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Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Presents THE INVISIBLE HAND, 3/7-25
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2012
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) concludes its 2011-2012 Studio Theatre series with The Invisible Hand by Ayad Akhtar. This timely and intriguing production will be performed in the Emerson Studio Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, March 7-25, 2012.
BWW Reviews: New Line Theatre Presents Rockin' Production of CRY-BABY
by Chris Gibson - March 06, 2012
CRY-BABY is a smash, a musical and cultural send up of drape and square mores, while at the same time, a parody of the typical "boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back" scenarios that we've all been exposed to in more traditional shows. At times, it's like watching a throwdown between Little Richard and Pat Boone over who really sings "Good Golly, Miss Molly" the best and most authentic. And, at other times, it's a completely over the top take off on shows of the past. For some reason, I was reminded of both The Music Man and West Side Story. Scott Miller and New Line Theatre have once again given us something outside the norm, and it's a joyous ride. This revision of CRY-BABY (I confess, I didn't see it on Broadway) is a sheer delight, full of characters and situations from the movie by filmmaker John Waters, but also standing on its own with a clever and hilarious score (music and lyrics by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger), having jettisoned the tunes from the film itself. Go see this play now. It's wonderfully directed, smartly choreographed, and marvelously acted.
BWW Reviews: Peabody Opera House Presents Thrilling Production of AMERICAN IDIOT
by Chris Gibson - March 06, 2012
AMERICAN IDIOT is an absolute blast, a musical filled with energy and exuberance, both evidenced in the music and in the performances. There will surely come a time when it's considered a period piece, since it does take place in the recent past, focusing on the last Bush presidency and the wars on terror at home and abroad that consumed it. But it's still timely at this point, because people are still fighting overseas, and a lot of the same social and political issues remain unresolved. It's essentially Green Day lead singer/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong's vision filtered through director Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening), who cut a lot of the book they wrote together to make this more of sung-through musical experience. This focuses our attention on Armstrong's lyrics, and they're strong and pointed enough to make this approach work like a charm. And, like Spring Awakening, the band is on stage and the lighting is positively eye-popping.
BWW Reviews: Dramatic License Productions Presents Superior Production of THE GLASS MENAGERIE
by Chris Gibson - March 06, 2012
Over the years I've seen a number of productions of THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams, and they've varied in degrees of appeal greatly. There's even another production from another local company scheduled later this month. There's a reason; it's a classic. This play, based on the author's short story "Portrait of a Girl in Glass", can be a unique, involving experience in the hands of the right actors and director. Thankfully, Dramatic License Productions has put together a terrifically engaging presentation that's really true to its source, lyrical and magical, with the additions of a series of projections that set the mood by hinting at each scene's essence. It's a clever device, and with four very solid performances, this makes for a great combination that's very worth of your attention and time.
Photo Flash: First Look at New Line Theatre's CRY BABY!
by Jennie Mamary - March 04, 2012
New Line Theatre, 'the Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' continues its 21st season of rock theatre through March 24, 2012 with the American regional premiere of the Broadway rock musical CRY-BABY. Check out the production photos below!
RACE Continues The Rep's 45th Season
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2012
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) presents the powerful play Race by David Mamet. This suspenseful drama 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, February 8 - March 4, 2012.
Fox Concerts Presents The Fresh Beat Band Today
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2012
The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon's popular preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name, will hit the road in February 2012 for the first time ever on a 15-week nationwide concert tour.
The Rep Closes 45th Season With THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
by Kelsey Denette - March 01, 2012
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) presents William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors. The show 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 14 - April 8, 2012.
2nd Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Showcase Competition Set for the Fox Stage, 4/27
by Kelsey Denette - March 01, 2012
The 2nd Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Showcase Competition gets underway March 10-11 when 119 acts will take the stage in the preliminary round of competition (a complete list of students/schools can be found here). "We are excited to see so many student acts register for our 2nd Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Showcase Competition. This year we are offering even more prizes and scholarship opportunities for participating students. We hope all St. Louisans will come out and support our talented teens for the final competition on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Fabulous Fox. It's a great opportunity for the whole family to see great talent on the Fox stage FREE OF CHARGE." says Mary Strauss, President of Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation Board of Directors.
Ryan Foizey, Taylor Pietz Lead New Line Theatre's CRY-BABY
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2012
New Line Theatre, 'the Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' will continue its 21st season of rock theatre March 1-24, 2012 with the American regional premiere of the Broadway rock musical CRY-BABY.
The Sheldon Presents Peter Martin, 3/10
by Harmony Wheeler - February 29, 2012
The Sheldon presents Peter Martin and Inner Circle on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 8:00 PM.
BWW Reviews: West End Player's Guild Presents a New Comedy WAKE UP, CAMERON DOBBS
by Chris Gibson - February 29, 2012
It's nice when a local playwright gets the opportunity to stage their work, and Stephen Peirick's comedy, WAKE UP, CAMERON DOBBS, is certainly a worthy first effort. There are a lot of good lines that were lost to the Sunday matinee crowd I saw it with, so we can ignore them and get straight on to the play. West End Players Guild has put together a fitfully funny, and a times, quite amusing comedy, and it's definitely worthy of your attention. A fine cast and clean, crisp direction help to make this an engaging experience.
BWW Reviews: That Uppity Theatre Company Partners with Vital Voice on Entertaining Play Festival BRIEFS
by Chris Gibson - February 29, 2012
Theatre companies are always on the lookout for performance space. There are just not enough venues to house all the groups that have sprung up in the last few years. Even veteran companies have to sometimes choose unusual settings for their productions. Such is the case with BRIEFS, A FESTIVAL OF SHORT LESBIAN AND GAY PLAYS, which was performed at La Perla (February 24-26, 2012), which has probably seen more wedding receptions and private parties than play festivals over the years. However, the issue of space proved to be a non-factor, as a simple stage and just enough chairs allowed the festival to flourish, regularly selling out for every performance. I found it to be an enjoyable and entertaining excursion, myself, and was grateful for the opportunity to see an evening of short plays that centered around the subject of homosexuality, but brought to light different aspects than we're used to seeing.
The Rep to Hold 'Conversations...Racism,' 2/27
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2012
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) will hold a special event, Conversations…Racism, surrounding the topic of race on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, February 27, 2012 from 7-9 p.m.
WEST SIDE STORY Closes at The Fox Theatre 2/26
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2012
The tour of the Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to St. Louis. WEST SIDE STORY will close at The Fox Theatre on February 26, 2012.
Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre's HELLO AGAIN Closes
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2012
Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents “Hello Again' with music, lyrics and book by John LaChiusa and based on the 1897 play 'La Ronde' by Arthur Schnitzler. The production runs through Feb. 26, in the Emerson Studio Theatre, 130 Edgar Road. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m., except Sundays, which presents 2 p.m. matinees only. Admission is $12 for the general public and $6 for senior adults and students. For ticket reservations, call the Fine Arts Hotline at 968-7128.
Fox Concerts Presents CHICKENFOOT 5/23
by Harmony Wheeler - February 23, 2012
Fox Concerts present A Different Devil Tour with special guest Black Stone Cherry welcomed by KSHE 95 May 23 at 7:30 pm At The Fabulous Fox Theatre. $55 & $45 A limited number of Gold Circle seats are also available. Tickets on sale Friday, March 2 at 10 am. Purchase tickets at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/534-1111. Order tickets online at www.metrotix.com.
Max & Louie Productions Announces Casting For THE VIOLET HOUR
by Harmony Wheeler - February 23, 2012
The Voilet Hour will be directed by Sydnie Grosberg Ronga, and stars Betsy Bowman, Jake Ferree, Drew Pannebecker, Monica Parks and Antonio Rodriguez. The show runs August 23rd through September 2nd, 2012 at COCA's intimate Black Box Theatre (524 Trinity Avenue, University City, MO 63130).
BWW Reviews: The Black Rep's Funkadelic Production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Chris Gibson - February 23, 2012
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM is one of the few Shakespearean plays that's considered totally original, not owing its story to any other source other than the Bard's imagination. It's a delightful romantic comedy with fun, supernatural elements, and unlike his many tragedies and histories, nobody dies. In the hands of The Black Rep, it's been transformed into an absolutely funkadelic experience. Director Chris Anthony has set this version in the 1970's, and as such, it's filled with wildly colored clothing from that period, and features snippets of dialog and music anyone who grew up in that era will recognize. It's also superbly performed.
BWW Reviews: R-S Theatrics Presents Entertaining Production of AUTOBAHN
by Chris Gibson - February 23, 2012
It seems like productions of prolific playwright and filmmaker Neil Labute's works have been presented everywhere the past couple of years, and another is currently being presented by R-S Theatrics, formerly known as Soundstage Productions, in their current home in the Crestwood Mall ArtSpace. AUTOBAHN is a seven play cycle where all the scenes take place in the front seat of a car between two individuals. It's an often hilarious work that presents a variety of situations, despite the fact that the setting is always the same. Four directors and seven actors collaborate to bring these pieces to life, and it makes for an enjoyable evening of theatre.
Photo Flash: Repertory Theatre of St Louis' RACE
by Nicole Rosky - February 23, 2012
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents David Mamet's Race, directed by Timothy Near, February 8 - March 4. The production stars Zoey Martinson (Susan), Morocco Omari (Henry), Jeff Talbott (Jack), Mark Elliot Wilson (Charles). Check out production shots below!
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL Comes to the Fox Theatre, 3/27-4/8
by Kelsey Denette - February 23, 2012
The National Tour of Bring It On: The Musical arrives in St. Louis for 16 performances at the Fabulous Fox Theatre March 27 - April 8, 2012!
BWW Reviews: Upstream Theater's Provocative Production of THE MAIDS
by Chris Gibson - February 22, 2012
Playwright and raconteur (what else would you call a man orphaned by his prostitute mother, who grew into a thief, before finding his niche as a controversial and often banned writer?) Jean Genet's THE MAIDS (translated by Martin Crimp) is a peculiar and provocative one act whose images stay with you long after its 90 minutes are finished. It's an interesting take on the separation of the classes, focusing on the maids of a wealthy mistress and the humiliation she submits them to, although we only briefly glimpse this. The play shows two different reactions to this abusive behavior, and tells its story mostly through the playacting of the maids themselves. It's a fascinating and rarely seen work that's well worth your time, and Upstream Theater's current production is helped by three stellar performances and sharp, incisive direction.
Photo Flash: Imaginary Theatre Company (ITC) Presents PUSS IN BOOTS, 3/17
by Harmony Wheeler - February 21, 2012
The Imaginary Theatre Company, the young audiences touring ensemble of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, supported by a $25,000 grant from Brown Shoe Company and a $25,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund, will present Puss in Boots on Saturday, March 17, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Heagney Theatre on the campus of Nerinx Hall High School, 530 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves. Tickets are $6. Check out the production photos below!
The Rep’s Imaginary Theatre Company (ITC) Presents PUSS IN BOOTS, 3/17
by Harmony Wheeler - February 21, 2012
The Imaginary Theatre Company, the young audiences touring ensemble of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, supported by a $25,000 grant from Brown Shoe Company and a $25,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund, will present Puss in Boots on Saturday, March 17, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Heagney Theatre on the campus of Nerinx Hall High School, 530 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves. Tickets are $6.

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