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The Fox Theatre presents Steppenwolf Theatre production of August: Osage County through March 14 as part of their US Bank Broadway Series. This play tells the story of a large family brought together at their rural Oklahoma homestead when the alcoholic patriarch disappears. The Fox Theatre is at 527 North Grand in Grand Center. For more information, call 314-534-1111.
The Atomic Cowboy presents Bill Chott's Comedy on Parade Mondays at 8 PM. The Atomic Cowboy is at 4140 Manchester. For more information, call 314-922-1998 or 314-775-0775.
The Chesterfield Community Theatre Y Rep presents The Cemetery Club Thursday through Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 3:30 PM, March 11 through 14. Performances take place at the West County YMCA, 16464 Burkhardt Place. Fore more information, call 636-532-6515 ext. 227.
City Museum presents the City Circus Cabaret, featuring unusual variety acts in a circus cabaret setting, on the second Friday of every month from 9 PM to 1 AM on the third floor of City Museum, 701 N. 15th Street. (645-4445 or 231-CITY).
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Crime and Punishment, adapted by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Colombus from the novel by Dostoevsky March 10 through 28. Performances take place in the studio theatre of the Loretto Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Road in Webster Groves, MO. For more information, call 314-968-4925.
Muddy Waters Theatre Company presents Desire Under the Elms, the first play of the Eugene O'Neill Season. Performances take place Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, March 12 through 28. For more information, call 314-799-8399. Tickets are available on line at brownpapertickets.com.
Stray Dog Theatre presents Paul Zindel's The Effect Of Gamma Rays On Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM through March 20. Performances take place at Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee. For more information, call 314-865-1995.
Piwacket Theatre for Children presents The Emperor's New Clothes through March 13. Performances take place at The Black Cat Theatre, 2810 Sutton in Maplewood, MO. For more information, call (314) 781-8300.
Everydaycircus Inc. performs shows hourly from 11 AM to 4 PM each weekend at City Museum, 701 N. 15th St. Shows are FREE with regular museum admission. (645-4445 or 231-CITY)
Winter Opera Saint Louis presents Puccini's comedy Gianni Schicchi Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 5 PM, March 13 and 14, at St. Ambrose Church on the Hill, 5130 Wilson Avenue. For more information, call 314-865-0038 or visit winteroperast.org.
Temporary Theatre presents Guntenberg, The Musical, directed by Bobby Miller. Performances are Tuesdays at 7 PM, Wednesdays thru Fridays at 8 PM, Saturdays at 2 PM and 8 PM, and Sundays at 2 PM, March 11 through 28, at the Ivory Theatre, 7622 Michigan. For more information, call 314-631-8330.
The Department of Theatre, Dance, and Media Arts at the University of Missouri at St. Louis presents Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest Wednesday through Saturdays at 7:30 PM through March 13, in the Lee Theatre of the Touhill Performing Arts Center on the UMSL campus. For more information, call 314-516-4949.
Schwaig Art Glass Works presents A Little Night Music Too, an evening of "music, friends and fun" on Saturday March 13, from 6 to 8 PM. The evening features St. Louis cabaret artists Julie Delaney Flanagan, Katie McGrath, Dionna Raedeke, Debbie Shuster, Jeff Wright, and KDHX's own Chuck Lavazzi. Carol Schmidt is the pianist and music director for the evening, which includes wine and cheese along with the music. Schwaig Art Glass Works is at 1916 Park Avenue in Lafayette Square. For more information, call 314-776-4442.
The Playhouse at Westport Plaza presents Menopause: The Musical Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 5:30 PM, through May 9. The Playhouse at Westport Plaza is at 635 Westport Plaza. For more information, call 314-469-PLAY.
The Theatre Guild of Webster Groves presents the comedy The Neighborhood Crime Watch Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM through March 14 at the Theatre Guild of Webster Groves, 517 Theater Lane in Webster Groves. For more information, call 314-962-0876.
New Jewish Theatre presents The People's Violin Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 and 7:30 PM through March 14. Performances take place at the Clayton High School Little Theatre, #2 Mark Twain Circle in Clayton, MO. For more information, call (314) 442-3283.
The Imaginary Theatre Company presents the childrenís musical A Peter Rabbit Tale on Saturday, March 13. The performance takes place at Heagney Theatre at Nerinx Hall High School. For more information, call (314) 968-7344.
Historical characters come to life in the Missouri Historical Society's weekly program, Theatre in the Galleries. These 20 minute one or two-character plays are presented on Tuesdays at 2 pm. The History Museum is at Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park. For more information, call 314-746-4599 or visit them on the web at mohistory.org.
Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents the farce There's a Burglar in My Bed Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM through March 13, in the Robert G. Reim Theatre at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 South Geyer in Kirkwood. For more information, call 314-821-9956.
The Black Rep presents Yesterdays: An Evening With Billie Holiday through March 14. Performances take place at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. For more information, call 314-534-3810.
Would you like to be on the radio? KDHX, 88.1 FM needs theatre reviewers. If you're 18 years or older, knowledgeable in this area, have practical theatre experience (acting, directing, writing, technical design, etc.), have good oral and written communications skills and would like to become one of our volunteer reviewers, send a letter describing your experience and interests to: Chuck Lavazzi, KDHX-FM, 3504 Magnolia, St. Louis, MO 63118 or send e-mail to chuck at kdhx.org. In either case, please include a sample review of something you've seen recently.