St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of June 17, 2013

Updated Tuesday, June 18

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Stages St. Louis presents the musical Always..Patsy Cline through June 30. 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!

New Line Theatre presents the St. Louis premier of the musical Bukowsical Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM, through June 22. "With book and lyrics by Spencer Green and Gary Stockdale, and music by Stockdale, BUKOWSICAL is a wacky, high-energy – and gleefully adult – musical comedy, an ironic and insightful 21st-century reboot of the classic American musical comedy, exploring the intersection between sex, drugs, booze, and art, all through the life story of the great American novelist and poet Charles Bukowski." Performances take place at the Washington University South Campus Theatre, 6501 Clayton Road. For more information, call 314-534-1111. 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 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.

Carol Schmidt

The Cabaret Project and 88.1 KDHX present their monthly Cabaret Open Mic Night on Wednesday, June 19, from 7 to 10 PM at the Tavern of Fine Arts. The master of ceremonies is 88.1 KDHX senior performing arts critic Chuck Lavazzi and the music director is Carol Schmidt. If you're planning to sing, be prepared to do one or two songs and bring music, preferably in your key. It's also recommend that you have your song memorized. The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt at Waterman in the Central West End. There's free parking in the lot right across the street. For more information, visit tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com or call 314-367-7549.

Photo: Ken Howard

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents the world premiere of Champion in rotating repertory with three other operas through June 30. “Audiences across the country are already anticipating the world premiere of this compelling new opera in jazz. With music by five-time Grammy Award-winning composer Terence Blanchard and libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Michael Cristofer, Champion is inspired by the true story of Emile Griffith. An immigrant from the Virgin Islands, Emile claimed the title of World Welterweight Champion in a fatal 1962 fight which transformed him into a tragic hero and left the two-year old son of his opponent, Benny “The Kid” Paret, without a father.” 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.

Act Inc presents Brandon Thomas's classic farce Charlie's Aunt Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, June 28 through 30. Performances take place at the Fontbonne Fine Arts Theatre and the campus at 6800 Wydown. For more information, call 314-725-9108 or visit actinc.biz.

The Lemp Mansion Comedy-Mystery Dinner Theater presents Clueless through July 27. The Lemp Mansion is at 3322 DeMenil Place. For more information: lempmansion.com

Hard Road Theatre presents Disney's Aladdin Jr. Friday through Sunday, June 20-23 at the Highland Elementary Auditorium, 1800 Lindenthal Avenue in Highland, IL. For more information, visit hardroad.org or call 618-654-7748.

Stages St. Louis presents the musical Disney's Cinderalla June 19-30. 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.

The Monroe Actors Stage Company presents The Exact Center Of The Universe June 21-30 in the Historic Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo, Illinois. For more information, visit www.masctheatre.org or call 618-939-7469.

The Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre presents Field of Schemes through July 27. The Bissell Mansion is at 4426 Randall Place. For more information: bissellmansiontheatre.com

Act Inc presents George Bernard Shaw's Getting Married Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, June 21 through 23. Performances take place at the Fontbonne Fine Arts Theatre and the campus at 6800 Wydown. For more information, call 314-725-9108 or visit actinc.biz. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

HotCity Theatre presents the Greenhouse New Play Festival Friday and Saturday at at 7 PM and Sunday at 2 PM, June 21-23. The plays are Reality by Lia Romero (Friday), A Safari in the San Juans by Scott Herman (Saturday), and My Perfect Alibi by Michael Permutter (Sunday). Performances are free and take place on the fourth floor the Centene Center, 3547 Olive in Grand Center. Urban Chestnut Brewins Company sponsors free parties after each show. For more information, call 314.289.4063 or visit hotcitytheatre.org.

The Black Rep presents the musical Just Kickin' It: A Tribute To Girl Groups Of The 90's on Sunday, June 23 at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. For more information, visit theblackrep.org or call 314-534-3810.

Photo: John Lamb

St. Louis Actors' Studio presents King Lear through June 23 at the Gaslight Theatre, 358 North Boyle. For more information, call 314-458-2978 or visit stlas.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Smetana's comedy The Kiss in rotating repertory with three other operas through June 28. “Brimming with joyful music, sly romance, and delightful comedy, The Kiss is a bright and buoyant escape. Experience this rarely produced folk masterpiece by the composer of The Bartered Bride in its first American staging in over two decades. Co-produced with Ireland's Wexford Festival Opera, this production of The Kiss premiered to rave reviews there as “the runaway success of the 2010 festival” (Financial Times, London).” 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.

Moonlighting Theatre presents the Jason Robert Brown musical The Last Five Years June 21-23. Performances take place at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar. For more information, visit moonlightingtheatre.org.

The Theatre Guild of Webster Groves presents Lost in Tumblerock June 19-23. Performances take place in the Guild theatre at Newport and Summit in Webster Groves, MO. For more information: theatreguildwg.org or call 314-962-0876.

Really Very LLC and Beyond Limits Productions present Love and Happiness by Crystal Grant on Thursday, June 20, at 7 PM. The performance takes place in the Main Auditorium of the Givens Administration Building at Harris-Stowe State College, 3026 Laclede. For more information: blplive.com.

The Muny presents the Muny premiere of Monty Python's Spamalot Monday through Sunday at 8:15 PM, June 17-23, in the outdoor theatre in Forest Park. For more information, visit muny.org or call 314-361-1900.

First Run Theatre presents the comedy Murphy's Law by Kenneth L. Stilson June 21-30. Performances take place in the Thomas Hunter Theatre at DeSmet Jesuit High School, 233 N New Ballas Road.. For more information email info at firstruntheatre.com, or visit www.firstruntheatre.com.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance in rotating repertory with three other operas through June 29. Performances this week are Wednesday and Friday at 8 PM and 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. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Riverside Shakespeare Theatre Company presents Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in Frontier Park in St. Charles June 21-30 Performances are at 8 PM with a closing matinee at 2 PM. For more information, you may visit riversidetheatreco.org or send email to riversideshakespeare at gmail.com.

The St. Lou Fringe Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 20-23, at several venues in the Grand Center area including the Kranzberg Arts Center (501 N. Grand), the rock club Fubar (3108 Locust), and ANNONYarts at Satori (3003 Locust.) Performances include traditional theater, dance, music, comedy, circus arts, performance art, cabaret, and burlesque, with acts from St. Louis and around the country. For a complete schedule, visit the festival calendar site.

Stray Dog Theatre presents Six Degrees of Separation Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM through June 22. 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. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Photo: Ken Howard

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Puccini's Il Tabarro and Leoncavallo's I Pagliacci in rotating repertory with three other operas through June 29. 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. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

OnSite Productions presents There's a Gun in Your Goodbye Bag by Elizabeth Birkenmier Fridays at 8 PM and Saturdays at 5 and 8 PM through June 29. Performances take place at Classic Coin Laundry, 7200 Balson Ave, University City. For more information, visit onsitetheatre.org or call 314-686-0062.

Circus Flora presents its new show, A Trip to the Moon, through June 23 under the air-conditioned, red-and-white, big top tent in Grand Center next to Powell Hall. For more inforamtion, visit circusflora.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Shooting Star Productions presents Willy Wonka June 21-23. Performances take place at the Ladue Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit shootingstarproductions.org.

The Black Rep presents the musical The Wiz through June 29. 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!

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