St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of May 14, 2012

Updated Tuesday, May 15

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The Alton Little Theater presents The Adventures of Tom Sawyer through May 20 at 2450 North Henry in Alton, IL. For more information, call 618.462.6562 or visit altonlittletheater.org.

Perestroika

Stray Dog Theatre presents Tony Kushner's Angels in America, Part 2: Perestroika Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 PM.. Performances take place at The Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee. For more information, call 314-865-1995. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

The Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble presents Lanford Wilson's Burn This Wednesday through Saturdays at 8 PM through May 26. Performances take place at Black Cat Theatre, 2810 Sutton in Maplewood. For more information, call visit slightlyoff.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 Saturdaysat 9 PM at Maggie O'Brien's, 2000 Market Street. For more information, you may call 314-827-4185, email stlouis at byebyeliver.com, or visit byebyeliver.com/stlouis.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Bizet's Carmen in rotating repertory with three other operas May 19 through June 23. Performances take place at the Loretto-Hilton Center at 135 Edgar Road on the Webster University campus. All performances are sung in English with projected English text. For more information, you may visit experienceopera.org or call 314-961-0644.

Lola Van Ella

Show Me Burlesque presents the Carnivalesque/The Beggar's Carnivale on Sarturday, May 19, at 8 PM at the Casa Loma Ballroom, 3354 Iowa. The event is part of the three-day Show Me Burlesque Festival. For more information, visit showmeburlesque.com.

The Unity Theatre Ensemble presents the musical Everything Must Change: Message in the Music Thursday and Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 3 and 7:30 PM, and Sunday at 3 PM, May 17-20. “Join Unity Theatre Ensemble and explore through music, song, dance and poetry the elements of hatred, intolerance and racism infesting our culture and the need for acceptance and harmony now! Come and be inspired to celebrate what unites all of us rather than divides us.” Performances take place at the Ivory Theater, 7620 Michigan. For more information, call (314) 631-8330.

A select group of performing artists from St. Lou Fringe will be previewing their work at a special Fringe Tease event on Tuesday, May 15, at 7 PM at the FUBAR, 3108 Locust. Patrons may learn more about the Fringe model, and get a taste of some of the shows that will perform in June. “St Lou Fringe connects cutting edge performing arts with accessible, affordable performances for audiences.” The St Lou Fringe Festival is scheduled for June 21-25. For more information, visit stlfringe.com.

The Alpha Players of Florissant presents Neil Simon's God's Favorite May 18-27 at The Florissant Civic Center Theater, Parker Rd. at Waterford Dr. in Florissant, MO. For more information, visit alphaplayers.org or call 314-921-5678.

Jacob and Jack

New Jewish Theatre presents James Sherman's Jacob and Jack through May 20. The play is “a rip-roaring, door-slamming backstage farce that combines elements of both contemporary and Yiddish theatre.” 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 Theatre Guild of Webster Groves presents the comedy Lend Me a Tenor through May 20. 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.

KTK Productions presents the musical Little Shop of Horrors Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM. Performances take place at Southampton Presbyterian Church, 4716 Macklind. For more information, call 314-351-8984.

Gitana Productions presents Muddy River Friday and Saturday at 8 PM at the Cardinal Rigali Center, 20 Archbishop May Drive. Muddy River is “an original dance theatre performance that explores iconic St. Louis racial events and issues.” For more information, visit www.gitana-inc.org or call 314-721-6556.

The New Century

Max and Louie Productions presents Paul Rudnick's The New Century through May 20. “This provocative and outrageous comedy features a collection of hilarious characters dealing with issues within the LGBT community. The celebrated playwright, screen writer and New Yorker contributor, Paul Rudnick, explores themes of inclusion and tolerance in these heartfelt set of vignettes, providing evidence of just where our new century might be heading.” Performances take place at COCA, 524 Trinity in University City. For more information, visit maxandlouie.com. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Dance St. Louis and The Fox Theatre present the farewell tour of Riverdance May 18 through 20. The Fox Theatre is at 527 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, call 314-534-1678.

Rounding Third

HotCity Theatre presents Richard Dresser's Rounding Third, “a comedic and scary look at raising kids in a world where winning is everything,” Thursdays through Sundays, May 11-26. 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!

Show Me Burlesque presents the Show Me Burlesque Gala on Thursday, May 17, at 8 PM at the Coliseum, 2619 Washington. The event is part of the three-day Show Me Burlesque Festival. For more information, visit showmeburlesque.com.

Show Me Burlesque presents the Show Me Spectacular on Friday, May 18, at 8 PM at the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3654 Washington, followed by the Red Light District Revue upstairs at the Sheldon Ballroom starting at 11 PM. The event is part of the three-day Show Me Burlesque Festival. For more information, visit showmeburlesque.com.

Star Trek: Live!

Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre presents Star Trek: Live! Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and 10:30 PM at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar in University City. The show is presented in cooperation with the St. Louis Science Center's Star Trek: The Experience Exhibit. Visitors to the exhibit receive a “buy one, get one free” admission to any 10:30 performance. For more information, visit stlshakespeare.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Slaying Dragons presents The Tragedy of Mary Todd Lincoln: Insane or Sane (2012) on Sunday, May 20, at 7 PM at The Center for Spiritual Living, 12875 Fee Fee Road. The free performance “will be followed by a brief question and answer session led by a mental healthcare provider”. For more information, visit www.slayingdragons.org or call 314-596-1219.