Totem Pole Playhouse, America's beloved summer theatre located in Caledonia State Park between Gettysburg and Chambersburg, PA, has announced a slate of two large cast Broadway musicals, an acclaimed one-man show from PBS, the return of a beloved farce, and the World Premiere of a tribute concert featuring the music of Hank Williams, Sr. and Patsy Cline as part of the playhouse's 65th summer season of continuous operation. For the third year in a row, the Franklin County Visitor's Bureau acts as the season's sponsor.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents the hysterical play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang and directed by Michael Evan Haney. This entertaining play full of hilariously absurd situations will be performed on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, March 18-April 12, 2015.
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) has announced that Brian Kunnari, group account director for R&R Partners, is now a voting member on its board of directors.
A comedy of manners … without the manners. Two married couples meet to sort out a playground fight between their sons. At first, niceties are observed but as the evening progresses and the rum flows, the gloves come off and the night becomes a side-splitting free-for-all.
'It's wonderful to have board members who 'get' what we do,' said Producing Artistic Director Bobb Cooper. 'Lisa Khan, Sara Dial, Daniel DenBoer, David Carruth and Zsolt Milutinovics are as diverse as...any group of young people we've had audition for one of our shows!'
The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial will host a red carpet reception and special preview screening of Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures' “Unbroken,”
Offered in conjunction with Dance St. Louis' Seventh Annual Emerson Spring to Dance Festival 2014, high intermediate and advanced-level dancers ages 14 and up are invited to participate in a master class with Elisa Monte Dance. The class will include modern technique and choreography from the company's repertoire. Founded in 1981, Elisa Monte Dance celebrates the work of Elisa Monte, a former principal dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company, Lar Lubovitch and Pilobolus, is widely recognized for its highly athletic and sensual style exploring a multitude of topics and themes. The master class is Wednesday, May 21, from 6:30-7:55pm at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Registration is $20. Call 314.725.6555 or visit www.cocastl.org for more information.
The Muny announced principal casting for the fifth show of its 96th season, Seussical, directed and choreographed by Dan Knechtges, with music direction by Valerie Gebert. Seussical is sponsored by Edward Jones.
COCA presents Terrapin Puppet Theatre's Love, this weekend, May 3-4, 2014, in COCA's Founders' Theatre. With a big storm brewing, Oslo's mum says he can only take a few things, or 'love luggage,' to safety. So, Oslo sets out to help his neighbors find their 'love luggage,' too! This heartfelt and entertaining story is brought to life by Australia's Terrapin Puppet Theatre, with traditional and digital puppets, live action and moving music. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Aurora Theatre continues the Aurora Swing Night concert series with An Evening of Music & Magic tonight, April 12 at 8:00pm. This special edition will feature the Metro Jazz Club, a smokin'-hot 17 piece band in a show with nationally acclaimed comedian and magician Arthur Atsma, for an evening of unparalleled entertainment.
Aurora Theatre continues the Aurora Swing Night concert series with An Evening of Music & Magicon April 12 at 8:00pm. This special edition will feature the Metro Jazz Club, a smokin'-hot 17 piece band in a show with nationally acclaimed comedian and magician Arthur Atsma, for an evening of unparalleled entertainment.
COCA presents Terrapin Puppet Theatre's Love, May 3-4, 2014, in COCA's Founders' Theatre. With a big storm brewing, Oslo's mum says he can only take a few things, or 'love luggage,' to safety. So, Oslo sets out to help his neighbors find their 'love luggage,' too! This heartfelt and entertaining story is brought to life by Australia's Terrapin Puppet Theatre, with traditional and digital puppets, live action and moving music. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Aurora Theatre can help to create the perfect Valentine's Day memory for any relationship with the Swing Night at Aurora Theatre My Jazzy Valentine concert on Saturday, February 15 at 8pm. This special edition of the popular concert series will feature the Metro Jazz Club, a smokin'-hot 17 piece band performing an array of songs designed to get couples swinging with their sweetie this Valentine's Day.
Lee Nolting, artistic director of COCAdance, has mentored dozens of promising young students during her 35 years at COCA, with many going on to earn top spots at world-renowned dance companies. Among her former students is Antonio Douthit-Boyd, 32, a principal dancer with the acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which has performed for more than 23 million people worldwide. When Nolting receives an Excellence in the Arts award at the 2014 St. Louis Arts Awards on January 20, Douthit-Boyd will perform in a swirling ballet duet in tribute to her. His dance partner will be Alicia Graf Mack, a nationally recognized dance professional and Alvin Ailey principal dancer who at one time taught alongside Nolting at COCA.
The Arts and Education Council (A&E), the St. Louis region's United Arts Fund, recently announced that Edward Jones has donated more than $766,700 this year in support of arts and arts education organizations throughout the 16-county, bi-state area. The majority of the funds were raised through Workplace Giving Campaigns at Edward Jones' corporate headquarters and 371 branch locations.
