What's
on
St. Louis theater and cabaret stages this coming week. Please leave
a comment if anything was wrong or got left out
The Alpha Players present
Prelude to a Kiss
by Craig Lucas Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sunday (March 3
only) at 2 pm, February 23 through March 3. “Snuggle up for a “late”
Valentine’s Day with this modern fairy tale about the enduring power
of love! It’s a romantic fantasy about newlyweds Peter and Rita. At
their wedding a mysterious elderly man congratulates Rita with a
kiss and by a quirky twist of fate, the kiss causes them to switch
souls. Rita finds herself living in the old man’s body and the old
man in hers. To complicate matters, the old man is dying. Peter must
think fast to reverse the spell and regain his bride. Advisory:
Contains some adult themes and language.” Performances take place in
the James J. Eagen Center in Florissant. For more information:
www.alphaplayers.org
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Fly
Photo: Keshon Campbell |
The Black Rep presents
Fly by Joseph L.
Edwards through March 10. “Premiering off-Broadway in 1997,
this one-person dramatic comedy received three AUDELCO awards for
excellence in Black theatre and has had a limited tour in the years
since. The story centers around an African American man who believes
he will receive the power to fly on the night of a special celestial
event. As he prepares for the event on a Brooklyn rooftop, he shares
the comic, dramatic and tragic experiences that have pushed him to
the edge of reality.” Performances take place at the Edison Theatre
on the Washington University campus. For more information:
www.theblackrep.org.
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| Marilyn Maye |
The Cabaret Project presents
Marilyn Maye Thursday
and Friday, February 22 and 23, at 7:30 pm. “Get ready to be
star-struck by the one and only Marilyn Maye. If you’ve witnessed
her greatness before you know it’s time to see her again. If you
haven’t, there’s no time like the present. The word iconic is often
overused, but in the case of Maye it seems just right. This showbiz
legend has been performing for over 75 years, was a favorite singer
of Ella Fitzgerald and TV great Johnny Carson called her “super
singer”. Still in top form, she sings all over the country and
returns to her beloved audiences in St. Louis after a busy year that
included her epic 2023 Carnegie Hall triumph. There is no one else
who delivers popular American standards, from Cole Porter to James
Taylor, like the Marvelous Marilyn Maye.” All performances take
place in the Ballroom at The Sheldon Concert Hall in Grand Center.
For more information:
www.thecabaretproject.org.
The Lemp Mansion
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre and
Jest Mysteries
present
A Fistful of Hollars through May 4.
"Gun slingers, dance hall girls, cowboys, gold diggers, cowboy boots
and ten-gallon-hats will abound. Rowdy cowboys will duel to the
death as the crooked sheriff watches with glee. But none of these
characters are as dangerous as Nasty Nate, he’s the orneriest gun in
the west and word is that he’s going to be stirring up trouble at
the Lemp Mansion. " The Lemp Mansion is at 3322 DeMenil Place in
south city. For more information:
www.lempmansion.com
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The
Sound Inside
Photo: John Gitchoff |
Moonstone Theatre Company presents
The Sound Inside
by Adam Rapp through February 25. “Opening on Broadway to rave
reviews and nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play in 2020, The
Sound Inside is a gripping drama centered around brilliant Ivy
League professor Bella Baird. Bella begins to mentor the
brilliant but enigmatic student Christopher and the two form an
unexpectedly intense bond. As their lives and the stories they
tell about themselves become intertwined in unpredictable ways,
Bella makes a surprising request of Christopher that neither knows
if he can fulfill. Brimming with suspense, Rapp's riveting
play explores the limits of what one person can ask of another.”
Performances take place in the Reim Theater at the Kirkwood
Community Center in Kirkwood, MO. For more information:
moonstonetheatrecompany.com.
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Moby
Dick
Photo: Liz Lauren |
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents
Moby Dick,
adapted and directed by David Catlin from the book by Herman
Melville, through February 25. “Madness, obsession and bloodlust
take harrowing flight in a thrilling revision of Melville’s
masterpiece. Captain Ahab’s hunt for the great White Whale soars to
new heights through an exhilarating acrobatic and theatrical
spectacle that invites audiences into the heart of the action. This
adaptation from Lookingglass Theatre Company brings a literary
legend to life in an experience that’s both visceral and evocative.”
Performances take on the main stage of the Loretto-Hilton Center on
the Webster University campus.. For more information:
www.repstl.org.
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| Copenhagen |
St. Louis Actors' Studio (STLAS) presents
Copenhagen
by Michael Frayn Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 pm and
Sundays at 3 pm, through February 25. “In 1941, German physicist
Werner Heisenberg goes to Copenhagen to see his Danish counterpart,
Niels Bohr. Together they revolutionized atomic science in the
1920s, but now they are on opposite sides of a world war. In this
incisive drama by the prominent British playwright, which premiered
at the Royal National Theatre in London and opened to rave reviews
on Broadway (ultimately winning the 2000 Tony Award for Best Play),
the two men meet in a situation fraught with danger in hopes of
discovering why we do what we do.” Performances take place at the
Gaslight Theatre on North Boyle. For more information:
stlas.org.
The Washington University Performing Arts Department presents
Shakespeare’s
The Winter’s Tale Friday and Saturday
at 7:30 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm, February 23 through March 3. “Once
upon a time . . . King Leontes of Sicilia accused his childhood
friend King Polixenes of Bohemia of seducing his wife. His jealousy
was groundless and preposterous, and yet no one could dissuade him
from it. Even when the “Oracle” confirmed his wife Hermione’s
innocence, he rejected the truth and pushed his entire kingdom into
further turmoil. Ultimately, Leontes lost everything -- wife,
family, and all those who loved him. Years passed . . . and a new
generation moved the world beyond the imperious behavior of
delusional men. Geography shifted, magic became possible, and a
world formerly driven by rage was re-envisioned to one where
reconciliation and understanding prevail.” Performances take
place in the Edison Theatre on the Washington University Campus. For
more information:
pad.wustl.edu.
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the
St.
Louis Auditions site.
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