The Rep Announces Change In 2010-2011 Mainstage Season

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) has made a change to the previously announced Mainstage season. Due to a schedule conflict that has developed for the performers (who are also the authors), Louis and Keely: Live at the Sahara will no longer be included on the schedule. Over the Tavern, which was scheduled to close The Rep season will now be presented in the holiday slot December 1 through 26.

The new show added to the season is Beehive, The 60's Musical created by Larry Gallagher. From Aretha Franklin to Janis Joplin, Beehive is a musical tribute to the ladies who unmistakably left their mark on 60's music and features "Respect," "Natural Woman," "My Boyfriend's Back," "One Fine Day," "Downtown" and more! Beehive will run March 16 through April 10, 2011.

"While we don't like to make substitutions, we think this change will be advantageous for all. Producing Over the Tavern as our holiday show will bring lots of laughter and cheer to our audiences. It is a family-friendly show, that all can enjoy. Beehive is a fabulous way to close out the season. It has an awesome song list and we know that a great time is going to be had by everyone who sees the show. You may want to dance in the aisles. What fun it's going to be," said Steve Woolf, Artistic Director.

Beehive, The 60's Musical, described as "pure irresistible fun" by The New York Times, has a track record of being wildly successful wherever it has played and is sure to create quite a buzz for St. Louis audiences.

The other four productions that make up the six-show Mainstage series remain unchanged. The season opens at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts (130 Edgar Road, Webster Groves) on September 8, 2010 with the classic Kaufman and Hart comedy You Can't Take It With You.

Other productions in the Mainstage series, which continues through April 2011, include the World Premiere, pre-Broadway production of Matthew Lombardo's High starring Kathleen Turner; The Fall of Heaven, a new play by renowned mystery writer Walter Mosley; and Shakespeare's most chilling tragedy, Macbeth.

As always, the three-show Studio Theatre season will be announced later in the summer.

For complete play descriptions, run dates, subscription package details, pricing and benefits, and a list of audience enrichment and accessibility options, please visit The Rep's website at www.repstl.org.

The Rep's 2010-2011 season subscription campaign is underway, with packages available for the Mainstage and Studio Theatre series. Subscribers can save substantially over the cost of purchasing individual tickets to shows and enjoy exclusive benefits by purchasing season tickets at The Rep Box Office (located inside the Loretto-Hilton Center) or by calling (314) 968-4925. Now that The Rep season is over, the Box Office hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Subscription packages range in price from $81-$399 for six Mainstage shows and $87-$135 for three Studio Theatre shows. Additional discounts are also available for senior citizens (65 and older) and full-time students. Subscription benefits include free parking at the Loretto-Hilton Center, special discounts and advance ordering opportunities, informative subscriber newsletters from Artistic Director Steve Woolf, free ticket "insurance" and free, unlimited ticket exchanges within the same production run, providing the ultimate in schedule flexibility.

Parents can introduce their children to the wonder of live, professional theatre with special pricing that makes any Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night a Family Night at The Rep! Young people (ages 10-18) can enjoy an entire Mainstage series of six plays for only $60 when purchased with a full-price adult subscription. Study Guides are available for free download from The Rep's website to enhance the theatre-going experience with before- and after-the-show activities.

In addition, selected matinee and evening Mainstage performances feature free, half-hour Post-Performance Discussions with the cast to discuss the play just performed; two evening performances in the final week of each Mainstage production are preceded by Pre-Performance Presentations to introduce the world of the show.

The Rep is also pleased to offer accessibility services for sight- or hearing-challenged audiences. An infrared assistive listening system is available at all Mainstage performances for no additional charge. The final Sunday matinee performance of each Mainstage production is presented with Open Captioning for the deaf and hard of hearing. The Rep also offers recorded Audio Description services for sight-challenged audiences with two weeks advance notice. For information about these services, call the Box Office at (314) 968-4925. Deaf and speech-disabled patrons may use the Relay Missouri service by calling (800) 735-2966 (TTY) or (866) 735-2460 (voice).

For more information about The Rep's 2010-2011 season or to charge subscriptions with MasterCard, Visa or American Express, call the Box Office at (314) 968-4925. Additional information on all 2010-2011 Mainstage productions is available at www.repstl.org.

Founded in 1966, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is a fully professional theatrical operation belonging to the League of Resident Theatres, The League of St. Louis Theatres and is a constituent member of Theatre Communications Group, Inc., the national service organization for the not-for-profit professional theatre. It operates independently of, but under a mutually beneficial agreement with, Webster University. The Rep operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. The Rep hires directors and choreographers who are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers and stagehands who are members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Financial assistance for this theatre has been provided by the Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis; the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. The Rep is also grateful for support by more than 1,100 generous individuals, families, corporations and foundations throughout the communities we serve. Thank you.

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