Celebrate Mother's Day With "Listen To Your Mother!"

There’s a new St. Louis tradition on Mother’s Day weekend besides going to Laumeier Sculpture Park. It’s called Listen To Your Mother (LTYM), which is part of a national series of live readings that celebrate the beauty, the beast and the barely rested of motherhood. St. Louis is one of 32 cities across the country to host a performance, which is produced, directed, and performed by local communities, for local communities.

The second annual event gives moms a microphone and features some of the most talented local writers who share powerful, heartwarming stories on a wide range of topics, including adoption, infertility, single moms, and, of course, the funny side of imperfect parenting.

“We all have a story to tell, and LTYM gives moms a voice to share their experience with a live audience. LTYM is a true community event, and we are excited to put our diverse, talented St. Louisans in the spotlight and showcase how generous our community really is from all the local businesses which are sponsoring our event,” said Co-Producer/Director Ellie Grossman. “We promise a day of fun, including food, live music, inspirational readings, and even door prizes.”

Listen To Your Mother St. Louis will donate a percentage of ticket sales to the local nonprofit organization Girls In The Know, which educates and empowers moms and their daughters. 

The cast represents a widespread, diverse St. Louis community.

So, treat yourself, you mom, your family, your friends, to more than brunch on Mother's Day weekend. Come to Listen To Your Mother St. Louis, Saturday, May 10, TWO showtimes, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., at St. Luke's Hospital.

Go here for info and to buy tickets, $15 each:

www.listentoyourmothershow.com/stlouis.

“Our show spotlights regular people just spilling out their heart on stage. It’s a simple concept, a stage, a microphone, and a podium. And yet the result is magical. Y 

Local sponsors include St. Luke’s Hospital, West NewsMagazine, The Nest Stay and Play Creative Café, The Whoohoo’s, Bronx Diba Fashion Shoe Outlet, Sound Mind Cafe, Camp Manitowa, Vetta Sports, Vintage Vinyl, Snappin Sistas, Just Like Mom’s Bakery, Camp Manitowa, St. Louis Parenting Resource, Infertility and Adoption Support, Inc., Pirate Pictures, Senior Insurance Concepts, Girls Dreaming Big, and Legacy Physical Therapy. 

The show is co-produced/directed with Ellie Grossman, Laura Edwards Ray, and Naomi Francis.