St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of October 7, 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 Alpha Players present the musical She Loves Me Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sunday (October 13 only) at 2 pm, through October 13. “In a charming 1930’s perfume shop, two salesclerks spar endlessly, saving their sweetest words for an anonymous pen pal. Unbeknownst to them, their “dear friend” happens to be each other! Featuring the joyful title song and other melt-your-heart songs, you can leave your worries behind with this romantic, effervescent & witty musical.” Performances take place in the James J. Eagen Center in Florissant. For more information: www.alphaplayers.org

Contraband Theatre presents Am I Dangerous? by St. Louis playwright, e.k. doolin Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm,  October 9 through 26. “All of her life, sixteen-year-old Philoten has been told about dangerous women. Those who flaunt their bodies. Those who are different. Those who do not follow the rules. And she’s tried, so hard, not to be dangerous. But then, something really awful happens. A few things, actually, but one of them is unforgivable and forces her to ask the question of herself, Am I Dangerous? Am I Dangerous? springboards off ancient questing stories like Shakespeare’s Pericles, creating a brand-new fem-tagonist origin story with themes around coming of age, familial reconciliation, bodily autonomy, and cultivation of the native and natural biosphere.” Performances take place at The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive in Clayton. For more information: www.contrabandtheatre.org.

The Gaslight Theater and Michael Madden Productions present the St. Louis premiere of “Red Jasper,” an original play by St. Louis playwright Michael Madden and directed by Suki Peters, running through October 13 at The Gaslight Theater in the Central West End. “How come people don’t know the right thing to do or say when someone has Cancer? Isadora is an indelicate, sarcastic survivor with a hidden vulnerability whose breast cancer has returned and who doesn't hesitate to educate people on how to act around her. During her treatment, she meets Tom, an affable, attractive man who regularly manages to disappoint, anger and intrigue her.” Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Siteman Cancer Center and the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Missouri Chapter. For tickets and information, visit gaslighttheater.net.

The Midnight Company presents Final Dress, written and directed by Hanrahan, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm, October 10 through 12. “Kelly Howe portrays a transplanted New Yorker, here in the Midwest ostensibly to continue her Cabaret career.  With her Music Director, played by Paul Cereghino, she is rehearsing one more time for her premiere performance.  But their rehearsal time is interrupted by a visitor (Hanrahan) from her East Coast past - come to collect for the debts and damage she’s left behind. She’s forced to sing for her life - using her music, her art, to temper the critical situation.” Performances take place at The Greenfinch Theater, 2525 S. Jefferson.  Performances take place at The Greenfinch Theater, 2525 S. Jefferson. For more information: www.midnightcompany.com

Dial M for Murder
Photo: Jon Gitchoff

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents the thriller Dial M for Murder through October 13. “Step into the shadows of a meticulously planned murder. In the elegant home of Tony and Margot Wendice, a sinister game of cat and mouse unfolds. Tony, a calculating mastermind, plots to kill his wife for her inheritance, fueled by revenge and greed. When his perfect plan spirals into chaos, a web of lies and deceit is spun, threatening to ensnare the innocent. Join the relentless Inspector Hubbard as he unravels the twisted truth. Will Tony’s trap hold, or will justice be served? Experience the suspense and intrigue of Dial “M” for Murder, a play that will leave you breathless until the final curtain falls.” Performances take on the main stage of the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster University campus. For more information: www.repstl.org.

Ragtime
Photo: Phillip Hamer

Stages St. Louis presents the musical Ragtime through October 20. “At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing and anything is possible. A sweeping musical portrait of early twentieth-century America, RAGTIME, tells the story of three families united by courage, compassion, and a belief in not only the American dream, but the promise of tomorrow. Told through a dazzling array of musical styles from the era, this Tony Award-Winning musical is bursting with emotion and hope as the surprising interconnections of the heart are discovered and history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, and hope and despair are confronted.” Performances take place at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center in Kirkwood, MO. For more information: stagesstlouis.org.

Stray Dog Theatre presents the musical Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe Thursdays through Saturdays at 8, October 10 through November 2, with an additional performance  at 2 pm on Sunday October 20. “This unique and wildly theatrical experience combines haunting music and poetic storytelling to chronicle the fascinating life of iconic American writer Edgar Allan Poe. At once gorgeous and grotesque, Nevermore explores the events that shaped Poe’s character and career, blurring the lines between fact and fiction—after all, as Poe himself writes, “All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.”” Performances take place at Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee in Tower Grove East. For more information: www.straydogtheatre.org.

The Turn of the Screw

West End Players Guild presents The Turn of the Screw by Jeffrey Hatcher, based on the novel by Henry James, through October 13. “A young governess has one rule in caring for her charges -- do not contact their guardian. No matter what she sees, no matter what they do.” Performances take place at the Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 Union in the Central West End. For more information: westendplayers.org

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