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Free St. Louis
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The Rep Raises Curtain On 50th Season

Grand musicals &
world premiere
highlight season
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
kicked off its 50th Anniversary Season
for 2016-2017 on Sept. 7 with Stephen
Sondheims mastorwork musical, Follies.
The Reps biggest season yet runs
September through April at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing
Arts, located at 130 Edgar Road on the
Webster University campus in Webster Groves.

We are thrilled and proud to have

been part of the St. Louis community
for the past 50 years, said Rep Artistic
Director Steven Woolf. This is a major
accomplishment for an arts institution
and its the kind of milestone that reminds us of the vitality of our audiences and supporters.
We expect the excitement surrounding this special anniversary year
to carry us into the future, he added.
The complete Mainstage season is
as follows:
Follies
Through Oct. 2
Stephen Sondheims elaborate musical, Follies, salutes the world of

show business with lavish panache.

Hailed by TIMEs Richard Corliss as
the best score on Broadway, Follies
poignantly explores the concepts of
love and memory. Follies is directed
by Rob Ruggiero. The musical is the
winner of seven Tony Awards.
Until the Flood
Oct. 12-Nov. 6
Until the Flood is a world premiere for which The Rep commissioned
celebrated writer, performer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith
to write and perform. This one-woman
play is about the recent unrest in this

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St. Louis thriving theatre scene

will shine on Sept. 17 at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Making a
Scene: A St. Louis Theatre Expo.
Featuring live performances,
demonstrations, tours, a Kid Zone
and more, this free festival will be an
all-inclusive celebration of the magic
of theatre.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. at the Loretto-Hilton Center,
130 Edgar Road in Webster Groves.
Participating companies will all
show off their current and upcoming
works. They include: The Rep, Opera
Theatre of St. Louis, Stages St. Louis, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis,
New Line Theatre, St. Louis Actors
Studio, New Jewish Theatre, Stray
Dog Theatre, Metro Theatre Company and many more.
For more information, visit www.
repstl.org.

KIRKWOOD THEATRE GUILD

SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
Steel Magnolias
by Robert Harling
November 4, 5, 10,
11 and 12 at 8 p.m.
MATINEES
November 6 and 13
at 2 p.m.

Witness for the

Prosecution
by Agatha Christie
March 10, 11, 16,
17 and 18 at 8 p.m.
MATINEES
March 12 and 19
at 2 p.m.

86th Season

Wake Up,
Cameron Dobbs
by Stephen Peirick
January 20, 21, 26,
27 and 28 at 8 p.m.
MATINEES
January 22 and 29
at 2 p.m.

The 25th Annual

Putnam County
Spelling Bee
book by Rachel Sheinkin
music and lyrics by William Finn
May 5, 6, 11,
12 and 13 at 8 p.m.
MATINEES
May 7 and 14 at 2 p.m.

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86 Years Of Kirkwood Theatre Guild

Steel Magnolias Opens Season Nov. 4

Heartwarming play sets
stage for comedies &
suspenseful thriller
Kirkwood Theatre Guild will open its 86th
season on Nov. 4 with the heartwarming play,
Steel Magnolias, followed by the comedy,
Wake Up Cameron Dobbs, the suspenseful
thriller, Witness for the Prosecution, and
ending with the hilarious The 25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias is the iconic story by Robert Harling about a group of bonded Southern
ladies in a small-town beauty parlor. Events
draw on their underlying strength and love,
alternatively hilarious and touching. Steel
Magnolias runs through Nov. 13 with showtimes: Nov. 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. and
Nov. 6 and 13 at 2 p.m.
Wake Up, Cameron Dobbs
Wake Up, Cameron Dobbs by Steve Peirick begins the New Year on Jan. 20, 2017. In
the play, nothing is easy for Cameron. Its his
30th birthday and all he is looking forward
to is a quiet dinner with just his brother and
his wife. No such luck. His sister-in-law takes
the liberty of inviting a blind date and this
brother thought that their neurotic mother
should be included. Lots of laughs and surprises ensue. The play runs through Jan. 29
with showtimes: Jan. 20, 21, 26, 26, 27 and 28
at 8 p.m. and Jan. 22 and 29 at 2 p.m.

Witness for the Prosecution

Next up is Agatha Christies Witness for
the Prosecution opening on March 10, 2017.
Only the queen of mystery could have conceived such a suspenseful thriller. A young
married man spends many evenings with a
rich, older woman. When she is found murdered, the naive fellow is the chief suspect.
The play runs through March 19 with showtimes: March 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 8 p.m.
and March 12 and 19 at 2 p.m.
The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee
The guild ends its season with The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on May
5, 2017. Winner of the Tony and the Drama
Desk Awards for Best Book, the play has
charmed audiences across the country with
its effortless wit and humor. In the play, an
eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for
the spelling championship of a lifetime. A
riotous ride includes audience participation.
Based on the book by Rachel Sheinkin with
music and lyrics by William Finn. The show
runs through May 14 with showtimes: May 5,
6, 11, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. and May 7 and 14
at 2 p.m.
The guild performs in the Robert G. Reim
Theatre, located at the Kirkwood Community
Center, 111 S. Geyer Road.
Season tickets go on sale Sept. 15 through
Nov. 4 with single tickets for Steel Magnolias going on sale Oct. 15. Single tickets for
the remaining shows go on sale beginning
Dec. 15. For ticket information, visit www.
ktg-onstage.org or call 314-821-9956, ext. 1.

New Venue For

Art At The Station
Due to anticipated renovations
at the historic downtown Kirkwood
Train Station, Art at the Station has
temporarily relocated to the library
on the campus of St. Louis Community College-Meramec, 11333 Big
Bend Road in Kirkwood.
The exhibit space on the Meramec
campus is larger and will allow for
expanded exhibits as well as more
artists who can show their work in
this attractive space. This years exhibit schedule started in September
and runs through July 2017.
In September, Art at the Station
features the work of multiple artists
in Photography by Women in Focus.
In October, works by Carolyn
Wandling and Bruce Backus will be
on display followed in November by
Ron Krieger and Jessie Cargus.
December 2016/January 2017
artists will be Daniel Fishback and
Sheldon Johnson with Linda Meyer
and Randy Carrier in February.
The artist for March is yet to be
determined. In April Kirkwood High
School AP Art Students will display
their works followed in May by Leslie Loving and Alvin Horst.
Meramec art students will have
an exhibit. The season will end in
July with artist Bryan Wieczorek
and another artist to be determined.
Exhibits are free and open to the
public. Donations are accepted.

Playhouse @ Westport Plaza Announces Re-Opening

Jack Lane, executive
producer of Stages St.
Louis, teams up with
Emery Entertainment
to relaunch venue with
Broadway, Off-Broadway
productions
St. Louis based, Emery Entertainment, in collaboration with Jack Lane,
executive producer of Stages St. Louis,
announce the re-opening of the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza with an allnew season of stage productions.
The season will kick off Sept. 30 with
the longest running solo play in Broadways history, Rob Beckers Defending
the Caveman starring Las Vegas entertainer of the year Kevin Burke.

The Playhouse @ Westport Plaza

is the perfect venue to fill a niche for
a variety of Broadway and Off-Broadway entertainment that would otherwise not find its way to the St. Louis area, said producer Paul Emery.
Programming at the venue will be
offered at affordable ticket pricing so
that anyone can have dinner at one of

the many restaurants in the area as

well as see a great show.
I am tremendously excited about
the collaboration between Emery Entertainment and myself, said Jack
Lane. After executive producing over
100 productions in St. Louis, and also
producing multiple Broadway and
Off-Broadway shows, Im eager to join
forces with Paul Emery.
Having recently produced the acclaimed, long-running hit, Always,
Patsy Cline and two successful Disney properties, returning to this intimate and inviting theatre is a great
honor, Lane added. It is our hope to
make Westport Plaza a new and embracive destination for great theatrical experiences.
The entire LHM and Westport Plaza team are extremely excited about
working with Emery Entertainment

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and Jack Lane in the relaunching of

The Playhouse @ Westport Plaza,
said Craig R. Cobler, senior vice president of development with LHM.
Defending the Caveman is scheduled to run through Oct. 23. The parody, Forbidden Broadway, will follow Nov. 3-13. Next, the hilarious
Off-Broadway hit, Dixies Tupperware Party, will run from Nov. 29Dec. 18. Finally, closing out the season
will be the one-man stand-up show,
The Book of Moron slated to run Dec.
27-Jan. 1, 2017.
Tickets are available for purchase
through MetroTix at metrotix.com and
by phone at 314-534-1111. Tickets will
also be available at The Playhouse @
Westport Plaza Box Office one hour
prior to show time. For additional information on upcoming events, visit
metrotix.com.

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region. She has fashioned a sensitive
and moving portrayal of the people
in this community, and how they feel
about an event that placed St. Louis
in a spotlight it didnt expect or relish.
Directed by Neel Keller.
A Christmas Carol
Nov. 30 - Dec. 24
Charles Dickens immortal tale, A
Christmas Carol, comes to The Rep
stage for the first time in 35 years. The
redemption story of Ebenezer Scrooge
endures because it touches a core part
of our humanity the idea that empathy, compassion and generosity can
thaw even the coldest heart. Directed
by Steven Woolf.
All My Sons
Jan. 4 - 29, 2017
Arthur Millers breakthrough play,
All My Sons, is a searing and very
personal search for morality that has
shattering repercussions. A factory
owners corrupt business practices
during World War II come back to
haunt him and his family in this Tony
Award-winning drama. Directed by
Seth Gordon.
To Kill A Mockingbird
Feb. 8 - March 5, 2017
This adaptation of Harper Lees Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill A
Mockingbird, brings one of American
literatures best-loved novels to vivid
life. Join the precocious Scout and her
father Atticus Finch in a story that
has only gained emotional resonance
in the 55 years since its publication.
Directed by Risa Brainin.
Million Dollar Quartet
March 15 - April 9, 2017
When Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash,
Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins get
together to jam at Sun Studios, the air
crackles with star power. This jukebox
musical features massive hits from all
four performers. Directed by Hunter
Foster. The play is based on the book
by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux.

potential outcomes unfolds. Paynes

genre-busting new play explores these
alternate universes with wit, wonder
and an overflowing sense of life.
The Royale
March 8 - 26, 2017
The brutal rhythm
of boxing underscores
the brilliantly stylized
drama, The Royale.
The story of rising
black prizefighter Jay
The Sport is loosely based on iconic fighter Jack Johnson. The play, by
Marco Ramirez, is directed by Stuart
Carden,
Season tickets are available for The
Reps Mainstage and Studio Theatre
series, as well as single tickets for the
first two Mainstage shows, Follies
and Until the Flood. Single tickets
for the rest of the Mainstage shows
will go on sale later this month and in
October. Studio Theatre single tickets
go on sale Oct. 1.
For tickets, visit The Rep Box Office, located inside the Loretto-Hilton
Center, or call 314-968-4925. For more
information, visit www.repstl.org.

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Sept. 30 - Oct. 2

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September 13-25

Constellations
Jan. 18 - Feb 5, 2017
Constellations by Nick Payne is
a daring, two-person
show illuminating the
limitless possibilities
contained within one
relationship.
When
Roland and Marianne meet at a party, a multiverse of

November 15-27

The Story of How

Peter Became Pan

January 17-29

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Mothers and Sons

Oct. 26 - Nov. 13, 2016
Mothers and Sons
is a moving illustration of how societal
changes have impacted gay Americans
in the past three decades. The show spotlights the journey of Katharine, a woman who is still
coming to terms with the AIDS-related death of her son 20 years prior.

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A diverse slate of shows make up
The Reps 2016-2017 Studio Theatre
season.
The series opens on Oct. 26 in the
Emerson Studio Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center with Mothers and
Sons by Terrence McNally.
Its a remarkable collection of
shows that adds exciting new dimensions to The Reps 50th anniversary
season, Woolf said.
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Fox Welcomes Tony AwardWinning Plays To Lineup

2016 | 2017 SEASON

SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE

SEPTEMBER 1st
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Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane
Company
Sept 30 & Oct 1, 2016
Romeo & Juliet
Starring Grand Rapids Ballet
nov 4 & 5, 2016
PNC Arts Alive New Dance
Horizons V: Women Who Inspire
march 3 & 4, 2017
Taj Express: The Bollywood
Musical Revue
march 31 & april 1, 2017
10th Annual EmersonSPRING TO
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may 26, 27 & 28, 2017
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The Fabulous Fox is thrilled to

welcome a season of Tony Award winning Best Musicals to its stage. Fun
Home, A Gentlemans Guide to Love
& Murder and Cabaret have all received the Best Musical honor. And
five of the season ticket shows are
making their St. Louis debuts.
Coming direct from New York, A
Gentlemans Guide To Love and
Murder, which won the 2014 Tony
Award for Best Musical, kicks off the
Fox season Sept. 13 and runs through
Sept. 25. The musical tells the story
of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a
family fortune who sets out to jump
the line of succession by eliminating
the eight pesky relatives.
Fox Theatricals Tony Award-winning production of Fun Home
comes to the Fox Nov. 15-27. The play
won five 2015 Tony Awards including
Best Musical. It is based on Alison Bechdels best-selling graphic memoir,
which introduces Alison at three different ages as she unravels the many
mysteries of her childhood.
Discover the story of how Peter became Pan at Broadways biggest new
hit and the winner of Broadway.coms
Audience Choice Award for Best Musical, Finding Neverland. It comes
to the Fox Dec. 6-19. The play is directed by Tony-winner Diane Paulus
and based on the critically-acclaimed
Academy Award-nominated film starring Johnny Depp.
The new Tony Award-winning
musical, An American In Paris,
comes to the Fox Jan. 17-29, 2017. The

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play, which won more awards than
any other musical in the 2015 season, tells the story about an American
soldier, a mysterious French girl and
an indomitable European city, each
yearning for a new beginning in the
aftermath of war.
From the director of Aladdin and
the co-director of The Book of Mormon, comes the hilarious new hit,
Something Rotten! which runs at
the Fox Feb. 7-19, 2017. The play, set
in 1595, tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who set out
to write the worlds very first musical.
Direct from Broadway, Roundabout
Theatre Companys Cabaret, returns to St Louis at the Fox March
7-19, 2017. As life in pre-WWII Germany grows more uncertain, will the
decadent allure of the Kit Kat Klub be
enough to get them through their dangerous times?
For more information about these
and other shows coming to the Fox,
visit fabulousfox.com.

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August 5February 12, 2017

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October 16January 8, 2017

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