St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of October 1, 2012

Updated Friday, October 5th, 2012

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New Line Theatre presents the rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM, through October 21. Performances take place at the Washington University South Campus Theatre, 6501 Clayton Road. For more information, newlinetheatre.com or call 314-534-1111.

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 Saturdays at 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.

The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University presents Lillian Hellman's The Children's Hour Wednesday through Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM, through October 7. Performances take place in the Emerson Studio Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster University campus. For more information, call 314-968-7128.

The Missouri History Museum and Topper Productions present Christy Simmons in Count Your Blessings: A Tribute to Rosemary Clooney, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, October 4-14. Simmons' band features Joe Dreyer and Paul Westcott, piano; Clancy Newell, drums; and Dave Troncoso, bass. Performances take place in the Des Lee Auditorium at the History Museum at Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park. For more information, you may visit mohistory.org or call 314-361-9017.

The Alpha Players of Florissant present the musical The Drowsy Chaperone through October 6 at The Florissant Civic Center Theater, Parker Rd. at Waterford Dr. in Florissant, MO. For more information, alphaplayers.org or call 314-921-5678.

The Sheldon Concert Hall presents The Gershwins with Tim Schall on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 2 and 3, at 10:00 AM as part of their Coffee Concert series. 'From "Summertime" and "Embracable You" to "I Got Rhythm" and "Crazy for You," George and Ira Gershwin changed the landscape of American music. Tim Schall, called a "consummate cabaret performer," by Cabaret Scenes Magazine, returns by popular demand to interpret their timeless songs.' The Sheldon Concert Hall is at 3648 Washington in Grand Center. For more information, you may visit sheldonconcerthall.org.

Upstream Theater presents Eugene O'Neill's The Hairy Ape. Performances are Thursdays through Sundays, October 5 - 21, at the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 North Grand. For more information, call (314) 863-4999 or visit www.upstreamtheater.org.

The West End Players Guild opens their 102nd season with Steven Dietz's Inventing Van Gogh Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, October 5 - 14. There will also be a show on Thursday, October 11, at 8 PM. Performances take place at the Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 North Union at Enright in the Central West End. The play is directed by 88.1 KDHX theatre critic Steve Callahan. For more information, call 314-367-0025 or visit www.westendplayers.org.

St. Louis Shakespeare presents A Midsummer Night's Dream through October 7. Performances take place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. For more information, call 314-361-5664 or visit stlshakespeare.org.

The Looking Glass Playhouse presents the musical My Fair Lady through October 7. Performances take place at 301 West St. Louis Street in Lebanon, Ill. For more information, visit www.lookingglassplayhouse.com.

Stages St. Louis presents the musical My One and Only through October 7. 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. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Christ Memorial Productions presents the musical Oliver Friday sand Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2 PM through October 7. Performances take place at Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, 5252 South Lindbergh. For more information, visit CMPShows.org or call 314-631-0304.

Stray Dog Theatre presents the rock musical Spring Awakening Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM, October 4 - 20. There will be a matinee on the closing Saturday at 2 PM in addition to the evening show. Performances take place at The Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee. For more information, visit straydogtheatre.org or call 314-865-1995.

St. Louis University Theatre presents David Lindsay-Abaire's Wonder of the World October 5 - 14. Performances take place in Xavier Hall, 3373 West Pine Mall. For more information, call (314) 977-2998 or visit www.slu.edu/theatre.