St. Louis Post-Dispatch from St. Louis, Missouri • Page 119

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 31 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1992 and Dec. 12 and 19; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and Dec.

6, 13 and 20, Grandel Square Theatre, 361 7 Grandel Square. Grand Center presents James Les-cene's one-man, mini-musical about a farmer and the eccentric, warm-hearted people he meets along the way. $1 7, seniors and students receive a $2 discount. (533-801 9). 'Phantom': 2 and 8 p.m.

Nov. 28 and Dec. 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 29 and Dec.

8 p.m. Nov. 27 and Dec. 1-4; 5 and 9 p.m. Dec.

21, Westport Playhouse, 1-270 and Page Blvd. Music Theatre Company of St. L. production of romantic musical by Arthur Ko-pit-Maury Yeston. (291-7600).

1 Opens Nov. 28: Darryl Maximilian Robinson (left) as King Henry II and Philip Watt as his son in a scene from "The Lion in Winter." Bissell Mansion Theater: 7 p.m. 6 p.m. participatory mystery theater, 4426 Randall Place. "The Corporate Corpse," a comedy- -murder mystery.

Through Jan. 17. $27.95 $30.95 and $25.95 includes taxes, five-course dinner with wine. (533-9830). Eliot Unitarian Chapel: 7:30 p.m., Dec.

3-5, 216 E. ArgonneDr. Madrigal dinner will feature an original play, Medieval songs and dinner. $35 Dec. 3.

$40 Dec. 4-5. Show with wine and cheese only is $12.50. (962-7965). Goldenrod Showboat: Dinner 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m.

lunch 12:15 p.m., show at 2 p.m. lunch at 12:15 p.m. and show at 1 :30 p.m. on board the floating theater on the Missouri River at Boonslick Rd. "42nd Street," a song and dance fable of Broadway.

Through Jan. 30. (946-2020). Holiday Inn-SL PetersSt Charles: 7 p.m. 2 and 7 p.m.

Sun. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27 Basile: 8:30 and 1 0:45 p.m. Nov. 27, 7:30, 1 0 p.m. and midnight Nov.

28, Funny Bone Comedy Club, So. Lindbergh Blvd. and Baptist Church Road. Steve Pollard and Mark Sweeney open. (843-2727).

Vic Dunlop: 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Nov. 27, 7:45, 10 p.m. and midnight Nov. 28, 8 p.m.

Nov. 29, Funny Bone, West Port, I-270 and Page Boulevard. Danny Morris opens. (469-6692). Gerry Grossman: 8 and 1 0:30 p.m.

Nov. 27-28, Catch A Rising Star Comedy Club, Union Station, 18th and Market sts. Joel Lindley opens. (231-6900). MONDAY NOVEMBER 30 The Mommies: 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Funny Bone, 1-270 and Page Boulevard. Stand-up comedy team of Marilyn Kentz and Caryl Kristensen. Their act has been labeled as "white bread cul-de-sac comedy for the '90s woman." $12.

(469-6692 or 534-1 111). TUESDAY DECEMBER 1 Jerry Dye Rahn Ramey: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 1-3; 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Dec.

7:30, 10 p.m. and midnight Dec. 5, Funny Bone Comedy Club, So. Lindbergh Blvd. and Baptist Church Road.

(843-2727). WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2 Matt Berry: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 2-3; 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Dec.

7:45, 10 p.m. and midnight Dec. 8 p.m. Dec. 6, Funny Bone, I-270 and Page Blvd.

(469-6692). CONTINUING New Talent Showcase: 8 p.m. every Monday, Catch A Rising Star, Union 18th and Market streets. Dec. 3-4: Deborah Sharn is featured in "Smokin' Santa," COCA, 524 Trinity University City.

Participatory mystery-comedy dinner theater, 4221 S. Outer I-70 at the Cave Springs exit. "Mall in the Family." Through Jan. 3. $30.43 and $19.55 Sun.

matinee and $24.33 Sun. includes taxes and gratuity and a five-course dinner with wine. Cocktails not included. 946-7755). Lt Robert E.

Lee River Revue Showboat Dinner Theater 7 p.m. and Sun. and 6 and 9 p.m. Showboat floating restaurant near the Arch. Two-hour musical-comedy revue through December, complete with dinner See ON STAGE, Page 4 $5 (231-6900).

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum': Previews at 8 p.m. Dec. 2-3; opening at 8 p.m. Dec. continues at 5 p.m.

Dec. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 13 and 27; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec.

9 and 23; 8 p.m. Dec. 10-11, 15-18, 21-22 and 29-31; 5 and 9 p.m. Dec. 12, 19 and 26; 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 20; 8 p.m. Jan. 1 Repertory Theatre's Mainsfage, 130 Edgar Rd. The Rep's production of comedy cal based on the book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

Post-performance discussions follows the 2 p.m. shows Dec. 9 and 23 and the 8 p.m. shows Dec. 10 and 17.

Interpreted performance for the hearing impaired at 8 p.m. Dec. 31 $19 for hearing impaired performance (phone: TTY 968-8236). (Gen. 968-4925).

'Flora, the Red Menace': 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2-5 and 8-12; 2 p.m. Dec. 6 and 13, Studio Thea.

at the Loretto-Hilton 130 Edgar Road. The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster production of the romantic musical comedy set during the Depres- Kids Are FREE sion. (968-6928). THURSDAY DECEMBER 3 'Smokin' Santa': 8 p.m. Dec.

3-4, COCA, 524 Trinity U-City. New Line Theatre's production of offbeat Christmas show features traditional music, including excerpts from Bach's "Magnificat," and comic selections like the Dr. Seuss classic, "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch." $8. (Tickets: 961-1952, gen.

773-6526). One-Acts: 8 p.m. Dec. 3-5; 2 and 7 p.m. Dec.

6, Rm. 207, Mallinckrodt Ctr. at Wash. 6445 Forsyth Blvd. Performing Arts Department production of plays "Gotcha" and "Hopscotch." (935-5858).

'The Real Thing': 8 p.m. Dec. 3-5 and 10-12, Metcait Thea. at siue. Arts League Players of Edwardsville's presentation of Tom Stoppard's romantic comedy about infidelity, fidelity, marriage and love.

(618-656-1181). 'Come Back To The 5 And Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean': 8 p.m. Dec. 3-5, 1 0-1 2 and 1 7-1 9, Schuyler Hall at Christ Church Cathedral, 1Z10 Locust St. Classic Theater Company at Christ Church Cathedral presentation of Edward Graczyk's drama.

773-3315 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood': 8 p.m. Dec. 3-5 and 10-12; 2 p.m. Dec. 5-6 and 12-13, Jelkyl Lindenwood College, 209 S.

Kingshighway, St. Charles. College theater department's production of Tony Award-winning musical by Rupert Holmes based on an unfinished novel by Charles Dickens. The audience is asked to resolve the outcome. (949-4996).

'Rhapsody In Blues': 8 p.m. Dec. 3, 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5, 1 1-12 and 18-19; 3 p.m.

Dec. 6, 13 and 20, Midtown Arts 3207 Washington Ave. Liberty Playhouse of St. Louis produc tion portrays the lives of its characters through the sensual lyrics and syncopated rhythms ot the blues, se-siz. (yt3-4bW), CONTINUING 'One Man Band': 8 p.m.

Nov. 27 and Dec. 4, 11 and 18; 5 and 9 p.m. Nov. 28 JACK CIRILLO portrays Pseu-dolus, a slave who is hellbent on getting his freedom, and Janet Bushor is Gymnasia, a courtesan who tries to live up to her name in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" opening Dec.

2 and continuing through Jan. 1 at the The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, 130 Edgar Road. 0 if mi Pf sulfite viAvWl 0 AT THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAIN SHOW The whole family will enjoy seeing over 10,000 model trains, operating model railroads, and railroad antiques, along with our own layout that you can operate! The show appeals to adults and kids! Saturday Sunday, November 28 29, 1 992 Noon to both days Adults $5.00, Kids under 12, accompanied by an adult, admitted FREE. GREAT AMERICAN TRAIN SHOW Gateway Center One Gateway Drive Collinsville, Illinois The Gateway Center is located at the 1-5570 CollinsvilleEdwardsvilleexit 11 1 Located only 1 1 miles from downtown St.

Louis Nov. 27: Members of the St. Louis Ballet perform a scene in "Nutcrack er," which is at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 3663 Lindell Boulevard..