St. Louis theatre calendar for the week of February 24, 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

The Alpha Players present The Sweet Delilah Swim Club February 28 through March 9. “Five women, whose friendships began years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge. Free from husbands, kids, and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage, the “Sweet Delilah” to catch up, laugh and stick their noses in each other’s lives. Join us as we visit with them on four of those weekends spanning 33 years and rediscover the importance of enduring friendships.” Performances take place in the James J. Eagen Center in Florissant. For more information: www.alphaplayers.org

Act Two Theatre presents the comedy Nana’s Naughty Knickers Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm February 27 through March 9. “What happens when you mix a sweet grandmother with a saucy secret business? When Bridget moves in with her Nana for the summer, she expects quiet days in New York, but quickly discovers Nana is running an illegal boutique out of her apartment, selling risqué lingerie to seniors! With nosy neighbors, landlords, and the law looming, Bridget must help her quirky Nana keep the business afloat while trying to avoid eviction—or worse, arrest. Katherine DiSavino’s hilarious comedy delivers non-stop laughs in this zany tale of family, mischief, and a whole lot of naughty knickers.” Performances take place at the St. Peters Cultural Center in St. Peters, MO. For more information: www.acttwotheatre.com

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 Fabulous Fox presents the musical Some Like It Hot opening on Tuesday, February 26 and running through March 9. “Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.” The Fabulous Fox is on North Grand in Grand Center. For more information: fabulousfox.com.

"Just Coffee" from Spectrum 2025.
Photo: Sean Belt

First Run Theatre presents the Spectrum 2025 Short Play Festival, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm 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 Coachby 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: firstruntheatre.org

KTK Productions presents Love Letters Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm, February 28 through March 9. “A Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama, A.R Gurney’s Love Letters is a two-hander drama comprised of letters exchanged between two friends over a lifetime. Andrew and Melissa, both born into wealth and position, begin their correspondence in childhood with birthday party thank-you notes. Their letters continue through their boarding school and college years while they are romantically attached and later through their individual marriages and careers. As the actors read the letters aloud, an evocative, touching, frequently funny, but always telling pair of character studies is revealed, where what is implied is as revealing and affecting as what is written down.” Performances take place at the Saint John the Baptist Gymnasium, 4200 Delor Street in south St. Louis. For more information: kurtainkall.org

New Line Theatre presents the rock musical The Rocky Horror Show, February 27 through March 22. “As the Culture Wars continue to escalate, ROCKY HORROR is as relevant today as it was in the early Seventies, a brilliantly creepy, wickedly funny satire that spotlights Americans' frequent cultural freak-outs, all told in the language of 1930s horror-sci-fi movies, 1950s "physique" magazines, and 1970s punk rock. This glam-punk celebration of the mad variety of human sexuality and gender is particularly timely right now.” Performances take place at the Marcelle Theatre in Grand Center. For more information: www.newlinetheatre.com.

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.

St. Louis University Theatre presents Secret Order by Bob Clyman Thursday through Saturday at 7 pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm, February 27 through March 2. “A young, idealistic cellular biologist with a brilliant new idea for curing cancer is recruited from relative obscurity to a major cancer research institute by its charismatic director with the offer of his own lab and all the resources he will need to pursue that idea. As the pressure to show publishable results begins to build, his research suddenly hits a snag. He is faced with having to choose between full disclosure of the problem, which would jeopardize the funding he needs, and making the more expedient decision to bend the rules just a little, which will buy him enough additional time to solve the problem.” Performances take place in The Kranzberg Black Box Theatre, 501 N Grand in Grand Center. For more information: www.slu.edu.

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.

Webster Conservatory presents The Legend of Georgia McBride by Matthew López Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 2 and 7:30 pm, and Sunday at 3 pm, February 28 through March 1. “He’s young, he’s broke, his landlord’s knocking at the door, and he’s just found out his wife is going to have a baby. To make matters even more desperate, Casey is fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a run-down, small-town Florida bar. When the bar owner brings in a B-level drag show to replace his act, Casey finds that he has a whole lot to learn about show business — and himself.” Performances take place in the Emerson Studio Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Webster University campus. For more information: www.webster.edu/conservatory.

Winter Opera presents Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) Friday at 7:30 pm and Saturday at 2 pm, February 28 and March 2. “Embark on a fantastical adventure filled with wonder, humor, and timeless music in Mozart's enchanting opera, Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)! Prince Tamino, guided by a magical flute, embarks on a quest to rescue the beautiful Pamina, stolen away by the mysterious Sarastro. Along the way, he encounters a cast of unforgettable characters: Papageno, a comical birdcatcher with his own desires, three wise Ladies, and a chilling Queen of the Night. This beloved opera is a delightful blend of fantasy and allegory, with trials to overcome, secrets to be revealed, and the power of love and reason to conquer all. ” Performances are in German with English supertitles and take place at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, 201 E. Monroe in Kirkwood, MO. For more information: winteroperastl.org

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