St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of February 17, 2025

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

Coconut Cake
Photo: Keshon Campbell

The Black Rep presents Coconut Cake by Mealdy Beaty through March 2. “Eddie Lee seeks companionship with his friends at the local McDonald's, swapping stories for advice over coffee and games of chess. But what happens when a mysterious woman comes to town, offering visitors a tantalizing coconut cake along with another big secret? Life takes a interesting turn for all of them.” Performances take place at the Edison Theatre on the Washington University campus. For more information: www.theblackrep.org.

The Blue Strawberry presents Broadway, My Way starring Tony Award Winner Norbert Leo Butz on Wednesday at 9:30 pm and Thursday and Friday at 7:30 pm, February 19 - 21 . “In this special evening of story and song, Mr. Butz sings highlights from his storied three decades on Broadway. From his humble beginning as the 7th of 11 children (his first bed was a drawer!) to being one of only 9 actors to win a Tony Award twice for Best Actor in a Broadway Musical. Expect the unexpected in this singular evening of musical entertainment, by one of Broadway’s legendary leading men.” The performances take place in at The Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle. For more information: bluestrawberrystl.com.

Circus Harmony presents Unbound! Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm, through February 23. “An unfettered look at fairy tales featuring Circus Harmony youth circus troupe.” Performances take place at City Museum downtown. For more information: circusharmony.org.

Schucked
Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

The Fabulous Fox presents the musical Schucked running through February 23. “SHUCKED is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy® Award–winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally (Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow”), and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater.” The Fabulous Fox is on North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: fabulousfox.com.

First Run Theatre presents the Spectrum 2025 Short Play Festival, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm, February 21 through March 2. The program consists of seven new one-act plays by local playwrights: Bell Bottom Boos by Rita Winters (St. Louis, MO), Girl and Goat by Dennis Fisher (Belleville, IL), Just Coffee by Marella Sands (St. Louis, MO), Points of Intersection by M.K. DeGenova (St. Genevieve, MO), Put Me In Coach by Stuart A. Day (Lawrence, KS), and Silver Lining and Stranger Than Fiction, both by Marjorie Williamson (St. Louis, MO). Performances take place at The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive in Clayton. For more information: https://firstruntheatre.org.

Clyde's
Photo: Jon Gitchoff

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Clyde’s by Lynn Nottage through March 7. “From two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage comes the Tony-nominated-play, Clyde’s. In a small run-down sandwich joint, ex-cons endure Clyde’s fiery critiques and a scorching kitchen. Yet, when a mystic chef throws down the gauntlet—craft the ultimate sandwich—the team ignites with newfound zeal. Fueled by this savory challenge, they transform their past into a recipe for triumphant fresh starts. Join this spirited culinary quest where second chances are as vibrant as the flavors sizzling in the pan!” Performances take on the main stage of the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster University campus. For more information: www.repstl.org.

The Curious Savage
Photo: John Lamb

Stray Dog Theatre presents The Curious Savage by John Patrick Thursdays through Saturdays at 8, through February 22. “Ethel Savage’s husband left her $10-million, which she intends to give to anyone who wishes to pursue their “foolish dreams.” Her stepchildren strongly object, and to prevent her from ruining their legacy, they have her committed to a sanitarium. Much to her surprise, Mrs. Savage finds a new family filled with kindness, loyalty, and unconditional love as she befriends the gentle residents of her newfound home. A warm, hilarious comedy about who are the so-called “normal people” who live among us.” Performances take place at Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee in Tower Grove East. For more information: www.straydogtheatre.org.

Long Day's Journey Into Night
Photo: Patrick Huber

St. Louis Actors' Studio (STLAS) presents Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Eugene O’Neill Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm, through February 23. “Directed by our friend and Tony® award nominated Actor/Director Austin Pendleton, Long Day’s Journey Into Night is widely regarded as O’Neill’s magnum opus and one of the great American plays of the 20th century. It premiered in Sweden in February 1956 and then opened on Broadway in November 1956, winning the Tony Award for Best Play. O’Neill received the 1957 Pulitzer Prize for Drama posthumously for Long Day’s Journey Into Night. The work is openly autobiographical in nature. The “long day” in the title refers to the setting of the play, which takes place during one single day.” Performance take place at the Gaslight Theatre on North Boyle. For more information: stlas.org.

The Washington University Theatre Department presents The Wolves Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 2 and 7:30 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm, February 21 through March 2. “The Wolves, by Sarah DeLappe, is a 21st century coming-of-age tale. A finalist for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the play offers a glimpse into the lives of nine teenage girls who are teammates on an indoor soccer team. In a series of scenes depicting their pre-game warm-up routine, the girls engage in seemingly frivolous banter, but under the surface, they are vying for power, understanding, and acceptance as they figure out their place in a changing world.” Performances take place in the Edison Theatre on the Washington University Campus. For more information: https://pad.wustl.edu/events.

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