The Monroe Actors Stage Company presents Alice in Wonderland Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. through November 19, in the Historic Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo, Illinois. For more information, visit www.masctheatre.org or call 618-939-7469.
Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents Shakespeare's comedy As You Like It Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., November 15 - 19. "When your life is at risk and you flee court to find refuge in the woods, it's good to have a clown along. Stepping into the magical Forest of Arden with the philosophical fool Touchstone and her cousin Celia, Rosalind disguises herself as a young man and takes a walk into self-discovery. In this brave new world, she finds other court exiles - and the man she loves! Falling in love and learning who you are by acting the part are at the heart of this charming production in which romantic playfulness builds to a woodland wedding extravaganza." Performances take place on the Browning Mainstage Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster University campus. For more information, www.webster.edu/conservatory/season or call 314-968-7128.
The Lemp Mansion Comedy-Mystery Dinner Theater presents The Christmas Killer through December 31. " Welcome to the party sponsored by Chatty Cathy, (and the "Misfit Toys"). We certainly hope that you can find a good home for one of our toys! Of course, it'll be a fun party as long as the wrong element doesn't show up! We're talking about Ricky Stitch, of course. Gee! I hope nothing bad happens to him! Anyway, you'll meet lots of characters tonight. In fact, you'll be a character too! Whether you'd like to participate a lot, or just a little, we promise you great holiday fun when you attend "The Christmas Killer!"" The Lemp Mansion is at 3322 DeMenil Place. For more information: lempmansion.com.
The St. Louis Family Theatre Series presents the Dragons Love Tacos Sunday, November 19, at 2 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, November 24 and 25, at 2 p.m. "Theatreworks USA's newest musical revue of beloved contemporary children's books! Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin Dragons love all sorts of tacos-except spicy ones! When a boy throws his new dragon friends a spicy salsa taco party , red-hot trouble ensues. Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein It's bedtime for the little red chicken. Papa is going to read her a story, but the chicken can't help interrupting. Will the chicken ever get to sleep? The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds A story about the creative spirit in all of us. Vashti can't draw, but when her teacher says “Just make a mark and see where it takes you.” Vashti discovers she is an artist, after all. Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate DiCamillo, Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen. Mercy, a porcine wonder, and Mr. Watson go for a ride every Saturday in Mr. Watson's automobile. But one Saturday, guess who winds up behind the wheel? Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa School Days by Erica Silverman, painted by Betsy Lewin Yee Haw! Cowgirl Kate and her loyal horse Cocoa are the perfect pair. They do everything together, until school is in session-and horses are not allowed!" 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 Performing Arts Department at Washington University presents Kiss Thursday and Friday at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8, and Sunday at 2 p.m., November 16 - 19. "A company of American actors have discovered a play on the internet from an unknown Syrian playwright and they stage it. They are earnest in their attempts to present socially conscientious work in solidarity with the global moment, but for all their good intentions, something gets lost in translation and they get it woefully wrong. The play asks if we can discern from afar with any clarity what is happening in our world today. Chilean born Guillermo Calderón is considered one of the most promising playwrights on the international stage." The performances take place in the Edison Theatre on the Washington University campus. For more information, call 314-935-6543 or visit pad.artsci.wustl.edu.
St. Louis Community College at Meramec presents Middletown by Will Eno, Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2 p.m., November 15 - 19. "Middletown is a deeply moving and funny new play exploring the universe of a small American town. Featuring characters that are as interesting as they are introspective, Middletown comes to life as a microcosm of the American Dream. As a friendship develops between longtime resident John Dodge and new arrival Mary Swanson, the lives of the inhabitants of Middletown intersect in strange and poignant ways in a journey that takes them from the local library to outer space and numerous points between." Performances take place in the theatre on the campus at 11333 Big Bend Road. For more information, stlcc.edu/MC or call 314-984-7500.
The Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre presents Murder on 34th Street through December 31. The Bissell Mansion is at 4426 Randall Place. For more information: bissellmansiontheatre.com.
Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble presents Of Mice and Men Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. through November 18. "George, an affable migrant farm worker and Lennie, a towering, simple-minded, pleasantly humble young man, have just arrived to work at a ranch. They are bound together by George's devotion and Lennie's seeming-helplessness, but George's guardianship soon leads to an omnious slippery slope. With an approaching lynch mob and blood on Lennie's hands, George is faced with a moral question: spare his friend or allow the ranchers to take matter into their own hands." Performances take place at The Chapel Venue, 6238 Alexander Drive. For more information: slightlyoff.org.
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Independent Theatre Company presents Patience Davis in the one-woman show Random Friday and Saturday, November 17 and 18, at 8 p.m. “This powerful, poetic and often comic play doesn't waste a word as it tells of a West Indian family who believe you should 'never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you' - only to find it sitting in their front room, in the shape of three policeman bearing bad news.” Performances take place at the Theatre Guild of Webster Groves, 517 Theater Lane, Webster Groves. Tickets are available at the door with cash or check.
St. Charles Community College presents The Penelopiad Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Thursday at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m, and Sunday at 2 p.m., September November 15 - 19. "The Penelopiad is Margaret Atwood's new stage adaptation of her own wry, witty, and wise novel. In what amounts to a theatrical Olympiad, Penelope and her wronged maids tell their side of the story - how she patiently and devotedly waited 20 years for the return of her husband Odysseus from the Trojan War, only to have him repay her and her maids' devotion with heart-wrenching ruthlessness. Full of music, poetry, and movement, this new telling of an ancient story echoes with the fluidity of the original mythic material and timeless resonance for today." Performances take place in the FAB Theater 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.
The Looking Glass Playhouse presents the comedy Ripcord Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through November 19. "A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with new-arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. A seemingly harmless bet between the old women quickly escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship that reveals not just the tenacity of these worthy opponents, but also deeper truths that each would rather remain hidden." Performances take place at 301 West St. Louis Street in Lebanon, Ill. For more information, visit www.lookingglassplayhouse.com.
First Run Theatre presents the 2017 Spectrum One-Act Play Festival Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, through November 19. This year's plays are Storage by Tom Moore, Cooter Holland Rides a Tractor by Tim Naegelin, Raisinets by Samantha L. Shanker, Wake-Up Call by Zachary Michael Jack, Pride of Dummies by Joe Wegescheide, and Placebo Effect by David Hawley. Performances take place in the Thomas Hunter Theatre at DeSmet Jesuit High School, 233 N New Ballas Road. For more information, call (314) 352-5114 or visit www.firstruntheatre.com.
The West End Players Guild continues its 107th season with the comedy Stones in His Pockets Thursday through Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM, November 16 - 19. "The play offers a sharply satiric look at what happens when an American movie company sets up shop in a down-on-its-luck village in County Kerry, Ireland, to film a major motion picture. Enticed by the prospect of making more money as film extras every day than most can make in a week, everyone in the village wants in on the action. Most do get involved but some are left behind, and the village soon learns that there can be a steep price to pay for a few weeks of easy money and Hollywood excitement." Performances take place at the Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 North Union at Enright in the Central West End. For more information, call 314-367-0025 or visit www.westendplayers.org.
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The Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents Twisted Improv on Friday, November 17, at 8 p.m. at The Steamboat Room, 314 S. Clay in Kirkwood, MO. "Join Adam and his crew for an interactive night of fun and laughter.Beer, wine and food available from Kirkwood Station Brewery." For more information: ktg-onstage.org.
Looking for auditions and other artistic opportunities? Check out the St. Louis Auditions site.
For information on events beyond this week, check out the searchable database at the Regional Arts Commission's Events Calendar.
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