Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts

From September through April, this building is where The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (314-968-4925, repstl.org) stages six Mainstage plays or musicals, three Imaginary Theatre Company kids’ shows, and three smaller Studio Theatre black-box shows. In the summer, critics from around the world come to see Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (314-961-0644, opera-stl.org) perform classical and modern operas, all in English. Tip: Shoot for the front of the center bay for musicals and Section I or II on the floor for dramas.