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| Afflicted: Daughters of Salem Photo: Victoria Lafferty |
Take Two Productions presents the musical Avenue Q, March 20-28. "The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it's clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life." The show is recommended for mature audiences. Performances take place at Southampton Presbyterian Church 4716 Macklind Ave. For more information, visit taketwoproductions.org.
Curtain's Up Theatre presents The Big Bad Musical on Saturday, March 21 at 2 and 7 p.m.. "A howling courtroom musical comedy! The Big Bad Wolf is slapped with a class-action lawsuit by fairy tale's quirky characters in the Enchanted Forest. The Evil Stepmother and the Fairy Godmother-clash in a trial that will be remembered 'forever after.' Little Red Riding Hood, her Grandmother, the Three Little Pigs, the Shepherd, the Boy Who Cried Wolf, and more are parts of this delightful musical cast." The performances take place in the Dunham Theatre on the campus of Souther Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois. For more information, visit curtainsuptheater.com.
O'Fallon TheatreWorks presents Bill W. and Dr. Bob at the O'Fallon Municipal Centre auditorium March 20-29. "This critically acclaimed, award-winning drama tells the story of the two men who pioneered Alcoholics Anonymous, and of their wives, who founded Al Anon. During the Roaring '20s, New York stockbroker Bill Wilson rides high on money,fame, and booze. In 1929, when he and the market crash, he becomes a hopeless drunk. Dr. Bob Smith, a surgeon in Akron, Ohio, and a pillar of the community, has been a secret drunk for 30 years, often going into the operating room with a hangover. His family tried everything, to no avail. Then, through an astonishing series of events, Bill and Bob meet on Mother's Day in1935. The two men form a relationship which keeps each sober. Fired up, they seek out a third drunk to see if their program will work for others. Richly textured with the ragtime and jazz of the era, the play tells a magnificent American success story." The O'Fallon Municipal Centre is located at 100 North Main Street in O'Fallon, MO. For more information, visit www.ofallon.mo.us or call 636-379-5606.
St. Louis Shakespeare presents Blood Reigns-The War of the Roses Trilogy March 20-29. "This significant piece is an adaptation of the Henry VI trilogy created specifically for St. Louis Shakespeare. In this production you will find all of the things you love most about Shakespeare's works: blood, betrayal, intrigue, forgiveness and redemption. Chris Limber directs and brings his 35 years of experience with the bard to craft a truly cunning, artful tale." Performances take place in the Thomas Hunter Theatre at DeSmet Jesuit High School, 233 N New Ballas Road. For more information, call 314-361-5664 or visit stlshakespeare.org.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Buyer and Cellar through March 29. "Inspired by Barbra Streisand's coffee table book, My Passion for Design, this uproarious fictional account of celebrity eccentricity takes us into Babs' basement, where she houses her unique collections in a small street of shops. An underemployed actor becomes the caretaker, interacting with Barbra in moments both hilarious and surprisingly tender. A runaway hit in New York, this one-man show takes us into the ultimate fantasy of a star-struck dreamer as he fills the oddest of odd jobs." Performances take place in the studio theatre 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!
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The Presenters Dolan present Anna Blair in Inside Story - Celebrating the Songs of Fran Landesman on Saturday, March 21, at 8 PM as part of the Gaslight Cabaret Festival. "Anna got the chance to work with Fran Landesman several years ago at the Gaslight Theater, when Jim Dolan brought Fran back to Gaslight Square for several shows. He asked Anna to sing some of Fran's standards. They connected, and Anna became a devotee of Fran's songs. Prior to Fran's death, Anna was able to visit and study with her, and her then-composer Simon Wallace, in London. This show is the fruit of that collaboration." The performance takes place at the Gaslight Theater, 358 North Boyle. For more information: gaslightcabaretfestival.com.
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| Jerry Springer the Opera Photo: Jill Ritter Lindberg |
The Lemp Mansion Comedy-Mystery Dinner Theater presents Muuurder in Maaaybury through April 25. The Lemp Mansion is at 3322 DeMenil Place. For more information: lempmansion.com.
Alpha Players present the romantic comedy Parfumerie by Miklos Laszlo March 20-29 at The Florissant Civic Center Theater, Parker Rd. at Waterford Dr. in Florissant, MO. The play was the basis for the movies "The Shop Around the Corner," "In the Good Old Summertime," and "You've Got Mail," as well as the musical "She Loves Me." For more information: alphaplayers.org or, call 314-921-5678.
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The Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre presents Phantom of the Grand Ole Opery through April 26. The Bissell Mansion is at 4426 Randall Place. For more information: bissellmansiontheatre.com
Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents the drama Radium Girls through March 22. "In 1926, Grace Fyler has a supportive family, a steady boyfriend, and a good factory job. She and her girlfriends paint luminous watch dials with the newly invented radium-based paint. After some of the girls begin to experience symptoms of a mysterious illness, Grace questions whether the paint is to blame. She quits her job but she, too, develops symptoms. Grace takes action and sues her employer. Her chief adversary is former employer, Arthur Roeder, an idealistic man who cannot bring himself to believe that the same element that shrinks tumors could have anything to do with the terrifying rash of illnesses among his employees. Inspired by true events, Radium Girls is a touching and powerful story of corporate greed and the courage of one individual determined to make a difference." Performances take place in the Robert G. Reim Theatre of the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 South Geyer Road. For more information, call 314-821-9956 or visit ktg-onstage.org. Read the 88.1 KDHX review!
St. Charles Community College Young People's Theatre presents Seussical the Musical March 20-29. "The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge - not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant. SEUSSICAL is fun for the whole family as our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination - Jojo, come to life and transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos." Performances take place in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building on the campus at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville, MO. For more information, call 636-922-8050 or visit stchas.edu.
Alton Little Theater presents the musical Shenandoah Thursdays through Sundays, March 19-29, at 2450 North Henry in Alton, IL. " This colorful and dramatic saga is based on the 1965 film, Shenandoah - a poignant story about Charlie Anderson, a widower, who lives with his large family in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia during the American Civil War. Anderson does not wish to be involved in the war because he doesn't consider it “his” war and tries to keep his family neutral as the Civil War rages around him. Union forces and the Confederates see things only in shades of Blue or Grey, so the family is inevitably swept up in the conflict. Their story is a heartwarming and heartrending portrayal of the upheaval that left wounds on the land and its people for generations to come." For more information, call 618.462.6562 or visit altonlittletheater.org.
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Hard Road Theatre Productions presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific-In Concert Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m.. Performances will be held at Highland Knights of Columbus Hall,12454 Illinois 143 in Highland, IL. For more information: www.hardroad.org.
The Looking Glass Playhouse presents the Steel Magnolias Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., March 19-22. Performances take place at 301 West St. Louis Street in Lebanon, Ill. For more information, visit www.lookingglassplayhouse.com.
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The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents a staged reading of This Thing of Ours by Caridad Svich on Saturday, March 21, at 3 p.m. as part of the Ignite! New Play Festival. "When an act of violence strikes an American city, how do we react? It's happened before. We say we will put our lives back together, but years will go by. We will grow apart, come together and some of us will wonder how to keep going, as we turn to myths and seek lessons there. This Thing of Ours is the latest play by Caridad Svich, winner of the Obie Award for Lifetime Achievement and author of the loving adaptation of Love in the Time of Cholera, read in the 2012 Ignite! series." The reading takes place at Sally S. Levy Opera Center, 210 Hazel Avenue, on the Webster University Campus. For more information: repstl.org
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The Tavern of Fine Arts presents Women Under the Influence on Saturday, March 21, at 8 PM. “Women Under the Influence includes St. Louis cabaret singers Katie McGrath and Debbie Schuster, and features the former Jasmine duo Michele Isam and Carol Schmidt. With a soulful, strong and sultry style, their uplifting harmonies bring new interpretations of their girl-group musical influences, from LaBelle to Adele. Join them for songs of passion, romance, betrayal, survival and joy. A donation of $15 is suggested. All collected donations will go directly to Stray Rescue. The Tavern will also contribute a percentage of all food and drink sales to Stray Rescue.” The Tavern of Fine Arts is at 313 Belt in the Debaliviere Place neighborhood. For more information: tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com.
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