Parks, Arts, Leisure and You! PLAY!

PLAY stands for "Parks, Leisure, Arts and You"and is a newly-formed group of area residents with an interest in supporting the continued growth of the Maryland Heights Parks and Recreation Department.

City Holding Auditions for 'Snow White' Production

Auditions will take place on Tuesday. Auditions for first-time participants in our productions will be held at 6 p.m. Past participants in city theater programs will audition at 7 p.m.

Aspiring young actors, singers and dancers ages 8 to 18 are invited to audition for the city’s upcoming production of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of the Black Forest,” a fairy tale by June Walker Rogers offered through Dramatic Publishing. The production is roughly 60 minutes and includes singing, dancing and acting. Auditions will take place on Tuesday. Auditions for first-time participants in our productions will be held at 6 p.m. Past participants in city theater programs will audition at 7 p.m. Those auditioning must have submitted an audition and commitment form by Mon., Jan. 21. Email Jennifer Van Dyke to obtain forms. This article was a release from the City of Maryland Heights.

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Viewfinder: Mud Run

Harrah's hosted the MS Society for a down and dirty fundraiser.

Harrah's Casino allowed the local MS Society to take heavy earth movers to their lawn to create a one-of-a-kind obstacle course for this year's Mud Run. Although the extreme sporting event looked tough, the athletes' constant grins gave away just what a good time they had. Take a peek at our photos of the impressive obstacle courses and mighty mud warriors.

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Andrea Snowden

1:59 pm on Wednesday, May 11, 2011

I volunteered for this on Saturday and had a great time! It was awesome to see people overcome their fears and conquer this 10K for MS!   more ›

Bye Bye Birdie a "Memorable Evening" for Theatergoers

Critic says Maryland Heights-based Pattonville High's performance nailed chemistry and comedy.

by Kaylyn Bauer of Holt High School Screams heard throughout the night of “We love you Conrad!” set the tempo for the devotion of the girls in Sweet Apple, Ohio, to their beloved rock and roll star, Conrad Birdie. Pattonville High School put on a show to make sure the audience, too, would never forget Conrad Birdie. After being drafted into the army, Conrad is set to give his last kiss to one lucky girl, Kim MacAfee, on the Ed Sullivan show. The show follows Albert Peterson, Conrad’s manager, and his secretary, Rosie, as they deal with the numerous problems that arise from Kim’s parents, her boyfriend, Albert’s overprotective mother, and of course the rock star himself, Conrad. Bye Bye Birdie, set in 1958, was first performed in 1960, …

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