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Absent Friends
Photo: John Lamb |
Albion Theatre presents Alan Ayckbourn’s
Absent
Friends through June 25. “A tea party is arranged
supposedly to console an old friend, but it reveals the troubled
relationships of the others at the party. One of Ayckbourn’s
most successful plays, it has been called ‘the saddest.…and the
funniest” of his plays’.” Performances take place at the Kranzberg
Arts Center 501 N. Grand in Grand Center. For more information:
albiontheatrestl.org.
The Blue Strawberry presents
Omega Jones and Sam Revilla
on Friday, June 23, at 7:30 pm. “St. Louis’ own powerhouse vocalists
join forces to bring you a night you won’t forget. A back-to-back
concert featuring your Broadway favorites and some Pop, R&B,
Gospel and many more!” The performance takes place in the lounge at
The Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle. For more information:
bluestrawberrystl.com
The Blue Strawberry presents
Marieann Meringolo: A Lot
Of Livin’ To Do! on Saturday, June 24, at 7:30 pm.
“Award-winning songstress Marieann Meringolo makes her St. Louis
debut! After a year on the road performing for sold-out crowds in
Provincetown, Los Angeles, Fire Island, London, and beyond, Marieann
brings her critically acclaimed new show right off of her 3 month
residency at Chelsea Table + Stage in NYC! Marieann Meringolo will
be joined by her longtime Musical Director Doyle Newmyer on
piano. Directed by Will Nunziata.” The performance takes
place in the lounge at The Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle. For more
information:
bluestrawberrystl.com
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The Blue Strawberry presents
Sunday Standard Time—the
Pride Edition with
Tim Schall and Carol Schmidt
on Sunday, June 25, from 6: to 9:00pm. “Join Tim Schall (vocals) and
Carol Schmidt (piano) in the lounge for a casual, classy Sunday
evening of jazz standards, a little sophisticated pop and a dash of
classic Broadway. Tim is no stranger to the theater and concert
stages of St. Louis, Chicago and New York's Lincoln Center. Carol
has a rich history of entertaining St. Louis audiences as musician
and singer. Together they will help you wind down your weekend with
timeless music and a lot of irreverent dry humor.” The
performance takes place in the lounge at The Blue Strawberry, 364 N.
Boyle. For more information:
bluestrawberrystl.com
Circus Flora presents
Undercover through June
25. “This summer, Circus Flora enters the daring world of espionage!
With nods to beloved spy stories throughout the years, Undercover
introduces the world’s top double agent who faces an archvillain
obsessed with world domination. Our spy has plenty of helpful allies
– but the villain has a team, too. Will good overcome bad . . . and
how? Aerialists, acrobats, contortionists, and comedians will craft
this thrilling story, which will captivate your whole family!”
Performances take place at The Big Top on Washington next to Powell
Hall in Grand Center. For more information:
circusflora.org.
The Lemp Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre and
Jest
Mysteries present
Death of a Blackheart through
August 26. "Ahoy matey! Join us for an exciting evening of murder,
mystery and pirates at the best comedy dinner theater show in town.
Don your favorite pirate gear and escape to the high seas for an
adventure fraught with peril! What part will you play in this
hilarious show full of fair maidens, lost boys, rival pirates and
wenches? Whichever character you acquire, beware of that famous
pirate Captain Jack Blackheart! Aye, he's a scurvy seadog if my eye
ever seed one! Gee, I hope no one kills him off!" The Lemp Mansion
is at 3322 DeMenil Place in south city. For more information:
www.lempmansion.com
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Just One
Look
Photo: The Midnight Company |
The Midnight Company presents
Just One Look by
Joe Hanrahan, starring
Kelly Howe as Linda Ronstadt, on
selected Wednesdays through August 30 at 7:30 pm. “Linda Ronstadt
ruled the pop charts and filled stadiums in the 70’s and 80’s. The
reigning rock goddess of her era, she later took on light opera -
Gilbert and Sullivan on Broadway - and The Great American Songbook
with Nelson Riddle. Her involvement in social issues accelerated
during her relationship with California Governor Jerry Brown, then
running for President. But for Linda, it was always a search for the
next great song. Kelly Howe will portray Linda Ronstadt and sing her
sensational songs.” Performances continue at The Blue Strawberry,
356 N. Boyle. For more information:
bluestrawberrystl.com.
The Muny presents
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast June
22-30 at 8:15 pm. “Be our guest and bring the entire family
for an enchanting night under the stars! Disney’s Beauty and the
Beast reminds us to look for the beauty within. With a dose of Muny
Magic, this production will bring all your favorite fanciful
characters to life, with spectacular sets and costumes. Join Belle,
the Beast, Mrs. Potts, Cogsworth, Lumiere and all your favorite
spellbound staff of the fabled castle for a summer celebration for
any age!”
Performances take place on the Muny's
outdoor stage in Forest Park. For more information:
muny.org.
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A Funny
Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Photo: Jill Ritter Lindberg |
New Line Theatre presents Sondheim’s musical comedy
A
Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Thursdays
through Saturdays at 8 pm through June 24. “To close New Line's 31st
season, Sondheim and comic playwright and screenwriter Burt
Shevelove take the classical Roman comedies of Plautus, mash them up
with American vaudeville, and the result is one of the great musical
farces of all time, every bit as smart and subversive as Sondheim’s
later shows. In 1962, this show satirized America’s hang-ups about
sex at the beginning of the Sexual Revolution; today, the show bumps
up against lots of complicated questions we’ve all been asking
lately, about sex, gender, and more.” Performances take place at the
Marcelle Theatre in Grand Center. For more information:
www.newlinetheatre.com.
Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents its annual
Center
Stage concert on Tuesday, June 20, at 7:30 pm. “This
electric event shines a spotlight on Opera Theatre’s Richard Gaddes
Festival Artist and Gerdine Young Artist Programs as these rising
opera stars perform iconic melodies from opera’s greatest hits and
cherished rarities. Center Stage is curated by Patricia Racette,
Artistic Director of Young Artist Programs, and James Robinson,
Artistic Director of Opera Theatre.” Performances are sung in
English with projected English supertitles and take place at the
Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster University Campus. For more
information:
opera-stl.org
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Treemonisha
Photo: Eric Woolsey |
Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Scott Joplin’s
Treemonisha
through June 24. “Sometimes out of the deepest tragedy springs the
greatest hope. Embark on a life-affirming journey of love and
creativity in Scott Joplin’s opera Treemonisha, re-imagined with two
new acts by composer Damien Sneed and librettist Karen Chilton. As
Joplin celebrates his wedding to his new bride, Freddie Alexander,
he is inspired to write a masterpiece — with Freddie as his muse.
His heroine will be called Treemonisha, and she will lead her
community into a bright and bountiful future of education,
opportunity, and prosperity.” Performances are sung in English with
projected English supertitles and take place at the Loretto-Hilton
Center on the Webster University Campus. For more information:
opera-stl.org
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Tosca
Photo: Eric Woolsey |
Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Puccini’s
Tosca
opening on Saturday, May 25, at 7:30 pm and running through June 25.
“The year is 1800. Rome is caught in the middle of a war between
Napoleon and the Austrian empire, and republican sympathizers are on
the run from the police. Spying, double-crossing, and torture have
become the order of the day. Tosca would do anything to protect her
lover, the painter Cavaradossi — a fact that the lustful police
chief Scarpia is all too ready to exploit. When Cavaradossi is
accused of harboring political prisoners, Scarpia asks Tosca to make
an unthinkable decision. Little does he know how fiercely she will
fight to protect herself and those she loves. ” Performances are
sung in English with projected English supertitles and take place at
the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster University Campus. For more
information:
opera-stl.org
Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Mozart’s comedy
Così
fan tutte through June 23. “Love makes fools of us all.
Guglielmo and Ferrando naively insist that their girlfriends
Fiordiligi and Dorabella could never fall for other men, and the two
women believe that their suitors are the hottest catches in town.
But when the jaded Don Alfonso and housemaid Despina team up to
prove the young couples wrong, things are primed for an epic battle
of the sexes. Set to some of Mozart’s most beautiful music,
Così
fan tutte embraces the line between romantic comedy and social
satire.” Performances are sung in English with projected English
supertitles and take place at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the
Webster University Campus. For more information:
opera-stl.org.
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Susannah
Photo: Eric Woolsey |
Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Carlisle Floyd’s drama
Susannah
and running through June 24. “The young and innocent Susannah lives
with her brother in a small town in Appalachia. One fateful day, men
from her church happen to spot her bathing in a stream and begin to
spread vicious rumors about her. As gossip circulates, the community
turns their back on Susannah, forcing her to choose between
conformity and isolation. But Susannah won’t be made a victim
forever. She refuses to give a false confession, inflaming the town
around her with tragic, life-altering consequences. Set to a rich
score, this classic American opera offers a powerful indictment of
religious and social hypocrisy.” Performances are sung in English
with projected English supertitles and take place at the
Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster University Campus. For more
information:
opera-stl.org.
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Twelfth
Night
Photo: St. Louis Shakespeare Festival |
St. Louis Shakespeare Festival presents the comedy
Twelfth
Night
Tuesdays through Sundays at 8 pm through June 25. “Often
regarded as Shakespeare’s greatest comedy, Twelfth Night is bursting
with romance, music and high times. The tale of Viola and her
shipwrecked twin brother – separated and finding their way in a
strange new world – this year’s Shakespeare in the Park sets them in
glamorous, celebrity-filled Miami. In a world of appearances, not
everyone is who they seem, but love is love in this glorious
Latin-inflected story of longing and reinvention.” Performances take
place nightly at 8 pm except for Mondays at Shakespeare Glenn next
to the Art Museum in Forest Park. For more information:
stlshakes.org.
Stages St. Louis presents the musical
Aida
through July 2. “A timeless love story for the ages, Disney’s AIDA
tells the tale of the transcendent love triangle between Aida, a
Nubian princess stolen from her country; Amneris, an Egyptian
princess; and Radames, the soldier they both love. Set in a time of
great turmoil in ancient Egypt, this story of forbidden love has
thrilled audiences for over twenty years. Wrapped in an electric
Tony and Grammy Award-Winning score by Elton John and Tim Rice, AIDA
is both a stunning musical theatre experience, and an uplifting
story of faith, duty, and redemption.” Performances take place at
the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center in Kirkwood, MO. For more
information:
stagesstlouis.org.
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Vampire Lesbians of Sodom
Photo: John Lamb |
Stray Dog Theatre presents the comedy
Vampire Lesbians
of Sodom by Charles Busch Thursdays through Saturdays
through June 24. “One of the longest running comedies in Off
Broadway history,
Vampire Lesbians of Sodom tells the saga
of two fatally seductive vampiresses. Their immortal paths collide
throughout history, from ancient Sodom to 1920s Hollywood, and end
up in current day Las Vegas. Their bitter rivalry as actresses
endures for more than two thousand years! Showbiz has never been so
blood thirsty.” Performances take place at Tower Grove Abbey, 2336
Tennessee in Tower Grove East. Tickets are only offered in
physically distanced groups of two or four. For more information:
www.straydogtheatre.org
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