“History Made: Director’s Cut” – a two-part limited series that documents two 24-hour periods after the St. Louis Blues claimed their first Stanley Cup Championship last June – will premiere Sunday, March 29 at 6 p.m. on the Blues’ official YouTube channel.
The first episode – titled “The First 24” – will provide exclusive, never-before-seen footage after the national TV broadcasts wrapped up their coverage of the on-ice celebrations at TD Garden in Boston. Cameras take you inside the team’s locker room, on the bus to the airport, the team’s flight home and to O.B. Clark’s and the Anheuser Busch brewery as the team’s celebrations continued into the next day.
The second episode – titled “March Down Market” – will provide an insider’s view of the team’s historic parade down Market Street. It is estimated that as many as one million fans attended the event, which saw players step outside of their floats to interact with fans in an epic, unprecedented celebration.
“March Down Market” will premiere Sunday, April 5 at 6 p.m.
Fans should subscribe to the Blues’ YouTube channel to be reminded of each episode’s premiere date. In addition to being available on computers, phones and tablets, YouTube is also available on most smart TV platforms and Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire devices.
After each episode’s premiere, fans will be able to replay the episodes by visiting stlouisblues.com or selecting the Blues as their favorite team in the NHL App.
St. Louis Theater Circle Awards Ceremony Cancelled, AFL’s Theatre Mask Awards Moved to July
By Lynn Venhaus
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, productions scheduled in March, April and May at New Jewish Theatre, St. Louis Actors’ Studio, Tennessee Williams Festival, Upstream Theater, West End Players Guild and the Playhouse at Westport have announced postponements, some with new dates and others to be determined.
The Kranzberg Arts Foundation has closed all its venues.
St. Louis Theater Circle has cancelled the March 30 Awards Ceremony and Arts For Life has pushed back its annual Theatre Mask Awards. Metro Theatre Company has announced some changes in scheduling.
Here is the most up-to-date information available, and updates will be happening as we get word.
The companies are following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control guidelines for social distancing, which has recommended limiting gatherings of no more than 50 for the next eight weeks. St. Louis City and St. Louis County have banned such public gatherings.
On Monday, the White House advised the public to avoid groups of more than 10 and urged older people to stay at home for the next 15 days in a set of new guidelines designated to fight a spreading coronavirus outbreak.
Kranzberg Arts Foundation They announced Tuesday that they have followed the recommendations and guidelines put in place by our government and health officials and have moved to shut down all Kranzberg Arts Foundation venue operations. This includes theatres, galleries, clubs, restaurants, cafes, and libraries. For the time being, our tenant and resident organization offices remain open. These closures will remain in place until at least May 11:
The Grandel Theatre
The Marcelle
The Kranzberg Studio, Black Box, and Gallery
.ZACK Theatre
High Low
Sophie’s Artist Lounge
The Dark Room
To ticket holders, MetroTix will be reaching out and instructing guests to respond with “refund” or “donate”. “While this is a difficult time for everyone, arts organizations and artists will be particularly impacted by COVID-19 and the disruption to their jobs. We’re asking for guests, as they are able to, to consider donating to the organizations instead of asking for a refund,” Executive Director Chris Hansen said.
“We will continue to work with our funding partners and local government agencies to find ways to help support artists and arts organizations through these unprecedented times and to make sure the arts are still felt and present in people’s daily lives,” he said.
“We will stay connected through social media and other digital platforms and will share resources, updates, and next steps as frequently as possible,: Hansen said.
West End Players Guild West End Players Guild said Monday that Steven Dietz’s “Bloomsday,” originally scheduled for April 17 – 26, has been cancelled as the season’s final show but will be rescheduled in September as the first show of the 2020-2021 season.
WEPG said online ticket purchasers will receive an automatic full refund through Brown Paper Tickets. “Please allow two weeks for the refund to be posted to your credit card. Season ticket holders will be advised of refund options this week by email,” the statement said.
Photo by Greg Lazerwitz
New Jewish Theatre New Jewish Theatre has moved “We Are the Levinsons” to May 6 0 17. The St. Louis premiere had been scheduled to open this Thursday and run from March 19 to April 5.
A comedy that tugs on your heart, it centers on Rosie, a divorced fiftyish TV writer with an insufferable 21 year-old daughter, who suddenly finds herself responsible for her father’s care. This thoughtful and earnest play delves into some difficult but universal passages of life. We all must give up the insolence of youth and take on the mantle of adulthood. Along the way are opportunities to love and to pursue our dreams. We are the Levinsons teaches us how we should cherish these moments with tenderness and with laughter.
Fox Theatre
At the Fox Theatre, the touring production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” which had been set to open Tuesday, March 17 and run through, has been postponed but a new date has not been announced.
“We are working with the producers of the show to reschedule for dates in the near future and I will be sure to keep you updated!” Publicity Manager Megan Ketcherside said.
“We appreciate your support and please know that the health and safety of our guests is always our top priority. We will continue to look to our government and health professionals for guidance as we work through this unprecedented time in our history.,” she said.
As of March 17 announcement, “Cats” scheduled for April 7-19 and Chaka Khan scheduled for April 24 are postpone until a future date can be determined.
The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation’s 10th annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finals are being moved from Saturday, April 4, to a later date, to be determined.
In the spirit of fostering the emerging talent in the St. Louis performing arts community, the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation is proud to underwrite and produce an adjudicated competition showcasing the talented teens of the St. Louis region. Students are competing for college scholarships, cash awards, prizes, and public appearance opportunities
The Playhouse @ Westport
All March events are presently cancelled, including Flanagan’s Wake due to the updated information and recommendations implemented to regarding Covid-19. “Flanagan’s Wake” had been extended through April 11, with a special St. Patrick’s Day performance March 17.
John Denver Tribute May 7-10 and Rockin’ Chair June 5 and 6 are still scheduled.
Refunds are available at point of purchase.
St. Louis Actors’ Studio
The St. Louis Actors’ Studio has postponed its world premiere of Neil LaBute’s “Comfort,” that was to run from April 17 to May 3 at the Gaslight Theatre, but is providing an offer for online content.
“STLAS to offer Neil LaBute’s 10 x 10 series as exclusive streaming content for its current subscribers (new subscribers to the 20/21 season) and ticket holders and will postpone the world premiere of LaBute’s play “Comfort,” said William Roth, founder and artistic director.
“While we wait at home for the virus to settle, Neil and I quickly put our heads together to see how we could entertain our best patrons as we figure out how to navigate these ever-changing waters. Neil has been so very generous to us and he truly appreciates, as I do, our ongoing collaboration as well as the patrons and artists of St. Louis.” Roth said.
Each of the 10-minute films features one actor telling their story directly to the viewer. The first five feature Frederick Weller (In Plain Sight, The Good Wife), St. Louisan Jenna Fischer (The Office), Louisa Krause (Martha Marcy May Marlene, Young Adult), Richard Kind (Luck, Burn Notice, Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Judith Light (Other Desert Cities, Assembled Parties).
Weller’s character is a man who relays the story of an encounter he had with a woman sitting next to him on a flight. Fisher portrays a woman telling about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband and about her new life partner. Krause’s character is a young woman who discusses the way in which she takes control of her sexual destiny. Kind portrays a man discussing his feelings about his long-time marriage and his views on same-sex marriage as well. Light becomes a woman remembering the ‘man who got away’ while discussing her former marriage and her new boyfriend.
The second five feature Adam Brody (Some Girls), Maggie Grace (Taken; Taken 2), Jason Patric (Your Friends and Neighbors), Amy Madigan (Gone Baby Gone) and Bill Pullman (While You Were Sleeping). Each film explores the nature of human relationships, specifically themes of love and lust, told by characters at different stages in their lives.
Brody portrays a young man bemoaning his impending hair loss and talking about his ‘ideal’ woman. Grace’s character is a woman talking about a friend who was killed in a car accident while texting her boyfriend. Patric embodies a man recounting the tale of a fight between parents that he was involved in at a little league game. Madigan plays a woman confessing to slowly having lost her will to live and asks a visitor for some spiritual help. Pullman becomes a man considering the ever-changing culture around him and his evolving views on love and life
LaBute explains, “The series was initially written as exclusive content for DIRECTV’s ‘AUDIENCE CHANNEL’ and has been rarely seen since its initial airing on television. 10 X 10 is a collection of original monologues— five men, five women—that are performed directly to the camera and in real time, meaning there is no editing or camera trickery. It is all about the material and the actor, bringing each piece to the audience at home as purely and directly as possible.”
The 10 x 10 videos will be released weekly to STLAS patrons via email with password a protected link. They will also be providing in-home entertainment from the Gaslight courtesy of St. Louis Actors’ Studio as it can be generated and as regulations permit.
Details for the new dates for “Comfort” will be announced soon. The new LaBute play is about a mother and son meeting after some time apart to see if their relationship can survive the past and two new book deals.
Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis Executive Artistic Director Carrie Houk said the multiple activities of the fifth annual Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis would be moved to summer. It had been scheduled for May 7 – 17 in the Grand Center.
“After careful deliberation, we find it necessary to push the 5th Annual Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis to summer due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Our first commitment is to keeping the company and community safe.The show WILL go on. We will be announcing new dates shortly,” she said. . The multi-award-winning Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis headliner is The Rose Tattoo. There will be more than a dozen separate elements, scheduled so that attendees may attend every one during the eleven-day run, all held in the Grand Center Arts District and on The Hill. Events include:
3 productions: The Rose Tattoo, The St. Louis Rooming House Plays, Amor Perdido
Academic series, “Tennessee Williams and his Midwest Experiences”
“Williams Playwriting Initiative”
A staged reading of Glass
screenings of Italian-themed The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone and Boom
Public Discussion Panels
La Dolce Vita Pool Party at the Last Hotel
Bus Tour of important Williams’ sites
“Tennessee Williams Tribute”
“TW Jam”
“In the meantime, love deeply, be kind, eat, drink, be merry and smell the roses. Lots and lots of roses!: Houk said.
Upstream Theater
Upstream Theater is postponing “Iphigenia in Splott,” set from April 17 to May 3, until the fall, Oct. 9 – 25.The regional premiere by Welsh playwright Gary Owen stars Jennifer Theby-Quinn and is directed by Patrick Siler. If you have purchased single tickets or a season passport they will honor your ticket at that time.
Stumbling around Cardiff’s gritty Splott neighborhood at 11:30 AM drunk, Effie is the kind of person you’d avoid eye contact with. You think you know her, but you really don’t—because here is someone whose life spirals through a mess of drink, drugs and drama every night, and a hangover worse than death the next day … until one night gives her a chance to be something more. Inspired by the Greek myth about a young woman offered as a human sacrifice, Gary Owen’s Iphigenia in Splott is a blisteringly poetic monologue that drives home the high price people pay for society’s shortcomings …
.Metro Theatre Company As of March 18, MTC’s artistic and administrative staff will go to a remote work model. Their physical office in Grand Center will be closed.
Their spring gala, After Dark, originally scheduled for May 7 will now be held Sept. 24. Tickets will automatically transfer to the new date. The Golden Ticket raffle will still happen digitally on May 7.
In light of school closures, for the time being MTC’s in-school arts-integrated curriculum work is paused. While we cannot be present in person in schools, our talented education team is developing digital resources to help parents supporting their children’s learning needs while they are home. Look for some of these digital resources via email and on our Facebook page in the weeks ahead, said executive director Joe Gfaller.
At this time we anticipate that our summer camps will proceed as planned, starting in June. Middle SchoolGrand Theater Camp is June 1-12; Advanced Middle School Grand Theater Camp is June 15-26; High School Grand Theater Camp is July 6-10; and Creative Arts Camp for Pre-K through 5th Grade is offered July 27-August 1 and August 3-7.
“Even as you engage in social distancing in the weeks and months ahead, we encourage you to find ways to continue to support those businesses and artists who make St. Louis such a rewarding community in which to live and raise a family. COVID-19 impacts our friends in travel and tourism, restaurants, entertainment, and small business – not to mention scores of working artsts across St. Louis,” Gfaller said.
St. Louis Theater Circle Awards
President Mark Bretz issued this statement on March 13: “In consideration of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as well as decisions in the last few days by the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, the State of Missouri, Major League Baseball and many others, the upcoming St. Louis Theater Circle Awards presentation has been canceled, effective immediately.
Brown Paper Tickets said that those who already had purchased tickets to the gala, which was scheduled for Monday, March 30, will receive full refunds after contacting Brown Paper Tickets.
“We hope soon to reveal our alternative plan for announcing this year’s award recipients in each of our 34 categories. Thank you for your patience and understanding,” Bretz said.
12th Natya Indian Dance Festival – April 24- 26 – POSTPONED, Date TBD
Wydown Auditorium
Dedicated to Indian Classical dance, music and theatre, this year’s festival will include a special presentation of SAMARPAN-2, the 3.5 hour long story of India’s struggle for freedom from 16th-20th century through dance, music and drama with artists from India.
Arts For Life
AFL President Mary McCreight has suspended all public activities of the Arts For Life organization effective March 16 until at least May 1, 2020. This includes all judging activities of the Theatre Recognition Guild (TRG). The Theatre Mask Awards Ceremony has been rescheduled for July 18. The Best Performance Awards are not yet affected by this suspension as they are scheduled to take place in mid-June.
“We will continue to base our decisions on the best information available in this rapid evolving situation, recognizing the need for timely notifications. All of this uncertainty poses challenges, and we will endeavor to communicate about our plans and share decisions promptly and transparently,” she said.
“It is apparent most shows scheduled before May 1 would likely not be allowed to be open anyway given the restrictions on event/gathering sizes put in place by local authorities this weekend. We ask that all participating groups keep us apprised as to their individual decisions regarding cancellations and/or postponements as soon as possible. We know that the various licensing houses (MTI, Concord and others) are are offering generous low- and no-penalty options for groups to either postpone and/or cancel productions. Please check with your respective licensors,” she said.
Other Companies
As previously reported, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has postponed “Dreaming Zenzile” and hopes to reschedule this summer. “The Cake” in the Studio ran over the weekend, but beginning March 16, the production was suspended.
New Line Theatre closed “Head Over Heels” early because of the St. Louis City and County mandates about crowd size.
The Fabulous Fox Theatre is excited to
announce a fetch 2020-2021 U.S. Bank Broadway Series. You can sit with us! When
MEAN
GIRLS opens the seven-show season ticket package this September. You’ll
dance all night when the Lincoln Center Theater Production of Lerner &
Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY graces the Fox stage in October. Hear the evolution
of an icon when THE CHER SHOW turns back time and experience the Broadway magic
only Disney can deliver at their newest hit musical FROZEN. Get ready for
those Grammy winning songs and Tony winning moves when AIN’T
TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS makes
its St. Louis debut. Throw on a corsage because it’s time to dance at
Broadway’s hit musical comedy THE PROM. Fall in love all over
again when PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical dazzles audiences as the final show
in the Broadway series.
MEAN GIRLS | September
22 – October 4, 2020
Direct from Broadway, MEAN
GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from book writer Tina Fey (“30
Rock”), composer Jeff Richmond (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist Nell
Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director Casey Nicholaw (The Book of
Mormon). Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing
prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois.
Soon, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the
charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end
Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee
without getting stung. New York Magazine cheers, “MEAN GIRLS delivers with
immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.” USA Today
says, “We’ll let you in on a little secret, because we’re such good friends:
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!”
MY FAIR LADY | October
14-25, 2020
From Lincoln Center Theater and director Bartlett Sher comes “a sumptuous new
production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly),
Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY. Boasting such classic
songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” and “Wouldn’t It
Be Loverly,” MY FAIR LADY tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a
young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is
determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is
really being transformed?
THE CHER SHOW | November
17-29, 2020
The Tony Award®-winning musical! Her life. Her story. Her legend. Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture — breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. THE CHER SHOW is the Tony Award-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon. THE CHER SHOW is 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy®, an Oscar®, an Emmy®, and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York City, all in one unabashedly fabulous new musical that will have you dancing in the aisles!
Disney’s FROZEN | February
10-21, 2021
From the producer of The Lion King
and Aladdin, FROZEN, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical,
is now on tour across North America, and the critics rave, “It’s simply
magical!” (LA Daily News). FROZEN features the songs you
love from the original Oscar®-winning film, plus an expanded score
with a dozen new numbers. An unforgettable theatrical experience filled with
sensational special effects, stunning sets and costumes, and powerhouse
performances, FROZEN is everything you want in a musical: It’s
moving. It’s spectacular. And above all, it’s pure Broadway joy.
AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS | March
2-14, 2021
AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE
LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the electrifying
new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary
journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The
winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography, it’s a thrilling story of
brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal during a decade of civil unrest in
America. Set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,”
“Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” AIN’T
TOO PROUD tells the unforgettable story of the legendary quintet that
Billboard Magazine named the greatest R&B group of all time.
The Prom
THE PROM | April 6-18, 2021
Everyone’s invited to
the joyous Broadway hit that New York Magazine calls “smart and big-hearted”
and The New York Times declares it “makes you believe in musical comedy again!”
THE
PROM is a new musical comedy about big Broadway stars on a mission to
change the world and the love they discover that unites them all. Variety raves, “It’s so full of happiness
that you think your heart is about to burst.” And The Hollywood Reporter
cheers, “It’s comic gold!” You belong at THE PROM!
PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical | April 27 – May 9, 2021
After
an incredible run on Broadway, Audience Choice Award winner PRETTY
WOMAN: The Musical is now on tour! PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical is brought
to life by a powerhouse creative team representing the best of music,
Hollywood, and Broadway. Featuring direction and choreography by two-time Tony
Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde), an
original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”,
“Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and
screenwriter J.F. Lawton, Pretty Woman: The Musical will lift your spirits and
light up your heart. “If you love the movie, you’ll love the musical!”
(BuzzFeed News).
Series Specials
Six Broadway
specials will be offered to 2020–2021 season ticket holders for priority
seating before their public on-sale dates.
A
holiday classic, Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL will
return December 3-6 and the “most famous reindeer
of all” will soar into the Fox December 18-19 in RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED
REINDEER. A new
mesmerizing production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will kick off
the New Year January 26-31. Experience the smash hit phenomenon that is BLUE
MAN GROUP March 19-21.
Discover the mystery of a
brave young woman’s past in the romantic and adventure-filled musical ANASTASIA
May 14-16. You can’t stop the beat when HAIRSPRAY takes you back
to the 1960s May 21-23.
New seven-show season ticket packages will go on sale June 8 at 10 a.m. Current U.S. Bank Broadway season ticket holders will receive their renewal information the week of March 23. On-sale dates for individual shows will be announced later. For more information, please call the Fox Subscription office at 314-535-1700. Groups of 10 or more should call 314-535-2900 for special rates and reservations. The Broadway Series at the Fabulous Fox Theatre is presented by U.S. Bank.
2020 – 2021 U.S. Bank Broadway Series
Shows and Specials:
(The Seven Season Ticket shows are in bold)
MEAN
GIRLS * September 22 – October 4, 2020
MY
FAIR LADY * October 14-25, 2020
THE
CHER SHOW * November 17-29, 2020
A CHRISTMAS CAROL * December 3-6,
2020
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
* December 18-19, 2020
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR *
January 26-31, 2021
Disney’s
FROZEN * February 10-21, 2021
AIN’T
TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS *
March 2-14, 2021
BLUE MAN GROUP * March 19-21,
2021
THE
PROM * April 6-18, 2021
PRETTY
WOMAN: The Musical * April 27 – May 9, 2021
The New Jewish Theatre is pleased to announce its 2020-21 season, opening on October 15, 2020. From Neil Simon to Gloria Steinem, the upcoming season examines the idea of self and asks, “Where do I belong and to whom do, I belong?”
“I am thrilled to continue the great tradition of theatre at the J,” said Edward Coffield, Artistic Director. “I believe what we’ve selected will engage and excite the community.”
The highly acclaimed company will build on its current hit season (and 21 St. Louis Theatre Circle Award nominations) with four amazing plays and one incredible musical. The season opens with the funny and delightful Crossing Delancey. In December, the theatre presents Talley’s Folly by Missouri native and Pulitzer Prize winner, Lanford Wilson. Next, audiences will examine the work of women and the legacy of Gloria Steinem in Gloria: A Life by Emily Mann. In the spring, NJT delves into the passionate and engaging play by Anna Deavere Smith, Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identities. The season concludes with Neil Simon and Marvin Hamlisch’s They’re Playing Our Song, a charming and romantic musical comedy featuring some of the greatest music written by the great Broadway legend.
“For the first time in our 24-year history, all five of our productions will be directed by women,” said Coffield. “I am pleased to welcome these engaging and creative artists to create work on our stage next season.”
Season subscriptions are $205.00 – $210. Subscription packages are available as either a classic five-show package or the very popular Flex Pass, which allocates six passes to be used at the patron’s discretion. Subscriptions go on sale starting May 13 with single tickets available in mid-August. Tickets may be purchased at the New Jewish Theatre Box Office, by phone at 314.442.3283 or online at newjewishtheatre.org
New Jewish Theatre
2020-21 New Jewish Theatre Season Information
Crossing Delanceyby Susan Sadler October 15 – November 1 Directed by Nancy Bell
Isabel is a modern young woman who lives alone and works in a book shop. When she is not pining after a handsome author, she is visiting her grandmother (Bubbe) in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. This irascible granny and her friend the matchmaker have found a “good catch” for Isabel. Her initial reluctance gives way to a blossoming romance when she finally meets Sam the pickle vendor, as the end of the play offers a new beginning.
Talley’s Follyby Lanford Wilson December 3 – 20, 2020 Directed by Sarah Whitney
Talley’s Folly deals with the courtship of the young Sally Talley and her Jewish suitor, Matt Friedman. Lanford Wilson is one of our most gifted playwrights, a dramatist who deals perceptively with definably American themes. He introduces us to two wonderful people, humanizing and warming them with the radiance of his abundant talent. It is perhaps the simplest, the most lyrical play Wilson has written – a funny, sweet, touching and marvelously written love poem for an apple and an orange.
Gloria: A Lifeby Emily Mann January 21 – February 7, 2021 Directed by Ellie Schwetye
Gloria: A Life isn’t just a straightforward bioplay about Gloria Steinem. It’s a unique, deeply moving performance created in the hopeful, conversational spirit of its extraordinary subject – an act of looking back in order to look forward. In a way, Gloria isn’t just a life: It’s an acknowledgement and celebration of many lives: dozens of brilliant, tireless women whose years and years of work hold us all up. This remarkable play shares the journey and places it squarely into our world today. A stage experience that’s one part theater, one part consciousness-raising group therapy session. This theatre event is an intimate recollection of Steinem’s journey.
Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identities by Anna Deavere Smith April 8 – 25, 2021 Directed by Amelia Acosta Powell
Revolving around the Crown Heights riots that occurred after two killings in 1991, this play takes a searing look at the misunderstandings of, and sympathies between, two cultures living in the community of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York. Fires in the Mirror is, quite simply, the most compelling and sophisticated view of urban racial and class conflict that one could hope to encounter. A solo theatre piece of epic proportion.
They’re Playing our Song by Neil Simon May 27 – June 13, 2021 Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager and music by Marvin Hamlisch Directed by Grace Austin
America’s premier funny man and the Tony Award-winning composer of A Chorus Line collaborated on this hit musical. They’re Playing Our Song is a funny, romantic show about an established composer and his relationship with a zany, aspiring young female lyricist. At work and at play, this is a winning couple whose professional and personal successes and difficulties lead to one hilarious scene after another. A great score and, of course, a happy ending.
As concerns for public health grows as the Coronavirus spreads in the U.S.,
many arts and entertainment events have been cancelled in the metropolitan St.
Louis area. Some will be rescheduled. While others, in smaller venues,
continue.
St. Louis City banned events with crowds bigger than 1,000
Thursday and St. Louis County announced Friday it is preventing crowds bigger
than 250, effective immediately, until further notice.
Slowing the spread of COVID-19 is the utmost importance in
making these decisions. Governors of Missouri and Illinois have declared states
of emergency, as had the U.S. President on Friday.
Nationally, Broadway went dark and its 31 theatres
announced they would be closed through Easter, which is April 12.
Dramatists Play Service, which holds the rights to many shows, has announced
refunds to companies who have to cancel and also information regarding possibly
live-streaming shows. For further information, visit https://www.dramatists.com/text/covid19cancellationpolicy.asp
Here is a list of what’s the latest news from local
companies and venues, with the most up-to-date information as possible. It is
best to check with a group before heading out as news can change fast.
Most companies released statements about how they have
stepped up cleaning efforts and encouraging those feeling sick to stay home.
They have also offered refund information. Check their social media and
websites for current information.
On Thursday, the Fox Theatre announced postponement of all
performances and tours through March 31.
“The Bachelor Live on Stage, scheduled for Friday, March 13
and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory scheduled for March 17-29 will both be
postponed. Plans to reschedule are
currently underway. Ticket holders should hold on to their tickets – they will
be honored on the new dates,” statement said.
Decisions about other future shows will be made as they
follow the evolving situation with the COVID-19 Virus and the City of St.
Louis’ determination of the length of this prohibition, a spokesman said.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, on the campus of
Webster University, is opening “The Cake” in the Studio Theatre March 13, and Friday
evening announced that they would suspend all performances beginning Monday,
March 16. They are postponing the opening of “Dreaming Zenzile,” set to open
March 20, with hopes of rescheduling this summer.
This is a reversal of their announcement Wednesday that all
their performances would continue. Here is the new statement:
“Following the declaration of a state of emergency in St. Louis County
surrounding the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), The Repertory Theatre of St.
Louis must place the safety of its patrons, staff and artists above all other
considerations.
Based on the Centers for Disease Control and World Health
Organization’s recommendations against large group gatherings, The Rep has
decided to cancel all performances and events beginning Monday, March 16
through the end of the season. We plan to postpone our Mainstage world premiere
of Dreaming Zenzile, with the goal of mounting it this summer.
“We do not take this decision lightly, knowing that the
communal connections made at public arts events are some of the strongest tools
against the fears and anxieties of this moment. As we ride out this turbulent
time together, we remain resolutely committed to the power of storytelling to
change lives and uplift our shared humanity. Thank you for your understanding
and for being a part of our Rep family. We look forward to welcoming you home
again this summer.
We will be reaching out to ticketholders shortly via email,
phone and/or text with more details regarding ticket options. For additional
updates, stay tuned to repstl.org and our Facebook and Twitter feeds,” the
statement said.
The Playhouse at Westport continues “Flanagan’s Wake”
performances as planned. However, the company that owns the venue released a
statement explaining their efforts.
“Our efforts in cleaning the venue have been stepped up and
we will be disinfecting each seat, handrail and surface within the theatre
prior to opening doors for each performance. Our bartenders will be wearing
gloves, which will be changed frequently through the evening.
“In addition, Cushman & Wakefield, the property
management for Westport Plaza has increased their efforts to assist in
providing a safe environment for those that visit the Plaza. All public
surfaces, from elevator buttons to escalator rails, to door handles and
bathrooms are all being heavily sanitized multiple times throughout each day.
We, along with, many of you, are closely following and
monitoring all reports issued from the CDC as well as our local and state
governmental agencies and will adjust any and all protocol accordingly. At this
time, all shows are playing as scheduled,” explained Sue Silverstein, vice president
/ general manager, Playhouse @ Westport Plaza
The Moolah Shrine have announced plans to reschedule the
annual circus March 19-22 at Family Arena. Here is their statement:
For more than 78 years, the Moolah® Shriners have provided family entertainment
to St Charles and St Louis region. As always, our focus has been the safety and
well-being of families. After consulting with government health professionals
and the Family Arena, We have decided to take strong but necessary actions to
protect the health and well-being of all who plan on attending our circus.
As Shriners, we are about compassion and love; we help heal
the sick, care for those in need. Our plans, for now, are to reschedule our
78th Moolah Shrine Circus for later this year. Thank you for your support, and
we look forward to seeing you all later this year.
For further information, please refer to Moolah.org on
Monday, March 16,” they noted.
William Roth, founder and artistic director of St. Louis
Actors’ Studio, said they would offer their black box theater, The Gaslight
Theatre, to performers in need of space during this pandemic.
“Many performers and band members have lost their incomes.
The 100- seat Gaslight Theatre, based on availability, is offering itself up to
bands whose gigs have been canceled. This offer is, of course, based on
availability and the daily health regulations posted by the CDC and the local
governments. As long as it’s legal we are an available venue,”
Roth said. He can be reached by email at william@stlas.org
THE SHOW MUST GO ON “Clybourne Park” at Alpha Players at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The audience is limited to 200.
Note: “We are constantly disinfecting common surfaces as
much as we can. We ask that high risk individuals (as defined by the CDC) or
those that are exhibiting symptoms to refrain from entering the premises.”
“It’s Only a Play” at Looking Glass Playhouse in Lebanon,
Ill. this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Note: “As of 12 March 2020 we have no intention to cancel
any performances for It’s Only a Play. If we do, every effort will be made to
give a minimum notice of 24 hours.”
Also, cleaning efforts stepped up and ticket refunds
available.
“Flanagan’s Wake” at The Playhouse at Westport continue
performances as planned, extended through April 11, with a special St.
Patrick’s Day performance Tuesday.
Note: “Please be aware of your own health. If you are sick,
or even questioning you are sick, please stay home. We will be happy to
exchange your tickets for another performance. The top priority at the
Playhouse @ Westport is the safety and the well-being of our guests, casts and
employees.”
“Love Sex and the IRS” at Theatre Guild of Webster Groves
this Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at their theatre,
Newport and Summit.
“On Golden Pond” at Kirkwood Theatre Guild this Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Robert G. Reim Theatre, 111 S. Geyer Road.
“The Philadelphia Story” at Clayton Community Center
cancelled their opening night, March 12, but continue performances March 13 and
14 and at 2 p.m. March 15 in the Washington University South Campus Theatre.
“Return to Forbidden Planet” at KTK Productions in the St. John the Baptist
gymnasium, 4200 Delor, this weekend and next (Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
and Sunday at 2 p.m.)
“Head Over Heels” at New Line Productions at The Marcelle Theatre this Friday
and Saturday at 8 p.m., sold out, and continuing Thursday through Saturday
until March 28.
Note: “We hope to run as scheduled through March 28, but
we’ll continue to monitor the news and re-assess as the situation evolves. If
anyone has purchased tickets but is not feeling well, please stay home, rest
up, and contact MetroTix for a refund. The usual “no refund” rule
will not apply.”
POSTPONED “The Bachelor Live on Stage” tour at The Fox Theatre March 13. Plans to be rescheduled.
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” tour at The Fox Theatre March 17 – 29. To be rescheduled.
10th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition
April 4 at The Fox Theatre. To be rescheduled.
CANCELLED The Black Rep “Spell #7” at the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. They had extended the run through this weekend, but cancelled it in light of the COVID-19 developments.
The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts at McKendree University All events and performances (internal, hosted or rented) scheduled through June 1. This includes: Shakespeare Festival St. Louis “Cymbeline” (March 16), Young People’s Concert (March 19), TAO DRUM (March 24), The ReMINDers (April 6), and speaker, Ishmael Beah (April 15).
Patrons are offered the possibility of applying their
tickets to a future event at the Hett, donating the ticket value to the
University or contacting them for a full refund, less any original mailing
fees.
Please contact the box office, during operating hours, to
discuss your ticket disposition. The box office is open Monday – Friday from noon
to 4 p.m.
College Performances Cancelled
“Cabaret” at Lindenwood University – St. Charles.
Representatives will contact ticket holders on refunds.
“A Doll’s House” at Missouri Baptist University. Will transition to streaming.
More information to follow.
She quotes poetry and he combs through books for his classes in their well lived-in cottage by the sea. Their grown son, Jamie (Josh O’Connor), rarely visits, and they all interact with such restraint that you know some things are simmering underneath the polite and genteel façade.
Grace (Annette Bening) is needy and Edward (Bill Nighy) is distant. They are a longtime married couple slogging through a dull, lifeless marriage. When Edward decides he can’t give Grace what she wants as they approach their 29th anniversary and he will leave for another woman, their divorce drama plays out, pulling in their single adult son.
This is a British movie sorely in need of some “oomph.” And that doesn’t mean more sweeping shots of the coastal cliffs.
Well-intentioned, though, this look at a disintegration of a marriage and its ripple effects isn’t as finessed as the superior “Marriage Story” or even “Shoot the Moon” starring Albert Finney and Diane Keaton 30-some years ago.
Director-writer William Nicholson, who was Oscar-nominated for his screenplays of “Gladiator” and Shadowlands,” has adapted his 1989 play, The Retreat from Moscow,” into a very stiff movie.
While the performers are good delving into their characters, a pall of melancholy hangs over what is a nice-looking film. Bening’s accent wavers, and both characters are annoying as their selfishness is exposed.
And the subplot with the son’s inability to sustain a close relationship needed more development. O’Connor, who played Prince Charles in “The Crown,” is strong and deserved a better-written character.
In fact, the movie just goes through the motions, and fails to sustain any momentum. “Hope Gap” is a drama rated PG-13 for some thematics elements and brief strong language. Directed by William Nicholson, its stars Annette Bening, Bill Nighy and Josh O’Connor. Run time is: 1 hr. 40 min. Lynn’s Grade: C
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.” – The Serenity Prayer
This is really a movie with the Serenity Prayer theme front and center. A grieving alcoholic father’s road to redemption is wrapped around an inspiring high school sports story – think “Hoosiers” meets “A Star is Born” (2018), “The Verdict,” and/or “Flight.”
Once a high school hotshot, Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) threw away his full ride to Kansas. His adult life – construction job, failed marriage, personal tragedy – has not turned out that well either. Using alcohol to mask his pain and self-hatred, he’s mired in a bad place. Then, his alma mater, Bishop Hays High School, calls to offer the head coach job. Going back to the school where he had his glory days proves to be redeeming as he turns around the team. But it’s not an overall fix, as he needs to deal with his demons and addiction, and his family ultimately helps put him on the path to recovery.
“The Way Back” is not your typical rah-rah sports underdog tale, to director Gavin O’Connor’s credit. O’Connor worked with star Ben Affleck in one of his best performances, “The Accountant,” and gave us “Miracle” about the U.S. 1980 Olympic hockey team and his acclaimed estranged family drama with a mixed martial arts focus, “Warrior.”
O’Connor knows how to stage sports action and captures well the re-energized youths of the Hays Tigers, with stand-out performances from Melvin Gregg as showboat Marcus and Brandon Wilson as loner Brandon, the team’s best player. Al Madrigal is memorable as assistant coach Dan.
But make no mistake, this is Ben Affleck’s comeback, and the parallels between his real-life battles with alcoholism, relapse and recovery come into play. You can’t help but think of his demons that he has wrestled with his entire life, for it is a genetic family disease.
Many families can relate to this struggle, which is why the film succeeds. It’s not an easy watch, but it’s realistic.
Beefy, with slumped shoulders signaling life defeat, Jack makes it through the day by drinking. He’s a construction worker with a cooler in his truck and vodka in his water bottle. After work, he’s either stopping at a liquor store or is a barfly, helped up the steps of his drab L.A. apartment at closing time.
His family watches his self-destruction. Sister Beth (Michaela Watkins) sees their father in Jack’s downward spiral. His ex-wife Angela (Janina Gvankar) tries to be supportive.
While he can’t get a handle on adulting, he sure finds his purpose in coaching his alma mater’s basketball team. He turns the team into a unified group who believes in their ability to win.
Yet, until Jack deals with his alcoholism, his life can’t get back on track. So, we see all the steps – the hitting bottom, the facing his troubles in rehab, the making amends. It’s a one day at a time process, no simple solutions.
It’s a sobering film, unconventional in a way because nothing is neatly tied up.
Understated, using natural light and dark shadows, its view is clear, despite some clunky transitions in the script by Brad Ingelsby.
And Affleck, with a strong body of work – and two Oscars – doesn’t have to prove his talent, but shows he is ready to move on to a better second act.
And his character sees more clearly now because of this hard-fought journey, which is reason to cheer, no matter how the team did in the playoffs.
“The Way Back” is directed by Gavin O’Connor and starring Ben Affleck. It is rated R for language throughout including some sexual references. Running time is: 1 hr. 48 min. Lynn’s Grade: B+.
By Lynn Venhaus A satire of the super-rich, “Greed” focuses on Sir Richard “Greedy” McCreadie (Steve Coogan), a snotty prep school dropout (Jamie Blackley in flashback) who parlayed selling cheap clothes in London’s rag district into a billionaire lifestyle.
He is throwing himself a “The Great Gatsby” meets “Gladiator” meets “The Godfather” 60th birthday party on a Greek island. His staff, family, hired help and unfortunate refugees are all making his ‘moment’ miserable.
Easy targets here, and slinging arrows at one percenters has been done ad infinitum, so there is not much to separate “Greed” from other exercises in skewering excess.
While lampooning ridiculous people can be fun and some bullseyes are sharp, this film does not have anything different – let alone laugh-out-loud funny — that makes it special or worth spending nearly two hours’ watching.
Therefore, any spoofing of Kardashian-like reality TV, the focus on indulgences and entitlement of the privileged class and the scheming of truly awful people is not that engaging.
The movie’s a manic mess, jumping from introducing “Sir Shifty” of the tabloids to his family drama to party preparation.
As written by director Michael Winterbottom, with additional material by Emmy winner Sean Gray of “Veep,” the main characters are tedious and boorish with little to redeem them.
Radiating rich-guy arrogance, tan Steve Coogan, with blinding white fake teeth, is believable as a slick retail magnate with questionable ethics, decadent lifestyle and shoddy business practices. Coogan often plays jerks, so this isn’t a stretch.
Winterbottom and Coogan have worked together well before, particularly “The Trip” movies, especially “The Trip to Italy” and “The Trip to Spain.” Upcoming is “The Trip to Greece” (hmmm…). The production values are handsome.
Faring well are Shirley Henderson as McCreadie’s feisty widowed mother, and Isla Fisher as a steely yet shallow ex-wife who berates their son Finn, played by Asa Butterfield, for his wispy facial hair and aimlessness.
While it had promise as a mockumentary, “Greed” winds up an insufferable episode of “The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” without much to amuse. “Greed” is a comedy rated R for pervasive language and brief drug use. DIrected by Michael Winterbottom, it stars Steve Coogan, Isla Fisher, Asa Butterfield and Shirley Henderson. Run time: 1 hr. 44 min. Lynn’s Grade: C
By Lynn Venhaus Elevated by beautifully nuanced performances from award-worthy Lesley Manville and sturdy Liam Neeson, “Ordinary Love” shows us “all the feels” between a longtime married couple facing a life-altering situation.
Married for a long time, Tom and Joan face new challenges when she is diagnosed with breast cancer. Their relationship is tested during this frightening journey. The intimate contemporary drama is about the moments between a couple that give meaning to their lifetime together – by showing their daily living routine, yet underneath that microscope, they must deal with uncertainty and a test on survival.
As cancer touches every family in America, your
level of comfort with the realistic details from tests to surgeries to
treatment will depend if you have gone through it with a loved one, or
yourself. It may trigger memories of those tense, distressing times.
Co-directors and married-in-real-life couple
Lisa Barros D’ Sa and Glenn Leyburn present a comfortable, common life of two senior
citizens – assuming they are retired, but nobody says from what – in the most
generic way in northern Ireland. Yet, as unexciting as it is, there is revelation
in its repetition.
That’s largely due to Manville and Neeson’s
ease with playing two people who spend a lot of time together – conveying both
affection and aggravation in equal parts. They converse in recognizable ways —
bickering at the grocery store, kidding each other without malice, complaining
about minor things, and sitting in their living room ‘places’ while watching
television in the evening, after their daily walk – just everyday regular
folks.
And that’s the beauty of Owen McCafferty’s astute
script, that it dares to be mundane. The film spotlights the kind of
run-of-the-mill details and feelings expressed that make it thoroughly
relatable, especially with such skilled performers.
The changes with Joan’s breast cancer
diagnosis are the significant test to their strength as a unit. They’ve already
endured the loss of a child – their daughter Debbie “was killed” but we don’t
know how or at what age. It’s frustrating to not know that information. The
only drawback to the script is how little backstory we get.
Neeson becomes the dutiful caretaker while
Manville reluctantly transforms from the take-charge half to someone needing
help – and they both admit how frightened they are. Her ability to telegraph
quicksilver emotions, large and small, is astounding, and their tenderness
together is palpable.
Manville, nominated as the controlling sister
in “Phantom Thread” for a supporting actress Oscar, shows the strength and
courage needed to fight cancer as well as the vulnerability associated with
something beyond your control. The waiting, the wondering – all captured well.
And the film is nicely shot, too – a noteworthy mix of the bright lights of
hospitals and the shadows of a home.
It’s refreshing to see Neeson, who has been
in that action zone for years, tackle the head of household role with such
honesty. On a personal note, after undergoing the tragic death of his wife of
15 years, Natasha Richardson, in 2009, that had to be difficult to re-live incidents
demanded in this script, which is why tackling such a role is admirable.
The ordinariness of “Ordinary Love” makes it appealing, yet it’s the craftsmanship of the project that keeps us interested and deepens its very human perspective on staring at our mortality and life as we know it. Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on – we all have learned that – but to be reminded how just ‘keep on keeping on’ is quite an achievement is not a small thing.
“Ordinary Love” is a drama rated R for brief sexuality/nudity. Directed by Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn, it stars Lesley Mann and Liam Neeson. Run time: 1 hr. 32 minutes. Lynn’s Grade: B+
Simple yet profound, “The Band’s Visit” is a disarming, charming experience.
It may take a little bit to win you over, but it certainly
does – with an invigorating elegance and its big heart, a great example of effective
less-is-more on stage.
Based on a 2007 film, “The Band’s Visit” is not your
average flashy big-budget spectacle, and that’s one reason it’s so refreshing
and relatable. The story is about ordinary people, their hopes and desires to
belong. They just happen to be considered “enemies” because of where they live –
Arabs and Jews – but are they really that different?
Through a bus station-cultural language miscommunication, a
traveling Egyptian Police Band winds up stranded in a small town in the Negev
desert — Bet Hatikva instead of Petah Tikvah. They are supposed to perform at
an Arab cultural center, but another bus is not available until the next day, so,
residents take them in overnight. They share shelter, meals, music and
conversation over the course of one day.
The winner of 10 Tony Awards – and nominated for 11 – in
2018, this musical, now playing at The Fox Theatre in St. Louis until March 8, conveys
what made the off-Broadway show and its move to Broadway such sensations. It is
one of only four musicals in Broadway history to ever win “The Big Six” – musical,
director, composer, book, actor and actress – at The Tonys.
The staging is innovative, and turntables are used effectively, especially during a roller-rink date scene. Humor is key too, as in the park having one bench.
Besides endearing performances from its first-rate cast,
the music and lyrics by David Yazbek are unforgettable. The dynamic, poetic
world-music score, with jazz influences, features an assortment of memorable
songs – starting with the humorous “Waiting” and “Middle of Nowhere,” and wrapping
up with the haunting “Answer Me.”
Make sure you stay after the curtain call for the band’s upbeat
finale, their ‘concert’ performance.
The cast recording won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater
Album in 2019, and they won a Daytime Emmy Award for a performance of “Answer
Me” on The Today Show.
The Fox Theatre is one of the 32-city stops on the first national
tour, which began June 25, 2019. “The Band’s Visit” played off-Broadway for a
little more than a year, beginning Dec. 8, 2016, and moved to Broadway Oct. 7,
2017. After 589 performances and 36 previews, it closed April 7, 2018.
Combined with book writer Itamar Moses’s witty script, “The
Band’s Visit” emphasizes connection between people and different cultures – if we
all listen to each other.
While the townsfolk desperately want to find meaning in
their lives, we are moved by those universal themes of longing, loss and loneliness
that everyone relates to – and how music is the thread that unites us all.
And what simple kind-hearted gestures and compassion can
mean in times of need. This humanistic approach is how it captivates the
audience. After all, people who need people are the luckiest people in the
world, Barbra Streisand once sang to Omar Sharif in “Funny Girl,” — and a song
is named after the Egyptian-born 1960s movie star here.
The ensemble features 14 people, and the tight-knit company
is adept at conveying bonding and breaking barriers. Janet Dacal is terrific as
a lively Dina, a lonely café owner whose tough and feisty demeanor masks a
heart of gold. She befriends the band’s conductor, Tewfiq Zakaria, played by
Sasson Gabay, who replaced Tony winner Tony Shalhoub on Broadway and originated
the role in the 2007 movie.
As he becomes more comfortable, he shares a personal
tragedy with her. Their relationship throughout the show is a high point.
Also noteworthy are Joe Joseph as the likable trumpet
player Haled, who loves American jazz musician Chet Baker; Danny Burgos as the
timid café worker Papi, who Haled helps out on a date; and Pomme Koch as the
other café worker Itzik, who brings clarinet player Simon home to dine with his
family and they deal with his crying baby.
Known only as the “Telephone Guy,” Mike Cefalo is funny in
a quirky role, and then shows off a beautiful voice when he starts off “Answer
Me.”
The highly skilled band musicians must be mentioned too,
because they add such a vitality to the show: Adrian Ries, conductor/keyboard;
Adam McDonald, associate conductor/keyboard; Tony Bird, violin; George Crotty,
cello; Evan Francis, clarinet, saxophone, flute; Roger Kashou, darbouka/riq; Ronnie
Malley, oud/guitar; Shai Wetzer, drums/Arabic percussion; and Alex Farha,
musician swing.
In small and subtle moments, this pleasant interlude speaks volumes. And that poignancy in a tidy 90-minutes is a life-affirming way to exit the theater and enter a wary world.
The Fox Theatre presents “The Band’s Visit” Feb. 25 through March 8 at the Fabulous Fox, 527 N. Grand. For tickets, visit www.metrotix.com or call 618-534-1111. For more information, visit www.fabulousfox.com
