13th Annual St. Louis Mother's Day Tradition

St. Louis’ long-running “Mama Said, Mama Said” returns Saturday, April 25, with its 13th annual live show at The Grandel in Midtown. (mamasaidshow.com) The event is scheduled for two performances on April 25, 2026, with listings showing an evening show at 6:30 p.m. and a matinee listed as either 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m., depending on the ticketing site. The Grandel is at 3610 Grandel Square in St. Louis. (explorestlouis.com) (metrotix.com) MetroTix lists tickets at $26.25 and says doors open one hour before showtime. The venue page describes The Grandel as a 600-seat theater operated by the Kranzberg Arts Foundation. (metrotix.com) The production is built around live readings by writers telling personal stories about motherhood rather than a stand-up set or scripted play. The show’s website says those readings are meant to make audiences “laugh out loud, cry, and be inspired.” (mamasaidshow.com 1) (mamasaidshow.com 2) This year’s run comes with a wider audience than the theater alone. The show’s website says Season 1 has been airing on Nine PBS, Season 2 is set to premiere on Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 10, 2026, and the April 25 live performance will later air nationally as Season 3. (mamasaidshow.com) The producers also say net ticket sales from the 2026 show will go to Foster Together, a St. Louis nonprofit that supports children and families affected by foster care. That adds a fundraising piece to an event that has mostly been promoted as a local Mother’s Day tradition. (mamasaidshow.com) The event’s own listings do not fully agree on the afternoon start time. Explore St. Louis lists the first show at 3:00 p.m., while MetroTix and the show’s ticket page list it at 3:30 p.m., so buyers may want to confirm the matinee time before heading downtown. (explorestlouis.com) (metrotix.com) (mamasaidshow.com) What is consistent across the listings is the pitch: a St. Louis-made stage show, now in its 13th year, returning to The Grandel on April 25 with two chances to catch it before Mother’s Day. (explorestlouis.com) (mamasaidshow.com)