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Flood Stage Productions Presents RENT 9/17-9/25
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2010
Flood Stage Productions present Jonathon Larson's rock opera RENT running 9/17-9/25 at the Grand Opera House on Main Street in St. Charles. RENT is Larson's reworking of Puccini's La Boheme, and tells the stories of young artists and musicians who are struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, while dealing with the spectre of AIDS.
Stray Dog Theatre Presents MASTER CLASS, 9/16-10/2
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2010
Stray Dog Theatre presents MASTER CLASS by Terrence McNally 9/16-10/2/2010. Join Maria Callas, one of the most renowned opera divas of the 20th century, as she teaches a master class. Glamorous, commanding, and larger than life, Callas glories in her illustrious career, dabbles in opera dish, and flat-out seduces the audience. Memories of artistic triumphs and scandalous love affairs consume her. Humorous, titillating and poignant - this is a play (with music) to remember and savor long after the curtain falls.
New Jewish Theatre & Mustard Seed Theatre Announce Mini-Potok Festival
by Chris Gibson - September 15, 2010
The New Jewish Theatre will join forces with Mustard Seed Theatre in October to produce a 'Mini-Potok Festival' with each company producing a dramatic adaptation of one of the novels of Chaim Potok. NJT will open the Festival on October 6 with MY NAME IS ASHER LEV and Mustard Seed will open THE CHOSEN on October 22.
Upstream Theater Presents OEDIPUS KING 10/8-10/24
by Chris Gibson - September 15, 2010
Upstream Theater presents OEDIPUS KING (Oedipus Tyrannos) by Sophocles, in an English version by David Slavitt, directed by Philip Boehm. Our production of this iconic work about a man fated to kill his father and marry his mother features J. Samuel Davis* as Oedipus and Amy Loui* as Jocasta, along with John Bratkowski*, Christopher Harris*, Dennis Lebby*, Laurie McConnell*, Peter Mayer*, & Emily Piro (*indicates member, Actors' Equity Association).
Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts Presents THE INSECT PLAY 9/29
by Robert Lawlor - September 15, 2010
Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents 'The Insect Play' by Karel and Joseph Capek. The production runs from Sept. 29-Oct. 3 and Oct. 6-10, 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 Theatre Presents SHEN YUN For Two Nights Only 1/25-26
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 15, 2010
ON SALE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 AT 10 AM! SHEN YUN for 2 Shows Only! Tuesday, January 25 • 7:30 pm Wednesday, January 26 • 7:30 pm
St. Louis Shakespeare Presents THE TEMPEST 10/1-10
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 15, 2010
Jerry Vogel, who directed St. Louis Shakespeare's critically acclaimed productions of Merchant of Venice and Treasure Island in 2009, takes on Shakespeare's magical tale of revenge, young love, reconciliation and hope which opens October 1st at the Grandel Theatre.
BWW Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at the FOX
by Chris Gibson - September 14, 2010
The original animated film SHREK was a kind of adult fairytale, though it was obviously aimed squarely at the youth market as well, successfully spawning a franchise with sequels and merchandising galore. So, it should come as no surprise that Dreamworks would opt to try their luck on stage with a musical version of their blockbuster hit. Happily, like the original, it's a cute and amusing production that will play equally well to children and their parents, who will certainly appreciate some of the more grown-up humor the book and lyrics provide. The current production of SHREK THE MUSICAL, which is playing at the Fox Theatre, is a cleverly mounted show with fine performances and dazzling displays of technical wizardry.
BWW Review: HotCity Theatre's Production of EQUUS
by Chris Gibson - September 13, 2010
If you only know about HotCity Theatre because of their dedication to producing new and original works by some of the most talented and unknown playwrights around, then you should also know how adept they are at staging revivals of edgy and provocative modern classics. This season they've chosen Peter Shaffer's taut masterpiece from 1973, EQUUS. And, they've delivered an intense, disturbing and brilliant production that's powered by sharp direction and exceptional performances.
America's Got Talent Live! Season 5 Winner, Fan Favorites Join Springer for Debut Tour
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 13, 2010
Following weeks of heavy competition and breathtaking performances on NBC's #1 hit television show America's Got Talent, top fan-voted performers from this season's cast will embark on the first ever nationwide tour, America's Got Talent Live, which includes a one-night-only performance at St. Louis' Fabulous Fox Theatre on October 21.
BWW Reviews: Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Opens Season with YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
by Chris Gibson - September 12, 2010
George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's classic play, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, has been given a wonderfully performed and staged presentation by the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. This venerable favorite is brought to life in splendid fashion, with a superb cast proving that Kaufman and Hart's punchlines still hold up over 70 after the fact, and that some of the them, especially those regarding the ways in which our government spends our tax dollars, still ring resoundingly true and clear today.
BWW Review: Stages St. Louis Close Their Season with STATE FAIR
by Chris Gibson - September 12, 2010
STATE FAIR was the only musical that Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote specifically for Hollywood and two versions were filmed, one in 1945 and the other in 1962. The one that's probably most familiar to audiences today is the rather forgettable 1962 version which features Pat Boone serenading a pig. Hammerstein's son, James, revived the musical in 1995, plucking tunes from ME AND JULIET, PIPE DREAM and ALLEGRO! to round out the score. While the results are certainly a mixed bag musically, the latest presentation by Stages St. Louis is splendidly mounted, and provides a lively and engaging look back at a simpler time in our history.
New Line Opens 20th Season with I LOVE MY WIFE, Runs 9/30-10/23
by Lauren Wolman - September 12, 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 Sheldon Presents PETER MARTIN MUSIC LIVE Feat. CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE, 9/11
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2010
The Sheldon and Peter Martin Music present Peter Martin Music: Live featuring Christian McBride, Saturday, September 11 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall.
Cabaret St. Louis Closes With Linda Purl 9/11
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2010
Cabaret St. Louis proudly presents Linda Purl's cabaret show 'Come Rain or Come Shine' for the opening of their Fall 2010 Season. Ms. Purl performs September 8-11, 2010 at 8 pm the Kranzberg Arts Center - 501 North Grand.
The Sheldon Concert Hall Welcoms PETER MARTIN with CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE on 9/11
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2010
Peter Martin returns to The Sheldon (Saturday, September 11, 2010) with acclaimed bassist Christian McBride. Raised in St. Louis, and with strong roots in the New Orleans jazz scene, Peter Martin is an accomplished pianist, producer, arranger and composer. Having traveled the world and played with today's finest jazz musicians, from Chris Botti to Wynton Marsalis, Peter Martin Music Live showcases jazz masters past and present in an intimate and casual setting.
RULAN TANGEN & DANCING EARTH Launch Edison's Ovations Series 10/1
by Chris Gibson - September 10, 2010
Dancing Earth, which Rulan Tangen founded in 2004, reflects both the cultural heritage and the contemporary identity of native peoples. The company boasts an entirely indigenous creative team of nine dancers and more than a dozen composers, costumers, filmmakers, visual artists and stage crew.
The Sheldon Concert Hall Presents BEN NORDSTROM 10/5
by Chris Gibson - September 10, 2010
The Notes from Home series at the Sheldon begins Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 7:30 pm with An Evening with Ben Nordstrom with musical director Neal Richardson. Ben Nordstrom is a St. Louis transplant who enjoys a busy life on and off the stage. His many stage credits include roles in musicals and plays, Off-Broadway and at regional theatres across the country.
The Sheldon Concert Hall Starbucks & MFLA Partnership for Instrument Donation Drive, 9/10-10/15
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2010
St. Louis-area Starbucks stores will once again help to 'Keep the Music Playing' for disadvantaged students throughout the region with the annual Music for Lifelong Achievement (MFLA) Instrument Drive, September 10 - October 15, 2010. Throughout the drive, all St. Louis-area Starbucks stores will serve as drop-off locations for used and new musical instruments. The donated instruments will then be repaired and distributed to local schools and community music programs serving aspiring music students who otherwise would not be able to afford an instrument. Over the past six years, MFLA/Starbucks instrument drives have collected over 500 instruments which have been recycled to St. Louis City and County school districts and a variety of community music programs.
HotCity Theatre to Present EQUUS, 9/10-25
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2010
HotCity Theatre, a professional theatre company with a focus on contemporary programming and new play development announces the opening of EQUUS, The 1975 Tony award winning psychological drama by Peter Shaffer. Webster University professor Doug Finlayson will direct this production, the third show in the 2010 HotCity Season.
The Playhouse at Westport Presents: The Improv Trick vs. The Arch Rivals 9/17-18
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 09, 2010
The Playhouse at Westport Presents: The Improv Trick vs. The Arch Rivals in an Improv Comedy Stagematch!
Flood Stage Productions Presents RENT 9/17-9/25
by Chris Gibson - September 09, 2010
Flood Stage Productions present Jonathon Larson's rock opera RENT running 9/17-9/25 at the Grand Opera House on Main Street in St. Charles. RENT is Larson's reworking of Puccini's La Boheme, and tells the stories of young artists and musicians who are struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, while dealing with the spectre of AIDS.
Echo Theatre Presents ANOTHER HOME INVASION 10/8-24
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 08, 2010
Echo Theatre Company presents the American premiere of Another Home Invasion by award-winning Canadian playwright, Joan MacLeod, from October 8-24, 2010. (The production replaces the slot originally scheduled for Terminus.)
Stages St. Louis Announces 2010-11 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 08, 2010
STAGES ST. LOUIS proudly announces its 25th Anniversary season! The milestone year is a celebration of life's secrets and the human need for self-discovery. The season begins with the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning, A Chorus Line a celebration of the music, movement, and emotion of musical theatre.
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Opens The Rep Stage's 2010-2011 Mainstage Season
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2010
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) opens its 2010-2011 Mainstage series with You Can't Take It With You by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Performances of You Can't Take It With You will be given on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, September 8 through October 3, 2010.

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