information:
www.tesseracttheatre.com
The Theatre Guild of Webster Groves presents the comedy
The
Seven-Year Itch May 5-13. “In the midst of a summer heat
wave, New Yorker Richard Sherman ships his wife, Helen, and their
son off to Maine for vacation. Left alone to work back in Manhattan,
Richard encounters a gorgeous blonde model who has moved into the
apartment upstairs, and becomes immediately infatuated. While
pondering infidelity, Richard dreams of his beautiful new neighbor
-- but will his fantasies about her become a reality?” Performances
take place at the Guild theatre at 517 Theatre Lane, at the corner
of Newport and Summit in Webster Groves. For more information:
theatreguildwg.org
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Finale
Photo: Mark Abels |
West End Players Guild presents the world premiere of
Vladimir Zelevinsky’s
Finale, based on the life of
legendary opera composer Gioachino Rossini, May 7. “It’s a
brilliantly funny sex-farce; it’s also a movingly sad love
story. We meet two astonishingly gifted musical talents —
Rossini and singer Isabella Colbran. Their shared
passion for music draws them into a passion for each
other.” West End Players Guild this season will employ
touchless ticketing, and socially-distanced seating. Performances
take place at the Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 Union in the
Central West End. For more information:
westendplayers.org
Looking for auditions and other artistic opportunities? Check out
the
St.
Louis Auditions site.
For information on events beyond this week, check out the
searchable database at the Regional Arts Commission's
Events Calendar.
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