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from decades of showbiz glamor, featuring pieces worn by the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Whitney Houston. More info at sheldonconcerthall.org (3648 Washington Blvd., Grand Center).
Neil Simon and inspired by Anton Chekhov’s short stories are the perfect mix of humor and serious subject matter. Tickets at newjewishtheatre.org (2 Millstone Campus Drive, Creve Coeur).
STREET VIEWS Oct. 11-Dec. 29, Contemporary Art Museum
NEW DANCE HORIZONS II Oct. 4-5, Touhill Performing Arts Center
CAM turns itself inside out with projections by video artist Jennifer Steinkamp on the Washington Boulevard side of the museum, creating a digital garden against the urban concrete backdrop. More info at camstl.org (3750 Washington Blvd., Grand Center).
After a successful inaugural year, Dance St. Louis brings back New Dance Horizons, pairing four renowned choreographers with four local companies to produce innovative original works. Tickets at touhill.org (1 University Blvd., Maryland Heights).
ORIGINS: NATURAL SELECTIONS Oct. 25-Dec. 14, St. Louis Regional Arts Commission Gallery
EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL Oct. 10-Nov. 2, Stray Dog Theatre
This collaboration by photographer Larry Emerson and digital artist Byron Sletten takes a look at the relationship between the natural world and technology by juxtaposing photographs of objects found in nature and images created digitally with algorithms. More info at artstl.com (6128 Delmar Blvd., The Loop).
THEATER/ DANCE THE GOOD DOCTOR Oct. 3-20, The New Jewish Theatre
This series of vignettes written by
Based on the 1980s cult classic film, this play follows five college kids who venture to a remote cabin and encounter nightmarish demons. Tickets at straydogtheatre.org (2336 Tennessee Ave., Tower Grove). FLY Oct. 16-Nov. 10, The Repertory Theatre
This play takes audiences inside the lives of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to serve in the US military in World War II. Tickets at repstl.org (130 Edgar Road, Webster Groves). THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Oct. 18-20 and 24-26, Florissant Civic Center
Enjoy this classic comedy as St. Louis Shakespeare presents the story of Antipholus and Dromio, complete with Shakespearian antics like mistaken identities, wordplay and slapstick comedy. Tickets at stlshakespeare.org (955 Rue St. Francois, Florissant). PETER PAN Oct. 25-27, Touhill Performing Arts Center
Presented by Variety Children’s Theatre, this rendition of the beloved classic offers a diverse set of actors under the guidance of Tonynominated director Lara Teeter. Children of all abilities join the cast to give everyone the opportunity to shine. Tickets at touhill.org (1 University Blvd., Maryland Heights). WOMAN IN BLACK Oct. 30-Nov. 9, The Chapel
Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble presents this legendary ghost story, an examination of fear and grief performed by only two actors. Tickets at slightlyoff.org (6238 Alexander Drive, Clayton). FREUD’S LAST SESSION Oct. 30-Nov. 17, The Repertory Theatre
Let your brain run wild as psychoanalyst Dr. Sigmund Freud sits down with young atheist-turnedChristian writer C.S. Lewis to discuss religion, love, sex, science and more. Tickets at repstl.org (130 Edgar Road, Webster Groves).
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CHARITY PED-A-PALOOZA Oct. 11, Randall Gallery
Trailnet celebrates its 25th anniversary with an informal gala, featuring cocktails, dinner music and fitness-themed fun—including a raffle to win a New Belgium Fat Tire cruiser. Proceeds support Trailnet’s growing programming. More info at trailnet.org (999 N. 13th St., Downtown). GRAND CENTER GALA Oct. 12, The Sheldon
Grand Center’s largest annual fundraising event features beautiful works of art, music and dining as the organization honors Novus International for its generous support this year. More info at grandcenter. org (3648 Washington Blvd., Grand Center). GO! ST. LOUIS HALLOWEEN RACE Oct. 13, Soldiers’ Memoral
Support GO! St. Louis’ health and fitness programming by participating in the half marathon, 10K, 5K or one-mile fun run. Better yet, get decked out in your most creative Halloween costumes, and race for a chance to win cash prizes—or even a pumpkin pie. More info at gostlouis.org (1315 Chestnut St., Downtown). THE QUEEN’S GALA Oct. 18, Saks Fifth Avenue