Stages St. Louis to Present IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU Midwestern Premiere, Plus SISTER ACT, and More

STAGES St. Louis proudly announces its 30th Anniversary season! The celebratory season explores momentous personal transformations told through lighthearted and life-affirming musical comedies. It begins with a modern romantic musical comedy direct from Broadway and in its Mid-Western premiere, IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU, which features a mad-cap wedding celebration with unexpected twists and turns and a heartwarming message. In honor of its 30th Anniversary, STAGES continues the season with one of its most frequently requested return shows, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, a delightful and hilarious testament to the transformative power of musical theatre. Audiences will rejoice for this season's grand finale, SISTER ACT. One of Broadway's most recent smash-hit musicals with an uplifting and miraculous tale of self-discovery and finding one's true calling, this St. Louis premiere is sure to have you praising the heavens! The fun begins June 3 and continues through October 9, 2016. In addition, the 2016 Season Theatre for Young Audiences production will feature Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND in June.

IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU
Book and Lyrics by Brian Hargrove
Music and Concept by Barbara Anselmi
June 3 - July 3

You are cordially invited to join us for what is certain to be the wedding of the year! Direct from Broadway and in its Mid-Western premiere, IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU comes to STAGES with a mad-cap wedding celebration we know you won't want to miss! After all, who doesn't love a wedding? Especially one that includes a beautiful blushing bride, her uninvited and unrequited boyfriend, a groom with a secret, a sister with her own hidden agenda, and a pair of mothers from hell. This refreshingly modern romantic comedy has more than a few surprising twists in store as out comes the bride and groom in a wedding you are sure to remember. Be the first to say "I do" to this wonderfully witty musical that kept Broadway audiences rolling in the aisles. And you can only see it for a limited time here at STAGES!

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison
Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
July 22 - August 21

You asked for it and we listened! In honor of our 30th Anniversary, STAGES brings back one of our most frequently requested shows, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - a musical about people who love musicals. With its laugh-a-minute script and one show-stopping song and dance number after another, it's easy to see why THE DROWSY CHAPERONE won the most Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway in 2006, including Best Book and Score. It all begins when a die-hard musical theatre fan decides to play his favorite cast album in his small brownstone apartment - a 1928 smash hit musical called "The Drowsy Chaperone." The show magically bursts to life before him as audiences are instantly transported to an earlier time and place and immersed in the glamorous and hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with gangsters, mistaken identities, an off-course aviatrix, and an uplifting ride to the rafters.

SISTER ACT
Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner;
Additional Book Material by Douglas Carter Beane
Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture
September 9 - October 9

There's a real reason to rejoice this season for everybody's favorite nun, Deloris Van Cartier, is coming to STAGES to stir up her special brand of habit-forming fun! Join the happy multitudes who have made SISTER ACT one of Hollywood's favorite film comedies and enjoy all the fun, laughter, and irresistible music that packed pews all over America in this STAGES premiere event. Blessed with a rollicking new musical score from Alan Menken - the composer who brought us BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE LITTLE MERMAID, NEWSIES, and ALADDIN - this divine comedy about a sassy, low-rent lounge singer forced to hide out from the mob in the last place anyone would ever look for her - a convent - recently became one of Broadway's smash hit musicals and continues to attract flocks of faithful followers wherever it goes thanks to its soulful chorus of swingin' sisters. A delight for all ages - SISTER ACT brings the gift of laughter, the power of music, and a touch of heavenly inspiration to audiences everywhere and is one show we are certain you won't want to miss!

Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by David Simpatico
Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle
Based on the 1951 Disney film

Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice as she falls into the madcap world of Wonderland and meets such extraordinary characters as Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, and the frantically late White Rabbit. Inviting and magical, Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND is a fantastic adventure the whole family can enjoy! Based on the classic literary tales of Lewis Carroll and the beloved Walt Disney film, this whimsical journey to a land beyond imagination is sure to bring you and yours the perfect "Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah" day. Experience the magic, fun, and excitement of a very merry tea party with Alice and her friends and discover why Alice's Adventures in Wonderland have delighted children of all ages for centuries. We know you won't want to be late for this very important date so join us for Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND today!

STAGES St. Louis is the region's foremost not-for-profit company committed to preserving and advancing the art form of Musical Theatre through excellence in performance and education. In 2016, STAGES celebrates its 30th year of producing Broadway-quality theatre, presenting 144 performances from May through October to nearly 50,000 patrons, during its mainstage season.

STAGES opened in 1987 with a budget of $50,000 and a part-time seasonal staff of eight. Today, the company employs a full-time staff of 25 overseeing a budget of $4.7 million. During the performance season, an additional 150 actors and crew members bring the productions to life. To date, STAGES professionals have produced 103 musicals, with nearly 3,400 performances, playing to more than one million patrons.

Subscriptions to the 2016 Season begin at just $99 will go on sale December 7, 2015. Single tickets will go on sale April 4, 2016. Single ticket prices range from $20 - $59. STAGES performs in the intimate, 377-seat Robert G. Reim Theatre at the Kirkwood Civic Center, 111 South Geyer Road in St. Louis, MO. For more information or to purchase tickets call 314-821-2407 or visit www.StagesStLouis.org.

Each mainstage production will run for a total of five weeks with matinee and evening performances Tuesdays through Sundays. The Theatre for Young Audiences will run the month of June.

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