ENTERTAINMENT

One of the nice things about St. Louis is that there is always something happening. Listed below are just a few of the many entertainment areas. Be sure to check your local area for performances at high schools, bars, parks and other areas. The Post-Dispatch (especially the Thursday edition) and the Riverfront Times lists many of the entertainment events.

TICKET & INFORMATION LINES

Entertainment Hotline	421-2100
Contemporary Riverport Concert Hotline	968-1800
KSHE Coca-Cola Concertline	421-5743
Dialtix	291-7600
Metrotix	534-1111
TicketMaster	421-1701
Tickets Now	644-2466

ENTERTAINMENT VENUES

Riverboats:

Alton Belle Casino
Alton, IL
This boat has several cruises daily with slot machines, game tables, craps, blackjack, baccarat. Must be 21 or over to board. An alternative means of graduate school financing! 800-336-SLOT Also check into the Casino Queen in East St. Louis (1-800-777-0777), Casino St. Charles, and the President Casino aboard the Admiral near the Arch.

Belle of St. Louis
Under Arch      621-4040
"Come have a Belle of a time." Family Fun and Dinner-Dance cruises available. Call for rates and cruise times.

American Theatre
416 N. 9th      231-7000
The recently renovated theater hosts a variety of rock, jazz, pop and other shows.

Black Repertory Company
534-3807
This company provides an outlet for performances with an African-American perspective to heighten social and cultural awareness.

Center of Contemporary Arts (COCA)
524 Trinity      725-6555
This visual and performing arts center in University City provides a variety of performances as well as classes in dance, drama and the visual arts.

Compton Heights Concert Band
776-2227
Performs Sunday and Monday evenings at Francis Park and Tower Grove Park for eight weeks during the summer. All performances are free. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and spend an evening under the stars listening to the band and join in on the sing-along. For all ages!

Dance St. Louis
534-6622
This company presents local, national, and international companies as well as producing the State Ballet of Missouri. Many of the performances are held at the Fox Theater. The 1991 season included the White Oaks Project with Mikhail Barishnikov.

The Fabulous Fox Theatre
527 N. Grand      531-9999
The recently renovated Fabulous Fox features a wide variety of entertainment. Las Vegas entertainers, rock and jazz concerts stand-up comedians, theatre performances, and more are available nearly every night. Tours of this magnificent theater are also available.

Funny Bone Comedy Club
West Port Plaza      469-6692
Ronnie's Plaza      843-2727
As the name suggests, various local and national comedy acts are presented here. Sure to be a hilarious evening.

Mississippi Nights
914 N. 1st      421-3853
Located on the riverfront, this music club features a variety of rock, pop, blues and other local and national entertainers. Large dance floor.

The MUNY
Forest Park      361-1900
The Municipal Opera (MUNY) is located in Forest Park. It is an outdoor theatre that features a variety of musicals, theatre performances, and concerts during the summer months. Donít miss the FREE seats available at all MUNY productions.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis
Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster University      961-0171
Several operas are presented each season and are sung in English with accompaniment by the St. Louis Symphony.

Reperatory Theatre of St. Louis
Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster University      968-4925
Six plays are presented each season, comprised of dramas, comedies,
and musicals. Student rates and season tickets available.

Riverport Amphitheatre
I-270 and I-70      298-9944
This new amphitheatre seats over 20,000 people in 7,000 permanent seats and 13,000 lawn seats. Rock, contemporary, pop, classical, country and many other shows are presented here during the summer months. Check newspaper for featured shows. Be aware, however, that getting in and out of the theater parking lot may take as long as the show lasts.

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Powell Symphony Hall (N. Grand & Delmar)      534-6622
St. Louis is home to an award-winning symphony featuring world-class artists. Student discounts on season tickets make going to the symphony a relatively inexpensive experience. A short walk from campus.

University Theatre
3733 West Pine (Xavier Hall)     658-2998
Shows produced, directed and acted by SLU students. All are welcome to audition for shows. Season tickets and individual show tickets are available. Call for more information or watch the U News.

MOVIE THEATERS

Wehrenberg Theaters

24 hour Movie Information Hotline for all theaters      822-4900

Westport Cine Westport Plaza 822-2463

Des peres 14 Cine Manchester & Deperes 822-2463

AMC Theaters

Creve Coeur 12 Olive & Lindbergh 542-4262

Crestwood Plaza NE corner of mall 968-8500

Esquire 7 6706 Clayton Rd 781-3300

Galleria Lower level of mall 721-8722

West Olive 16 Olive & HW 270 542-4262

Other Theaters

Hi-Pointe Cinema Clayton & Skinker 781-0800

Kirkwood Cinema 338 S. Kirkwood 965-1161 

Avalon 4226 S. Kingshighway 352-2424

Kingsland 6601 Gravois 832-2626

Art Museum Forest Park 721-0067

Webster Univ. 470 E. Lockwood 968-7487