St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of April 25, 2011

Updated April 27, 2011

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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.

O'Fallon TheatreWorks presents The Adventures of Dan Daredevil at the O'Fallon Municipal Centre auditorium April 29 through May 8. 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, call 636-379-5606.

The Avalon Theatre Company presents the drama Agnes of God Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 and Sundays at 2 PM, April 28 through May 8, in ArtSpace at Crestwood Court, 119 Crestwood Plaza. For more information, call 314-351-6482.

Awake and Sing

New Jewish Theatre presents Clifford Odets's Awake and Sing through May 8. 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!

Clayton Community Theatre presents the comedy Barefoot in the Park Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 8 PM through May 1. Performances take place at the Washington University South Campus Theatre. For more information, call 314-721-9228 or visit placeseveryone.org.

Black Pearl Sings!

The Black Rep presents Black Pearl Sings! through May 5. Performances take place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. The play stars St. Louis jazz and blues singer Denise Thimes.  For more information, call 314-534-3810 or visit theblackrep.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Alice Kinsella and
Deborah Sharn

The Presenters Dolan present Alice Kinsella and KDHX's own Deborah Sharn in their cabaret show A Couple of White Chicks Sitting Around Singing Thursday and Friday, April 28 and 29, at 8 PM at The Kranzberg Center, 501 North Grand in Grand Center. Al Fischer is pianist and music director for the show, which is directed by Tim Schall. “Alice Kinsella and Deborah Sharn connect in a combustible mix of theatre, jazz and comedy in their new show. Deborah's sexy, slow-burn vocals meet up with Alice's brassy cabaret comedy in a night designed to please all the senses.” I have known Alice and Deborah personally and professionally for many years and suggested the title of this show to them, so you can bet I'll be there on opening night. For more information, call 314-725-4200 stn. 10 or visit presentersdolan.com.

Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents the comedy murder mystery musical Curtains April 29 through May 7. Performances take place at the Robert G. Reim Theatre of the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 South Geyer Road. For more information, call 314-821-9956. The cast includes 88.1 KDHX theatre critic Laura Kyro.

The St. Louis University Theatre Department presents the comedy/drama Dead Man's Cell Phone April 29 through May 8. Performances take place in Xavier Hall, 3373 West Pine Mall. For more information, call (314) 977-2998.

Missy Robinson

Topper Productions presents Missy Robinson in her debut cabaret show Dream On at 7 PM on Sunday, May 1 at the Kranzberg Center, 501 North Grand in Grand Center. Joining Missy will be music director and pianist Don Kallembach, Dave Troncoso (bass) and Clancy Newell (drums). The show is directed by Christy Simmons. For more information, visit topperproductionsllc.com or call (314) 965-2526.

HotCity Theatre presents Intelligent Life, “a quirky comedy that deals seriously with issues of faith”, Thursdays and Fridays at 8 PM, Saturdays at 3 and 8 PM and Sundays at 7 PM, April 29 through May 15. Performances take place at the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, call 314-289-4060 or visit hotcitytheatre.org.



The Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center presents Chicago comedy troupe The Second City April 28 through 30. The Touhill Performing Arts Center in on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus. For more information, you may visit www.touhill.org or call (314) 516-4949.

Marble Stage Theatre presents the drama The Shadow Box Friday through Sunday, April 28 through May 1, at Marble Stage Theater, 426 Crestwood Mall Art Space. For more information, call 314-437-0846 or visit www.marblestage.org.

The NonProphet Theater Company presents Sketch Comedy Sundays, featuring The Militant Propaganda Bingo Machine, Sundays at 8 PM. Shows are May 1, May 29, June 26, and July 31 at Lemmons Restaurant, 5800 Gravois. For more information, visit npcto.org.

Black Cat Theatre's Piwacket Theatre for Children presents the Piwacket Puppet Jamboree Thursday, April 28, at 10:30 AM. Performances take place at Black Cat Theatre, 2810 Sutton in Maplewood. For more information, call (314) 781-8300.

Black Cat Theatre's Piwacket Theatre for Children presents The Spring Family Festival on Saturday, April 30, from 10 AM to 1 PM at Black Cat Theatre, 2810 Sutton in Maplewood. For more information, call (314) 781-8300.

The Stroke Scriptures

Washington University Performing Arts Department presents A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Competition Winner The Stroke Scriptures Fridays through Sundays, April 28 through May 1. Performances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre in the Mallinckrodt Center on the Washington University campus. For more information, call (314) 935-5858.

Till We Have Faces

Mustard Seed Theatre presents Till We Have Faces, directed and adapted by Deanna Jent from the book by C.S. Lewis. Performances take place Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM through May 1, 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!