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For information on events beyond this week, check out the searchable database at the Regional Arts Commission's ArtsZipper site.
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The Missouri History Museum presents the Metro Theatre Company production of Doug Cooney's Battledrum Tuesdays through Sundays, January 10 through 29. The play “offers young people a compelling point of entry into the complexities of the war that divided our nation” and is recommended for grades 4 and up. Performances take place in the Lee Auditorium at the History Museum at Lindell and De Baliviere in Forest Park. For more information, visit mohistory.org.
The Pub Theater Company presents Bye Bye Liver: The St. Louis Drinking Play, a comedic romp through the joys and pitfalls of The Gateway to the West's favorite pastime. Performances take place on “select Saturdays” at Maggie O'Brien's, 2000 Market Street, and on the first and third Friday of each month at The Fox Hole at The Atomic Cowboy, 4140 Manchester in The Grove. For more information, you may call 314-827-4185 or visit byebyeliver.com/stlouis.
La Cage Aux Folles
The Fox Theatre presents the musical La Cage Aux Folles Tuesdays through Sundays through January 15. The production stars George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber. The Fox Theatre is at 517 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, call 314-534-1678. It's true that Hamilton is not known as a singer, but neither was Gene Barry, who created the role of Georges on Broadway. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
The Florissant Fine Arts Council presents Deer Camp: The Musical on Saturday, January 14, at 8 PM at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre at Parker Road at Waterford Drive in Florissant, MO. For more information, call 314-921-5678.
First Run Theatre presents An Evening of Mysteries Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, January 13 though 22. The program consists of two one-act plays by Richard LaViolette: “Divine's Grace” and “The Kerpash Affair”. Performances take place at DeSmet Jesuit High Schoo, 233 N New Ballas Road. For more information, call 314-352-5114 or visit www.firstruntheatre.com.
The Improv Trick hosts weekly Long Form Improv performances every Tuesday at 7:30 PM at Lemmons Restaurant, 5800 Gravois. Long form improv features 15 to 20 minute sketches based entirely on audience suggestions, with audience participation strongly encouraged. For more information, visit theimprovtrick.com.
The Black Rep presents the drama On Golden Pond through February 5. Performances take place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. For more information, call 314-534-3810. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
Rehearsal video from The Seafarer
The West End Players Guild continues their 101st season with Conor McPherson's drama The Seafarer Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, through Janury 15. Performances take place at the Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 North Union at Enright in the Central West End. For more information, For more information call 314-367-0025 or visit www.westendplayers.org. The play is directed by 88.1 KHDX theatre critic Steve Callahan. Yours truly had a hand in creating the stacked decks for the poker game and will be coaching a couple of the actors on the art of the false shuffle. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George Tuesdays through Sundays, January 4 through 29. Performances take place on the main stage at the Loretto-Hlton Center, 130 Edgar Road in Webster Groves, MO. For more information, call 314-968-4925 or visit repstl.org. The Rep has done well by Sondheim in the past, so I'm looking forward to this one. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
Circus Harmony presents Tessitura Saturdays at 2 and 7 PM and Sundays at 2 PM through January 15. “Circus Harmony's 2012 full-length show is an acrobatic adventure featuring over 30 flying children accompanied by the sensational Circus Harmony Band”. Performances take place in the third floor circus ring at City Museum, downtown. For more information, visit circusday.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
On Saturday, January 14, at noon The Black Rep Touring Company presents Wanted: A Few Good Men, conceived by Black Rep Founder and Producing Director Ron Himes. The performance takes place at Dickerson Memorial Community Church, 957 Breckenridge Road. “From Obama to JFK, Dr. Martin Luther King to Malcom X, Frederick Douglas to Marvin Gaye, the production explores some of the great men - politicians, religious leaders and artists - who have impacted the African American experience and our society in general.” For more information, you may call The Black Rep Box Office at (314) 534-3810.
[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 ArtsZipper site.
I'm now adding my own purely personal comments to events about which I think I have anything worthwhile to say. Because that's what bloggers do. If I have left your show out, please leave a comment with all the details.
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The Pub Theater Company presents Bye Bye Liver: The St. Louis Drinking Play, a comedic romp through the joys and pitfalls of The Gateway to the West's favorite pastime. Performances take place on “select Saturdays” at Maggie O'Brien's, 2000 Market Street, and on the first and third Friday of each month at The Fox Hole at The Atomic Cowboy, 4140 Manchester in The Grove. For more information, you may call 314-827-4185 or visit byebyeliver.com/stlouis.
La Cage Aux Folles
The Fox Theatre presents the musical La Cage Aux Folles Tuesdays through Sundays, January 3 through 15. The production stars George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber. The Fox Theatre is at 517 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, call 314-534-1678. It's true that Hamilton is not known as a singer, but neither was Gene Barry, who created the role of Georges on Broadway.
The Improv Trick hosts weekly Long Form Improv performances every Tuesday at 7:30 PM at Lemmons Restaurant, 5800 Gravois. Long form improv features 15 to 20 minute sketches based entirely on audience suggestions, with audience participation strongly encouraged. For more information, visit theimprovtrick.com.
The Black Rep presents the drama On Golden Pond January 4 through February 5. Performances take place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. For more information, call 314-534-3810.
The Seafarer
The West End Players Guild continues their 101st season with Conor McPherson's drama The Seafarer Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, January 6 through15. Performances take place at the Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 North Union at Enright in the Central West End. For more information, call 314-367-0025 or visit www.westendplayers.org. The play is directed by 88.1 KHDX theatre critic Steve Callahan. Yours truly had a hand in creating the stacked decks for the poker game and will be coaching a couple of the actors on the art of the false shuffle.
The Theatre Guild of Webster Groves presents the comedy See How They Run January 6 through 15. Performances take place in the Guild theatre at Newport and Summit in Webster Groves, MO. For more information, visit theaterguildwg.org or call 314-962-0876.
Soundstage Productions presents Steel Magnolias Friday through Sunday, January 6 through 8. Performances take place at Crestwood Plaza ArtSpace, #220 Crestwood Plaza on Watson Road in Crestwood, MO. For more information, send email to soundstange at msn.com.
Sunday in the Park with George
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George Tuesdays through Sundays, January 4 through 29. Performances take place on the main stage at the Loretto-Hlton Center, 130 Edgar Road in Webster Groves, MO. For more information, call 314-968-4925 or visit repstl.org. The Rep has done well by Sondheim in the past, so I'm looking forward to this one.
Circus Harmony presents Tessitura Saturdays at 2 and 7 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, January 7 through 15. “Circus Harmony's 2012 full-length show is an acrobatic adventure featuring over 30 flying children accompanied by the sensational Circus Harmony Band”. Performances take place in the third floor circus ring at City Museum, downtown. For more information, visit circusday.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 ArtsZipper site.
I'm now adding my own purely personal comments to events about which I think I have anything worthwhile to say. Because that's what bloggers do. If I have left your show out, please leave a comment with all the details.
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The Pub Theater Company presents Bye Bye Liver: The St. Louis Drinking Play, a comedic romp through the joys and pitfalls of The Gateway to the West's favorite pastime. Performances take place on “select Saturdays” at Maggie O'Brien's, 2000 Market Street, and on the first and third Friday of each month at The Fox Hole at The Atomic Cowboy, 4140 Manchester in The Grove. For more information, you may call 314-827-4185 or visit byebyeliver.com/stlouis.
The Improv Trick hosts weekly Long Form Improv performances every Tuesday at 7:30 PM at Lemmons Restaurant, 5800 Gravois. Long form improv features 15 to 20 minute sketches based entirely on audience suggestions, with audience participation strongly encouraged. For more information, visit theimprovtrick.com.
The Sheldon and The St. Louis Beacon present a concert version of The Mikado “sung by extraordinary young American singers and narrated by Michael Shapiro” on Sunday, January 1, at 7 PM at the Sheldon. The evening includes a champagne reception at 5:30 PM and a buffet supper at 8:15 PM followed by Cabaret Katisha, starring Christine Brewer and Craig Terry. The Sheldon is at 3648 Washington. For more information, visit stlbeacon.org/gala.
[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 ArtsZipper site.
I'm now adding my own purely personal comments to events about which I think I have anything worthwhile to say. Because that's what bloggers do. If I have left your show out, please leave a comment with all the details.
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The Adventures of
Tom Sawyer
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer Tuesdays through Sundays through December 23. Performances take place on the main stage at the Loretto-Hlton Center, 130 Edgar Road in Webster Groves, MO. For more information, call 314-968-4925 or visit repstl.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
The Pub Theater Company presents Bye Bye Liver: The St. Louis Drinking Play, a comedic romp through the joys and pitfalls of The Gateway to the West's favorite pastime. Performances take place on “select Saturdays” at Maggie O'Brien's, 2000 Market Street, and on the first and third Friday of each month at The Fox Hole at The Atomic Cowboy, 4140 Manchester in The Grove. For more information, you may call 314-827-4185 or visit byebyeliver.com/stlouis.
Beauty and the Beast
The Fox Theatre presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast Tuesday through Saturday, December 20 through 24. The Fox Theatre is at 517 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, call 314-534-1678.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis's Imaginary Theatre Company presents a musical adaptation of The Elves And The Shoemaker through December 23. The show features music and lyrics by Neal Richardson of the Webster Conservatory faculty. Performances take place in the Heagney Theatre at_ Nerinx Hall High School, just behind the Rep in Webster Groves. For more information, visit repstl.org/itc or call 314-968-4925.
The Improv Trick hosts weekly Long Form Improv performances every Tuesday at 7:30 PM at Lemmons Restaurant, 5800 Gravois. Long form improv features 15 to 20 minute sketches based entirely on audience suggestions, with audience participation strongly encouraged. For more information, visit theimprovtrick.com.
[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 ArtsZipper site.
I'm now adding my own purely personal comments to events about which I think I have anything worthwhile to say. Because that's what bloggers do. If I have left your show out, please leave a comment with all the details.
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The Adventures of
Tom Sawyer
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer Tuesdays through Sundays through December 23. Performances take place on the main stage at the Loretto-Hlton Center, 130 Edgar Road in Webster Groves, MO. For more information, call 314-968-4925 or visit repstl.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
Black Nativity
The Black Rep presents Black Nativity: A Holiday Celebration through December 18. Performances take place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. For more information, visit theblackrep.org or call 314-534-3810. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
The Pub Theater Company presents Bye Bye Liver: The St. Louis Drinking Play, a comedic romp through the joys and pitfalls of The Gateway to the West's favorite pastime. Performances take place on “select Saturdays” at Maggie O'Brien's, 2000 Market Street, and on the first and third Friday of each month at The Fox Hole at The Atomic Cowboy, 4140 Manchester in The Grove. For more information, you may call 314-827-4185 or visit byebyeliver.com/stlouis.
Feed My People presents a Christmas Cabaret starring Tim Schall and 88.1 KDHX's own Deborah Sharn with Carol Schmidt on piano and Rick Vice on bass, on Sunday, December 18, at 2 PM. The show takes place at the Garden of Life Spiritual Center, 9525 Eddie and Park Road (near Grant's Farm). All proceeds from this fund-raising event will benefit Feed My People. For more information, call 636-489-8472.
The Hawthorne Players present A Christmas Carol December 16 through 18. Performances take place at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre at Parker and Waterford in Florissant, MO. For more information, call 921-5678 or visit hawthorneplayers.com.
Christmas with the Rat Pack
The Fox Theatre presents Christmas with the Rat Pack - Live at the Sands Tuesdays through Sundays through December 18. The Fox Theatre is at 517 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, call 314-534-1678. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis's Imaginary Theatre Company presents a musical adaptation of The Elves And The Shoemaker December 17 through 23. The show features music and lyrics by Neal Richardson of the Webster Conservatory faculty. Performances take place in the Heagney Theatre at_ Nerinx Hall High School, just behind the Rep in Webster Groves. For more information, visit repstl.org/itc or call 314-968-4925.
The Black Rep presents a staged reading of Facing the Shadow by Sheila Payton on Monday, December 12, at 7 PM, as part of their New Play Readings series. The reading takes place at The Black Rep administrative offices, 1717 Olive. For more information, call 314-534-3810 or visit theblackrep.org/
Black Cat Theatre presents A Holiday Cabaret Friday and Saturday, December 16 and 17, at 8 PM. Performances take place at Black Cat Theatre, 2810 Sutton in Maplewood. For more information, call (314) 781-8300 or visit www.blackcattheatre.org.
New Jewish Theatre presents Alfred Uhry's The Last Night Of Ballyhoo through December 18. Performances take place at the Marvin and Harlene Wool Studio Theatre at the JCCA, 2 Millstone Campus Drive. For more information, call 314-442-3283 or visit www.newjewishtheatre.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
The West County YMCA Y-Rep Kids present The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe December 16 through 18. The West County YMCA is at 16464 Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield, MO. For more information, call 636-532-6515 ext. 227.
The Improv Trick hosts weekly Long Form Improv performances every Tuesday at 7:30 PM at Lemmons Restaurant, 5800 Gravois. Long form improv features 15 to 20 minute sketches based entirely on audience suggestions, with audience participation strongly encouraged. For more information, visit theimprovtrick.com.
Topper Productions presents St. Louis native Craig Pomranz in his new holiday show Love and the Clock on Saturday, December 17, at 7 and 9 PM. The Kranzberg Center is at 501 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, visit www.topperproductionsllc.com
Stray Dog Theatre presents The Santaland Diaries Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM through December 17. Performances take place at The Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee. For more information, visit straydogtheatre.org or call 314-865-1995.
The Presenters Dolan presents The Webster University Cabaret Student Showcase on Tuesday, December 13, at 7 and 9:30 PM at The Kranzberg Center, 501 North Grand in Grand Center. Seven students from Webster University will each be doing their own 15-minute cabaret shows under the direction of Neal Richardson and Lara Teeter of the Musical Theatre program at Webster. For more information, call 314-725-4200 stn. 10 or visit licketytix.com.
[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 ArtsZipper site.
I'm now adding my own purely personal comments to events about which I think I have anything worthwhile to say. Because that's what bloggers do. If I have left your show out, please leave a comment with all the details.
Share on Google+
The Adventures of
Tom Sawyer
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer Tuesdays through Sundays through December 23. Performances take place on the main stage at the Loretto-Hlton Center, 130 Edgar Road in Webster Groves, MO. For more information, call 314-968-4925 or visit repstl.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
Union Avenue Opera presents Menotti's Amahl And The Night Visitors Friday at 8 PM, Saturday at 5 PM, and Sunday at 3 PM, December 9 through 11. Performances take place at the Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 Union at Enright in the Central West End. For more information, call 314-361-2881.
Black Nativity
The Black Rep presents Black Nativity: A Holiday Celebration through December 18. Performances take place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. For more information, visit theblackrep.org or call 314-534-3810. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
The Pub Theater Company presents Bye Bye Liver: The St. Louis Drinking Play, a comedic romp through the joys and pitfalls of The Gateway to the West's favorite pastime. Performances take place on “select Saturdays” at Maggie O'Brien's, 2000 Market Street, and on the first and third Friday of each month at The Fox Hole at The Atomic Cowboy, 4140 Manchester in The Grove. For more information, you may call 314-827-4185 or visit byebyeliver.com/stlouis.
St. Louis Cabaret presents Christmas Cabaret on Friday, December 9, at 7:30 PM. The evening features nine local cabaret artists with Ronald Bryant at the piano. The performance takes place at the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, visit www.stlcabaret.com.
The Fox Theatre presents Christmas with the Rat Pack - Live at the Sands Tuesdays through Sundays, December 6 through 18. The Fox Theatre is at 517 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, call 314-534-1678.
O'Fallon TheatreWorks presents A Dickens of a Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty through Two Tumultous Acts at the O'Fallon Municipal Centre auditorium through December 11. Curtain is 8:00 PM Fridays and Saturdays and 2:00 PM on Sundays. The O'Fallon Municipal Centre is located at 100 North Main Street in O'Fallon, MO. For more information, visit www.ofallon.mo.us or call 636-379-5606.
Peabody Opera House presents Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical December 7 through 18. For more information, visit peabodyoperahouse.com or call 314-622-5420.
Mustard Seed Theatre presents the musical Godspell through December 11. “This musical salute to the Gospel of Matthew will be set in the streets of downtown St. Louis.” Performances take place Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM at the Fontbonne Fine Arts Theatre, 6800 Wydown Blvd. For more information, call (314) 719-8060 or visit the web site at www.mustardseedtheatre.com. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University presents Lanford Wilson's The Hot L Baltimore Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM through December 11. Performances take place in the Stage III Auditorium on the Webster University campus. Fore more information, call 314-968-7128. For more information, call 314-968-7128. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
It's a Wonderful Life - Live!
The St. Louis Shakespeare Company's Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre presents It's A Wonderful Life: Live! Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, December 2 through 10, at the Emerson Black Box Theatre on the campus of Lindenwood University. For more information, visit stlshakespeare.org, call 314-361-5664, or email: info at stlshakespeare.org.
Jesus Hopped the A Train
R-S Theatrics, an offshoot of Soundstage Productions, presents the drama Jesus Hopped The A Train at 8 PM through December 10. Performances take place in The ArtSpace at 214 Crestwood Court. For more information, you may email RSTheatrics at yahoo.com or call 314-968-8070. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
The Black Mirror Theatre Company presents Krapp's Last Tape by Samuel Beckett December 9 through 17. Performances take place at Firecracker Press, 2838 Cherokee. Tickets are available at the door. For more information, call 314-740-6514 or visit www.blackmirrortheatre.com.
The Last Night of Ballyhoo
New Jewish Theatre presents Alfred Uhry's The Last Night Of Ballyhoo through December 18. Performances take place at the Marvin and Harlene Wool Studio Theatre at the JCCA, 2 Millstone Campus Drive. For more information, call 314-442-3283 or visit www.newjewishtheatre.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
The Improv Trick hosts weekly Long Form Improv performances every Tuesday at 7:30 PM at Lemmons Restaurant, 5800 Gravois. Long form improv features 15 to 20 minute sketches based entirely on audience suggestions, with audience participation strongly encouraged. For more information, visit theimprovtrick.com.
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Department of Theater and Dance presents A Mato Mosaic by Jose Tojo Wednesday and Thursday, November 30 and December 1, at 7:30 PM; and Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2 PM through December 11. Performances take place in the Metcalf Theater on the campus in Edwardsville, IL. For more information, call 618-650-2774.
Stray Dog Theatre presents The Santaland Diaries Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM, December 1 through 17. Performances take place at The Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee. For more information, visit straydogtheatre.org or call 314-865-1995.
HotCity Theatre presents the satirical Whammy! The Seven Secrets to a Sane Self, conceived by HotCity's Chuck Harper in collaboration with the SIU Edwardsville Department of Theatre and Dance, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 7 PM, through December 10. The show explores "what would happen if you took the idea of 'self-help' and the industry that surrounds it, smashed it together with Stanley Kramer's 1964 comic film It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, and then looked at this smashup through the lens of a dream." Performances take place at the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, visit www.hotcitytheatre.org or call 314-289-4063.
