St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of August 26, 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

The Black Tulip Chorale presents Cabaret Soirée 2024 on Wednesday, August 28, at 7:00 pm. “Dr. Ken Haller, St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2015 and 2019 Cabaret Artist of the Year, again hosts this festive fundraiser as singers from the Chorale surprise, amaze, and amuse you.” Cabaret Soirée takes place at The Blue Strawberry on North Boyle in Midtown. For more information: events.humanitix.com

The Blue Strawberry presents There Were Bells with singer Caitlin Hadeler and pianist/music director Lynda Marshall on Saturday August 31 at 7:30 pm. “An evening of standards and musical theatre favorites with Caitlin Hadeler and Lynda Marshall. Caitlin’s bell-like voice rings in tunes of Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim, and more.” The Blue Strawberry is at 364 N. Boyle.  For more information: bluestrawberrystl.com.

Hamilton
Photo: Joan Marcus

The Fabulous Fox presents the hit Broadway musical Hamilton August 28 through September 8. “HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography.”   The Fabulous Fox is on North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: fabulousfox.com. [Watch the video interview with ensemble member Nathaniel Hirst on Chuck's Culture Channel.]

Prism Theatre Company presents [title of show] through September 8.  “[title of show] is a Broadway musical written by Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen about two aspiring writers in New York City who attempt to create an original musical for the New York Musical Theatre Festival. The show follows the writers, Hunter and Jeff, and their friends as they navigate the challenges of collaboration, self-expression, and working with others to create something original. The musical is both funny and heartbreaking, and is considered a love letter to musical theater. This gender-bent version puts a spotlight on female writers and highlights the beauty and uniqueness of female friendships.” Performances take place at the Kranzberg Center in Grand Center. For more information: prismtheatrecompany.org.

The St. Louis Writers Group presents a reading of The Great Debate by Bill Brizzard on  Monday, August 26, at 6:30 pm. “Saint Louis, 1916: A time of evolving social change. Since the nation’s founding women had been denied the right to vote. Prudence Merriweather is a mother and a suffragette who is called upon to publicly debate the topic of suffrage against her husband’s employer, Frank Steadman, a male chauvinist. Comedy and mayhem result due to the contrast in cultural attitudes between their respective families.”  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.

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