Historical September 1988 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
A couple of Central West Enders couldn’t let the election go by without a little editorializing so they have created “See How They Run,” a Second City style political satirical revue. Public performances will take place in the Embassy Building Ballroom at 530 N. Union Blvd. in the Central West End on October 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14 at 8 p.m. and on October 8 and 15 at 7:30 and 10:00 p.m. “See How They Run” is also available as a mini-fundraiser, special event or for private parties.
The production is principally the brainchild of Joan Lipkin, Tom Clear, and Tim Hendrixson. “Just settling the ideological differences among ourselves has been an interesting democratic process,” laughed Lipkin, who is directing the show. “Despite our fairly progressive leanings, we wanted this to be nonpartisan.
Everyone gets dunked!” Lipkin is well known to St. Louis theatregoers as both playwright, director, and critic.
A former theatre columnist for the Riverfront Times, she is a two-time winner of the St. Louis Playwrights Festival and is its current director.
Her work has been performed in St. Louis at Washington University, The Sheldon, First Street Forum, Theatre Project Company, Jewish Community Center Association, and nationally in New York and California.
This summer, she completed a commission about the 60s for Young Audiences, Inc. that will tour the state in the fall. Tom Clear recently returned from doing summer stock as musical director for the White River Theatre Festival in Vermont.
He is musical director for “See How They Run,” has worked with Theatre Project Company, Black Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and Channel 9, and is known to Skinker-DeBaliviere residents for his fine work on “East of Pecos.” Tim Hendrixson is well known to St. Louis audiences as an actor for Theatre Project Company, where he has also had a play produced. “While Tom, Tim and I are primarily the Three Muskateers here, several other writers have contributed as well.
For some their satire has been so scathing, they requested anonymity,” Lipkin said. “See How They Run” focuses on both local and national issues.
Some of the highlights include sketches on the manipulation of the media, money as a running mate, the gender gap, and the sudden desirability of gays and other minorities. “A portion of the show is being written at the last minute so we can respond to the delights and horrors of the election process as it unfolds,” says Lipkin. “Needless to say, we’re sure to offend someone.
And if that’s the case, and we entertain a little, as well, we’ll have done our job!” Tickets are $10 and are available at the door on a first come basis or by-telephone. Seating is limited so reservations are advised.
For more information, contact Joan Lipkin at 454-9748.
Original photograph caption
Playwrite Joan Lipkin. The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September 1988, page 7. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September 1988.
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Archival transcription note: Original headline spells Satrical; article calls a prior show “East of Pecos,” while preceding reports called it “West of Pecos.” Source forms retained.
Original source: SD_Times1988_09.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 7.
