Arts For Life

Upcoming Auditions

High school students have the opportunity to compete for more than $50,000 in scholarships and cash prizes at the 12th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition!... Finalists will perform live on stage at The Fabulous Fox! Hurry! Registration closes Nov. 1st! FREE TO REGISTER & PARTICIPATE! Visit FOXPACF.ORG for info & to register. See more

Only four chances remain to see Fun Home today (Sunday, 10/10) at 2 pm; and Thursday - Saturday, (10/14 - 10/16) at 7:30 pm! Please consider coming out suppor...ting Take Two’s return to live theatre! Audiences are masked and seated in a socially distant fashion! www.taketwoproductions.org We’d love to see YOU at the theatre!

Dressing up as a Broadway character this year? You could win $$.

AUDITIONS! FOOTLIGHT FRENZY Monday, November 15 at 7pm Tuesday, November 16 at 7pm (Monroe Actors Stage Company)... at The Capitol Theater, Waterloo IL *Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script Footlight Frenzy is a hilarious comedy about the on-stage and backstage antics of an amateur group attempting to stage a play as a fundraiser to save their children's school.

Taylor Louderman joins us live in person for our St. Louis Musical Theater Mayhem. Get ready to meet the original MEAN GIRL!. Bring it on! EARLY BIRD REGISTRATI...ON ENDS ON OCTOBER 15TH!!! JOIN US FOR MUSICAL THEATRE MAYHEM LIVE IN ST LOUIS! CELEBRATE LIVE IN PERSON WITH BROADWAY'S Nikki Snelson(LEGALLY BLONDE), Ben Cameron(WICKED, BROADWAY SESSIONS) AND Shelly Hutchinson(Alvin Ailey, Joffrey Ballet and So You think You Can Dance). PLUS 2 OTHER MAJOR CELEB BROADWAY GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED!! Past guests include Megan Hilty, Shoshana Bean, Alex Newell, Telly Leung, Taylor Louderman, Ariana DeBose, Alice Ripley, Alex Brightman, Stephanie Block, Tituss Burgess, Annaleigh Ashford and more. Our three main teachers bios are below. LIVE IN PERSON IN STL AT CHARMETTE ACADEMY OF DANCE Musical Theatre Mayhem is a fun upbeat triple threat experience. We provide intensive learning and connections in an ever-changing business. MTM is fun for all ages(8 years to Pre-Professional). We aim to provide a safe and challenging environment to explore your craft and make priceless connections in an ever evolving business. Our three main master teachers will be live in the room with the students. We will also bring in two or three major Broadway celebrities virtually for a Q&A mentorship. We will have classes in Acting, Vocal Audition Prep, Improv and all Styles of Dance. We will have students of various levels and ages. Students will be separated into groups based on age and level. We have students from ages 8 to Pre-Pro. 3 lucky students will win the opportunity to make their NYC debut in Ben Cameron's weekly hit cabaret show, Broadway Sessions!! Saturday will be the Singing/Acting day. We will split the students up into small group sessions. Each session will include and acting and audition prep component. The students will be asked to sing 32 bars or one minute of their favorite song for constructive workshopping. Sunday.. We DANCE, DANCE, DANCE! PLUS CELEB TALK BACKS! Ideally we would have three rooms going. We split the students by ability for Sunday so that everyone has an opportunity to shine and be challenged. We also do 4 a la cart classes on Sunday for those that want a more intense experience. The A La Carte Classes($25 each) ________________________ ADVANCED TAP STORY TELLING THRU DANCE FOSSE SASS 4 THE IDENTIFYING LADIES/ /DUDE BROS 4 THE IDENTIFYING GENTS SONG AND DANCE The cost for Saturday. Just Singing/Acting(No celeb talk backs) is $140 The cost for the Saturday session plus the Sunday virtual talk backs is $180 The cost for Sunday. Just Dancing plus Celeb Talk Backs is $180 The cost for BOTH days and celeb talk backs is $299 ANY SUPER STAR STUDENT THAT WISHES TO ATTEND THE ENTIRE WEEKEND..2 DAYS PLUS 4 A LA CARTE PLUS CELEB CLASSES... YOUR TUITION IS $350. _______________________________________________________ ***NOTE- STUDENTS THAT WANT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ONE OF BEN'S RISING STARS MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS! THERE WILL BE AN EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT IF YOU REGISTERS BY OCTOBER 15TH!!!! THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT IS 10% OFF!!!! Here is our MTM Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/Musicaltheatremayhem/posts/... WEBSITEhttp://WWW.MUSICALTHEATREMAYHEM.COM TO REGISTER https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSecLdsjsVa.../viewform... Nikki Snelson is a director, choreographer and actress working on Broadway and beyond for the last 20 years. As an actress, Ms Snelson is most recognized for her performance of Brooke Wyndam in the original Broadway and MTV cast of LEGALLY BLONDE. Snelson originated the role of Winnie Tate in the Broadway revival of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (starring Bernadette Peters). She was also seen on Broadway in SWEET CHARITY (starring Christina Applegate). Nikki played "Cassie" in the National Tour of A Chorus Line and also performed in the Broadway National Tours of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, SHOW BOAT, HELLO, DOLLY, and Jonathan Larson's TICK TICKBOOM(Susan). Snelson originated the role of The Mad Hatter in Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland. Nikki played Velma in CHICAGO at Maine State Theater and Sally Bowles in CABARET at The Napa Valley Opera House. Snelson was featured in the groundbreaking documentary EVERY LITTLE STEP as well in the major motion pictures REEFER MADNESS and ACCROSS THE UNIVERSE. On the small screen, Nikki has been seen on Desperate Housewives and All My Children. Nikki plays Janelle Kincaid in the upcoming web series Ms Guidance. She received her training in Musical Theatre from Boston Conservatory. Nikki grew up in the St Louis area and made her professional debut at the St Louis Muny. Ms Snelson has directed, choreographed, and taught in Argentina, Chile, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Ireland, Scotland, Paris, London and many more. She is an artist in residence at Singapore’s famed theater school,Lasalle College of the Arts. Nicole is the Artist Director of Rochester Broadway Theater League’s Summer Star program. Her directing credits include: AINT MISBEHAVIN, WORLD GOES ROUND, GYPSY, WEDDING SINGER, PAJAMA GAME, CABARET, LEGALLY BLONDE and A CHORUS LINE. Nikki has choreographed for Elton John's Life Ball in Vienna., The Young and the Restless, The Miss America pageant and the upcoming The Funny Dance Show on E! Nikki recently created, wrote, choreographed and directed the critically acclaimed A NOT SO SILENT NIGHT for Southern California’s Vanguard University. In 2020, Ms Snelson directed and choreographed Chicago in Singapore. Most recently, Nikki wrote, directed, choreographed and edited an original film entitled ‘Ready, Set, GO. And she will be directing Mamma Mia in Southern California and Legally Blonde in Adelaide, Australia next year. Nikki resides in Orange County, California with her husband and 3 year old son. Nikki is the CEO of Musical Theatre Mayhem. Ben Cameron is a sought after writer, performer, teacher and host in New York City. Ben hosts the amazing Playbill podcast "The Broadway Cast" as well as the BroadwayWorld series... "Dance Captain, Dance Attack." Ben has appeared on Broadway in Aida and the original Broadway companies of Wicked and Footloose. His touring credits include Sweet Charity (playing opposite Molly Ringwald), Fame-The Musical, State Fair, The Who's Tommy and Footloose. As a dancer Ben has been featured with recording artist Kristine W, on The ESPY awards and in the inaugural seasons of Dre.Dance (Taye Diggs/Andrew Palermo dirs.) and The Utah Contemporary Dance Theater (now called Odyssey). As a choreographer and teacher Ben has served on the faculties of NYU's CAP21 studio and Wagner College on Staten Island. He continues to teach master classes and workshops across the country. Ben has written for the opening night gala for NYMF, Broadway's Benefit for Hurriance Relief as well as writing and directing several one person shows for Broadway vets including John Arthur Greene, Laquet Sharnell and Jessica Dillan. Ben has performed his one man show 'Different is Good' to sold out crowds in 2005 and 2010 as well as collaborative performances with singer songwriters Katie Thompson and Phil Putnam. Ben has hosted major theater industry events Rockers on Broadway, Defying Inequality, Broadway Sings Tori: A Benefit for RAINN and currently hosts The Duplex's long running open mic Mostly Sondheim for which he garnered 2 MAC award nominations. Ben is also the creator/host of Broadway Sessions, a weekly theater themed variety show in Times Square. Broadway Sessions recently celebrated it's 10th anniversary. Ben appears on the cast albums of Wicked and Footloose and is featured on the album Reach the Sky:The music of Bobby Cronin, performing 'Dance Your Troubles Away', a song written for him by Mr. Cronin. Ben likes most everyone. Ben is currently shooting a reality series for BBC television. Ben is a correspondant for PBS. Email [email protected] for more info.

Your tickets to Easy Street are HERE! Annie runs November 18th-21st and it’s time to get your tickets! Click the link in comments and secure your seats.

Happy Opening Night to Take Two Productions! Don’t miss Fun Home! BPA Eligible

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Which shows have you read/seen??? Latino plays and musicals The Capeman... Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue (Pulitzer Finalist)[19] Four Guys Named Jose and Una Mujer Named Maria[32] Hamilton[33] In the Heights[19] Kiss of the Spider Woman Marisol[4] La Pasión según Antígona Pérez, a tragedy based on the life of Olga Viscal Garriga[34] The Oxcart/La Carreta[35] On Your Feet[36] United States of Banana[37] Water by the Spoonful (2012 Pulitzer)[19] West Side Story Watsonville(2002) The Hungry Woman (2001) #HispanicHeritageMonth

16 More Days Until LITTLE WOMEN opens!

Opening one week from tomorrow! "Fun Home," running for six performances only in Johnson Hall at Third Baptist Church, 620 N. Grand Blvd., featuring the talents... of: The Cast Alison: Ann Hier Brown Medium Alison: Zoe Maya Miller Small Alison: Kalia Pagano Bruce Bechdel: Jonathan Hey Helen Bechdel: Stephanie Merritt Christian Bechdel: Asher Woodward John Bechdel: Sam Koehne Roy, Mark, Pete, Bobby Jeremy: Stephen Henley Joan: Katie Orr The Crew Director: Stephen Peirick Music Director: Matthew Kauzlarich Assistant Director: Dani Mann Stage Manager: Rachel Downing Assistant Stage Manager: Amanda Brasher Backstage Crew: Laurie Reynolds Sound Design: Karen Fulks The Band Conductor/Piano: Matthew Kauzlarich Cello: Marie Brown Reed: Luke Mankovich Bass: Michaela Kuba Guitar: Jason Weaver Violin/Viola: Jillian Hamill Drums: Matthew Clark Proceeds from this production of Fun Home will support the work of Pride STL.

Our virtual trivia night is coming up! Don’t miss out on a fun night!

On this day: - Michael Jordan, basketball superstar, born, 1963 - Huey Newton, founder of the Black Panther Party, born 1942... #BlackHistoryMonth

Dreamgirls Dreamgirls is a Broadway musical, with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen. Based on the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Supremes, The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others, the musical follows the story of a young female singing trio from Chicago, Illinois called "The Dreams", who become music superstars. Staged with a mostly African-American cast and originally starring Jennifer Holliday, Sheryl Lee R...alph, Loretta Devine, Ben Harney, Cleavant Derricks, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Obba Babatundé, the musical opened on December 20, 1981, at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway. The musical was then nominated for 13 Tony Awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical, and won six. It was later adapted into a motion picture from DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures in 2006. The film starred Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Danny Glover, Anika Noni Rose, and Keith Robinson. #BlackHistoryMonth

On this day: - Frederick Douglass, The Great Emancipator, born, 1818 - Morehouse College founded as Augusta Institute, 1867... #BlackHistoryMonth

Topdog/Underdog Topdog/Underdog is a play by American playwright Suzan-Lori Parks which premiered in 2001 off-Broadway in New York City. The next year it opened on Broadway, at the Ambassador Theatre, where it played for several months. In 2002, Parks received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Outer Critics Circle Award for the play; it received other awards for the director and cast. The play chronicles the adult lives of two African-American brothers as they cope with po...verty, racism, work, women, and their troubled upbringings. #blackhistorymonth

Exciting news from the TMA Steering Committee!

Getting ready to go LIVE from The Kirkwood Performing Arts Center in less than one hour! #Applause2020

Just Announced! Metro Theater Company presents a special virtual event for families this December to help keep the community connected during a holiday seaso...n that has been transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. MTC’s A Christmas Carol: A St. Louis Virtual Holiday Reading brings together artists, athletes, civic leaders, media personalities, and first responders for a streamed reading of Charles Dickens's holiday classic on Dec 10 and 13. The beloved holiday story of redemption, transformation, and goodwill comes to life in this all-St. Louis reading. Register at https://www.metroplays.org/christmascarol . More than 25 outstanding St. Louisans serve as readers for the broadcast, each contributing excerpts on camera, stitched together to create the final broadcast. The lineup includes Emmy-nominated television star Ellie Kemper, star of stage and screen Ken Page, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, American Ninja Warrior Jamie Rahn (aka Captain NBC), two-time Tony Award-winning actress Judith Ivey, president of the St. Louis Black Authors of Children's Literature Julius B. Anthony, and more! See more

YOU can FLAMINGO someone!!! for a generous $20 donation to MASC! The flock of flamingoes will stay in their yard for 24 hours, then be removed by one of our ...expert flamingo movers. Call 618-806-1396 to make it happen. Pay by PayPal or check. Payment info at masctheatre.org Click on fundraiser See more