St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of January 2, 2012

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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.

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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.