Next Thursday, October 16th, nine theater companies in St. Louis will be joining more than 600 companies nationwide to open their doors for a Free Night of Theater. The participating local theater companies received such an overwhelming response that many have added additional free nights beyond the October 16th date. Free theater definitely means a cheap date... and if your date doesn't really drink all that much - even better!

Tickets still remain for The Playhouse at Westport Plaza's show "She Loves You! A Celebration of the Beatles." There are 12 performance for which free tickets are still available between the 16th and 31st of October. The show will include 30 original Beatles songs and clips from vintage television footage. I was just a twinkle in my Momma's eye when the 60's were in full swing, but I love the movie Across the Universe and I am still bummed about missing Cirque Du Soliel's performance of "Love" when I was in Vegas last.  To make up for it (kind of), I snatched up some tickets for a Sunday evening performance.  The maximum number of tickets you can reserve for these free performances is two, so it is an ideal date night.

To make it an evening there are a few restaurants in Westport to grab a bite to eat at before the performance. Though I have never been to the Wesport location I am a fan of The Drunken Fish in the CWE.  The hubby was excited about finding a coupon for Drunken Fish among the many treasures in his newest prized possession (The Entertainment Book), so I have high hopes for a nice dinner at their Wesport location and a cool show at The Playhouse that night.

Besides The Playhouse at Westport, seven other St. Louis theater companies are participating with free performances - including The Repertory Theater of St. Louis and Piwacket Theater for Children. Tickets for many of the performances in the area were snatched up quickly, but you can check out what is being offered to theater goers new and old, and reserve tickets for remaining performance, by visiting the Free Night of Theater website and searching the St. Louis region for show dates and times.