Thanksgiving 2012: Movies to Watch on Turkey Day

Spending your Turkey Day in St. Louis and looking for a family-friendly activity? Skip the Black Friday lines and watch a movie on Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving 2012 is quickly approaching, which means it's time to stuff your face with pumpkin pie, play with Thanksgiving crafts and watch some NFL football. And unless you're preparing for Black Friday deals, Turkey Day also serves as a great day for movie-goers.  If you decide to stay home, Moviefone published a list of the Top 21 Films About Thanksgiving for you to consider. But if you're looking to go out with family and friends in Mehlville and Oakville, be sure to check listings at Keller 8 Theaters and Wehrenberg Theater's Ronnies 20 Cine. Here's a list of movies that are opening the week of Thanksgiving: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II Anna Karenina Silver Linings Playbook Life of Pi Rise of the Guardians Red Dawn Of …

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Last Chance: Mehlville, Oakville High School Plays Today, Tomorrow

Don't miss your chance to see the talented thespians and behind-the-scenes stage crews at Mehlville and Oakville high schools.

Mehlville High School and Oakville High School are wrapping up their fall plays this week with final performances Thursday and Friday. Mehlville HS Mehlville students are performing The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, where a group of theater hopefuls are invited to the Von Grossenknueten estate to audition for a new Broadway show, but only after the group has been snowed in do they realize—They were all in the show where the Broadway Slasher killed members of the company! Will the Broadway Slasher continue the killing spree?   The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 will be performed at 7:00 pm on November 15, and 16th in the Mehlville Drama Center.  Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door, or $10 reserved. For a video preview, check out …

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Mehlville High School Presents The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940

It's an exciting 'Who Done It?' as the Mehlville High School Theatre Department presents its fall play, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, on November 8, 9, 15 and 16 at the Mehlville High School Drama Center.

Cappies Review: 'Acts of God': Feel it Without Going Through it

Bishop DuBourg High school puts on a wonderful play, full of emotions, according to this student review by The Cappies, the student thespian and critical review program in the region.

By Tiffany Vonderahe of Northwest School District The terrible misfortunes that surround everyone, including earthquakes, hurricanes and tornados, are addressed in this play as “Acts of God.” The play starts with a window, a simple window with Maria, Gibbons, explaining the window. It ends with the lights dimming, and the sirens starting. Bishop DuBourg High school puts on a wonderful play, full of emotions. The world premiere of “Acts of God” was in 2006 at the Evansville Civic Center in Evansville, Indiana.  It was based off of actual events.  Bishop DuBourg, however, added the Joplin tornado to the story, and it fit right in.  They also changed the character “Fernando” from a girl to a boy.  These changes are perfectly acceptable. …

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Oakville Resident Produces and Stars in St. Louis Play

Longtime Oakville resident Joe Hanrahan produces and stars in the St. Louis Premiere of the cutting comedy, "Mistakes Were Made."

When the character of Felix Artifax sets out to produce an extravaganza that requires 50 actors, a guillotine, a star drop and a horse, he has his work cut out for him. When Joe Hanrahan steps into the role of Artifax, the audience is in for a wild and hilarious evening of live theatre. “He's on the phone almost the entire show talking; trying to put it together with movie stars, agents, designers and trying to raise money from terrorists in the Middle East,” Hanrahan said. “It's the telephone equivalent of a slamming door comedy.” Oakville resident Hanrahan—Artistic Director of The Midnight Company—will produce and star in the St. Louis premiere of “Mistakes Were Made,” the brisk comedy by Craig Wright, Aug. 18 through Sept. 3, at The …

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Keller 8 Plaza Cine Announces Weekly Showtimes

The following are showtimes for April 15-21.

THE KING’S SPEECH (PG13) 2 hr. Friday–Sunday 1, 4, 6:50 and 9:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday 1, 4 and 6:50 p.m.   JUST GO WITH IT (PG13) 2 hr. Friday–Sunday 1:15, 4:10, 7 and 9:35 p.m. Monday–Thursday 1:15, 4:10 and 7 p.m.   BATTLE: LOS ANGELES (PG13) 2 hr. Friday–Sunday 1, 4, 6:50 and 9:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday 1, 4 and 6:50 p.m.   I AM NUMBER FOUR (PG13) 1 hr. 50 min. Friday–Sunday 1:30, 4:20, 7:10 and 9:35 p.m. Monday–Thursday 1:30, 4:20 and 7:10 p.m.   GNOMEO & JULIET (G) 1 hr. 30 min. Daily 1:45, 4:20 and 6:40 p.m.   BLACK SWAN (R) 1 hr. 45 min. Friday–Sunday 8:45 p.m.   TRUE GRIT (PG13) 1 hr. 50 min. Friday–Sunday 1:30, 4:20, 7:10 and 9:35 p.m. Monday–Thursday 1:30, 4:20 and 7:10 p.m.   UNKNOWN (PG13) 1 hr. 55 min. Friday–Sunday 1:15, 4:10, …

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Mehlville High School's 'Seussical Jr.' to Take the Stage Thursday

Dr. Seuss will be coming to life on the stage when the Mehlville High School Theatre Arts Department presents “Seussical Junior,” a musical based on the works of the revered children’s author.

Dr. Seuss will be coming to life on the stage this weekend when the Mehlville High School Theatre Arts Department presents Seussical Junior, a musical based on the works of the revered children’s author. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 24-26. On Feb. 26 there also will be a matinee show at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance, $6 at the door and $7 for reserved seating. Call (314) 467-6132 for more information or to purchase tickets. The play is also aiming to put books by Seuss and other authors into the hands of low-income children in St. Louis through a partnership with nonprofit organization Ready Readers St. Louis. Volunteers with the group read with children on a weekly basis and also collect and distribute donated books to …