The Rep Of St. Louis Announces 2009-10 Season, Features [title of show] & More, AMADEUS Runs 9/11-10/4

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) is proud to announce its 2009-2010 season of performances on the Mainstage and in the Studio Theatre.

The Mainstage series opens at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts (130 Edgar Road, Webster Groves) on September 11, 2009 (public previews September 9-10) with a new production of Peter Shaffer's Amadeus, directed by Paul Mason Barnes.

Other productions in the Mainstage series, which continues through April 2010, include the deliciously twisty thriller Sleuth; a delightful stage adaptation of a classic holiday film, A Christmas Story, perfect for the entire family; a madcap romp where Alfred Hitchcock meets absolute hilarity in The 39 Steps; the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-honored drama The Diary of Anne Frank; and the gentle, beguiling and romantic The Fantasticks, recognized by Guinness as the longest-running musical in the world.

The Studio Theatre series, performed in the intimate 125-seat black box Emerson Studio at the Loretto-Hilton Center, opens October 30 (public previews October 28-29) with Bob Clyman's modern medical thriller Secret Order, directed by Risa Brainin.

Other productions in the Studio Theatre series, which continues through March 2010, include the unpredictable meta-musical [title of show] and an audacious three-actor adaptation of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment.

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For complete descriptions, performance schedules and a list of audience enrichment and accessibility options, please visit The Rep's website at www.repstl.org.

The Rep's 2009-2010 season subscription campaign is underway, with flexible series packages available for the Mainstage and Studio Theatre series. Subscribers can save substantially over the cost of purchasing individual tickets to shows by purchasing season packages at The Rep Box Office (located inside the Loretto-Hilton Center) or by calling (314) 968-4925.

Subscription packages range in price from $79-$388 for six Mainstage shows and $85-$130 for three Studio Theatre shows. Subscription benefits include free parking at the Loretto-Hilton Center, an informative subscriber newsletter from Artistic Director Steven Woolf, free ticket "insurance" and free, unlimited ticket exchanges within the same production run, providing the ultimate in schedule flexibility.

The Rep also offers a "Pick 3+" subscription option for the Mainstage series. Patrons may select up to five shows to create their own personalized subscription-perfect for busy schedules or for those who want to sample The Rep-and enjoy all of The Rep's generous subscriber benefits, along with the option of upgrading to a full package when they renew. "Pick 3+" subscriptions begin at just $90 for three shows.

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 with a Rep staff member introducing the world of the show.

Talk Theatre, an interactive lecture series held on the first Monday evening after each Mainstage opening, features Rep staff and guest presenters sharing insights on the current production and setting the stage for lively discussion. A program of The Rep's Backers Volunteer Board, Talk Theatre lectures may be purchased individually for $12 or in discounted packages of three or six.

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 (800) 735-2460 (voice).

For more information about The Rep's 2009-2010 season, to request a free season brochure, or to charge subscriptions with MasterCard, Visa or American Express, call the Box Office at (314) 968-4925.

Additional information about the productions in the season and The Rep's many education programs and special events is available on the web 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'Äô 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, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. 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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