Center of Creative Arts
The Carp Who Would Not Quit
The Carp Who Would Not Quit brings to life traditional fable tellings from Japan and Okinawa to teach important lessons of persistence, respect, and kindness. It includes live original music, language and performance traditions from these cultures and is specifically developed for young audiences.
The Little Dancer: A Moment in Time
A St. Louis holiday tradition continues in COCA's production of The Little Dancer: A Moment in Time.
Seedfolks at COCA
Seedfolks, a "spoken musical," chronicles a diverse, immigrant community working together through struggles and triumphs. After a young Vietnamese girl plants beans in a vacant lot to connect with the memory of her father, she unintentionally creates a community garden that begins to bridge divides across her neighborhood.
West Side Story at COCA
The cast of West Side Story includes 38 of COCA's most talented "Triple Threat" performers who represent 28 different ZIP codes spanning Eureka to Belleville. For ages 6 and up.
Elephant and Piggie: We Are in a Play
Based on Mo Willems' beloved, award-winning, best-selling children's books, Kennedy Center on Tour presents a romp of a musical in Elephant and Piggie: We are in a Play. Elephant Gerald and Piggie sing and dance their way through solutions to fundamental questions like: What do you wear to a fancy pool costume party? Should you share your ice cream? And how can two friends play with one toy?
Mother-Daughter Fashion Event to benefit COCA
Mothers and daughter are invited to this very special fashion event, featuring the pre-fall Milly collection, to benefit COCA St. Louis.
