St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of September 12, 2011

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The Edison Theatre Ovations! For Young People series presents juggler Mark Nizer in his new show, 3-D, on Saturday, September 15, at 11 AM. “He may not run with scissors, but Mark Nizer is the juggler your mother always warned you about. Buzzing chainsaws, electric carving knives, 16-pound bowling balls, even a flaming propane tank - all are tossed aloft and twirled about with gleeful, seemingly reckless abandon.” Performances take place in the Edison Theatre at the Mallinckrodt Center on the Washington University campus. For more information, call (314) 935-6543.

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.

Dramatic License Productions presents Claudia Shear's Dirty Blonde, based on the life of Mae West, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, September 15 through October 2. Performances take place at Dramatic License Theatre located at the upper level of Chesterfield Mall (near Sears and across from Houlihan's Restaurant. For more information, call 636-220-7012 or visit dramaticlicenseproductions.com.

End Days

New Jewish Theatre presents Deborah Zoe Laufer's satirical End Days through September 25. 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!

Falling

Mustard Seed Theatre presents Falling, a world premiere written by Deanna Jent directed by Lori Adams. Performances take place Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM through September 18, 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 Monroe Actors Stage Company presents the musical The Fantasticks Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:30 PM throug September 18 in the Historic Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo, Illinois. For more information, call 618-939-7469.

Gitana Productions presents Lee Patton Chiles's Inalienable Rights: From Pearl Harbor to 9/11 Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 PM and Sundays 3:00 PM through September 925. Performances take place at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar. For more information, visit gitana-inc.org or call 314-721-6556.

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 Theatre Guild of Webster Groves presents the musical Nunsensations September 16 through 25. 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.

Atomic Cowboy Productions presents actress, playwright, and activist Sherry Glaser in her one-woman show Oh My Goddess!, Friday through Sunday at 8 PM, September 16 through 18. The Atomic Cowboy is at 4140 Manchester. For more information, visit brownpapertickets.com

Red

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents the Tony Award-winning play Red by John Logan through October 2. Performances take place on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University) in Webster Groves. For more information, visit repstl.org or call 314-968-4925. Read the 88.1 KDHX Review!

KTK Productions presents the comedy Showtime at First Baptist Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, through September 18. Performances take place at Southampton Presbyterian Church, 4716 Macklind. For more information, visit kurtainkall.org or call 314-351-8984.

Alton Little Theater presents the musical The Spitfire Grill, based on the 1996 film, September 16 through 25 at 2450 North Henry in Alton, IL. For more information, call 618.462.6562 or visit a altonlittletheater.org.

Stray Dog Theatre presents Sit. Stay. Play. At the Stray Dog Cabaret!, a benefit cabaret evening on Saturday, September 17, at 8 PM. Joe Dreyer is music director and pianist for the performance, which takes place at Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee Avenue. For more information, call 314-865-1995.

Stages St. Louis presents the musical Victor/Victoria through October 9. Performances take place in the Robert G. Reim Theatre at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 South Geyer Road in Kirkwood. For more information, visit stagesstlouis.org or call 314-821-2407.

HotCity Theatre presents David Williams's dark fantasy The Winners Thursdays through Sundays through September 24. 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. Read the 88.1 KDHX Review!