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Washington University Opens A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM 2/25
by Chris Gibson - February 14, 2011
This month, Washington University's Performing Arts Department (PAD) in Arts & Sciences will present the Bard's most popular comedy - arguably the most popular ever written - as its spring Mainstage production: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Set in modern dress, the story begins in Athens as the city prepares for the wedding of Duke Theseus and Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Amidst the celebration, Hermia, a young noblewoman, is ordered by her father, the stern Egeus, to marry Demetrius. Instead, she flees to the forest with her own chosen beloved, Lysander.
The Sheldon Presents THE CELTIC TENORS 3/11
by Chris Gibson - February 14, 2011
The Sheldon presents THE CELTIC TENORS, Friday, March 11, 2011 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Special Music for Lifelong Achievement Instrument Drive! MFLA and Horns to Havana have teamed up to collect and send musical instruments, both donated and purchased, to students in schools in and around Havana, Cuba. Donate a used musical instrument at any concert during February and March, or bring your donations to The Sheldon during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Sheldon Presents COLORS OF RUSSIA Concert 3/9
by Chris Gibson - February 14, 2011
The Sheldon presents 'Colors of Russia' featuring David Halen, violin, Miran Halen, soprano and Natasha Paremski, piano, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Inspired by Russian-born painter Marc Chagall's Snowing, from the collection of the St. Louis Art Museum , colorful Russian music is performed by Symphony Concertmaster David Halen and Moscow-born rising star pianist Natasha Paremski with soprano Miran Halen. The program will include Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition in its original form for solo piano, Prokofiev's Sonata for Violin and Piano, Rachmaninoff Preludes, and Arensky's Piano Trio. Join us at 7:10 for a pre-concert talk with pianist Peter Henderson.
Circus Flora Announces 25th Season Production: VAGABOND ADVENTURES 6/2-26
by Chris Gibson - February 14, 2011
In celebration of its 25th season, Circus Flora, St. Louis' beloved, one-ring circus, announces its brand new show, VAGABOND ADVENTURES, June 2 through June 26 under the air-conditioned, red-and-white, big top tent in Grand Center. Presented by Edward D. Jones, the show comes on the heels of Circus Flora's triumph with the St. Louis Symphony in January.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for St. Louis - 2/13
by BWW - February 13, 2011
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 2/13 for St. Louis
Avalon Theatre Company Presents THE PRICE, Closes 2/13
by Chris Gibson - February 13, 2011
Meet Victor and Walter Franz - brothers who haven't spoken to one another in 16 years. One a beat cop, the other a successful surgeon, they meet in the attic of a soon-to-be-demolished house to sell their deceased parents' property. THE PRICE, an essential Miller drama, explores missed opportunities, seething resentments, and the price of life decisions.
COCA Announces Family Theatre Series Lineup for '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2011
Center of Creative Arts (COCA) has announced its upcoming family theatre series lineup for the 2010-2011 season.
The Improv Trick Holds Comedy Intensive, 2/12-3/26
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2011
Learn 'The Trick' to Improv in one compressed, workshop-style class! This intensive version of our acclaimed Intro-to-Improv class teaches you the basics you need to start performing improv, all in a supportive and comfortable environment. Newcomers who have never been on stage before find the work easier than they thought, and advanced performers find The Improv Trick's approach fresh and inspirational. Tricksters with Lifetime Status can take this class for free, and get in on one of the most interesting Improv Trick experiences they've ever had.
The Sheldon Concert Hall Presents BRIAN OWENS 2/12 for 11am Concert
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2011
The Sheldon presents Brian Owens: 'The Soulful Sounds of Sam Cooke,' February 12, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Special Music for Lifelong Achievement Instrument Drive! MFLA and Horns to Havana have teamed up to collect and send musical instruments, both donated and purchased, to students in schools in and around Havana, Cuba. Donate a used musical instrument at any concert during February and March, or bring your donations to The Sheldon during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
BWW Reviews: 9 to 5: The Musical at the Fox Theatre
by Chris Gibson - February 11, 2011
The 1980 movie Nine to Five was a pretty big hit when it came out, and one reason is because it touched a nerve with its tale of three secretaries (Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton) who extract revenge from their chauvinistic boss, superbly played by Dabney Coleman, who made a career out of playing the man you love to hate in a number of comedies from that period. And since there are still issues of inequality in the workplace with regards to the salaries and opportunities that are afforded to women (even though there's certainly been some progress made in those areas in the last 30 years), I can see why this material might still seem pertinent enough to launch a stage musical. Even though it runs a bit long, and loses momentum about halfway through, it was obvious to me that most of the audience in attendance found 9 to 5: THE MUSICAL to be a very entertaining show. The current production playing the Fox Theatre is served well by a talented and enthusiastic cast that appears to be having a great deal of fun.
STOMP Returns to St Louis 3/25-3/27
by Sarah Moore - February 11, 2011
STOMP, the international sensation, is making its triumphant return to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis for a limited four show engagement March 25-27!
St. Louis Actors' Studio Continues Season with CLOSER 2/11-27
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2011
St. Louis Actors' Studio continues its fourth season, themed Angels and Demons, with Patrick Marber's award winning play CLOSER. CLOSER follows four lives intertwine over the course of four and a half years in a densely plotted, stinging look at modern love and betrayal. Dan, an obituary writer, meets Alice, a stripper, after an accident in the street. Eighteen months later, they are a couple, and Dan has written a novel inspired by Alice. While posing for his book jacket cover, Dan meets Anna, a photographer. He pursues her, but she rejects his advances despite their mutual attraction. Larry, a dermatologist, 'meets' Dan in an Internet chat room. Dan, obsessing over Anna, pretends to be her and has cybersex with Larry. They arrange to meet the next day at an aquarium. Larry arrives and so too, coincidentally, does the real Anna. This sets up a series of pass-the-lover scenes in which this quartet struggle to find intimacy but can't seem to get closer.
The Sheldon Concert Hall Presents DAVID LANZ and the LIVERPOOL TRIO 2/11
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2011
Grammy nominated pianist David Lanz is a contemporary instrumental recording and concert artist whose deeply-felt compositions helped forge the New Age music movement over the past twenty years. Lanz started his performing career in his early teens playing keyboards with rock band The Towne Cryers during the early Seattle music scene. Lanz honed his skills working with an eclectic array of groups and recording projects, including playing keyboards on Terry Jack's 1974 world wide smash hit 'Seasons in the Sun' and an album for Mercury Records with Canadian super-group BRAHMAN in 1971.
COCA Announces Family Theatre Series Lineup for '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2011
Center of Creative Arts (COCA) has announced its upcoming family theatre series lineup for the 2010-2011 season.
The Sheldon Concert Hall Presents PETER MARTIN, 2/10
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2011
The Sheldon presents Peter Martin Music: Peter Martin, solo piano, February 10, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Through the recurring Peter Martin Music: Live series, Martin showcases jazz masters past and present in an intimate and casual setting. Special Music for Lifelong Achievement Instrument Drive! MFLA and Horns to Havana have teamed up to collect and send musical instruments, both donated and purchased, to students in schools in and around Havana, Cuba. Donate a used musical instrument at any concert during February and March, or bring your donations to The Sheldon during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Sheldon Presents Peter Martin Solo, 2/10
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2011
Raised in St. Louis, and with strong roots in the New Orleans jazz scene, Peter Martin is an accomplished pianist, producer, arranger and composer, and has traveled the world and played with today's finest jazz musicians, from Diane Reeves to Wynton Marsalis. Through the recurring Peter Martin Music: Live series, Martin showcases jazz masters past and present in an intimate and casual setting.
BWW Reviews: David Lanz's LIVERPOOL
by Chris Gibson - February 09, 2011
As a fan of the Beatles, I imagine it's a bit of a daunting task to try and bring something fresh to the table regarding their classic catalog of music. After all, their timeless melodies have been explored by artists from around the globe for decades. Nonetheless, Grammy-nominated composer and pianist DAVID LANZ puts his own twist on their work with his new CD LIVERPOOL, and it's a warm and loving tribute that's really quite charming and engaging, taking the listener on a musical journey that truly captures the spirit of the fab four by focusing on the emotions inherent in each song.
Macbeth Continues The Rep’s Mainstage Season 2/9-3/6
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2011
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) presents Macbeth by William Shakespeare.
The Sheldon Concert Hall Presents Mark Sparks and Yolanda Kondonassis on 2/9
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2011
The Sheldon presents 'French Impressions' featuring Mark Sparks, flute, and Yolanda Kondonassis, harp, Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Inspired by Monet's Water Lilies, a painting from the collection of the St. Louis Art Museum, symphony principal flutist Mark Sparks and internationally recognized harpist Yolanda Kondonassis perform beautiful French music by Saint-Saëns, Debussy, and Lili Boulanger. Join us at 7:10 for a pre-concert talk with pianist Peter Henderson.
Emerson Studio Theatre Presents ALMOST, MAINE, 2/16-20, 23-27
by Meghan Schuler - February 08, 2011
Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents ALMOST, MAINE by John Cariani. The production runs from Feb. 16-20 and Feb. 23-27, in the Emerson Studio Theatre, 130 Edgar Road.
BWW Review: HotCity Theatre's Tense Production of TRUE WEST
by Chris Gibson - February 08, 2011
HotCity Theatre continues to provide St. Louis with a mix of new plays and modern classics, and actor/playwright Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST is their latest foray in these areas. Considered to be one of Shepard's more accessible works, TRUE WEST is a fascinating look at sibling rivalry, and it also takes some entertaining jabs at the Hollywood blockbuster mentality, which has only grown worse since this play premiered in 1980. HotCity's production is distinguished by an excellent cast and sparkling direction that consistently engages.
BWW Review: Stray Dog Theatre's Provocative Production of DISTRACTED
by Chris Gibson - February 08, 2011
As technology races ever forward, we find ourselves continually bombarded with requests for our time. Personal assistants are no longer actual people, but handheld devices that have become our lifeline to our work and families. So, it's not surprising that we've all become a little preoccupied. Then, when you factor in how ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) has been reclassified as ADHD, with a much broader and wider-reaching list of symptoms, it's easy to see why so many people, especially children, are falling under the umbrella of a positive diagnosis. That's the world examined by playwright Lisa Loomer's brilliant comedy/drama DISTRACTED, and Stray Dog Theatre has mounted a terrific production that's required viewing, not only for parents, but for anyone struggling to deal with the demands of modern life.
9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL Casting Announced, Plays Fox Theatre 2/8-20
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2011
The producers of 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL are pleased to announce the cast for the First National Tour that stops at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis for a two-week engagement February 8-20, 2011.
New Jewish Theater Presents SIRENS 2/16-3/6
by Chris Gibson - February 07, 2011
Facebook, Scrabulous, handheld solitaire games, the Greek Isles, Greek myths... what do all of these things have in common? They all figure prominently in New Jewish Theatre's upcoming production of SIRENS by Deborah Zoe Laufer, where a 25th Anniversary trip to the Greek Isles becomes a catalyst for an amusing series of events in this quirky romantic comedy. The biggest hit from last year's Humana Festival of New American Plays, Laufer's play is a quirky empty-nest romantic comedy about a husband and wife and the hit love song he wrote for her more than 25 years ago.
The Sheldon Concert Hall Presents MAURA O'CONNELL 3/4
by Chris Gibson - February 07, 2011
The Sheldon presents Maura O'Connell, Friday, March 4, 2011 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Irish singer Maura O'Connell, now based in Nashville, combines traditional Celtic sounds with modern folk sensibilities to create a sound all her own. With twelve albums to date, along with recording and performing collaborations with a number Celtic, folk, pop and country artists, the internationally-acclaimed singer has applied her luminescent voice to the songs of John Hiatt, Janis Ian, Tom Waits, Shawn Colvin, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Paul Carrack, Karla Bonoff and dozens of other song-poets.

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