St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of July 22, 2024

What's on St. Louis theater and cabaret stages this coming week. Please leave a comment if anything was wrong or got left out

Nicholas King

The Blue Strawberry presents An Evening With Nicholas King on Wednesday July 24 at 7:30 pm.  “Nicholas King has been performing since he was 4 years old. Nicolas has worked, performed and collaborated alongside artists as Neil Simon, Tony Danza, Andrea McArdle, Jack Jones, Lainie Kazan, Rita Rudner, Faith Prince, Billy Paul, Jennifer Holliday, Debby Boone, and Linda Lavin among many others. He performed alongside his mentor, the legendary Liza Minnelli, starring when he was 11 years old as her opening act from 2002-2012, touring all over the country. King has performed concerts from Las Vegas to London, and on many iconic stages including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Birdland, Ronnie Scott’s, 54 Below, Joe’s Pub, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and aboard Silversea, Vacaya, and Crystal Cruises.”   The Blue Strawberry is at 364 N. Boyle. For more information: bluestrawberrystl.com

The Hawthorne Players present the musical Bright Star by Steve Martin July 26 through August 4. “Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives.” Performances take place in the Florissant Civic Center Theatre in Florissant, MO. For more information: /www.hawthorneplayers.info

Old Times

The Midnight Company presents Harold Pinter’s Old Times Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm through July 27. “There are three characters in Old Times, a man named Deeley, his wife Kate, and Anna, a friend of Kate’s whom they have not seen for twenty years. Beneath the surface of their taut, witty conversation lurks suggestions of darkness, until the present is overwhelmed with intimations of some frightening past.” Performances take place at The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive in University City. For more information: www.midnightcompany.com

The Muny presents Fiddler on the Roof July 19 through July 25 at 8:15 pm. "The legendary musical tells the story of Tevye the milkman, who clings to the Jewish customs of Anatevka, his hometown in pre-Revolutionary Russia". For more information: muny.org.

Red
Photo: Peter Spack

New Jewish Theatre presents Red Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 4 and 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm, July 25 through August 11. “Master abstract expressionist Mark Rothko has just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art, a series of murals for New York’s famed Four Seasons Restaurant. In the two fascinating years that follow, Rothko works feverishly with his young assistant, Ken, in his studio on the Bowery. But when Ken gains the confidence to challenge him, Rothko faces the agonizing possibility that his crowning achievement could also become his undoing. Raw and provocative, RED is a searing portrait of an artist’s ambition and vulnerability as he tries to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting.”  Performances take place at the SFC Performing Arts Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive. For more information: jccstl.com/arts-ideas/new-jewish-theatre/current-productions.

The LaBurte New Theater Festival

The St. Louis Actors’ Studio presents the tenth annual LaBute New Theater Festival through July 28. “STLAS received hundreds of submissions worldwide and selected four to be produced on the stage at The Gaslight Theater, along with a brand new piece by esteemed film director, screenwriter and playwright Neil LaBute, for whom the festival and is named and who serves on its creative team. This year's productions include the following works/playwrights: Grief & Woe by Paul Bowman of New Albany, Ind.; Cage by Barbara Blatner of New York, NY; Walrus by Brandt Adams of Brooklyn, NY; Love in the Time of Nothing by Jayne Hannah of North Providence, RI; and Who’s On First by Neil LaBute.” Performances take place at The Gaslight Theater on North Boyle in the Central West End. For more information: www.stlas.org

The St. Louis Writers Group presents a reading of four short plays on  Monday, July 22, at 6:30 pm.  The reading takes place at Square One Brewery and Distillery in Lafayette Square.  More information is available at the St. Louis Writers Group Facebook page.

Stages St. Louis presents Disney’s Newsies July 26 – August 25. “It’s time to make headlines with Disney’s NEWSIES, the smash-hit, crowd pleasing, Tony Award-Winning musical that marks the first Disney production to be featured in STAGES’ mainstage season! This rousing tale takes us to New York City where a band of newsboys, led by the charismatic Jack Kelly, become unlikely heroes as they stand up to the titans of the publishing industry. Along the way they learn what it means to come together, fight for what they believe in, and truly seize the day. Disney’s NEWSIES is an uplifting story fit for every member of the family and packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message.” Performances take place at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center in Kirkwood, MO. For more information: stagesstlouis.org

Cascade's Fire

Tesseract Theatre presents the musical Cascade’s Fire through July 28th. “A young woman returns to her old university to investigate the mysterious death of her ex-girlfriend. Unsure of who to trust and who to help, she finds herself trying to uncover a conspiracy that could burn the whole town to the ground.”  Performances take place at the Marcelle Theatre in Grand Center.For more information: www.tesseracttheatre.com.

Union Avenue Opera presents a concert performance of Verdi’s Aida Fridays, July 26 and August 3, at 8 pm and Sunday, July 28, at 3 pm. “Behold the tragic romance of Aida, an Ethiopian princess enslaved by the Egyptians, and Radames, an Egyptian general who must choose between his love for her and his allegiance to his country. As war rages between their countries, Aida and Radames must choose between loyalty and desire. Their romance is threatened by the wrath of Amneris, the Egyptian princess who also loves Radames, and Amonasro, the Ethiopian king who is Aida’s father. You will be captivated by Verdi’s masterful score, which includes the famous Triumphal March and the aria “Celeste Aida” in this spectacular concert version of one of the most popular operas of all time, featuring stunning music and unforgettable voices.” Performances are sung in Italian with projected English supertitles and take place at Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 Union at Enright in the Central West End. For more information: unionavenueopera.org.

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