St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of June 24, 2013

Updated Friday, June 28

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Insight Theatre Company presents the musical 1776 opening Wednesday and running through July 7. Performances take place in the Heagney Theatre, 530 East Lockwood on the campus of Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves. For more information, call 314-556-1293 or visit insighttheatrecompany.com.

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!

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.

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. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

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

Stages St. Louis presents the musical Disney's Cinderalla 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.

The Looking Glass Playhouse presents Dear Edwina June 27-30. Performances take place at 301 West St. Louis Street in Lebanon, Ill. For more information, visit www.lookingglassplayhouse.com.

The Monroe Actors Stage Company presents The Exact Center Of The Universe through June 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

Whitecliffe Summer Playhouse presents the musical George M. June 28-30. For more information: www.playhouseproductions.org.

Photo: Ken Howard

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. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

First Run Theatre presents the comedy Murphy's Law by Kenneth L. Stilson through June 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. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Mariposa Artists presents Palm Springs-based cabaret artist Jerome Elliott in My Favorite Springs on Saturday, June 29, at 8 PM. “In My Favorite Springs, Elliott has assembled a set list that pays homage to the season spring and to the famous hot springs of his hometown in the California desert. The eclectic list songs spans eight decades and includes works by Noel Coward, Lerner and Loewe, Rodgers and Hart, Harry Chapin, William Finn, Amanda McBroom, Gordon Lightfoot, Steve Marzullo, Mark Campbell and Jerry Herman.” St. Louis cabaret favorite Katie McGrath will join Elliott as a special guest. Carol Schmidt is music director for the evening. The performance takes place at The Chapel Venue, 6238 Alexander Drive. For more information: brownpapertickets.com/event/365191.

Photo: Ken Howard

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 through June 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 Muny presents the Muny premiere of Shrek the Musical Monday through Sunday at 8:15 PM, June 24-30, in the outdoor theatre in Forest Park. For more information, visit muny.org or call 314-361-1900. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville presents The Sound of Music through June 30. The performances takes place on June 15th on the campus in Edwardsville, IL. For more information, call 618-650-2774.

Gitana Productions presents !Soy Yo! An Afro-Latina Suite by Mariah Richardson Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 3 PM, June 28-July 14. “Take a journey through time with Promise and her ancestors to get a glimpse into what it is like to be Black and Latina in America. The journey is one of struggle, joy, beauty and triumph of mixed identity in a changing America. An evening filled with rhythm and dance!” Performances take place in the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: www.gitana-inc.org.

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. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!

The Black Rep presents the musical The Wiz through June 30 and again July 13-28. 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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