Children's and adult's theatres and concert halls
- offering tours and special programs for students
Children’s Theatres Blanket Theater For Children
7624 Wydown Blvd.
Clayton, Missouri
314-725-7827
Children’s theatre.
Bob Kramer’s Marionettes4143 Laclede Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-531-3313
Puppet shows (35-40 mins) and studio demonstrations (1 hour) on puppet-making and
history. Open 7 days a week all year but shows are by reservation only. A show and/or
demonstration will be performed before a minimum audience of 25.
COCA - Center for Contemporary ArtsFrank Fowle Family Theatre
524 Trinity Avenue
University City, MO 63130
314-725-6555
www.cocastl.orgPerformances, exhibitions, educational programs, classes and camps in performing and visual arts: drama, dance, painting, drawing, sculpture, pottery, magic, circus, moving making, and photography.
Edison’s TheaterOvation’s Children’s Series
Washington University
6445 Forsyth Blvd.
314-935-6543
www.Edison.wustl.edu/ovationsInternational artists in music, dance, and theater perform through Edison’s young people series offering affordable matinee. Special group rates available to school groups.
Eureka Arts CouncilPO Box 212
Eureka, MO 63025
Contact: Karen Crimi
636-938-9226
http://www.eurekaarts.org/Children’s art and theatre summer camps.
Fabulous Fox Theater527 N Grand
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-534-1111
http://foxtheatre.org/Children’s productions and children’s matinee performances of several productions, offered at a discount rate to school groups. They also provide tours of the theatre as well.
Family Musical Theater4108 Pasco Dr
St. Louis, MO 63129
314 894-0572
http://www.familymusical.org/index2.htmlFMT is a non-profit organization that produces an annual full-scale musical production each summer to benefit a local charity. On stage, backstage, and orchestra volunteer opportunities.
Histrionics, Missouri History Museum Lindell and Debaliviere
Forest Park
314-746-4599
www.mohistory.orgHistorical based theatre productions.
The Imaginary Theatre Company Loretto-Hilton Center
130 Edgar Road,
Webster Groves, MO 63119
314-968-4925
http://www.repstl.org/education/index.shtmlA broad and large variety of educational and outreach programs are provided to the community. They provide backstage tours, a Behind the Scenes Video Library
(a collection of professionally produced VHS tapes available at no charge for loan to educators for use in the classroom. The tapes offer expert perspectives on a variety of theatre topics including performance, design, playwriting and production.), community presentations, speakers programs, Cue the Audience (an eight-week course is designed to increase participants' knowledge of a theatre's artistic and production process and to enhance their enjoyment of live theatre), docent programs prior to or after student matinee attendance to increase student involvement in the theatre experience. Docents lead discussion and facilitate activities aimed at providing deeper insights into the play content and technical values, Family Night Performances subscription series enables families to bring children (ages 10-18) to the theatre at considerably reduced prices, study guides available for performances, student matinees and a touring outreach group, classes and workshops.
Metro Theatre Company8308 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132-2814
314 997-6777
www.metrotheatercompany.orgTheatre company for young people, summer performing arts program for ages 7-12, classes, camps, and professional development for teachers.
Missouri History Museum Lindell and Debaliviere
Forest Park
314-746-4599
www.mohistory.orgTheatrical productions - historical content.
Piwacket TheatreOff the Cuff Productions
663 Fairview
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-963-8800
www.piwacket.comTheatrical productions, camps and workshops (for children ages 6-14), educational outreach programs, and children’s theatre.
St. Charles Community College
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376-2865
(636) 922-8000
http://www.stchas.edu/events/upcomypt.shtmlA performing arts program by kids and their families for people of all ages,
St. Louis Shakespeare 4579 Laclede Avenue #345
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-361-5664
www.stlshakespeare.orgThree-week intensive auditioned summer camp for high school students, outreach performances and discounted matinee performances to school groups. Productions begin at 10 AM and run approximately 2 1/2 hours (including the intermission). School groups are invited to stay for a post-production Question & Answer session with the cast, crew, and director. The performances are recommended for grades 7 and above.
Shakespeare’s complete works on-line http://www.shakespeare-online.com/plays/
West County Family YMCA
16464 Burkhardt Place
Chesterfield, MO 63017
636-532-3100
http://www.ymcastlouis.org/westcountyTheatrical productions and Y-Rep children theatre classes and two annual theatrical productions, as well as radio programming and production.
Young Audiences of St. LouisDottie Quick, Marketing Coordinator
(314) 968-5554 ext. 21
8045 Big Bend Boulevard, Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63119
http://www.yastl.orgProvides student workshops and theatrical performances.
Young People’s Opera
Loretto-Hilton Center
130 Edgar Road
St. Louis, MO 63119-7910
314 963-4248
e-mail
248@opera-stl.org http://www.opera-stl.org/siteOne/education/ypo/ypo.html
Opera Theatre offers professionally staged opera productions performed by young people for audiences of all ages, usually during the fall term. They also provide a variety of outreach and mentoring programs, classes, scholarships, and internships.
Young Peoples' Theatre
St. Charles Community College
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376-2865
(636) 922-8000
http://www.stchas.edu/events/upcomypt.shtmlA performing arts program by kids and their families for people of all ages,
Adult Theatre Theatre for the older students. Some of these theatre venues may also offer acting opportunity for older students.
American Theater416 North 9th
St. Louis, MO
Ticket information 314-231-7000
Presents a variety of live entertainment.
Black Repertory Theater
634 N Grand, 10th floor
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-534-3807
Provides a platform for theater, dance and other creative expressions from the African-
American perspective which heighten social and cultural awareness in its audiences.
Clayton Community Theater
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Clayton, MO 63105
314-854-6646
www.placeseveryone.orgCommunity theatre productions.
Destination Theatre Company
Contact: Allen Moore
314-837-3129
www.destinationtc.orgDestination Theatre Company creates professional-caliber theatrical productions for the whole family through the use of Christian artists and technicians. In addition to full-length stage plays and musicals, they also have several members which make up a traveling team that travels to churches or other organizations to give presentations from 10 minutes to two hours and workshops in acting and technical work. You can subscribe to the Audition and Newsletter mailing lists through the web site.
Edison Theater
6445 Forsyth
Washington University
St. Louis, MO 63130
314-935-6543
Hosts local and international performing artists in dance, theater and music.
Fox Theater527 N Grand
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-534-1111
http://foxtheatre.org/Renovated in 1981, this Art Deco building is one of America’s most spectacular showplaces and features outstanding live entertainment year round. Provides school group tours of the backstage and giant organ.
Meramec Theatre
St. Louis Community College
11333 Big Bend Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63122-5720
314-984-7500
http://www.stlcc.edu/mc/dept/theatre/Theatrical productions.
The MunyForest Park
St. Louis, MO 63112
314-361-1900
Seventy-five year old beautiful 12,000 seat outdoor amphitheater is a world leader in
outdoor musical theater. Current hits and traditional favorites meet with the biggest
names in entertainment on the Muny’s stage. Outdoor season runs from June through
August. The Muny presents a Broadway series September through May at the Fox
Theater.
New Jewish TheatreJewish Community Center
Carlyn H. Wohl Building
2 Millstone Campus Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
314-432-5700
http://newjewishtheatre.org/jcc.aspx?pgID=875Community theatre productions.
Opera Theater of Saint LouisLoretto Hilton Center
130 Edgar Road
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-961-0644
Presents theatrically brilliant, musically outstanding productions of the finest in opera,
both classical and new. All productions in English. Season runs from May-June.
Repertory Theatre of St. Louis & Dance St. Louis130 Edgar Road
St. Louis, MO 63119
314 968-4925; Dance St. Louis 314-968-4341
Shares the same facility as the Opera Theater but season runs throughout the school
year. Each season, the Rep produces a wide variety of plays on its two stages, classics and
modern plays, comedies, musicals and dramas produced especially for the St. Louis
audience. Dance St. Louis presents nationally renowned state ballet of Missouri and other
local, national and international companies in performances.
Touhill Performing Arts Center University of Missouri- St. Louis
1 University Drive
St. Louis, MO 63121
314-516-7243
http://www.touhill.org/about.phpA world-class performance hall - serving as a cultural classroom for the community.
UMB Bank Pavilion14141 Riverport Drive
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
314-298-9944
This 20,000 seat amphitheater is the first major entertainment complex to be
constructed in the St. Louis area in 60 years. This state-of-the-art facility attracts many
of the major concert tours in the United States.
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Performance and Concert Halls
The Cathedral Basilica4431 Lindell Blvd
St Louis, MO 63116
(314) 373-8200
http://www.cathedralstl.org/tourism/index.htmlTours and concert series.
The Foundry Art Centre 520 N. Main Street
St. Charles, MO
636-255-0270
http://www.foundryartcentre.org/ 36,800-square-foot, interactive interdisciplinary arts center offers visitors multiple galleries. The Foundry also houses the Grand Hall, the new home of the St. Charles County Symphony. This is also an excellent space for performances and community concerts and is available for rentals.
Powell Symphony Hall
718 N. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-534-1700; Tours – 314-533-2500
www.slso.orgSaint Louis Symphony performances, Youth Orchestra, educational programs including: lectures; festivals; demonstrations; free summer Concerts in the Park; Kinder Konzerts; Young Peoples Concerts; and Young Adult's Concerts
St. Charles Community College
Division of Corporate and Community Development
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376-2865
636-922-8233
www.stchas.eduHosts children’s concerts featuring the Quartet Seraphin. The suggested age group is kindergarten through sixth grade. Similar to the Kinder Konzerts at the Symphony.
Sheldon Concert Hall & Ballroom
3648 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-533-9900
http://www.sheldonconcerthall.org/educational.aspConcert hall and ballroom hosting a variety of social and cultural events. Educational programs include introducing young people to jazz, folk, blues, classical and Broadway music at very reasonable prices.
Touhill Performing Arts Center University of Missouri- St. Louis
1 University Drive
St. Louis, MO 63121
314-516-7243
http://www.touhill.org/aboutphpA world-class performance hall - serving as a cultural classroom for the community.
Additionally, many local universities such as Webster, Washington University, Missouri Baptist, St. Louis Community College all provide local reasonably priced performances. Check with the music department of the college. Also, many local communities, such as Clayton, Chesterfield, Town and Country, maintain their own local symphony and band groups that provide reasonably priced performances. Churches like the Basilica, Manchester United Methodist, Christ Church Cathedral, Harvester Christian, Ellisville Baptist, Concordia Seminary Church, Our Lady of the Snows, and the St. Louis Cathedral also have regular concerts. These could also be possible contacts for teachers.