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Sheldon Gala 2011 Welcomes JOHN PIZZARELLI AND THE SWING SEVEN 4/9/11
by Chris Gibson - November 17, 2010
Pizzarelli's performance will feature music from his latest album, Rockin' in Rhythm, a tribute to jazz pianist/composer Duke Ellington, whom Pizzarelli calls 'jazz's greatest star!' Songs such as 'Don't Get Around Much Anymore,' 'I'm Beginning to See the Light,' 'Satin Doll' and 'In My Solitude' are re-interpreted with Pizzarelli's trademark style and personality, but with great respect towards the original compositions.
Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts Presents The Threepenny Opera
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2010
Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents "The Threepenny Opera," book and lyrics by Bertolt Brecht, music by Kurt Weill and English adaptation by Marc Blitzstein.
Sheldon Concert Hall Presents Elsie Parker and the Poor People of Paris, 11/16-17
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2010
St. Louis-based group, Elsie Parker and The Poor People of Paris, specializes in popular French music. Elsie Parker, the group's founder, became enchanted with the voice and songs of Edith Piaf and performs many of her early works, as well as songs associated with Hervé Vilard, Mireille Mathieu, Michael Legrand, Patricia Kaas, Jacques Brel, Eddy Mitchell, Vanessa Paradis, and Sylvie Bernard, as well as her own original material.
The Sheldon Presents The Sheldon Chorale: YULETIDE REFLECTIONS, 12/13
by Chris Gibson - November 16, 2010
The 25-person chorale, directed by Allen Carl Larson, celebrates the season with popular selections from Handel's Messiah, including mezzo-soprano Alice Montgomery singing 'O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion,' 'A Ceremony of Carols' by Benjamin Britten with the entire choir and Amy Camie, harpist; plus a world tour of delightful carols for choir and instruments, with string players from the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, including 'Ding, Dong Merrily on High,' 'O Tannenbaum,' and the 'Wexford Carol.'
Stray Dog Theatre Presents AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN 12/2-18
by Chris Gibson - November 16, 2010
Stray Dog Theatre presents AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN by Douglas Carter Beane. Take a heavy dose of Auntie Mame, add a hearty splash of Sally Bowles, mix generously with the spirit of Holly Golightly, and you have one of the most intriguing, self-made celebrities of all time. When Alexa Vere de Vere sinks her claws into media 'hottie' Evan Wyler, sparks begin to fly. As illusion gives way to reality, this deliciously wicked satire takes aim at style over substance.
The Sheldon Art Galleries Present Two Gallery Talks 11/16 & 11/20
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2010
The Sheldon Art Galleries presents two gallery talks this month in conjunction with its Fall exhibition schedule on 11/16 and 11/20 at 11a.m.
Sheldon Concert Hall Presents Elsie Parker and the Poor People of Paris, 11/16-17
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2010
St. Louis-based group, Elsie Parker and The Poor People of Paris, specializes in popular French music. Elsie Parker, the group's founder, became enchanted with the voice and songs of Edith Piaf and performs many of her early works, as well as songs associated with Hervé Vilard, Mireille Mathieu, Michael Legrand, Patricia Kaas, Jacques Brel, Eddy Mitchell, Vanessa Paradis, and Sylvie Bernard, as well as her own original material.
BWW Review: Spectacular Production of SOUTH PACIFIC at the Fox Theatre
by Chris Gibson - November 14, 2010
If you've only ever seen the movie version, or a community theatre production, you owe it to yourself to check out the touring company of the 2008 Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC that's currently playing the Fox Theatre. This is a lavish and impressive production filled with gorgeous melodies, many of which have become standards that you'll find yourself humming on the way home. The social issues that this Pulitzer prize winning drama tackles were groundbreaking for their time, and they still manage to make an impact today, despite how far we've come. But, most importantly, this production affords you the opportunity to see a top notch, and well-seasoned cast tackling this wonderful material.
BWW Review: Muddy Waters Theatre Presents Powerful LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
by Chris Gibson - November 14, 2010
The Muddy Waters Theater company concludes their season devoted to playwright Eugene O'Neill with an American classic; LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT. After you see this intense and powerful play, you'll understand why O'Neill didn't allow it to be staged during his lifetime, since it's autobiographical in nature, and would have obviously rekindled painful memories from his past. This production is especially well acted, and brings this season of O'Neill to a dramatic finish.
BWW Review: St. Louis Actors' Studio Presents ROCK 'N' ROLL
by Chris Gibson - November 14, 2010
We probably take the cultural impact of rock 'n' roll for granted, not fully comprehending the effect this raw, powerful blast of rebellious freedom has had worldwide, where it has somehow managed to shape generations that are far removed from its origins. With his play ROCK 'N' ROLL, Czech playwright Tom Stoppard is able to show us firsthand how this music molded the beliefs, hopes, and dreams of his own youth, and he filters it through a unapologetic, surprisingly sentimental haze that makes for an engaging and compelling ride through time. The St. Louis Actors' Studio is currently presenting a very entertaining and sharply acted and directed production of this work at the Missouri History Museum.
BWW Review: Avalon Theatre Company Presents THE GOOD DOCTOR
by Chris Gibson - November 14, 2010
Neil Simon's THE GOOD DOCTOR finds the playwright mining the short stories of Anton Chekhov for material, and this comedy with music, is a decidedly mixed bag, occasionally producing laughs, but not nearly in the abundance we've come to expect. It's an odd marriage of styles, and more often than not, the humor seems strained or overly familiar. Avalon Theatre Company opens their 2010-2011 season with a fairly solid production of this minor work from the Simon canon, although it could benefit greatly from a bit of tightening.
West End Players Guild Presents A WOMAN'S PLACE, 11/5-14
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2010
West End Players Guild continues its 100th season of theatre in the Central West End with an evening of one-act plays titled A WOMAN'S PLACE. An ensemble cast will appear in the four short plays presenting women in extraordinary circumstances. A WOMAN'S PLACE opens on Friday, November 5, and continues through Sunday, November 14. Shows are at 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:00 p.m. on Sundays, with all performances at the Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 Union Avenue.
NEXT FALL Opens The Rep's 2010-2011 Studio Theatre Series 10/27-11/14
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2010
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) opens its 2010-2011 Studio Theatre series with the contemporary love story Next Fall by Geoffrey Nauffts.
COCA Announces Family Theatre Series Lineup for '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2010
Center of Creative Arts (COCA) has announced its upcoming family theatre series lineup for the 2010-2011 season.
Lyceum Theatre Closes 50th Season with NUNCRACKERS: THE NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL 11/13-11/21
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2010
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's 50th Anniversary Season comes to a festive close with the return of everyone's favorite Sisters of Hoboken in NUNCRACKERS: THE NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL November 13th-21st. The Sisters of Hoboken have turned the convent basement into a TV studio and are producing their first ever Christmas Special for cable access. This hilarious musical is filled with singing and dancing nuns, a very unique rendition of the Nutcracker as well a host of hilarious new songs.
Sheldon Concert Hall Presents Victor Goines 11/13
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2010
Goines's career includes performances throughout the world, earning him acclaim from audiences, critics, students and colleagues. A native of New Orleans, Goines began playing clarinet at the age of eight, and continued his studies with Carl Blouin, Sr., who introduced him to the saxophone at St. Augustine High School. In 1980, he entered Loyola University in New Orleans where he studied clarinet and saxophone, receiving a Bachelor of Music Education Degree in 1984. As Goines's interest in jazz increased, he contacted Ellis Marsalis in 1983 to take private lessons and eight months later, Marsalis selected Goines to play saxophone as a member of his quartet.
Echo Theatre Company Presents LIMITATIONS, 12/3-19
by Nicole Rosky - November 12, 2010
Echo Theatre Company presents the St. Louis premiere of CRUMBLE (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake) by Sheila Callaghan from December 3-19. The production will be held in Echo's performance venue, Theatre 134, in the ArtSpace at Crestwood Court. The theater is located in the Crestwood Court shopping center at the corner of Watson and Sappington Roads.
Echo Theatre Company Presents CRUMBLE (LAY ME DOWN, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE), 12/3-19
by Chris Gibson - November 12, 2010
Echo Theatre Company presents the St. Louis premiere of CRUMBLE (LAY ME DOWN,JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE) by Sheila Callaghan from December 3-19. The production will be held in Echo's performance venue, Theatre 134, in the ArtSpace at Crestwood Court. The theater is located in the Crestwood Court shopping center at the corner of Watson and Sappington Roads.
The Sheldon Presents KATHY MATTEA, 12/10
by Chris Gibson - November 12, 2010
The Sheldon presents KATHY MATTEA: 'Songs and the Season,' Friday, December 10 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. KATHY MATTEA rings in the season with joy and good news! Based on her two popular Christmas albums, Joy for Christmas Day and Good News, her show's spiritual message is shared through a thoughtful blend of old favorites and new songs.
The Sheldon Presents CLARION BRASS for 9am Concerts 12/7-8
by Chris Gibson - November 12, 2010
The Sheldon presents Clarion Brass: 'Deck the Halls,' Tuesday and Wednesday, December 7 and 8 in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. Complimentary coffee and pastries will be served beginning at 9 a.m. in the Louis Spiering Room. Composed of five of the best brass players St. Louis has to offer, the Clarion Brass celebrates the holiday season with 'Deck the Halls, featuring repertoire that spans more than five centuries - from Greensleeves, to the Nutcracker Suite and your favorite carols.
The Improv Trick Announces Their Upcoming Classes And Schedule
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 12, 2010
A new round of Improv classes is right around the corner. Check these out!
Tom Dudzick’s Comedy OVER THE TAVERN Plays on The Rep’s Mainstage 12/1-12/26
by Erica Anker - November 11, 2010
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) presents Over The Tavern by Tom Dudzick. This hilarious and poignant production 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, December 1-26, 2010.
St. Louis Actors' Studio Continues Season with ROCK 'N' ROLL at MO History Museum 11/11-21
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2010
St. Louis Actors' Studio continues its fourth season, themed Angels and Demons, with Tom Stoppard's semi-biographical ROCK 'N' ROLL. ROCK 'N' ROLL is an electrifying collision of the romantic and the revolutionary. It is 1968 and the world is ablaze with rebellion, accompanied by a sound track of the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan. Clutching his prized collection of rock albums, Jan, a Cambridge graduate student, returns to his homeland of Czechoslovakia just as Soviet tanks roll into Prague.
Avalon Theatre Company Presents THE GOOD DOCTOR, 11/11-21
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2010
In the late 1800s, Russia's preeminent literary doctor, Anton Chekhov, wrote humorous newspaper articles to pay for medical school. Neil Simon, Broadway's master of comedy, elegantly weaves eight of Chekhov's stories into a laugh-out-loud vaudeville experience. Laughter is always the best medicine, so let THE GOOD DOCTOR cure what ails you!
Fox Theatre Welcomes CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE, 12/21-29
by Nicole Rosky - November 10, 2010
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE lights up the 2010 holiday season when it transforms the Fabulous Fox Theatre stage into a wonderland of fantasy and disbelief, December 21-29. Cirque Dreams, an American theatrical production company, brings its critically acclaimed entertainment brand to St. Louis for ten glorious holiday performances presented by Fox Associates. Created and directed by Neil Goldberg, creator of the groundbreaking Broadway hit CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE is 'so full of energy it could end our dependence on oil' according to the New York Daily News and 'a delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent by the sleigh load.' The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle raves, 'even the Grinch would be impressed with this Christmas wonderland.' 'Stuffed with so much holiday cheer and audacious acts, Scrooge would exit with a big ol' smile on his face,' hails the Erie Times News about this 'Broadway-worthy spectacle.' 'The perfect way to come in from the cold, forget the holiday stresses and find the magic of the season' proclaims The Oakland Press.

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