National Features

  • Village Voice
    A Long Way Wrong?

    Another celebrated memoir threatens to blow into a million little pieces.

    By Graham Rayman
  • LA Weekly
    Hoop Dawg

    Billionaire Donald T. Sterling owns the L.A. Clippers and loves the ladies. And those are just two of his problems.

    By Patrick Range McDonald
  • The Pitch
    Children of the Porn

    Elvin Boone's sex-shop empire crumbles as his offspring feud.

    By Justin Kendall
  • Westword
    The Good Soldier

    When the Army tried to take down Andrew Pogany, they messed with the wrong coward.

    By Joel Warner

The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade: Starting Sept. 10, Fri.-Sun. Continues through Sept. 26

The Santaland Diaries: Starting Dec. 10, Fri.-Sun. Continues through Dec. 19

Bold Girls: Starting Feb. 18, Fri.-Sun. Continues through March 6.

Florissant Fine Arts Council-Applause/Applause Florissant Civic Center, Parker & Waterford, Florissant. Call 314-921-5678, www.florissantfinearts.com.

Tony and Tina's Wedding: Fri., Oct. 1, 8 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 2, 8 p.m.

Jack Benny, Laughter In Bloom: Mon., Nov. 29

Keep on the Sunny Side: Fri., Jan. 21

My One and Only: Mon., Feb. 14

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: Mon., April 11.

Fox Theatre Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand, St. Louis, 314-534-1111, www.fabulousfox.com.

Drew Carey & His Improv All-Stars: Fri., Oct. 1, 8 p.m.

Tim Conway and Harvey Korman: Sat., Oct. 30, 8 p.m.

Mama Mia: Feb. 22-27

Rent: Jan. 7-9. Grandel Theatre 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis, 314-534-1834.

Late Night Catechism: Starting Sept. 9, Tue.-Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 p.m., 5 p.m. & 9 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m. Continues through Jan. 8.

Hawthorne Players Florissant Civic Center, Parker & Waterford, Florissant, 314-921-5678. Call 314-524-5201 for info, www.hawthorneplayers.com.

Over the Tavern: Starting April 1, Fri., Sat., Sun. Continues through April 10

Fascinatin' Rhythms: The Music of Gershwin!: Sat., May 7; Sun., May 8

High Society: Starting Aug. 19, Fri.-Sun. Continues through Aug. 28

The Front Page: Starting Nov. 4, Fri., Sat. Continues through Nov. 13.

Historyonics Theatre Company Missouri History Museum, Lindell & DeBaliviere, St. Louis, 314-746-4599, www.mohistory.org. Call 314-361-5858 for info, www.historyonics.org.

Fair Visage: 1904 World's Fair: Starting Sept. 18, Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Continues through Oct. 3

Eagle and Child: J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis: Starting Nov. 5, Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 7, 2:30 p.m. Continues through Nov. 21

Dancing on Air: Katherine Dunham: Starting Feb. 11, Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Continues through Feb. 27

At Bat: Baseball in St. Louis: Starting April 8, Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Continues through April 24.

HotCity Theatre Call 314-241-1517 for info, www.hotcitytheatre.org.

The Exonerated: Starting Nov. 12, Fri.-Sun., 8 p.m. Continues through Dec. 5

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change: Starting Nov. 17, Sat., Sun., 2 p.m.; Wed., Thur., 8 p.m. Continues through Dec. 12

Chesapeake: Greenhouse Series. March

Adult Entertainment: Starting April 15, Sundays, 2 p.m.; Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through May 7

Filumena: Starting July 8, Sundays, 2 p.m.; Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through July 30

TBA: Starting Sept. 9, Sundays, 2 p.m.; Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through Oct. 1

TBA: Tue., Nov. 1

To Whom It May Concern: Greenhouse Series. Nov.

Hydeware Theatre Call 314-368-7306 for info, www.hydewaretheatre.com.

The Taming of the Shrew: Starting Sept. 11, Sat., Sun., 5:30 p.m. Continues through Sept. 19. Tower Grove Park, Tower Grove & Magnolia, St. Louis, www.towergrovepark.org

The Woman in Black: Starting Oct. 14, Thur.-Sun., 8 p.m. Continues through Oct. 31. Soulard Theatre, 1921 S. Ninth, St. Louis.

Imaginary Theatre Company Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Rd, Webster Groves. Call 314-968-4925, www.repstl.org.

Heidi: Sat., Dec. 18, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.; Mon., Dec. 20, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.; Thu., Dec. 23, 11 a.m.

Ferdinand The Bull: Sat., March 26, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

Kirkwood Theatre Guild Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer, St. Louis. Call 314-821-9956, www.ktg-onstage.com.

The Odd Couple: Nov. 5-13

Crimes of the Heart: Jan. 21-29

The Curious Savage: March 11-19

Bells Are Ringing: May 6-14.

K's Theatrical Korps St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Fine Arts Center, 4172 Delor, St. Louis. Call 314-481-6654, www.KurtainKall.org.

KTK Goes to the Oscars: Starting Nov. 12, Fri.-Sun. Continues through Nov. 21

The Bible: The Complete Works of God (Abridged): Starting Feb. 4, Fri.-Sun. Continues through Feb. 13

Company: Starting June 11, Fri.-Sun. Continues through June 19.

Lindenwood University Theatre Lindenwood University-Jelkyl Theatre, 209 S. Kingshighway, Roemer Hall, St. Charles. Call 636-949-4878, www.lindenwood.edu.

Improv Show: Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. Lindenwood University-Downstage Theatre, 209 S. Kingshighway, Harmon Hall, St. Charles

Animal Farm: Oct. 14-16, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 21-22, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 23, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

A Christmas Carol: Dec. 2-4, 7:30 p.m.

Into the Woods: Feb. 24-26, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 27, 2 p.m.; March 3-5, 7:30 p.m.

The School for Scandal: April 14-15, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., April 16, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; April 21-23, 7:30 p.m.

Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar, St. Louis, call 314-863-5811, www.stlrac.org. Call 314-361-5664 for info, www.stlshakespeare.org.

It's A Wonderful Life: LIVE!: Starting Nov. 12, Fri., Sat., 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Continues through Nov. 27.

Metro Theater Company Family Performance Series Missouri History Museum, Lindell & DeBaliviere, St. Louis, 314-746-4599, www.mohistory.org. Call 314-997-6777 for info, www.metrotheatercompany.org.

Salt & Pepper: Sat., Oct. 23, 11 a.m.; Sun., Oct. 24, 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Earth Songs: Fri., Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 4, 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 5, 1:30 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 11, 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 12, 1:30 p.m.

The Short Tree and the Bird That Could Not Sing: Sat., March 5, 11 a.m.; Sun., March 6, 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Muddy Waters Theatre Company St. John United Methodist Church, 5000 Washington at Kingshighway, St. Louis. Call 314-540-7831 for info, www.muddywaterstheatre.com.

Keely and Du: Starting Dec. 4, Fri.-Sun. Continues through Dec. 13

Criminal Hearts: Starting Feb. 25, Fri.-Sun. Continues through March 6

Jack and Jill: Starting May 13, Fri.-Sun. Continues through May 22.

New Jewish Theatre JCC, 2 Millstone Campus Dr., Creve Coeur, 314-432-5700.

Talley's Folly: Starting Oct. 14, Wed., Thur., Sat., Sun. Continues through Oct. 31

Hearts: Starting Dec. 2, Wed., Thur., Sat., Sun. Continues through Dec. 19

Unexpected Tenderness: Starting Feb. 17, Wed., Thur., Sat., Sun. Continues through March 6

Driving Miss Daisy: Starting May 5, Wed., Thur., Sat., Sun. Continues through May 22.

New Line Theatre ArtLoft Theatre, 1527 Washington, St. Louis, www.newlinetheatre.com

Man of La Mancha: Starting Sept. 30, Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through Oct. 23

She's Hideous: Tue., Oct. 12, 8 p.m.; Wed., Oct. 13, 8 p.m.

The Robber Bridegroom: Starting March 3, Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through March 26.

Kiss of the Spiderwoman: Starting May 26, Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through June 18.

NightShift Improvisational Theatre Dressel's, 419 N. Euclid, St. Louis, 314-361-1060.

Improvised comedy made fresh every Thursday; call 314-398-7805 for information.

NonProphet Theater Company: Hi-Pointe, 1001 McCausland, St. Louis, 314-781-4716. Call 314-752-1302 for info, www.nonprophets.com.

Fast-paced, Chicago-style sketch comedy with audience participation, prizes, cash bar and the "Militant Propaganda Bingo Machine."

Ovations! Edison Theatre, 6445 Forsyth, Washington University, St. Louis, 314-534-1111.

Women Master Drummers of Guinea in Amazones: Sat., Oct. 23, 8 p.m.

Aquila Theatre Company in The Invisible Man: Fri., Oct. 29, 8 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 30, 8 p.m.

Reduced Shakespeare Company in All the Great Books (abridged): Fri., Nov. 19, 8 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 20, 8 p.m.

Liz Callaway & Jason Graae in Backstage Broadway Buddies: Sat., Jan. 15, 8 p.m.

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