Perforning Arts Center Clayton County Presents Little Shop of Horrors
By Lynn Venhaus
Equally a regional surge in COVID-19 cases grips the area, more local arts and entertainment events have either been cancelled or postponed in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The month-long "Hamilton" national tour finish at the Pull a fast one on is at present postponed, the Opera Theatre of St. Louis has cancelled its festival season and people are now moving dates from spring to either afterwards in the year or 2021.
Based on the Centers for Disease Control and World Wellness Organization's recommendations on social distancing and against large group gatherings, St. Louis metropolis and county, St. Charles County and Illinois put a public health emergency plan in place. They have shutdown gatherings of 10 or more, encouraged social distancing and ordered everyone to Stay-at-Home. Appear dates: St. Louis quarantine is through April 22; Illinois is through April April 30; Missouri is through April 24; and the nation is recommended until April 30.
Here is a circular-up of the latest on customs theater, regional professional person theater, national touring shows, sure events and venues. If alternate programming has been put into place, information technology's mentioned. As anybody knows by now, things alter daily, and so check with websites to see the latest. I'll update equally groups provide new data.
PROFESSIONAL VENUES
Kranzberg Arts Foundation
All Kranzberg Arts Foundation venue operations have been temporarily shut down. This includes theatres, galleries, clubs, restaurants, cafes, and libraries. These closures will remain in place until at least May 11.
This includes the Kranzberg Arts Eye, The Marcelle Theatre, The .Zack Theatre, The Big Peak, The Grandel Theatre, The Dark Room, Sophie's Creative person Lounge and the High-Low edifice.
Fob Theatre
Performances at the Fabulous Fox have been postponed through April 30 and tours have been cancelled through June 7.
On April 10, the Fox announced that "Hamilton" has been postponed but no date has been set up yet. Information technology was scheduled to play at The Fob May v – June vii.
"The Fox is in discussion with the HAMILTON producers to reschedule the engagement and hopes to announce that information before long. said spokesman Megan Ketcherside.
Ticket holders should keep their tickets until new dates are announced. More data will exist bachelor one time new dates are secured.
The Fabulous Play a joke on Theatre hopes to bring the evidence to St. Louis in 2020, but as with all things related to COVID-xix and the social distancing necessary to keep guests and associates safety, theatre management volition follow the lead of government and health officials in this matter> Ketcherside said.
The other shows that have been postponed: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" originally scheduled for March 17-29; Teen Talent Competition originally scheduled for April iv; "Cats," originally scheduled for April seven-19; Celtic Woman has been rescheduled for April xx, 2021; and Chaka Khan, originally scheduled for April 24.
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" will at present be Dec. 22 – 27. "Cats" tin't be rescheduled for 2019-2020 only Play tricks is working on a futurity appointment.
Plans to reschedule other postponed shows are currently underway. Ticket holders should concord on to their tickets – they volition exist honored on the new dates.
Decisions nigh other future shows will be fabricated as we follow the evolving situation with the COVID-nineteen virus and the City of St. Louis' conclusion of the length of this prohibition, public relations manager Megan Ketcherside said.
Operational hours are subject area to alter based on the COVID-19 situation. For now, the Play a trick on Box Part is temporarily closed. The MetroTix 314-534-1111 phone hours are now from Monday to Friday from x a.k. to v p.m., closed on Sabbatum and Sunday.
Visit the website, www.fabulousfox.com/coronavirus
Family Loonshit
As of March 25, the Family Arena and The Family Arena Box Role is closed to the public until such time every bit the limit on public gatherings is lifted in St. Charles County.
Tickets are withal available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com.
Manager Tom O'Keefe said if yous purchased tickets at the box office for an upcoming rescheduled event that you would like a refund for, please concur on to your tickets until they re-open and they will refund your tickets at that time.
They have partnered with Ticketmaster to address all fan questions regarding the cancellation and rescheduling of live events. Visit the Ticketmaster Help Heart for guidance and bank check back regularly for additional information and status updates, world wide web.familyarena.com.
Stifel Theatre
The Stifel Theatre and Enterprise Centre Box Offices will not open until further detect. For guests who purchased tickets to an upcoming bear witness through the box office that has been cancelled, delight hold on to your tickets until we re-open and are able to help with your questions.
These events at Stifel Theatre have been postponed. Ticket holders should hold on to their tickets, as all tickets will be honored on the rescheduled dates.
Here are rescheduled dates:
Gabriel Iglesias, from March 13 to Oct. fifteen and from March 15 to Oct. fourteen; Franco Escamilla, from March xiv to Nov. thirteen; Bob Weir and Wolf Brothers from March 18 to Oct. 14; Nathaniel Rateliff from March 19 to Nov. 14; Ron White from March 20 to Sept. 11; Bert Kreischer from Apr five to July 30; Iliza: The Forever Tour from April 23 to Sept. 24; and Trolls Alive! From May 15-17 to Oct. 2-4.
The following events have been cancelled and refunds will be available at original betoken of purchase:
"Sesame Street Live," March 27-29; TD Jakes, April 10; The Color Regal, April 11; Diverseness Children'southward Charity featuring Steely Dan, April 23; The Spongebob Musical, May ii-3; and Female parent'south Day Soul Jam, May 8.
Decisions about other future shows will be made as they continue to monitor this chop-chop evolving situation. Visit world wide web.stifeltheatre.com
Chaifetz Loonshit
The arena is airtight until further notice and in an affluence of caution, the venue will exist thoroughly cleaned while closed.
They are currently working to reschedule all impacted events and will provide updates equally quickly as possible. We inquire all electric current ticket-holders to retain their tickets for these events until such time when a new date is determined as your current ticket volition be valid for the new date. "Delight be patient and hang tight as we work through this unprecedented time," a spokesman said.
Additionally, they have partnered with Ticketmaster to accost all fan questions regarding the cancellation and rescheduling of alive events. Visit the Ticketmaster Aid Center past clicking hither for guidance and check back regularly for additional data and status updates every bit they become available.
Impacted Events: Festival Of Laughs from March 20 to Sept. 26; Sturgill Simpson from March 21 to TBD; Gateway Blues Festival from March 28 to TBD; AEW Dynamite from April 8 to Oct. seven; NF from April 11 to Aug. 15; Legends of Hip Hop, from April 17 to Nov. vii; The Millennium Tour, from April 24 to Aug. 8; Three 6 Mafia, from May 23 to Oct. ii; and Lauren Daigle, from May 29 to TBD.
The Playhouse at Westport
All March/Apr events were cancelled, including "Flanagan'southward Wake," which had been extended to mid-April.
John Denver Tribute May seven-10 and Rockin' Chair June 5-6 remain scheduled.
Refunds are available at bespeak of purchase.
REGIONAL Professional THEATER
Metro Theatre Company
We feel really lucky to be partnering with Brotherhood Theatre, Cry Havoc Theater Company, and Metro Theater Visitor on this projection.
Everyone is encourage to participate–kids, adults, teachers, students, artists, people who don't still place every bit artists! Yous read or watch the prompt and and then respond immediately in the fine art grade of your option. We work with amazing collaborators to shape your responses in to a new work and have actors tape it. We make a video of our make new, collaborative work!
New prompts each week, so you tin can proceed generating material while we work on new scripts. We want to hear from you.
The MunyThe Muny administrative offices and box part are closed through late April. Ticketing services for the 2020 flavour are bachelor online at any time.Ticketing related questions tin can exist sent to [email protected]
"We are closely monitoring all developments regarding the COVID-nineteen outbreak and volition continue to follow the guidance of health and government officials with the goal of keeping our staff and community as safe and healthy as possible," the Muny argument reads on their website.
"With the start of our 2020 season nonetheless months abroad, we remain optimistic that the season will continue every bit planned and hope the restrictions on gatherings are lifted in early May, as scheduled. If that changes, nosotros will adjust accordingly. Meanwhile, we continue communicating with wellness officials on all levels to stay fully informed and responsive to this unprecedented situation," the statement reads.
Given the Stay at Domicile order for St. Louis City and County, and for the health and condom of our team, The Muny Offices are currently airtight and some ticketing dates take changed. However, we're still busy getting ready for the 2020 summer flavor, and we can't expect to come across yous at The Muny this summer!
Ticketing Update as of March 26 – These dates are subject area to change.
Muny Season Tickets will be mailed in early May
Season Ticket Exchanges: May 26 – 29
Unmarried Ticket on Sale: June 1
To purchase new season tickets, or pay a current balance on existing season tickets, please visit: muny.org/buy-tickets
To purchase season tickets with a gift carte you currently take in-hand, please email The Muny Box Office at [electronic mail protected] and a Muny Ticketing agent will contact y'all to process your request. If you wish to purchase a gift card, it volition not be mailed until the restrictions on gatherings take been lifted.
Also, if yous are looking for a manner to stay entertained during these "quiet days," nosotros encourage you to relish a particularly curated set of video clips from our previous productions on our social media channels. You tin can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
The Repertory Theatre had to cancel the run of "The Cake," which began in the Studio Theatre on March 14, but was forced to be shutdown March 16, and to postpone our Mainstage world premiere of "Dreaming Zenzile" from March 21, with the goal of mounting it this summer.
"The Cake"
An online stream of "The Cake" has been fabricated available to all Studio Theatre patrons who previously purchased tickets at no additional cost.
There are a express number of streaming tickets available for purchase for those who are interested in viewing the final performance of the Steve Woolf Studio Series this season. That is available through April 24.
Additionally, The Rep is collaborating with a national group of theatres to commission a serial of short plays specifically developed to spark joy and connection among people who are sheltering in place. These initiatives are designed to keep the fine art alive and vital, even in a fourth dimension of isolating quarantines.
"Go along an eye out for more than entertaining content and educational resources from The Rep and our local and national partners by following us on social media," spokesman Jeremy Goldmeier said.
On March 27, The Rep announced that they have honored the entire contracts of the guest artists who devoted their talents to "Dreaming Zenzile" and "The Block," despite their runs being delayed or cut brusk.
"In these uncertain times, The Rep felt it was imperative that these artists, whose livelihoods depend on their contracts, non bear the additional burden of lost wages in this pandemic," a statement said.
"Every bit y'all know, The Rep has an extraordinarily talented and dedicated staff that works twelvemonth-circular to support the productions, education, and community initiatives to serve the greater St. Louis region. Nosotros have continued to pay the total salaries of our full-time, yr-round authoritative staff, with no furloughs or other lapses in pay. We accept moved our authoritative and box function teams to work remotely to serve yous during this menstruation," a argument said.
Play at Home
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has teamed with Baltimore Center Stage, Long Wharf Theatre, The Public Theater and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company to nowadays Play at Dwelling, a series of micro-commissioned curt plays from some of the American theatre'due south most heady and prominent playwrights.
These new plays – which all run 10 minutes or less – are available for the public to download, read and perform at habitation for free at playathome.org.
In the wake of widespread event cancellations post-obit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the participating theatres conceived Play at Abode as a way to support artists, connect people to theatre, and to ignite imagination and joy in these uncertain times.
Each organization deputed multiple playwrights – nearly of whom had plays canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak – to create new works that were big, joyful and not bound by the constraints of what might be "possible" on a traditional stage.
The Rep's commissioned playwrights feature:
Regina Taylor (playwright of The Rep's 2020-2021 production of Oo-Bla-Dee)
Karen Zacarias (playwright of The Rep's 2020-2021 production of Native Gardens)
Steph Del Rosso (playwright of The Rep'south 2020-2021 world premiere of The Gradient)
GuadalÃs Del Carmen (who appeared at The Rep equally an actor in 2020'south Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles)
Tre'von Griffith (a St. Louis performer and playwright, co-founder of TLT Productions)
These plays are meant to be read at home among family and friends, and nosotros highly encourage readers to share photos or videos of their habitation performances on social media using the hashtag #playathome.
Max and Louie Productions
Estelle Siteman of Max & Louie Productions said they optimistically await forrad to bringing the second play of our 2020 season,"Looking for Normal" past Jane Anderson to the Marcelle. "This beautiful ,moving play full of wit and wisdom opens July 16 through the 26.2020," she said.
Moonstone Theatre Company
Sharon Hunter said Moonstone Theatre Company has postponed their July opening of "The House of Blue Leaves" to July of 2021 at the Wool Studio Theatre at the J. They will announce our flavor shortly. which volition at present begin in November 2020 with a Neil Simon comedy.
The Midnight Company
Midnight Artistic Director Joe Hanrahan has moved his one-man play from May 28 – June thirteen to a June iv – 20 run. This is the premiere of the full version of "At present Playing Third Base for the St. Louis Cardinals…Bond, James Bond," which volition exist at The Chapel, 4238 Alexander Drive, 63105. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at eight p.yard., with a matinee on Sunday at ii p.m.
It was performed in a shortened version at the 2018 St. Louis Fringe Festival, and audiences responded enthusiastically and critics raved. Snoops Theatre Thoughts said "A delightful show that'southward part personal memoir, part history lesson, part nostalgia, and all fascinating. A difficult show to depict but what it is is first-class." Limelight said "Hanrahan jumps from all-seeing narrator to 15-yr onetime picture show fanatic to baseball and theatre historian, the audition hanging on every discussion. The Cardinals are the talk of the town again. This show should be the talk of the town, as well!"
Hanrahan said, "In that location's never been a play we've done that's received such enthusiastic, visceral reaction, due, surely, to the St. Louis history of the bear witness. At the Fringe, productions are express to one-hour playing time, and this new version will allow the states to contain new material that should make the show e'er more entertaining and informative."
"Now Playing 3rd Base for the St. Louis Cardinals…Bond, James Bond," concerns a teen-historic period male child in 1964. JFK'south assassination withal casts a drape on the nation. The Beatles' emergence in February of '64 starts to lighten the mood of the nation. The Cardinals continue the expert times in St. Louis with a mad nuance toward the pennant. And when a new movie hero hits the screens that summer, a bunch of boys on a baseball field accept their first theatre experience when one of their gang offers a 30-infinitesimal one-man prove of "From Russia with Honey." Throughout, the playwright draws links betwixt what'south happened and happening – from JFK to James Bond, from segregation in St. Louis to segregation in baseball's Southern Leagues and Florida stadiums where The Beatles were supposed to play, from WWII to British moving picture production crews and JFK hit squads, from the start cavern man who stood up past the fire to the theatre musings of Peter Beck…all of information technology swirling in front of the eyes of a immature boy, and the memory of that time.
Shane Signorino will direct the show every bit he did at The Fringe (Shane just received a Theatre Critics Circle nomination as All-time Supporting Actor in a One-act for Midnight's POPCORN FALLS), Kevin Bowman will serve equally Product Designer, Michael B. Perkins volition design video back up (as he did for Midnight productions of A MODEL FOR MATISSE, JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG, and Trivial THING BIG THING), and Elizabeth Henning will be Phase Managing director.
There will also exist a concurrent exhibit in The Chapel vestibule of memorabilia from 1950's/60's baseball and James Bail films, presented past George Venegoni.
New Line Theatre
New Line managed to become two weekends of performances of "Caput Over Heels" before the local authorities mandates of oversupply size forced it to shut early on in mid-March.
Its June production of "Urinetown" has been cancelled.
Stray Dog Theatre
"Annie," which was to open April 9, has been postponed, with dates to be appear.
"Nosotros volition honor all tickets already purchased to any of the new performance dates once they are announced. To purchase tickets to any other future productions, delight call our box office directly at (314) 865-1995.
"We are currently planning to hold the residual of the 2019-2020 season every bit scheduled. Any changes or additional information will be shared as presently as possible. If yous have any questions, delight experience free to contact united states," said Artistic Manager Gary F. Bell.
"We would like to thank everyone for the difficult work they've already put into the production and nosotros would similar to thanks for your patience as we work to bring you the quality story telling you, our family unit, deserve. Annie is that flake of light we all demand right now, 'the sunday will come up out tomorrow' and we will overcome anything," Bell said.
"We know nosotros are not the simply organization dealing with these difficult decisions and we stand with them, ready to come back stronger. Your continued support of all arts organizations is e'er appreciated just never more in times like these. Nosotros look forward to seeing you lot presently," he said. "Delight stay safe and exist kind to one another."
Kenneth Lonergan's "Lobby Hero" is gear up to run June iv – June xx
"Yet, due to the extreme strain currently being faced by many organizations we accept made the decision to halt online sales of upcoming productions. We will resume online sales once matters have settled and the timeline of events moving forward becomes more defined," Bell said.
"Y'all may go on to purchase tickets for upcoming shows past calling our Box Office at (314) 856-1995 or emailing us at [electronic mail protected] Thanks for your patience and your continued back up as we manage these unfortunate events."
For more information, visit www.straydogtheatre.org
St Louis Actors' Studio
Neil LaBute's Ten X Ten Serial 2d Week gratuitous Video is now availalbe! Check our Twitter account for the link (http://twitter.com/STLAS1)LaBute'due south Ten X X Series is offered as free content weekly via @STLAS1. It is a collection of original monologues initially written for AUDIENCE Aqueduct#LaBute10x10
This is in response to the counterfoil of LaBute's new play, "Condolement," which STLAS was to stage this spring.
New Jewish Theatre
Initially, New Jewish rescheduled "Nosotros Are the Levinsons" from March 19 to May, but now they have pushed it back, forth with their Sondheim musical revue, "Putting It Together." They would similar to reschedule later this summer.
All activities at the JCCA have been suspended during the public health crunch.
For more information, please contact them by email or by telephone, 314-442-3283.
Opera Theatre of St. Louis
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has canceled its season. On April vii, Andrew Jorgensen, full general director of Opera Theatre, appear the counterfoil of the 2020 festival season that was to open May 23 and run through June 28 with this repertory: the world premiere of Tobias Picker and Aryeh Lev Stollman'southAwakenings, Bizet's gripping operaCarmen, Strauss' effervescent one-actDie Fledermaus, and the long-awaited company premiere of Carlisle Floyd'sSusannah.
Unfortunately, due to the size of seasonal staff required to produce each opera flavor, it is non possible for the states to assemble the same casts, creative teams, and backstage artisans at any other point in the next several months. Even if nosotros could postpone our season by a month, we simply don't know when it will be safe for groups to get together again.
At this time, there is no active programme in place to move any of the 2020 productions into the 2021 Festival Season. However, they are even so evaluating various options and scenarios — stay tuned for more than!
For a consummate list of all afflicted programs and public events, including information on whether an event is canceled or postponed, visit the website and curl down for a complete list:
https://www.opera-stl.org/beyond-the-stage/updates-regarding-covid-19
This folio will exist updated oft in the weeks ahead every bit new information becomes available regarding the status of events, including possible rescheduling or digital streaming.
"As always, our highest priority is the health of the entire OTSL family — patrons, staff, and artists," the argument reads.
Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
The 2020 Shakespeare in the Park production of "Much Ado Near Cypher" has been moved to Aug. 12 – Sept. 6. Producing Artistic Director Tom Ridgely said information technology was in order to provide the best possible chance of safely gathering artists and audiences for its 20thursday anniversary season. It is to exist directed by Bruce Longworth.
"For the by 20 years in St. Louis, the opening of Shakespeare in the Park has helped to mark the unofficial starting time of summertime," Ridgely said. "This twelvemonth information technology'south articulate that the only way to intendance for our actors, crew, volunteers and community is to give equally much time as possible for social distancing measures to have effect and hope to exist one of the ways we all bring our summer 2020 to a much happier close."
The previously announced creative team of Matt Pace & Brien Seyle (Original Music), Josh Smith (Scenic Design), Dorothy Englis (Costume Design), John Wylie (Lighting Pattern) and Kathy Ruvuna (Audio Design) remains the same.
In response to the widespread cancellation of alive events, the Festival has already shifted to generating a full schedule of new and original content for the online and social media platforms under the umbrella of "ShakespeareTV."
These include the previously aired "watch party" of its canceled regional bout of Cymbeline, a alive reading of "Venus and Adonis" (which Shakespeare wrote during a plague-induced theater closure) and a v-dark reading of Albert Camus' postwar masterpiece "The Plague." Together they've already been viewed x,000 times.
Now through May 29 on ShakespeareTV, which can be accessed on their Facebook page:
THE ZOOM PLAYS: a weekly series of 20- to 30-minute original plays written especially to be performed live over the videoconferencing app Zoom. Created and performed by local playwrights, directors and actors.
Dark-green Show MONDAYS: an eclectic variety programme featuring music, comedy and functioning from Festival favorites.
SHAKESPEARE AND CHILL: a special selection of Shakespeare-inspired movies featuring alive commentary from artists and scholars, co-curated by Cinema St. Louis.
Other ane-night merely events to be announced.
May 29 – June 21 is SHAKE20
A 20th ceremony reboot of the honey engagement program SHAKE38 featuring customs responses to 20 of Shakespeare's plays streaming on Facebook and Instagram Tuesdays through Sundays 8 p.m. during the Festival's originally scheduled run, May 29-June 21.
Similar the original, SHAKE20 will be a region-wide collaboration involving artists and organizations including SHAKE38 alumni: Slightly Askew Theater, Prison Performing Arts: The Alumni Grouping, RS-Theatrics, Poor Monsters and Theater Nuevo. More details about the program and how to employ will be shared soon.
"In the meantime, we hope that y'all and yours stay well. Nosotros have planned an incredible season of costless Shakespeare, and we cannot wait to share it with you lot. Information technology's an interesting time to be in the business organization of live theatre and touring productions, but the Festival is committed to paying our artists and staff throughout this crisis," Ridgely said.
So, if you accept ever considered becoming a member, know that we are always grateful for your support—only especially and so at this time," he said.
"During this crunch, we feel more connected to Shakespeare and his contemporaries than ever earlier. Biographer Jonathan Bate wrote, 'The Plague was the unmarried most powerful force shaping [Shakespeare's] life and those of his contemporaries.' During times of quarantine, Shakespeare wrote some of his most of import sonnets and plays," Ridgely said.
"We tin can't claim to take his genius, but we will take inspiration from his dedication and from artists effectually the world that are stepping upward to create, facilitate, and share stories in new and exciting ways. Stay tuned for updates on new and existing Festival programs," he said.
For more data, visit the website sfstl.com and on social media. Visit https://world wide web.facebook.com/shakesfestSTL
Stages St. Louis
While Stages St. Louis continues to follow guidance from the CDC too as mandates from both local and national regime, for the time being, they accept made no adjustments to the schedule for our upcoming 2020 Season.
However, hither are some changes regarding tickets, activities and outreach:
Single tickets for the 2020 Season will now go on sale beginning Mon, April 27.
All in-person activities with the Stages Performing Arts University volition be canceled until the start of our Summer Semester on Monday, June i.
The Stages authoritative, product, and academy offices will remain closed until Thursday, April 23.
In the meantime, the Box Office is still open for questions or subscription ticket sales online at www.StagesStLouis.org or past telephone at (314) 821-2407.
The Stages Performing Arts University will continue to offer digital and streaming content in guild to go on performing arts education for students at domicile and can answer whatever and all questions by phone at (636) 449-5775.
Shows are: "A Chorus Line," May 29 – June 28; Disney's Alice in Wonderland," June 16 – June 28, "La Cage Aux Folles," July 17 – Aug. 16; and "Always…Patsy Cline," Sept. 4 – Oct. 4.
Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis
Executive Artistic Director Carrie Houk said after careful deliberation, they find information technology necessary to push button the 5th Almanac Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis to summer due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Our showtime commitment is to keeping the company and customs prophylactic. The dates were May 10-17.
The Tesseract Theatre Visitor
Plans are underway to present the 2020 Festival of New Plays June 11 – 28 at the .Zack Theatre. The four plays are "Last Nighttime" by Rachel Lynett, "All That Remains" past J.M. Chambers, "Feast" by Megan Gogerty and "The Length of a Pop Song" by Taylor Gruenloh.
For more data, contact: brittan[electronic mail protected] or visit the website, www.tesseracttheatre.com
That Uppity Theatre Company
Joan Lipkin said they nosotros had hoped to do a new devised slice Crossing Borders/Chasing Liberty May 2-iii, "but of grade that is on hold. We are however planning to practise Dance the Vote Sept 26 at the Missouri History Museum," she said.
Upstream Theater
In keeping with the evolving response to the current public health crunch, Upstream Theater is postponing our premiere of IPHIGENIA IN SPLOTT until next season. The play is now scheduled to run from Oct 9-25.If you lot have purchased single tickets or a flavour passport we volition be happy to honour your ticket at that time.
Westward Finish Players Guild
Steven Dietz'south "Bloomsday" fix to open April 17 and run through April 26 has been cancelled. It was the last production of the group'southward 109thursday flavour.
"As our country copes with the growing threat of the Coronavirus, ane of the most important steps we must have to protect ourselves and each other is the kind of "social distancing" that is impossible at a theatrical production. Our Lath of Directors believes it is highly unlikely that the need for social distancing will be any less in Apr than it is today, and decided that the all-time course of action for our company and our patrons was to act now to abolish the bear witness," a argument reads.
Patrons who take purchased accelerate tickets through Brown Paper Tickets volition be issued automatic refunds. WEPG will reach out to flavor ticket holders in the near future with refund options.
WEPG will begin its 110th season in September.
Alfresco Productions
Auditions for "Hairspray Jr." volition be by video for the Granite City community theater product. The show is to run July 24-26 and deadline for video submissions is April 19. The age limit is from 6thursday grade to xviii years old. For more than information, visit: https://www.alfrescoproductions.org/auditions
Alton Little Theatre
All productions and concert events through May 1 accept been cancelled. Ticket holders for "Holy Laughter" and Todd Oliver and "Broadway Salutes America" may be refunded or transferred. Telephone call 618-462-3205 for options.
"Brigadoon" has been moved from May to June, with plans for a June five opening, with eight performances through June 14. Flavor ticket holders tin can follow the same schedule but can call the office at 618-462-3205 anytime in May.
"Shrek" auditions have been rescheduled for Saturday, May ten, at ten a.m. and Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.grand. Director Kevin Frakes volition be casting at least 30 characters. The show will run July 31-Aug. ix for eight performances.
Clayton Community Theatre
"The Philadelphia Story" was to run March 12-22 but was cancelled after opening weekend.
They hope to premiere "Broadway Spring" July 9 -xiv
Curtain's Upward Theater Company Kirkwood Theatre Society
The group based in Edwardsville has postponed its product of "1776" for a future date in 2020, to be determined, and cancelled March 28 auditions. The musical was to be performed June 26-28 at The Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville. To keep informed of updates, visit www.curtainsuptheater.com
Kirkwood Theatre Guild cancelled its remaining two shows: "On Golden Pond" and "Shrek: The Musical," which were set to run in April and May.
Hawthorne Players
The run of "Picnic," set for March 27, 28 and Apr 3-5, was cancelled.
Auditions for "A Chorus Line," which were scheduled March 29 have been put on hold. More information will exist forthcoming. Delight follow or check out website www.HawthornePlayers.com for any further announcements.
Looking Drinking glass Playhouse
LGP began the March 12-22 run of "It's Simply a Play" but was forced to cancel it afterward state and local mandates due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
They have cancelled the rest of the season, including "Rock of Ages" in May and have moved information technology to the opening slot in the autumn.
"We are reaching out to the publishers to reschedule and are hopeful that nosotros will be able to even so perform the testify in September," he said.
They hope to announce the full season presently and for patrons who renew their flavour tickets for side by side year, they will receive a ten percent discount.
"Currently, we are still planning our summer youth production "Alice in Wonderland Jr." and summer fundraiser "The Rocky Horror Evidence."
Monroe Actors Stage Company
The current product of "Watch Over the Rhine," which was to run April 17-xix and 24-26, has been postponed.
Due to the electric current health crunch in our surface area, all MASC rehearsals and activities at the Capitol Theater have been postponed constructive Mon, March 16.
"The MASC Lath will exist discussing the program of action moving forrad regarding Spotter on the Rhine, the electric current show in production, and the remainder of the 2019-2020 flavour, every bit nosotros monitor the progression of this crunch. Specific information regarding these two shows will exist sent out appropriately. The health and condom of our membership and patrons is our highest priority," a statement read.
O'Fallon Theatre Works
The group cancelled "Human from Globe" in March.
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Dark" is planned for July, and auditions were recently handled by video.
Over Due Theatre Company
The group in Olivette has postponed "My Fair Lady." It was to run April 24-26 and May one-3.
For the fourth dimension beingness, they are notwithstanding planning on holding auditions for "Farewell Farewell Birdie" May 9 and ten. The testify is fix for July 24-26 and July 31, Aug. i and 2.
The Theatre Guild of Webster Groves
They take postponed our May product of "Rehearsal for Murder."
"We are hopeful and fully intend to mountain this production at a afterward date," a statement read.
AWARDS EVENTS
St. Louis Theater Circle
Ofttimes referred to every bit "Theater Prom," the 8th annual St. Louis Theater Circle Awards were to take identify on March xxx at the Loretto-Hilton Centre on the campus of Webster University, but the event has been cancelled. Local theater critics will yet honor outstanding regional professional person theater, however.
Instead, HEC will provide a streamcast of the awards on Tuesday, April vii, at 7 p.k. on their Facebook page. Then, instead of fancy outfits and schmoozing, the event will be downscaled reading of the nominations and awards.
Hither is the URL link to the Higher Didactics Aqueduct TV (HEC-Idiot box): https://www.facebook.com/hectv/live/
The consequence's hashtag is #TCA20
The theater critic members of the St. Louis Theater Circle have recorded the nominations, and their vox-overs volition run over photos of the nominees. And then HEC announcer Rod will announce the winner. In that location are 34 categories to requite awards in, which encompass dramas, comedies and musicals. A special award is being given to Ken and Nancy Kranzberg for their tremendous support and commitment to the arts.
Visit the Theater Circle's Facebook page for more information.
If you would like to see who was nominated, hither is the PopLifeSTL article: https://world wide web.poplifestl.com/brighton-beach-memoirs-kinky-boots-and-man-of-la-mancha-pb-eighth-almanac-st-louis-theater-circle-awards/
Arts For Life
In customs theater, the Arts For Life board of directors presents two awards events each year, the Best Performance Awards accolade musical theater and youth productions, and the Theatre Mask Awards honor direct plays.
The fifth annual Theatre Mask Awards, which honors both dramas and comedies, was to take place at a brunch on Saturday, April 4, at The Atrium Center at Christian Hospital. All the same, information technology has been rescheduled for July eighteen.
The 21st annual Best Performance Awards is scheduled for Sunday, June 14, at two p.thousand. at the Skip Viragh Center for the Performing Arts at Chaminade. All the same, the AFL lath of directors will decide soon on whether the event volition exist moved. Stay tuned.
For more information and to see lists of nominations, visit www.artsforlife.org.
You can get tickets to both events for the special price of $40. Visit www.artsforlife.org for more information and to see a complete list of nominees.
Emcees are Donna Northcott, a theater professor at Lindenwood University – St. Charles, for the TMAs, and local vocaliser-actress Karen Fulks for the BPAs.
AFL President Mary McCreight has suspended all public activities of the AFL system, effective until at least May i. This includes all judging activities of the Theatre Recognition Guild.
"As our world, our nation and our region face up a major health threat, it falls upon us as a community to adopt measures that will both foster the protection of those who piece of work and 'play' in Metro St. Louis customs theatre and ultimately allow AFL to continue our charitable mission of service and recognition in one case the threat passes," she said.
(Full disclosure: I am a founding fellow member of the St. Louis Theater Circle and I am on the Lath of Directors of Arts For Life).
ST LOUIS High SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS
In partnership with The Fabulous Play a trick on, The Muny and The Play tricks Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, the St. Louis High Schoolhouse Musical Theatre Awards announced today the shift from in-person celebrations to virtual for their 2019-2020 season.
The new engagement for this year'due south medallion ceremony, also known as the nomination ceremony, volition be April 28, 2020 with the awards ceremony slated for May 24, 2020. Both streamed live online at no charge, these virtual celebrations will honor each of the 42 participating schools in the 2019-2020 flavour, including the schools who were unable to produce their productions due to the unprecedented circumstances associated with COVID-xix. Verbal times and streaming information will exist released at a afterwards date.
ARTS CENTERS AND CONCERT HALLS
The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts
All events and performances scheduled through June 1 have been cancelled at "The Hett," which is located on the campus of McKendree University.
"TAO Pulsate" has been rescheduled from March 24 for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14; and "Ishmael Beah" has been rescheduled from April 15 for 7:30 p.k. Thursday, March 4, 2021.
The ReMINDers has been cancelled for Apr 6.
They are offer patrons the possibility of applying their tickets to a time to come event at the Hett, donating the ticket value to the Academy or contacting them for a full refund, less whatsoever original mailing fees. Please contact the box role during operating hours to discuss ticket disposition at 618-537-6863. The box office is open from apex to iv p.thou. Monday-Friday.
Hettenhausen Eye for the Arts is located at 701 College Road in Lebanon. For more information, please contact [e-mail protected].
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
All performances through April 12 are postponed or canceled. For information regarding tickets and schedules, visit slso.org.
The Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries
All Sheldon-presented concerts and other events through May 10 take been postponed or canceled. Plans to reschedule are underway, and ticket heir-apparent should retain their current tickets – they will be honored for the new dates. Additional information will be provided to ticket buyers as events are rescheduled. Afflicted concerts include: Ian Walsh and Kevin Buckley, "Keepin' It Reel," March 17-18; Honoring Our Own, Miz Renee Smith, March 17; David Halen, violin, Apr 1; Brothers Lazaroff, April iv. Scheduling changes for events presented by non-Sheldon promoters will be handled on a case by case ground. All updates can be found at TheSheldon.org or at MetroTix.com.
The Sheldon is located at 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis.
Fair Saint Louis
Fair Saint Louis and America's Altogether Parade events have been canceled this year due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fair Saint Louis was set up to run July 2-4 at the Gateway Arch with concerts, air prove, and fireworks each night.
"While we are saddened to cancel two of our region'southward most popular and free Fourth of July celebrations, the safety of our community is of utmost importance to us," said David Estes, Chairman, Fair Saint Louis. "Fair Saint Louis and America'south Altogether Parade embody the prideful spirit of our city, and over the by few weeks, we've seen that spirit shine so brightly within our community as nosotros face up this unthinkable challenge together."
This twelvemonth would have marked the 40th Fair Saint Louis and 138th America'southward Altogether Parade.
"Nosotros look forward to returning to downtown St. Louis and celebrating with our community in the future when the time is right," said David Plufka, Chairman, America'south Altogether Parade.
Lynn Venhaus has had a continuous byline in St. Louis metro region publications since 1978. She currently reviews films for Webster-Kirkwood Times and KTRS Radio, covers entertainment for PopLifeSTL.com and co-hosts podcast PopLifeSTL.com…Presents, and writes features and news for Belleville News-Democrat daily newspaper. She is a member of CCA, AWFJ and St. Louis Film Critics Association.
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