Local Moms Host Blowout Mother's Day Celebration--"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 24 cities across the country to host a performance, which is produced, directed, and performed by local communities, for local communities.

The event gives moms a microphone and features some of the most talented local writers and bloggers.

“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, who is the author of “Mishegas of Motherhood. Raising Children To Leave The Nest…As Long As They Come Home For Dinner.”  “We promise a day of fun, including food, live music, inspirational readings, fantastic prizes, and even shopping for designer clothing at Mystique Boutique, which benefits our cause Connections To Success.”  

The show will be held on Saturday, May 11, the day before Mother’s Day, at the St. Luke’s Institute for Health Education, in Chesterfield, with two show times at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Listen To Your Mother St. Louis will donate half of all ticket sales to the local nonprofit organization, Connections to Success, which helps break the cycle of poverty through hope, resources, and a plan.

For more information, please visit our national website www.listentoyourmoterhshow.com or go to our St Louis site www.listentoyourmothershow/st.louis and click on the show information page. Tickets may be purchased online here.

Questions, comments, email us at ltymstl@gmail.com. 

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

• Ellen Abramson-Chesterfield
• Kimberly Curran Cole-O’Fallon, MO
• Adrienne Draper-Central West End
• Alana Flowers-Florrisant
• Melissa Fuoss-University City
• Kim Lehnhoff-Pevely, MO
• Hannah Mayer, Warson Woods
• Linda Nance-North County
• Linda O’Connell-south county, mehlville
• Jill Orr, Columbia, MO
• Danielle Smith-O’Fallon, MO
• Molly Veltz-Glendale (Webster/Kirkwood)
• Jennifer York-St Charles

Listen To Your Mother St. Louis is co-produced/directed by Ellie S Grossman (Mishegas of Motherhood), Laura Edwards Ray (Brain Dead in the Burbs), Suzanne Tucker (creator of MyMommyManual.com), and Naomi Francis (owner of Master Events).

Local sponsors include St. Luke’s Hospital, West NewsMagazine, The Whoo Hoo’s, Bronx Diba Fashion Shoe Outlet, The St. Michael School of Clayton, Mexico Road Florist, Vetta Sports, Vintage Vinyl, Girls Dreaming Big, Girls in the Know, Legacy Physical Therapy, Minuteman Press, Jilly’s Cupcake Bar & Café, Cancer Support Community, and Steps for Hope.