Tower Grove Abbey



Located in a beautiful midtown neighborhood near Tower Grove Park and the world-famous Botanical Gardens.

Available for social events, corporate meetings, and performing arts.

Upcoming Events
September 11 – 13 / 18 – 20 / 25 – 27, 2008

Regrets Only

This topical comedy of upper class manners explores the politics of marriage, friendships, and powers-that-be. In a Park Avenue penthouse high above Manhattan, we meet a prominent attorney, his deliriously social wife, and her closest friend, one of the world’s most successful fashion designers who has recently lost his gay lover. Add a daughter’s wedding plans, some major gowns, the President of the United States, and stir. [CONTINUE]

October 23 – 25 / 30 – Nov.1 / Nov. 6- 8, 2008

Pippin

The classic musical tale of one man’s search for the meaning of life is based on the story of Prince Pippin of France, son of King Charlemagne. Blessed with the gift of magic, the Leading Player narrates as Pippin endures trials of war, love, and politics before finding his true self among peasants far from the wealth and privilege of royalty. Popular songs include: “Magic to Do”, “Corner of the Sky”, “ No Time at All”, “Morning Glow”, and “I Guess I’ll Miss the Man”, among many others. [CONTINUE]

December 4 – 6 / 11 – 13 / 18 – 20, 2008

Die! Mommie! Die!

A campy melodrama evoking the 1960’s B-movie thrillers that featured aging cinematic icons like Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, and Lana Turner. Faded pop singer Angela Arden is trapped in a corrosive marriage to film producer Sol Sussman. In pursuit of happiness with her young unemployed T.V. star lover, Angela schemes to murder her husband. A resentful daughter, an emotionally disturbed son, and a botched acid trip eventually expose all of Angela’s dark secrets. [CONTINUE]

February 12 – 14 / 19 – 21 / 26 – 28, 2009

Songs for a New World

Lights come up on a single woman. Another woman and two men soon join her. Their hopes and dreams, fears and failures are those of explorers setting out to find new lands. Americans of yesterday, today, and tomorrow join hands across time in songs that define “a new world”.[CONTINUE]

March 12 – 14 / 19 – 21 / 26 – 28, 2009

SDT Studio Workshop Production
Sylvia

Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after 22 years in the suburbs. One day, Greg brings home a dog he has found in the park - or that has found him - bearing only the name Sylvia on her tag. Marital strife ensues after the street-smart ‘Labradoodle’ offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of middle age. [CONTINUE]

April 23 – 25 / 30 – May 2 / May 7 – 9, 2009

The Trial

An existential thriller based on the world-famous novel. Josef K awakens one morning to find the police in his room. He is arrested and put on trial for no known crime or reason. Thus begins a strange quest for truth. Disbelieving those who seem to know more than the authorities, Josef appears doomed to accept the verdict of an untouchable Court by an invisible Law without ever understanding why. [CONTINUE]

June 4 – 6 / 11 – 13 / 18 – 20, 2009

Everything in the Garden

A dark comedy akin to “Desperate Housewives”. The only thing that seems to stand in the way of Jenny and Richard’s happiness is money. Enter the mysterious and fascinating Mrs. Toothe who offers Jenny the opportunity to acquire more cash than she and her husband have ever dreamed of. The means to this end is both horrifying and exhilarating. [CONTINUE]