I prefer my humor...
Much Ado About Nothing
This is one of those witty Shake-spearean comedies that keepyou guessing as to who’s goingto marry whom. St. Louis Shake-speare, stlshakespeare.org. October 17–25
One Man, Two Guvnors
A dimwit down on his luck goes to work for two criminals, tries to prevent them from meeting, and doesn’t realize they have history—hilarity ensues. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, repstl.org. September 10–October 5
I'm most shocked by injustice...
The Diary of Anne Frank
Believe it or not, this harrowing look at Jewish life in Nazi Ger-many has never been staged by The New Jewish Theatre—until now. The New Jewish Theatre, newjewishtheatre.org. October 11–November 2
A Raisin in the Sun
Originally produced in 1959, this account of a family on Chicago’s South Side was the first Broadway play written by an African-Ameri-can woman. See it in the Emerson Performance Center at Harris-Stowe State University. The Black Rep, theblackrep.org. November 29–December 21
What do you like to do during the holidays?
Call a ceasfire...
All Is Calm
Back by popular demand, this a cappella musical remembers the Christmas Truce of 1914, when soldiers stopped fighting to sing carols. Mustard Seed Theatre, mustardseedtheatre.com. November 14–December 14
Shoot a gun...
A Christmas Story
The musical version makes a few minor tweaks to the plot of the film, but there’s still a leggy lamp, a Daisy Red Ryder gun, and the irrepressible Ralphie Parker. Fox Theatre, fabulousfox.com. December 16–January 4
My father is…
King...
Pippen
The 2013 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival, Pippin tells the story of a prince’s search for meaning, through the lens of a troupe that doesn’t mind breaking the fourth wall. Peabody Opera House, peabodyoperahouse.com. December 10–14
Traditional...
Fiddler on the Roof
The classic musical shows how hellish it can be to raise girls—and how cultural and generational changes can erode traditions. Stages St. Louis, stagesstlouis.org. September 5–October 5
