St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of May 7, 2018

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Alton Little Theater presents the Lerner and Lowe musical Camelot Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm, May 11 - 20. Performances take place at 2450 North Henry in Alton, IL. For more information, call 618.462.6562 or visit altonlittletheater.org.

The Case of the Missing Belhop

Circus Flora presents its new show, The Case of the Missing Bellhop through May 13. "The world-famous Balding Hotel has long been an exclusive getaway for dignitaries and nobility from around the world. A place where the staff and crew have unusual skills and where people can go about their business without many questions asked - making the hotel famous for luxury and impeccable service. But when a beloved bellhop goes missing, the Balding begins to attract attention. Secrets proliferate and questions abound! What happened to the bellhop, and who knew about it?" The show takes place at Circus Flora's new home at 3401 Washington in Grand Center. For more information: circusflora.org.

CSZ St. Louis presents The ComedySportz Show on Saturday nights at 7:30 pm. The show is "action-packed, interactive and hilarious comedy played as a sport. Two teams battle it out for points and your laughs! You choose the winners the teams provide the funny!" Performances take place on the second floor of the Sugar Cubed, 917 S Main St. in St Charles, Mo. For more information: www.cszstlouis.com.

Gateway Opera presents Fifteen-Minute Mozarts Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12, at 7 pm. "This season Gateway Opera is taking the humor and beauty of Mozart's three Da Ponte operas and pushing them to their absolute, ridiculous limit. Condensing each opera to just 15 minutes each, this is 'Le Nozze di Figaro', 'Don Giovanni', 'and Così fan Tutte' like you've never seen them before, filled with witty absurdity, frantic plot exposition, and - of course - a glorious aria or two." The performances take place at The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive in Clayton. For more information: gatewayopera.org.

The Lemp Mansion Comedy-Mystery Dinner Theater presents A Fistful of Hollers through July 28. The Lemp Mansion is at 3322 DeMenil Place. For more information: lempmansion.com.

The Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre presents Get "Hitched" To A Redneck Or Die through July 29. The Bissell Mansion is at 4426 Randall Place. For more information: bissellmansiontheatre.com.

Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents the musical Guys and Dolls through May 13. "Considered by many to be the perfect musical the tale chronicles gambler, Nathan Detroit, as he tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town. The authorities are breathing down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for 14 years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and as a result, Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown. The story takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, with the memorable music from Frank Loesser." 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.

Phantom of the Opera

The Fox Theatre presents the hit Broadway musical Phantom of the Opera opening on Wednesday, May 9, and running through May 20th. "With newly reinvented staging and stunning scenic design, this new version of PHANTOM is performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this one of the largest productions on tour in North America." The Fox is at 527 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: fabulousfox.com.

Slaying Dragons presents My River, My Valley by Ron Osborne on Saturday, May 12, at 7:30 pm. "The theatrical troupe Slaying Dragons and David Coblitz are partnering to bring an evening of play production and print display to demonstrate how these creative mediums can be a great source of expression for those who suffer from the effects of mental and emotional illness. My River, My Valley concerns how people survive their emotional devastation and mental turmoil when they are displaced and lose everything." The performance takes place at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar. For more information: eventbrite.com

The Theatre Guild of Webster Groves presents the farce Run For Your Wife Fridays through Sundays through May 12. 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.

The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis presents A Streetcar Named Desire opening on Thursday, May 10, at 7:30 pm and running through May 19. "A Streetcar Named Desire, one of the most critically acclaimed and beloved plays in the history of American theater, is the story of a troubled former schoolteacher, Blanche DuBois, after she leaves a small town in Mississippi and moves in with her sister (Stella) and her sister's husband (Stanley) in New Orleans. With her flirtatious Southern-belle attitude, Blanche upends the precarious relationship between her sister and brother-in-law, leading to even greater conflict during her brief stay. The Dark Room at the Grandel will feature late night jazz following each evening performance. Performances take place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square in Grand Center. For more information: twstl.org.

The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis presents Jacob Storms in the one-man show Tennessee Rising Friday at 8 pm, Saturday at 2 pm, and Sunday at 1 pm, May 11 - 13 "To the masses he is a legend in the pantheon of the American stage and screen who seemingly appeared out of nowhere, fully formed in 1945. But just how did this young poet, Thomas Lanier Williams III, born in Columbus Mississippi, raised in St. Louis, go on to become the playwright who created Amanda and Laura, Stanley Kowalski and Blanche DuBois, Maggie The Cat, Big Daddy and his greatest, most unexplored role, Tennessee Williams? This is what "Tennessee Rising" sheds light upon." Performances take place at The .ZACK, 3224 Locust in Midtown. For more information: twstl.org.

The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis presents the panel discussion Tennessee Williams: The French Quarter Years on Saturday, May 12, at 10 am. "Moderator David Kaplan, curator and co-founder of the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival, has staged Williams' plays worldwide, including a collection of one-acts at the Stockton House for the 2016 Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis. A collection of his essays written during the last decade was published in 2015, "Tenn Years: Tennessee Williams On Stage." He is also the author of "Tennessee Williams in Provincetown" and the author of two series of theater textbooks: "Five Approaches to Acting and Shakespeare," "Shamans, and Show Biz" (Hansen Publishing Group). He is the editor of "Tenn at One Hundred," a comprehensive look at Williams' evolving reputation." The event takes place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square in Grand Center. For more information: twstl.org.

The Looking Glass Playhouse presents The Wizard of Oz Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm through May 13. Performances take place at 301 West St. Louis Street in Lebanon, Ill. For more information, visit www.lookingglassplayhouse.com.

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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