St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of December 16, 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

A Magical Cirque Christmas
Photo: Matt Gordon

The Fabulous Fox presents A Magical Cirque Christmas on Friday, December 20, at 7:30 pm. “Embrace the holiday spirit with A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS, a variety show full of nostalgia, charm, and awe-inspiring performances for all ages. Get ready to be dazzled, enchanted, and filled with holiday cheer as you witness the incredible talents of world-class entertainers performing to your favorite holiday music.” The Fabulous Fox is on North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: fabulousfox.com.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Photo Timothy Norris

The Fabulous Fox presents Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: the Musical on Saturday, December 21, at 1:00 and 4:00 pm. “The beloved TV classic RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season.  Come see all of your favorite characters from the special including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius  and, of course, Rudolph, as they come to life in RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL.  It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.”  The Fabulous Fox is on North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: fabulousfox.com.

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

The Fabulous Fox presents Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, on Sunday, December 22, at 2:00 and 6:30 pm. “Celebrate America’s favorite Christmas tradition with an international all-star cast that blends world class ballet with whimsical puppets, lavish costumes and stunning acrobatics! Share the tradition of pure Holiday magic and Tchaikovsky’s timeless score with friends and family of all ages.”   The Fabulous Fox is on North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: fabulousfox.com.

The Greenfinch Theatre and Dive presents Abagail Jensen in her one-woman play Sex Diaries of an Ex-Catholic Friday at 7:30 pm and Saturday at 3:00 and 7:30 pm, December 20 and 21. “When the devout Joan begins to doubt her faith, she dives head first into the world of casual sex. Through threesomes and foot fetishes, she must compensate for her lack of sex education but is confronted by dismal sexual healthcare in the US. This show, in which faith gets freaky, takes the audience on a journey that climaxes… well, when Joan does.”  Performances take place at the Greenfinch Theatre, The Greenfinch Theater, 2525 S. Jefferson. For more information: www.greenfinchstl.com.

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Photo: Jon Gitchoff

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and Stages St. Louis present the musical Million Dollar Quartet Christmas through December 22. “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas brings Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins back together for a festive jam session that will have you jingling ALL the way! In the decked-out Sun Records studio, filled to the brim with Christmas cheer and enough musical talent to power a city grid, these legendary musicians blend their chart-topping hits with seasonal cheer. Get ready for a holly jolly journey through this iconic rock n’ roll musical!” Performances take on the main stage of the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster University campus. For more information: www.repstl.org.

Rocky Marlowe Productions presents Let It Be Christmas—A Rock Opera Thursday and Friday at 7 pm and Saturday at 2 pm, December 19 through 21. “Experience the Christmas story like never before in Let it Be Christmas—a unique, modern-day telling of the Nativity, expressed entirely through the timeless music of The Beatles. This innovative production weaves together dozens of the Fab Four's most beloved songs to celebrate the journey of Mary and Joseph and the miraculous birth of the Christ Child.” Performances take place at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, 201 E. Monroe in Kirkwood, MO. For more information: www.metrotix.com

Christmas Carol: the Remix

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival presents Christmas Carol: The Remix, created by Q Brothers Collective, running through December 22. In this comedy update on the Dickens classic, Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Hip-Hop Past, Present, and Future. As they show him the path of rhythm and redemption, will he throw off his selfish chains and get down to the beat? Performances take place in the .ZACK in Grand Center. For more information: stlshkes.org.

Bell, Book and Candle
Photo: John Lamb

Stray Dog Theatre presents the John Van Druten’s Bell, Book and Candle Thursdays through Saturdays at 8, December 5 through 21, with an additional performance  at 2 pm on Sunday December 15. “In 1950s New York, Gillian Holroyd is a modern-day witch who casts spells and performs feats of supernaturalism. When Gillian encounters charming publisher Shep Henderson, she casts a love spell to gain Shep’s interest in order to thwart a rival. Gillian finds herself falling in love with Shep, which poses a problem: witches, unfortunately, cannot fall in love, and this pesky imperfection leads to a number of difficult life lessons.” Performances take place at Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee in Tower Grove East. For more information: www.straydogtheatre.org

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