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Sean Graney to Direct 'SHREW' for 2011 Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
by Chris Gibson - September 28, 2010
On the heels of its most successful season ever, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis' Executive Director Rick Dildine announced today that award-winning Chicago director and playwright Sean Graney will direct its 2011 production of The Taming of the Shrew. Named 'Chicagoan of the Year (Theater)' by the Chicago Tribune in 2004, Graney is Founder and Artistic Director of The Hypocrites and has directed most of its productions since 1997, including Equus and Machinal, for which he received Joseph Jefferson Citations in 2005 and 2003 respectively.
Celtic Thunder Returns to the Fox Theatre 10/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 27, 2010
Vocal Supergroup CELTIC THUNDER will return to the Fox Theatre on October 22 at 8 p.m. in support of their hugely successful Public Television special -It's Entertainment! Tickets are on sale now and prices are $57.50, $47.50, & 37.50.
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS Comes to St. Louis 9/25
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2010
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly witty theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will be presented at The Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, One University Boulevard, in a limited engagement on Saturday, September 25 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
SFSTL Presents The Taming of the Clue in Tower Grove Park 10/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 24, 2010
Come one, come all! Gather the family together and join us in Tower Grove Park on Sunday, October 17 for The Taming of the Clue! Letterboxing expert Robin Barton will teach rubber stamp making and lead a letterbox treasure hunt while Emmy-award winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk tells stories for the youngsters.
KETC Channel 9 & Fox Concerts Presents Johnny Mathis Holiday Show, 12/17
by Erica Anker - September 23, 2010
Friday, December 17 at 8 pm KETC Channel 9 & Fox Concerts presents Johnny Mathis Holiday Show featuring Holiday Favorites & his Classic Hits live at the Fox Theatre. Tickets go on sale Saturday, October 2 at 10 AM for $65, $55 & $45. A limited number of Gold Circle seats are also available. You can purchase tickets at the Fox Box Office, through MetroTix outlets, or by calling 314/534-1111. Order tickets online at www.metrotix.com.
New Line Theatre Hosts Auditions For TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA 10/11, 10/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 23, 2010
Auditions for New Line Theatre's production of TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, the rock musical from the composer of Hair, will be held on two successive Monday nights, October 11 and 18, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington University South Campus, 6501 Clayton Road (formerly CBC High School), just east of Big Bend, in the second floor theatre.
Edison Theatre Presents THE SEASONS PROJECT 10/15
by Chris Gibson - September 23, 2010
n 2002, celebrated violinist Robert McDuffie approached Philip Glass, arguably the most acclaimed composer working today, about writing a companion piece for composer Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons. The result is Glass' Violin Concerto No. 2, The American Four Seasons, which McDuffie debuted last year.
HotCity Theatre Announces HOTSTOCK on 11/6
by Chris Gibson - September 23, 2010
HotCity Theatre, a professional theatre company with a focus on contemporary programming and new play development announces the presentation of HOTSTOCK, an evening of live music and karaoke to raise money for HotCity's 2011 season.
St. Louis Actors' Studio Presents NOVEMBER 10/8-10/24
by Chris Gibson - September 23, 2010
St. Louis Actors' Studio opens its fourth season, themed Angels and Demons, with David Mamet's oval office hit NOVEMBER. It's a Presidential election year, and incumbent Charles Smith's chances for reelection are looking grim. Approval ratings are down, his money's running out, and nuclear war might be imminent. Though his staff has thrown in the towel and his wife has begun to prepare for her post-White House life, Chuck isn't ready to give up just yet. Amidst the biggest fight of his political career, the President has to find time to pardon a couple of turkeys - saving them from the slaughter before Thanksgiving - and this simple PR event inspires Smith to risk it all in attempt to win back public support.
Sheldon Concert Hall Presents CORNET CHOP SUEY 10/19-20
by Chris Gibson - September 22, 2010
The Cornet Chop Suey Jazz Band has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity since its arrival on the jazz scene in 2001 with their exciting style of traditional jazz, swing, and blues music. The band's unique front line with Brian Casserly on trumpet, Tom Tucker on cornet, Jerry Epperson on reeds and Brett Stamps on trombone is driven by a powerful rhythm section consisting of Paul Reid on piano, Al Sherman on bass and John Gillick on drums. Best known for a wide variety of styles, Cornet Chop Suey applies its own exciting style to traditional jazz, swing, blues and 'big production' numbers. Every performance by Cornet Chop Suey is a high-energy presentation and a memorable experience for the audience.
The Sheldon Concert Hall Presents 60x60 DANCE 10/3
by Chris Gibson - September 22, 2010
Created by New York-based composer and new music impresario Robert Voisey, 60x60 Dance is a masterfully coordinated multimedia collaboration that features a surprising diversity of aesthetics. The work pairs 60 unique 60-second music compositions-each by a different composer-with 60 St. Louis choreographers for a continuous one-hour concert of music and live dance.
The Sheldon Concert Hall Presents the TIERNEY SUTTON BAND 10/9
by Chris Gibson - September 22, 2010
During its fifteen years together, the Tierney Sutton Band has received two Grammy Nominations for Best Vocal Jazz Album, a JazzWeek Award for Vocalist of the Year, consecutive nominations for Jazz Journalist Association Awards, recorded numerous CDs that made the #1 spot on jazz radio playlists, and received critical praise throughout the world.
Sheldon Concert Hall Presents THE SHELDON CHORALE: AN AMERICAN TAPESTRY 10/11
by Chris Gibson - September 21, 2010
The Sheldon presents The Sheldon Chorale: An American Tapestry, Monday, October 11 at 8 p.m.in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. The 25-person chorale, directed by Allen Carl Larson, will be accompanied by flutist Jennifer Toro Mazzoni and cellist Bjorn Ranheim. This concert is part of the American Arts Experience-St. Louis.
DAVE BRUBECK Show Cancelled at Sheldon Concert Hall on 10/17
by Chris Gibson - September 21, 2010
Combining complex rhythms, tones and key signatures with a West Coast Cool sound, Dave Brubeck has long been proof that creative and popular jazz can be synonymous. A favorite with critics and fans alike, Brubeck has been redefining jazz music for over 50 years, since his days with General Patton's Army Band during WWII. He is credited as a force in rebirth of jazz in the 1950s and '60s, taking the popular Dave Brubeck Quartet on tour with greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz, and composing standards such as 'Take Five,' now featured in the Grammy Hall of Fame, and 'Blue Rondo A La Turk.'
Cabaret St. Louis Presents 3 MEN & A BABY...GRAND! 10/13-16
by Nicole Rosky - September 20, 2010
Cabaret St. Louis proudly presents Three Men & A Baby...Grand! 'A Salute to the Rat Pack' October 13-16, 2010 at 8 pm the Kranzberg Arts Center - 501 North Grand. Lee Lessack, Brian Lane Green, and John Boswell bring their flawless vocals, consummate showmanship and high energy while skillfully interpreting music made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Joey Bishop. A Salute to the Rat Pack will be an evening of warm nostalgia presented by three first-rate performers who have extensive Broadway, recording and cabaret credits.
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS Comes to St. Louis 9/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 20, 2010
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly witty theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will be presented at The Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, One University Boulevard, in a limited engagement on Saturday, September 25 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Fox Concerts Presents Mary J. Blige with Jazmine Sullivan & El DeBarge 10/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 20, 2010
Fox Concerts presents MARY J. BLIGE "Music Saved My Life Tour" with Jazmine Sullivan & special guest El DeBarge
Washington Univ. Announces Danforth Chamber Music Series, 9/20
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2010
Washington University announces their Danforth University Center Chamber music series, which begins on September 20th. Performance are free and open to the public and take place in the Goldberg Formal Lounge of WUSTL's Danforth University Center, 6475 Forsyth Blvd.
BWW Review: Stray Dog Theatre's Production of MASTER CLASS
by Chris Gibson - September 19, 2010
Playwright Terrence McNally's MASTER CLASS is a fascinating peek at the life and legend of famed soprano Maria Callas, capturing the former opera star at a time when her talent was beginning to fade. The play is loosely based on events that occurred during actual classes that Callas taught in the early 1970's at the Juilliard School at Lincoln Center, and often reflects the passionate love of music that Callas possessed, as well as the bitterness she harbored at how she was treated prior to undergoing a dramatic weight loss. Stray Dog Theatre's current production of MASTER CLASS neatly conveys the complexities at work within this iconic figure.
Conan's Band Set for 'Johnnie Be Good' Fundraiser, 9/19
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2010
Filmmaker Art Holliday's music documentary JOHNNIE BE GOOD will be going after finishing funds in a style that would make St. Louis native and Rock-n-Roll Hall of Famer Johnnie Johnson proud. 'Johnnie's Jam: A Tribute to Johnnie Johnson,' a fundraising concert, will be held September 19th' at The Sheldon. For a limited time, this Thursday 9/9 - Saturday 9/11, you can purchase tickets for this event Buy One Get One FREE through Metrotix.
Special Performance of STATE FAIR to Benefit RUNG on 9/29
by Lauren Wolman - September 18, 2010
Stages St. Louis concludes its 24th season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's Tony Award-winning Broadway musical State Fair at The Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood from September 3 - October 3, 2010.
The Sheldon Gallery Closes ERIK SPEHN: TAPE DRAWINGS 6/4 -9/18
by Chris Gibson - September 18, 2010
Since 2007, many of Erik Spehn's paintings have involved applying strips of masking tape to the surface of his canvases; then painting over them, peeling them off, and taping and repainting again and again. Over time, Spehn recognized that the discarded tape might offer a new avenue of formal investigation, so he began to make works on paper by applying the used tape to matboard. Each piece echoed the specific paintings on which he was working, but visually these 'drawings' became a distinct and separate body of work.
Shauna Sconce & Lisa Tuttle Present 'At First Blush' at Kranzberg 10/22-23
by Chris Gibson - September 17, 2010
One of St. Louis' most delightful duos, BLUSH makes their cabaret debut with a fresh look at pop, rock, and standards. With original arrangements, their signature vocal blend, and a dash of girl talk you're in for a relaxed, entertaining evening. Tim Schall directs, with arrangements by Lisa Tuttle.
Photo Flash: New Line Presents I LOVE MY WIFE 9/30-10/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 16, 2010
The artists of New Line Theatre, 'The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' are very proud to announce the opening of the company's Twentieth Anniversary Season of provocative, adult, alternative musical theatre, with the hilarious Sexual Revolution jazz musical, I LOVE MY WIFE, running Sept. 30-October 23, 2010, at the Washington University South Campus Theatre (formerly CBC High School), 6501 Clayton Road, just east of Big Bend.
The Playhouse at Westport Presents: The Improv Trick vs. The Arch Rivals 9/17-18
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2010
The Playhouse at Westport Presents: The Improv Trick vs. The Arch Rivals in an Improv Comedy Stagematch!

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