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The Fifth Annual Kevin Kline Awards will take place on Monday, March 22, at 7pm, at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the campus of Webster University. 125 productions presented by 40 constituent theatres were judged in 2009, and awards will be given out in 22 categories.

The Fifth Annual Kevin Kline Awards will take place on Monday, March 22, at 7pm, at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the campus of Webster University. 125 productions presented by 40 constituent theatres were judged in 2009, and awards will be given out in 22 categories.

Hilarious and award-winning, The Foreigner by Larry Shue, which opened Beef & Boards' 2010 season, plays its final performance on February 7.

Hilarious and award-winning, The Foreigner by Larry Shue, which opened Beef & Boards' 2010 season, plays its final performance on February 7.

The nominees for the 5th Annual Kevin Kline Awards have been announced. The annual ceremony will be held on Monday, March 22 at 7pm at the Loretto-Hilton Theater.

The new year brings a new show to the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre stage! The hilarious play The Foreigner by Larry Shue opens Beef & Boards' 2010 season. This award-winning comedy is live on stage Jan. 6 through Feb. 7.

2009 provided me with the opportunity to review 126 of the more than 200 shows that were available in the St. Louis region, and it began in terrific fashion with New Line Theatre's NIGHT OF THE LIVING SHOW TUNES. This was a wonderful sampling of contemporary show tunes performed by a cast of talented locals, and featuring artistic director Scott Miller's fine accompaniment on piano. In the acoustically perfect confines of the Sheldon Concert Hall, these unique melodies made a glorious noise. And, as I continued on my quest to expose my young son to the world of musical theatre, I ended the year with the Imaginary Theatre Company's splendid presentation of BAH! HUMBUG!. I was lucky enough to catch quite a few gems in between, and I've decided to compile a list of the ten most intriguing and engaging productions I saw in 2009.

The new year brings a new show to the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre stage! The hilarious play The Foreigner by Larry Shue opens Beef & Boards' 2010 season. This award-winning comedy is live on stage Jan. 6 through Feb. 7.

If you're feeling a little blue, or maybe just experiencing some 'non-specific' sadness, a sure cure for that condition can be found by attending Stages St. Louis's sparkling presentation of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. This is an uproariously funny show that pokes gentle fun at the very core of musical theatre conventions. Everything is fair game in Bob Martin and Don McKellar's witty script, which even manages to lampoon opening blackouts and intermissions.

Ken Page and Natascia Diaz were among the winners of the first annual Kevin Kline Awards for St. Louis theatre

Kevin Kline to participate in the first annual Kevin Kline Awards ceremony on March 20 in St. Louis, to be hosted by Broadway star Jason Danieley