Name: 🎭 Need October Plans? Five Short Plays Are Coming to St. Louis
Start: 2026-10-02T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Jefferson Ave. Mission

Jefferson Ave. Mission

Brickworks Theatre Company presents <a href="https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/brickworks-theatre-company/brickworks-theatre-company-short-play-nights" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Short Play Nights</a>, five original short plays created by playwrights and theatre artists from near and far, brought to life by St. Louis performers and directors.
Across two nights of theatre, these stories explore choice, humanity, groupthink, self-identity, connection, and the wonderfully strange ways people navigate the world around them.
The evening features:
<ul>
<li>
Optimal Parameters by Kasey Kopp, directed by Molly Perlson
</li>
<li>
A Straight Line by Stephen Tronicek, directed by Geordie Denholm
</li>
<li>
Looking for Mothman by Breanna Bright, directed by Cait Redman
</li>
<li>
The Line by Victor W. Freeman, directed by Cade Sturgeon
</li>
<li>
The Taypocalypse written and directed by Mikayla Delos-Santos
</li>
</ul>
Short Play Night is part of Brickworks Theatre Company’s 2026–27 season continuing our commitment to making bold, community-rooted theatre accessible to St. Louis audiences.
Admission is pay-what-you-wish, because we believe cost shouldn’t be the thing that keeps someone from experiencing live theatre. Have a friend you want to bring or just want to start of the season with great company? We know just the spot. 
📅 October 2–3, 2026 @ 7PM 
📍 Jefferson Avenue Mission, St. Louis 
🎟️ Pay What You Wish Tickets!  
Come for a night, meet five completely different worlds, and discover what St. Louis independent theatre is making next! 
<h3></h3>

Local Event: 🎭 Need October Plans? Five Short Plays Are Coming to St. Louis

St. Louis city

St. Louis Metropolitan Area

St. Louis

Missouri

🎭 Need October Plans? Five Short Plays Are...

Brickworks Theatre Company presents Short Play Nights, five original short plays created by playwrights and theatre artists...

🎭 Need October Plans? Five Short Plays Are Coming to St. Louis

Historic Sappington Park

September 25-26, 2026 Friday 4-8 pm and Saturday 10 am-3 pm
RendeZ-PaLouZa “1776 Meets 2026”Experience history coming alive at this immersive event featuring artisan demonstrations of old-time skills, hands-on activities, and live music from America's 250th Songbook. Enjoy historical re-enactments, including a Revolutionary Battle of St. Louis, along with performances by calligraphers, blacksmiths and mountain men. The Saturday event is free to the public, offering a unique opportunity to witness the past at the Historic Sappington Park.

Local Event: Rendez-Palouza: 1776 Meets 2026!

Rendez-Palouza: 1776 Meets 2026!

September 25-26, 2026 Friday 4-8 pm and Saturday 10 am-3 pm
RendeZ-PaLouZa  “1776 Meets 2026”Experience history coming alive at...

Grandel Theatre

Join Steve Gonsalves for an immersive evening of hauntings, history, and true tales from his personal archive. Part of the Fall 2026 Tour, this event offers a deep dive into the world of the paranormal through the eyes of one of its most renowned investigators. For full event description, details and tickets visit steveglive.com

Local Event: Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts

Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts

Join Steve Gonsalves for an immersive evening of hauntings, history, and true tales from his personal archive. Part of the Fall...

Blue Strawberry 364 N Boyle Avenue St Louis, MO 63108

“Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul here, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there.” - Rolling Stone Magazine “Davina and the Vagabonds combat heartache with sugar and sass." - DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band is converting audiences one show at a time, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. Much like the music, the story spurns era, expectation, and classification. The often unbelievable, sometimes harrowing, and wholly inspiring journey of Davina Sowers gave birth to her eponymous band Davina and The Vagabonds in 2004. As the tale goes, she grew up in the economically depressed Allegheny town of Altoona, PA, which she now describes as “awesome in the industrial era, but horrible for high school.” She was adopted by her much older stepfather when he was in his 80s; he passed away when she was just 13. Through him and his Edison phonograph, she first heard The Ink Spots, Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong and Louis Prima, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and many others. “Great man. He was my angel and still is,” she says. On her own, she vividly recalls hours in front of the record player where she religiously spun Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Simon and Garfunkel records belonging to her folk singer mom. To this day, Davina still refers to music as “my first and eternal love.” Despite early dalliances with classical piano and guitar, she developed a heavy drug habit in high school, which morphed into heroin dependency, left her homeless, sent her in and out of jail, and brought on all manner of trouble. Kicking dope on the streets, she “got clean, started the band, and worked [her] ass off every day since.” Davina and the Vagabonds shine every time they play. To date, they’ve performed in forty-five states, twelve European countries, and two Canadian provinces. Not to mention, they’ve earned feverish acclaim from the Chicago Tribune, NPR, and more in addition to performing on BBC’s international favorite late-night program Later… With Jools Holland and appearing on PBS’s Bluegrass Underground.Happens on the following Dates: Sep 25, 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US &amp; Canada) Sep 26, 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US &amp; Canada) <a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/144689/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Davina and the Vagabonds

Davina and the Vagabonds

“Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul here, a little Great American...

North Riverfront Park

Race Day Schedule 6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup 7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area) 8:00am National Anthem and Race Start! Results and Awards are live and available at the Registration tent immediately following your finish!
Every Registration Includes Great Swag - designer shirt Custom medal Chip-timing with live results and awards Free photos FREE snacks at the finish line! Plenty of fun! Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 &amp; Under are only $17!
*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
More Than a Run Because we’re all about fun, family-friendly events that welcome every pace and fitness level. This spring race is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, enjoy creative swag, and be part of an encouraging, affordable, and inclusive community. Whether you're chasing a PR or just showing up for the fun, we’re here to cheer you on every step of the way.
Run your race, your way.
5k/10k/Half Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal! 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal! The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/151697/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event:  Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - St. Louis

 Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - St. Louis

Race Day Schedule 6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup 7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the...

Downtown St. Louis MO

Landmarks Downtown St. Louis Walking Tours: History, Culture, Architecture and Exercise: What could be better on a Saturday morning?
Explore the fascinating history, culture and architectural legacy of Downtown St. Louis from the City's founding through its current development. We offer tours every Saturday starting at 9:30 AM, April through mid-November.
Tours are limited to 15 people and cover about two miles at a leisurely pace. Tickets are $20 (children under 12 are free). Purchase tickets at <a href="https://landmarks-stl.org/events-2/tours/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Landmarks-STL.org</a>

WEST TOUR: St. Louis' grandest public buildings are a testament to the City's ambitions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Explore their history, architectural significance and how they changed the area from blighted to monumental, including these highlights: Union Station | Stifel Theatre | Central Library | City Hall | Campbell House | Soldiers Memorial Military Museum

Local Event: Landmarks Downtown St. Louis Walking Tours

Landmarks Downtown St. Louis Walking Tours

Landmarks Downtown St. Louis Walking Tours:  History, Culture, Architecture and Exercise: What could be better on a Saturday...

The Knight Center at WashU

The National Eczema Association presents a day of expert guidance, education, connection, &amp; resources to help people manage eczema.<a href="https://nationaleczema.org/living-well-with-eczema/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Living Well with Eczema</a>&nbsp;is a FREE community educational program presented by the National Eczema Association. This enriching day offers the public an educational program filled with expert guidance, practical education, community connection, and resources designed to help better manage eczema and improve day-to-day life.
Whether someone is newly diagnosed, managing eczema long-term, or still seeking answers, Living Well is designed to help you move beyond just coping with eczema and toward living well with it.
Living Well is for anyone who is:
✓ Living with eczema or supporting someone who is
✓ Looking for trusted information and practical support
✓ Newly diagnosed or navigating eczema long-term
✓ Interested in learning more about eczema treatment, management, and care
✓Interested in connecting with others in the eczema community
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Place: The Knight Center at WashU
Throop Drive &amp; Snow Way Dr. 
St. Louis, MO 63130
Lunch will be provided for registered attendees. This community event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
For more info and to register, visit:<a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/e8bff22b-9668-4184-b2ec-c93b97dac730/websitePage:5bf0461e-24e8-42bc-bbf3-71805575b0b0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">web.cvent.com/event/e8bff22b-9668-4184-b2ec-c93b97dac730/websitePage:5bf0461e-24e8-42bc-bbf3-71805575b0b0</a>

Local Event: Living Well with Eczema: A FREE Community Event

Living Well with Eczema: A FREE Community Event

The National Eczema Association presents a day of expert guidance, education, connection, & resources to help people manage...

The Hawthorn 2231 Washington Avenue St. Louis, MO 63103

Citizen
Post-Hardcore
17 years into an impressive career, Citizen still feel like underdogs who have never quite fit in. The band’s persistent sonic evolution and refusal to make the same record twice has earned them a reputation as one of the most consistently captivating bands in modern rock music. But following your own path often means walking it alone, and their unlikely rise from a band of Toledo high schoolers to long-running headliners capable of selling out shows around the world has been hard-earned. It's precisely this commitment to their craft that has led to their new album, Halcyon Blues. It’s a dynamic and confident culmination of all that’s come before, making it crystal clear that for all their sonic restlessness, Citizen have always known exactly who they are.
From the start, the band–vocalist Mat Kerekes, guitarist Nick Hamm, bassist Eric Hamm, along with newer members guitarist Mason Mercer and drummer Ben Russin–were steadfastly determined to follow their creativity wherever it led. Over the years they deftly moved through raw emo, menacing post-hardcore, anthemic alternative, garage-y indie pop, and so much more. Now Halcyon Blues brings elements from throughout their entire catalog together into a singular and instantly satisfying record that just sounds like Citizen.
In the band’s earlier years, their sonic shifts were seen as a bug rather than a feature. “We’ve never easily known where we belong,” explains Kerekes. “When we were coming up we’d try to get tours and people would ask verbatim, ‘What kind of band is this?’ We were the ugly ducklings for a long time, and maybe we still are, but I like that we figured out how to stand on our own.” And the band has also stood the test of time. While many of their contemporaries from the 2010s emo boom burned bright but also quickly burned out, Citizen’s singular focus on pushing themselves musically allowed them to grow steadily–and for their audience to grow with them. “A lot of bands try to do anything they can to be the hottest thing of the moment and we’ve just never operated like that,” says Nick Hamm. “We don't think in moments, or months, or record cycles. Some bands end up getting sick of whatever walls they exist in, but I see Citizen as this long term creative project where there’s always somewhere new to go, and that’s kept me exhilarated through all these years. And we’ve trusted that people who like our band will want to come along. A lot of people grew with us and we’re really thankful for that.”
Where past Citizen albums have felt like direct responses to the preceding release, Halcyon Blues sounds like the group wrapping their arms around their entire catalog and carrying it forward. Recorded by Kerekes in his home studio in Toledo, then mixed by Tom Lorde-Alge (U2, Weezer, Blink182), the record taps into the urgency and ferocity of Citizen’s early albums while embracing the epic scope and undeniable hooks of their more recent work. “I think the band is always in conversation with itself,” explains Hamm. “Early on we tried to set it up so that Citizen could be whatever we want it to be, so we’ve always been ready and willing for the music to change as we change as people. But at the end of the day we are still the same people making music together, the same people that made Youth and all the rest.”
Being those people hasn’t always been easy, for Kerekes in particular, and Halcyon Blues finds him simultaneously reckoning with personal upheaval while finding a sense of security within the band for the first time. “When you're doing what you always dreamed of doing, you really don't understand why it’s not always fulfilling,” he explains. “There’s been times where I've thought about leaving the band, but the Youth anniversary shows were a real gamechanger for me. I would walk out on stage and look out at the front row and see people’s faces that I recognized because they’ve been coming to Citizen shows for a decade. It made me sort of feel like this is the coolest thing ever. Why would I even for a second not be stoked on it? From that moment on I've just been all in. This is who I am and this is what I do.”
 
.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/151639/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Citizen - Halcyon Blues

Citizen - Halcyon Blues

Citizen
Post-Hardcore
17 years into an impressive career, Citizen still feel like underdogs who have never quite fit in. The...

St. Louis County

Clayton-Richmond Heights

Maplewood-Brentwood

University City

Affton-Shrewsbury

Olivette

Ladue-Frontenac

Kirkwood

Sunset Hills-Crestwood

Mehlville-Oakville

Creve Coeur

Von Maur

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the fight against breast cancer.
Receive a complimentary bra fitting. For every guest who gets fit and purchases a regular-price Wacoal or b.tempt’d bra at the event, Wacoal will donate $5 to Susan G. Komen®, supporting breast cancer research, patient services, and critical education programs.
Whether you’re overdue for a fitting, refreshing your top drawer, or simply looking for a meaningful way to give back, this is an easy way to do something good for yourself and your community.
Bring your daughters, friends, sisters, and neighbors. Make it a girls’ day with purpose!
The event runs all day; check your location for availability. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome, and the event is open to all.

Local Event: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer...

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the...

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Dillard's

Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center

Get the willies! You've heard about them. You've felt them coming. That chill... now it's time to meet them.&nbsp;Experience the haunting beauty of GISELLE with Saint Louis Ballet's Season Opener! October 9-11 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Tickets <a href="https://stlouisballet.org/giselle" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">stlouisballet.org/giselle</a>
​
​
<img srcset="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/daa84a_b483b2bd9d6d4497babc400c16f9f708~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_2109,h_978/fill/w_530,h_246,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Giselle_title_white.png 1x, https://static.wixstatic.com/media/daa84a_b483b2bd9d6d4497babc400c16f9f708~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_2109,h_978/fill/w_1060,h_492,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Giselle_title_white.png 2x" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/daa84a_b483b2bd9d6d4497babc400c16f9f708~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_2109,h_978/fill/w_530,h_246,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Giselle_title_white.png" alt="Giselle_title_white.png">
​​

Local Event: GISELLE by Saint Louis Ballet

GISELLE by Saint Louis Ballet

Get the willies! You've heard about them. You've felt them coming. That chill... now it's time to meet them. Experience the...

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

St. Louis|Local Event

🎭 Need October Plans? Five Short Plays Are Coming to St. Louis

Event Details

More Upcoming Events

Rendez-Palouza: 1776 Meets 2026!

SEP

25

4:00 PM

Historic Sappington Park, 1015 S Sappington Rd, St. Louis, MO

Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts

SEP

25

6:00 PM

Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO

Davina and the Vagabonds

SEP

25

7:30 PM

St. Louis, MO

Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - St. Louis

SEP

26

8:00 AM

North Riverfront Park, 10550 Riverview Dr, St. Louis, MO

Landmarks Downtown St. Louis Walking Tours

SEP

26

9:00 AM

St. Louis, MO

Living Well with Eczema: A FREE Community Event

SEP

26

9:00 AM

St. Louis, MO

Citizen - Halcyon Blues

SEP

28

7:00 PM

St. Louis, MO

Rendez-Palouza: 1776 Meets 2026!

Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

GISELLE by Saint Louis Ballet