Stages St. Louis Announces 2010-11 Season

STAGES ST. LOUIS proudly announces its 25th Anniversary season! The milestone year is a celebration of life's secrets and the human need for self-discovery. The season begins with the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning, A Chorus Line a celebration of the music, movement, and emotion of musical theatre. The season continues with The Secret Garden, an uplifting tale of the heart celebrating the essence of life itself, and the 25th Anniversary Season concludes with Victor/Victoria, a comical and touching celebration of the many facets of love. The season kicks off June 3 and runs through October 9, 2011. In addition, the 2011 season Theatre for Young Audiences production will feature Disney's 101 Dalmatians, beginning June 22.
A Chorus Line
June 3 - July 3

The one singular sensation that exhilarated Broadway for over fifteen years returns to STAGES! Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and 9 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, A Chorus Line forever changed the face of Broadway. Telling the triumphant and heartbreaking story of a group of young dancers auditioning for the chorus of a Broadway musical, A Chorus Line speaks eloquently to anyone who's ever put themselves on the line to land a job. The unforgettable score includes "I Hope I Get It," "One" and "What I Did For Love." Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Edward Kleban; book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante.

The Secret Garden
July 22 - August 21

Unlock the magic behind The Secret Garden as Frances Hodgson Burnett's treasured Victorian novel comes to wondrous life in this award-winning musical adaptation. In the grand tradition of such literary masterpieces as "Jane Eyre" and "Wuthering Heights," three lonely children are forever changed as they learn to trust each other while finding refuge in the restoring of The Secret Garden where magic and hope bloom. This beautiful and touching score includes "A Bit of Earth," "Lily's Eyes," and "Come to My Garden." A timeless tale that has captivated readers for generations, enter the mysterious world of The Secret Garden where miracles abound and friendship holds a magic all its own. Music by Lucy Simon; book and lyrics by Marsha Norman.

Victor/Victoria
September 9 - October 9
A woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman?! It's a piece of cake for out-of-work soprano Victoria Grant in this hilarious, fun-filled romp through 1930s Paris. Based on the side-splitting seven-time Oscar nominated Blake Edwards film and backed by an exhilarating Academy Award®-winning score by the great Henry Mancini, Victor/Victoria is a warm and wildly energetic look at gender perceptions as seen through the eternal battle of the sexes. The classic film comes to the stage with a set of show-stopping numbers that range from the electrifying "Le Jazz Hot," to the heart-rending "Almost a Love Song," and "Crazy World." Music by Henry Mancini and Frank Wildhorn; lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Frank Wildhorn; book by Blake Edwards.

Disney's 101 Dalmatians
June 22 - July 3

Sound the all-dog alert, Pongo and Perdita's fifteen adorable puppies have been dog-napped by the evil Cruella De Vil and her bumbling henchmen! But her cruel plan to turn these pups into the most elaborate coat London has ever seen goes awry thanks to the efforts of London's ruff-est, tuff-est dogs and the resourceful cat Sergeant Tibbs. Based on the beloved 1961 film, Disney's 101 Dalmatians is an exciting canine caper that will leave you cheering to the joyful tunes of "Dalmatian Conga," "Cruella De Vil," and "Twilight Bark." Music and lyrics by Mel Leven, Randy Rogel, Richard Gibbs, BrIan Smith, Martin Lee Fuller and Dan Root; book adaptation and additional lyrics by Marcy Heisler; music adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle.

STAGES ST. LOUIS opened in 1987 with a staff of 8 part-time employees, a season of 24 performances, a budget of $50,000, and an audience of 3,000. Today STAGES can boast of 25 full-time staff members (with a seasonal company of 175), 124 performances each season, a budget of $3.7 million, and a loyal audience of over 47,000. In its 25-year history, STAGES has entertained over 800,000 patrons with 82 productions and over 2,600 performances. The recipient of twenty Kevin Kline Awards over the past five years, including three awards for Outstanding Production of a Musical, STAGES has become the leading company for musical theatre performance and education in the Midwest.

Subscriptions to the 25th Anniversary Season begin at just $99 will go on sale March 7, 2011. Single tickets will go on sale April 4, 2011. Single ticket prices range from $15 - $55. STAGES performs in the intimate, 384-seat Robert G. Reim Theatre at the Kirkwood Civic Center, 111 South Geyer Road in St. Louis, MO. For more information or to purchase tickets call 314-821-2407 or visit www.stagesstlouis.org.

Each mainstage production will run for a total of five weeks with matinee and evening performances Tuesdays through Sundays. The Theatre for Young Audiences performs Wednesday through Sunday for two weeks.