Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) BLACK PEARL SINGS, by Frank Higgins, at The Black Rep, (2) AWAKE AND SING!, by Clifford Odets, at the New Jewish Theatre, (3) AGNES OF GOD, by John Pielmeier, at Avalon Theatre Co., (4) WHAT THE BUTLER SAW, by Joe Orton, at Forest Park Community College, (5) INTELLIGENT LIFE, by Lauren Dusek Albonico, at HotCity Theatre, (6) THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, by Nikolai Gogol, at Webster Univ., Conservatory, (7) CURTAINS, by Rupert Holmes, John Kander & Fred Ebb, at Kirkwood Theatre Guild, (8) DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE, by Sarah Ruhl, at Saint Louis University, and (9) BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, by Neil Simon, at Clayton Community Theatre.