St. Louis Shakespeare Presents TREASURE ISLAND, 11/6-11/15

St. Louis' premier classical theatre presents the action-packed seafaring tale of Treasure Island at the Lee Auditorium in the Missouri History Museum November 6-15.

Directed by Jerry Vogel, St. Louis Shakespeare presents Robert Louis Stevenson's piratical coming-of-age story of buried treasure and adventure on the high seas. St. Louis Shakespeare relates the exciting tale of young Jim Hawkins, who gets caught up in the search for the treasure of Captain Flint, the richest, most notorious pirate ever to sail the Spanish Main. But other, less noble eyes search for that treasure as well-can Jim and his companions trust Long John Silver and their own crew?  Jim must grow up quickly aboard the ship Hispaniola as the fate of the treasure-hunting voyage comes to depend on him alone.

There will be a one-hour lecture and discussion session before the November 7th show, at 7:00 PM, featuring St. Louis Shakespeare Artistic Director Donna Northcott and two local experts. Admission is free with purchase of a show ticket.

St. Louis Shakespeare also presents two morning matinees of TREASURE ISLAND for high school students. These take place at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 6th and Thursday, November 12th at the Missouri History Museum.  Ticket prices are $8/student, with one free adult for every 15 students.  Additional adult tickets are $10. Contact education@stlshakespeare.org to reserve tickets.

TREASURE ISLAND stars Emily Jackoway as Jim Hawkins, Tom Kopp as Long John Silver, and Paul Devine as Billy Bones. Also featured are Todd Pieper as Dr. Livesey, Ben Ritchie as Captain Smollett, Charlie Heuvelman as Squire Trelawney, and Aaron Orion Baker as Ben Gunn.

Performances are November 6-15, Thursday at 7:30 PM, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM at the Lee Auditorium in the Missouri History Museum, Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park. Tickets are $25 general admission, $20 for students, seniors 65+, and veterans, and $16 for Missouri History Museum members. $10 student rush tickets will be available 15 minutes before each show, space permitting. Advance tickets are only available through the Missouri History Museum, 314-746-4599. For more information call 314-361-5664, email info@stlshakespeare.org or visit www.stlshakespeare.org.

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