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Now Playing
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
- I Do! I Do!
- Jacob and Jack
- The New Century
- Rounding Third
The Black Rep
April 11-May 13
The 30th Anniversary Production of the Classic from Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright August Wilson. In a 1927 Chicago recording studio, legendary blues singer Ma Rainey finally shows up to do her new album in the midst of battling musicians and tight-fisted producers. Hilarious. Heartbreaking.
Dramatic License Productions
April 26-May 13
From wedding night jitters, to raising a family, negotiating mid-life crises’, quarrels, separation, reconciliation and growing old together, witness the 50 year marriage of Michael and Agnes Snow from 1898 to 1948 in this heartwarming musical from the writers of The Fantastics. Directed by Ron Gibbs with musical direction by Justin Smolik and starring Pamela Reckamp and Kevin Kline Award winner, Jeffrey Pruett.
The New Jewish Theatre
May 3-20
A door slamming back stage farce, Jacob and Jack brings together the worlds of contemporary and Yiddish theatre. Jack Shore, a well-known television personality, is appearing for one night only in a tribute to his grandfather, Jacob Shemerinsky, great star of the Yiddish Theater. Backstage in his dressing room, Jack confronts his challenges as an actor - and as a husband to his co-starring wife. Simultaneously, 75 years in the past, Jacob has problems of his own. Actors play their past and present roles in a dizzying display in this time-traveling farce that is a smart and classic marital farce ingeniously complicated by historical layering and dual role-playing. From its Yiddish roots to its long obsession with Hollywood, it is a beguiling comic love letter to the American theater, and a clever tribute to Yiddish Theatre and to vain glorious stage actors.
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Max & Louie Productions
May 10-20
With all the buzz surrounding the consequences of alternative lifestyles in the news today what better time to present Paul Rudnick’s The New Century. This provocative and outrageous comedy features a collection of hilarious characters dealing with issues within the LGBT community. The celebrated playwright, screen writer and New Yorker contributor, Paul Rudnick, explores themes of inclusion and tolerance in these heartfelt set of vignettes, providing evidence of just where our new century might be heading.The Details
HotCity Theatre
May 11-26
Don and Michael are two well-meaning dads eager to coach their sons’ Little League team to victory- as soon as they can agree on exactly what that means. Veteran coach Don wants the kids to win at all costs; newcomer Michael just wants them to have fun. Stuck together for an entire season, they struggle to resolve their differences and get their team to the championship. It’s both a comedic and scary look at raising kids in a world where winning is everything.
Cocktails and Congratulations!
Cocktails and Congratulations…
Professional Theatre Council announces the 2012 Kevin Kline Award nominees
By Charles Robin
January 24, 2012 -- After a year of extraordinary theater performances throughout the St. Louis area, the results are in. With the Oscar nominations announced it is time to focus on St. Louis. This year’s Kevin Kline Award nominees will be announced at a reception to be held Monday, January 30 beginning at 6:00pm.
This reception is free and open to the public. Press, patrons, and artists are all welcome. Tucci & Fresta Trattoria and Bar will host the event at 15 N. Central in Clayton. Tito’s Handmade Vodka is sponsoring a complimentary signature cocktail and there will be a cash bar.
The announcement of the nominees will begin at 6:30pm. A celebratory reception will be held immediately following. All are encouraged to join the theatre community as it comes together to celebrate its successes as a community. Join us for the announcement or come down afterwards to congratulate the nominees.
The nominees for each category will be posted on the Professional Theatre Council Facebook page as they are announced. All are encouraged to visit the page in advance and “Like” it in order to get up to date information on the nominations and awards ceremony particulars.
Professional Theatre Council
The Professional Theatre Council was founded in 2004 in order to promote and celebrate excellence in professional St. Louis theater. The primary catalyst for fulfilling its mission is the annual presentation of the Kevin Kline Awards. The Kevin Kline Awards honors theatre artists and productions in 22 categories. In its six seasons of presenting awards, 148 trophies have been awarded, with 45 separate theaters nominated and 20 theaters receiving awards. The awards are named in honor of St. Louis’ own Tony and Academy Awards winner Kevin Kline.
Kevin Kline
A St. Louis native and Priory School graduate, Kevin Kline won Tony Awards for “On the Twentieth Century” and “The Pirates of Penzance” before leading roles in “Sophie’s Choice” (1982) and “The Big Chill” (1983) made him a Hollywood star. Adept at comedy and drama on stage and screen, Kline won an Academy Award for his madcap performance in “A Fish Called Wanda” and received accolades for his stage interpretations of “Richard III” and “Hamlet”. Refusing to abandon his passion for theater while working in films as diverse as “Dave” and “Cry Freedom,” Kevin Kline often has been called the “American Laurence Olivier.” He most recently received a Tony nomination for his portrayal of Falstaff in Shakespeare’s “Henry IV” at Lincoln Center.
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Tito’s Handmade Vodka is produced in Austin at Texas’ first and oldest legal distillery. It’s made in small batches in an old fashioned pot still by Tito Beveridge (actual name), a 40-something Geologist, and distilled six times. In 2001 Tito’s Handmade Vodka unanimously won the Double Gold Medal for vodka at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, beating out 71 high-priced vodkas. In 2001 and 2007 it was awarded four-star ranking from Spirit Journal.
Tucci & Fresta Trattoria and Bar
Kim Tucci and Joe Fresta opened their new venture in 2011 at the address vacated by Portabella. As co-founders of the Pasta House Company, they are fixtures in the St. Louis restaurant scene. Tucci & Fresta features a menu of upscale Italian food, provided by the kings of Italian cuisine in St. Louis.
Calendar Summary
WHO: Professional Theatre Council of St. Louis
WHAT: 2012 Kevin Kline Award Nominee Announcement and Reception
WHEN: Monday, Jan. 30
6:30pm – Nominees Announced
Reception immediately following
WHERE: Tucci & Fresta Trattoria and Bar, 15 N. Central Ave, Clayton, MO
TICKETS: Free, no reservation required. Cash Bar. Complimentary Signature Cocktail
SPONSOR: Professional Theatre Council of St. Louis,
with support from Tucci & Fresta Trattoria & Bar and Tito’s Handmade Vodka
INFORMATION: Charlie Robin (314) 935-6518 or kevinklineawards.org
New Discussion Series
HotCity Theatre has created a new arts management discussion series that will include professionals from around the St. Louis region.
John Armstrong, managing director of HotCity Theatre states, “We have two arts administration interns from SIUE this semester, and while thinking about curriculum for providing practical experience, I thought that I would email a few people to help me teach the topics I have found fundamental and/or challenging to the management of a professional theatre company. After numerous positive responses, it made sense to think bigger and offer a venue for the public to discuss these subjects. With any luck, it will provide ideas on how to make starting or running an arts organization a little less painful.”
The discussion series will take place at various times throughout the semester, and located at:
Clayton High School Little Theatre
1 Mark Twain Circle
Clayton, MO 63105
Admission is FREE TO THE PUBLIC and following remarks by panelists, a 20-30 minute informal and casual discussion will be tailored to an audience who wishes to learn more about the general needs and challenges for running a non-profit. John Armstrong, HotCity’s Managing Director will moderate discussion.
Important details about who, what, why, where and how at:
https://hotcitytheatre.org/discuss.html
Coming Soon
- Othello
- Insidious
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- Travels With My Aunt
- The Damask Cheek
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- Bowling Epiphany--The Revival!
Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
May 23-June 17
OTHELLO is centered around four major characters: Othello, an African Moor, who is employed as a general in the Venetian army, Othello’s wife Desdemona, his lieutenant Cassio, and his trusted advisor Iago. Othello explores the themes of racism, love, jealousy and betrayal.
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The Black Rep
May 23-June 24
Insatiable needs. Unspeakable deeds. Dawud and Kara live together; a committed couple, committed to getting beyond substance addiction, looking forward to their wedding. One morning Kara leaves for work. Dawud goes to a park and brings a man home – Insidious. And then Insidious won’t leave. A torrid dark, dark comedy of down low terrorism in the age of AIDS. Taboo twists and turns, a gripping scenario, a shattering climax.
Stages St. Louis
June 1-July 1
Hearken back to the days of the Harlem Renaissance when Manhattan nightclubs like the Cotton Club and The Savoy Ballroom were filled with the effervescent and energetic sounds of swing. AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ captures this dazzling spirit of the 1930s with the playful “Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now”, the sultry “Honeysuckle Rose”, and the salty “’T Ain’t Nobody’s Biz-ness If I Do.” Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ is a gorgeous, joyous celebration of the music, life and times of the late, great Thomas “Fats” Waller.
Act Inc.
June 1-17
Henry, the quintessential old bachelor—a bank clerk who raises dahlias—has his life turned upside down when he meets his Aunt Augusta at his mother’s cremation. She insists he join her as she travels through Eurpose and South America. The adventures, some romantic, some illegal, defy descripption
Act Inc.
June 8-24
Poor Rhoda! In her late 20s, unmarried, and not a beauty, her wealthy British family fears for her future, as well they might in 1909. So they send her to the American branch of their family in the hope she will find a husband. Rhoda secretly loves her cousin, who fancies himself in love with an actress. How will this love triangle resolve?
St. Louis Actors' Studio
June 12-17
St. Louis Actors’ Studio concludes its fifth season, themed Law and Order, with the Ken Kesey classic: "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest” McMurphy, a man with several assault convictions to his name, finds himself in jail once again. Rather than spend his time in jail, he convinces the guards that he's crazy enough to need psychiatric care and is sent to a hospital. He fits in frighteningly well, and his different point of view actually begins to cause some of the patients to progress. Nurse Ratched (Quinlan) becomes his personal cross to bear as his resistance to the hospital routine gets on her nerve
OnSite Theatre
June 15-30
A night of bowling and theatre! Bowling Epiphany – The Revival! is the much-requested return of OnSite Theatre Company’s first ever production, in celebration of five years of bringing exciting site-specific theatre to St. Louis. Set in one of St. Louis’ last remaining Catholic Church bowling alleys, audience members actually get to bowl, drink and mingle while enjoying three smart and provocative plays that occur organically in the space.
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