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Mixed-Media Exhibition by Maria Ojascastro and Rudy Zapf Opens Tonight at COCA
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2014
COCA presents a collaborative mixed-media exhibition by Maria Ojascastro and Rudy Zapf, June 13 - September 7, in the Millstone Gallery at COCA. Both artists will exhibit recent works layering prints, paint, text and found objects as a meditation on resilience. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Sam Poon to Headline Kid's Kabaret Benefit for SSM Cardinal Glennon, 8/2
by Chris Gibson - June 09, 2014
On August 2, at 7:30 p.m., a performance entitled KID'S KABARET: A Broadway Inspired Benefit for SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center will be held at the beautiful Ivory Theatre at 7620 Michigan Ave, St Louis, MO 63111. Young actor Sam Poon is turning thirteen years old, and instead of a party, he is returning to St. Louis from NYC to perform in a show with many of his friends to raise money for the hospital that saved his life as an infant. Sam suffered from pertussis (whooping cough) and was septic as a young infant, and suffered a cardiac arrest. The doctors and nurses at SSM Cardinal Glennon saved his life. Rather than receiving gifts for his first teenage birthday, he would much rather give a gift to the children cared for by SSM Cardinal Glennon.
BWW Reviews: Circus Flora's Delightful Production: THE PAWN
by Chris Gibson - June 09, 2014
Here in St. Louis we should never take for granted the fact that we have our very own circus. Of course, I'm talking about Circus Flora, the one ring big top that you'll find around this time every year situated just behind Powell Symphony Hall. And, this is a circus with a great deal of thought behind it. A theme is chosen, the book is written, acts are put together with an original score (composers Miriam Cutler and Janine Del'Arte), and a show is presented that combines all these elements in grand fashion. Take your family to CIRCUS FLORA'S THE PAWN (through June 22, 2014) and they will not be disappointed!
BWW Reviews: THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG Shines at Stages St. Louis
by Chris Gibson - June 09, 2014
I've always been curious about THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG, but I'd never had the chance to see it before. You have to be intrigued by the fact that prolific playwright Neil Simon wrote the book, and also because Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager, who are responsible, together and separately, for some of the biggest hits to come out of the 1970's and early 80's, wrote the score. So, I'm here to report that the current production by Stages St. Louis is a delightful romantic comedy filled with catchy tunes that would make a perfect "date night" for couples.
Sossy Mechanics' TRICK BOXING Comes to COCA Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2014
COCA presents Sossy Mechanics' Trick Boxing.COCA presents Sossy Mechanics' Trick Boxing, tonight, June 7 and 14, 2014, in COCA's Founders' Theatre.
Lee Anne Mathews Named Maryville University Shakespeare Teacher of the Year
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2014
Lee Anne Mathews, Director of Theater at Crossroads College Preparatory School has been selected as the Maryville University Shakespeare Teacher of the Year, it was announced today by Rick Dildine, artistic and executive director of Shakespeare Festival St. Louis and Catherine Bear, Dean of the School of Education at Maryville University. This is the first year Maryville University has sponsored the award which has recognized an outstanding teacher of Shakespeare since 2011.
BWW Reviews: New Line Theatre's Wonderful Production of HANDS ON A HARDBODY
by Chris Gibson - June 02, 2014
Looking over a list of New Line Theatre's shows for the past 23 years is a very telling experience. This is a group dedicated to restoring the old and embracing the new. That's why their current production of HANDS ON A HARDBODY shouldn't shock you that it's so damn good (it really is), because this is exactly what they do so well. They take something tuneful and different, perform it enthusiastically in an intimate environment, and the audience is rewarded with a fresh and invigorating experience. Go see HANDS ON A HARDBODY now!
BWW Reviews: St. Louis Actors' Studio's Powerful Production of THE HOMECOMING
by Chris Gibson - June 02, 2014
Harold Pinter's THE HOMECOMING has been referred to as one of his early 'menacing' comedies. I suppose that that's an accurate enough description, but I would say that the actual humor is pitch black in nature. It's a twisted tale that Pinter writes, and it's funny in the most unsettling ways. Characters ask questions that are often ignored, leaving long uncomfortable silences that truly speak volumes. The St. Louis Actors' Studio has assembled a superb cast that understands this material has to be played straight to really pay off, and under Milton Zoth's expert direction they excel.
BWW Reviews: Shakespeare Festival St. Louis's Triumphant Productions of HENRY IV and HENRY V
by Chris Gibson - June 02, 2014
Since the stories and cast of HENRY IV (pts. 1 & 2) and HENRY V intertwine, it's only fitting that I review Shakespeare Festival St. Louis' marvelous productions together. The shows will alternate (every evening except Tuesdays), and there will be special performances the next two weekends where both plays will be performed back to back. It's an amazing feat and since it's free to the public there's no reason not to pack up the whole family for a trip to Forest Park to check out these entertaining history lessons. Artistic Director Rick Dildine has put together an experience that I cannot recommend highly enough. It's truly a triumph.
Photo Flash: New Line Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY, Through 6/21
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2014
New Line closes its 23rd season with the American regional premiere - the very first production since its Broadway run - of HANDS ON A HARDBODY, the thrilling, powerfully emotional new musical featuring a country-rock-pop score by Trey Anastasio (frontman for the rock band Phish) and Amanda Green (High Fidelity, Bring It On), and a script by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Doug Wright.
STAGES' ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE Recoups, Extends Through 8/31
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2014
STAGES St. Louis has announced that Always... Patsy Cline at The Playhouse at Westport Plaza has recouped all transfer and renovation costs in the first month of performances and will extend performances through Labor Day. The theatre company's momentous production of Always... Patsy Cline will add six additional performances per week through August 31, 2014 to its original production schedule. Always... Patsy Cline was originally produced by STAGES during its record-breaking 27th Season, which resulted in two added performances and historic attendance. Nightly, the audiences stopped the show with thunderous applause for numbers like 'Crazy,' 'Lovesick Blues,' and 'Your Cheating Heart.'
THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG Opens STAGES St. Louis' 28th Season Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2014
STAGES St. Louis will open its 28th season with a musical gem rarely seen in St. Louis, They're Playing Our Song tonight, May 30th through June 29th at the Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood. Romance, laughter, and great music come together in a sweet and sophisticated musical romp that will have you singing along from curtain up to curtain down!
New Line Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY, Now thru 6/21
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2014
New Line Theatre, 'the bad boy of musical theatre, ' closes its 23rd season of adult, alternative musical theatre with the American regional premiere, straight from Broadway, of the country-rock musical HANDS ON A HARDBODY, running tonight, May 29-June 21 (May 29 is a preview). New Line is the first company in the country to produce this show since its Broadway run last season.
BWW Reviews: WIZARD OF OZ Is A Decidedly Mixed Bag at the Fox Theatre
by Chris Gibson - May 23, 2014
I hesitated to review the current touring production of THE WIZARD OF OZ (Fox Theatre, through May 18, 2014), which has been adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jeremy Sams, because even though I thought it told essentially the same tale as the original, I didn't particularly care for it. There's certainly a lot more spectacle than you'd find in your typical production, but the script is so camped up, and the additional songs so mundane, that it comes off as trying that they may have been trying a little too hard when they updated the show. In any event, the flashy and colorful show seemed to appeal to the crowd, but I'm wondering if they're aware of how much it's been pared down technically so that it could tour and play different size venues.
Stages St. Louis & Ballpark Village Team Up for Free Concert Featuring Jacqueline Petroccia, 6/5
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2014
STAGES St. Louis will team up with Ballpark Village for the first time with a FREE, lunchtime concert at The Barn at PBR located inside Ballpark Village Thursday, June 5 at 12:30PM. This exclusive event will feature Jacqueline Petroccia (Patsy Cline) from STAGES' smash hit production, Always...Patsy Cline, now playing at The Playhouse at Westport Plaza. Petroccia will be singing several of Patsy Cline's favorites, including 'I Fall to Pieces' and 'Your Cheating Heart' along with more contemporary Country tunes. Co-star Zoe Vonder Haar (Louise Seger) will emcee the event with musical supervision by Lisa Campbell Albert.
Center of Creative Arts (COCA) Announced Upcoming Calendar of Events
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2014
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.
Fox Theatre to Host Open House & Season Preview Event, 6/1
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2014
The public is invited to an Open House and Preview Event showcasing the Fox Theatre's 2014-2015 U.S. Bank Broadway Series on Sunday, June 1 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fox Theatre.
THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG to Open STAGES St. Louis' 28th Season, 5/30-6/29
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2014
STAGES St. Louis will open its 28th season with a musical gem rarely seen in St. Louis, They're Playing Our Song May 30th through June 29th at the Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood. Romance, laughter, and great music come together in a sweet and sophisticated musical romp that will have you singing along from curtain up to curtain down!
Jim Butz Stars in Shakespeare Festival St. Louis' HENRY IV & HENRY V, Now thru 6/15
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2014
Jim Butz will play the expansive role of Prince Hal/King Henry V in Shakespeare Festival St. Louis' productions of Henry IV and Henry V, today, May 17 through June 15, at Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park, it was announced today by Rick Dildine, artistic and executive director of Shakespeare Festival St. Louis.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of New Line's HANDS ON A HARDBODY
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2014
New Line Theatre, 'the bad boy of musical theatre, ' closes its 23rd season of adult, alternative musical theatre with the American regional premiere, straight from Broadway, of the country-rock musical HANDS ON A HARDBODY, running May 29-June 21. New Line is the first company in the country to produce this show since its Broadway run last season. Check out a first look at the cast below!
STAGES St. Louis Receives $120,000 Grant
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2014
STAGES St. Louis in conjunction with Centene Charitable Foundation has announced a $120,000 grant over the next three years to support the Centene Inclusion Project, a program that pairs typically developing high school theatre students with students with special needs to jointly perform a musical revue of Broadway hits for family, friends, and fellow students.
BWW Reviews: The New Jewish Theatre's Hilarious Production of OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES
by Chris Gibson - May 15, 2014
It's impossible to analyze humor, and even if you try to it just takes all the fun out of it anyway. Some say jokes are mostly 'tragedy plus time', and that 'laughter is the best medicine'. Both are true to a certain extent. So, when it comes to reviewing OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES (created by Peter Gethers and Daniel Okrent), I think any kind of critical analysis would be a boring waste of time. And, in a time when show titles can sometimes be cryptic metaphors, it's nice to see something so simple and direct as one that succinctly and accurately sums up the premise of this show. The current production by The New Jewish Theatre is a well-cast, smartly directed show that delivers hearty laughs from start to finish. Everyone could use a good chuckle now and then, so I strongly suggest you check out this hilarious show!
Mixed-Media Exhibition by Maria Ojascastro and Rudy Zapf to Open 6/13 at COCA
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2014
COCA presents a collaborative mixed-media exhibition by Maria Ojascastro and Rudy Zapf, June 13 - September 7, in the Millstone Gallery at COCA. Both artists will exhibit recent works layering prints, paint, text and found objects as a meditation on resilience. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
BWW Reviews: Dramatic License Production's Funny Presentation of THE NERD
by Chris Gibson - May 13, 2014
I would've written about Dramatic License Production's presentation of playwright Larry Shue's THE NERD sooner, but my computer crashed. Not once, but twice. It's fixed with the help of some technical assistance, but some things got lost in the process. Kind of like how I've generally felt about most productions of THE NERD that I've seen. The number is astounding since it's a community theatre staple, and yet none have really made me laugh. That's what makes DLP's staging so intriguing and entertaining. I'm finally seeing the play done justice by a sharp cast and finely tuned direction that allows the humor to shine through. So, this is another one of those times where my opinion is that you may have thought you'd seen the play before, but you really haven't.
THE WIZARD OF OZ National Tour Plays the Fox Theatre, Now thru 5/18
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2014
The Fabulous Fox Theatre has announced that the first North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will play today, May 13-18 in St. Louis.

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