Sunday, February 24, 2013

St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of February 25, 2013

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St. Louis University Theatre presents the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee through March 3. Performances take place in Xavier Hall, 3373 West Pine Mall. For more information, call (314) 977-2998 or visit www.slu.edu/theatre.

Edison Theatre Ovations! Series presents Jane Comfort and Company in Beauty and Underground River on Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2, at 8 PM. “Jane Comfort and Company creates dance theater works that push the intersection of movement and language to a new form of theater. Called by the New York Times "a postmodernist pioneer", artistic director Jane Comfort addresses contemporary social and cultural issues with compassion and wit. Beauty is a provocative work exploring 50 years of American expression of beauty through the lens of Barbie. Movement vocabulary is derived from an investigation of Barbie's limited, robotic abilities contrasted with a fully expressive dance vocabulary. Noted for her use of language in dance, Comfort has collaborated with poets, composers, visual artists, puppeteers and DJ's. The company has been performing its innovative works throughout the United States, Europe and Latin America since 1982.” Performances take place at Edison Theater on the Washington University campus. For more information, edison.wustl.edu or call 314-935-6543.

Photo credit: Zachary Stefaniak
Dramatic License Productions presents the comedy Boeing, Boeing February 28 through March 17. “1960s Paris. American playboy Bernard is engaged to three beautiful flight attendants: a feisty German, a lusty Italian, and a take-charge Texan, each oblivious to the other. When flight schedules collide and an old college chum shows up for an unexpected visit, comedy and turbulence ensue in this "non-stop" comedy.” 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.org.

The Fox Theatre presents the musical The Book of Mormon through March 3. "Nine 2011 Tony Awards® say it's the Best Musical of the Year. Vogue says, 'It's the funniest musical of all time.' And The New York Times says, 'It's the best musical of this century.' It's THE BOOK OF MORMON, the Broadway phenomenon from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez. The Daily Show's Jon Stewart calls it 'A crowning achievement. So good, it makes me angry.' Contains explicit language." The Fox Theatre is at 527 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: fabulousfox.com.

That Uppity Theatre Company and The Vital Voice present Briefs: A Festival Of Short Lesbian and Gay Plays Thursday through Sunday, February 28-March 3. Performances take place at La Perla, 312 North 8th Street, downtown. For more information, visit uppityco.com or call (314) 995-4600.

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 West County YMCA Y-Rep Teens and Chesterfield Community Theatre present the comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Thursday through Saturday, February 28-March 2 at 7:30 PM. Performances take place at the West County YMCA, 16464 Burkhardt Place. For more information, call (636) 532-6515 Ext. 227.

The St. Louis Family Theatre Series presents The Jungle Book Sunday, March 3, at 2 PM; Friday, March 8, at 7:30 PM; and Saturday, March 9, at 2 PM. Performances take place at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre at Parker and Waterford in Florissant, MO. For more information, call 314-921-5678 or visit www.florissantmo.com.

The Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents the drama The Lillies of the Field March 1-10. 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.

Affton CenterStage Theatre Company presents Meridosa - A Western Comedy on Friday and Saturday at 7 PM and Sunday at 1 PM, March 1-3. Performances take place at Royale Orleans. For more information, call 636-349-6880 or visit www.afftoncenterstage.org.

Photo: Jill Ritter Lindberg
New Line Theatre presents the musical Next to Normal Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM, February 28 through March 23. "From the composer of High Fidelity comes the most adult, most mature rock musical to hit Broadway in decades, an unrelentingly intense, brutally honest – and often, darkly funny – story about a bipolar woman and the family that grapples with her illness, all set to a hard driving rock and roll score that explodes with raw, searing emotion. Rolling Stone called it 'the best new musical of the season – by a mile.'” Performances take place at the Washington University South Campus Theatre, 6501 Clayton Road. For more information, call 314-534-1111.

The Black Rep presents The Mountaintop by Katori Hall through March 9. “April 3, 1968, Memphis. The Lorraine Motel, Room 306. where Martin Luther King Jr. spends his last night on earth.” Performances take place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. For more information, visit theblackrep.org or call 314-534-3810. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

The Sheldon Concert Hall presents Music of the Silver Screen with Merry Keller and guest vocalist Susan Kissinger on Saturday, March 2, at 11 AM as part of its Saturday Matinee series. Ron Bryant is music director for the program, which takes place at the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington. For more information: sheldonconcerthall.org or call 314-534-1111.

The Lemp Mansion Comedy-Mystery Dinner Theater presents Murder in Mayberry through April 27. The Lemp Mansion is at 3322 DeMenil Place. For more information: lempmansion.com

The Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre presents Nursery Crimes through April 30th. The Bissell Mansion is at 4426 Randall Place. For more information: bissellmansiontheatre.com

©Photo by Jerry Naunheim Jr.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Sense and Sensibility, based on the Jane Austen novel, through March 3. “When their father's death leaves two sisters with uncertain prospects, they must navigate the unpredictable seas of courtship with only their hearts to guide them. The course of true love winds through flirtation, folly, scandals and secrets as reserved, sensible Elinor and romantic, impulsive Marianne attempt to find their way in the world. This lovely, intimate adaptation of Jane Austen's first novel is a charming journey through hope and heartbreak as two young ladies find that when sense and sensibility meet, love can't be far behind.” Performances take place at the Loretto-Hlton Center, 130 Edgar Road in Webster Groves, MO. For more information, call 314-968-4925 or visit repstl.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University presents Uncommon Women And Others Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 2 PM. Performances take place in the Stage III Auditorium on the Webster University campus. For more information, call 314-968-7128.

Jefferson College presents Albee's Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? February 28-March 2. Performances take place at the Jefferson College Fine Arts Theatre on the campus in Hillsboro, MO. For more information, visit jeffco.edu or call 636-481-3369 or 636-789-3000 ext. 3369.

Would you like to be on the radio? KDHX, 88.1 FM needs theatre reviewers. If you're 18 years or older, knowledgeable in this area, have practical theatre experience (acting, directing, writing, technical design, etc.), have good oral and written communications skills and would like to become one of our volunteer reviewers, send an email describing your experience and interests to chuck at kdhx.org. Please include a sample review of something you've seen recently.

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