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Posted by:	Richard Connema 05:47 pm EDT 10/27/13

------------------------------ OPENINGS --------------------------------------- The Children of Willesden Lane By Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen Directed and adapted by Hershey Felder Starring Mona Golabek as Lisa Jura Creative team: Trevor Hay and Hershey Felder (scenic designers), Jaclyn Maduff (costume designer), Christopher Rynne (lighting designer), Erik Carstensen (sound designer), Andrew Wilder and Greg Sowizdrzal (projection designers). In Pianist of Willesden Lane, Mona Golabek performs some of the world’s most beautiful music, live—as she relates the real-life legacy of her mother’s quest to survive the Nazi regime. “Unforgettable,” lauds the LA Times. WHERE: Berkeley Repertory Theatre Thrust Theatre, 2015 Addison Street @ Shattuck, Berkeley, CA 94704 WHEN: October 25-December 8, 2013 (Student matinee on 12/10) Tuesdays @ 8:00 PM 1314Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM Thursdays @ 8:00 PM-with bonus matinees at 2:00 PM on 11/7 and 12/5 Fridays @ 8:00 PM Saturdays @ 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM-no matinee on 11/19 Sundays @ 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM-no matinee on 10/27 No performance on 11/28 Special Events: Low-cost previews: Friday, 10/25, Saturday 10/26 & Tuesday 10/29 @ 8:00 PM and Sunday 10/27 @ 7:00 PMOpening night: Wednesday, 10/30 @ 8:00 PM Teen Night: Friday, 11/1 @ 6:30 PM Repartee: FREE docent talks @ 7:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursdays and free discussions after all weekend matineesPost-play discussions: Thursday 11/14, Tuesday 11/19, and Friday 12/6 following the performance and after all weekend matinees COST: $29 - $89 (subject to change) Discounts: • Half-price tickets available for anyone under 30 years of age • $10 discount for students and seniors one hour before curtain • Groups of 15 or more, contact (510) 647-2918 or groups@berkeleyrep.org TIX & INFO: (510) 647-2949 – berkeleyrep.org Academy Award nominee David Strathairn returns to American Conservatory Theater in Glen Berger’s acclaimed solo drama, Underneath the Lintel Directed by A.C.T. Artistic Director Carey Perloff, Underneath the Lintel takes audiences on an unforgettable odyssey that spans the globe and the ages▪ October 23 – November 17, 2013 ▪–American Conservatory Theater continues its 2013-14 season with Glen Berger’s captivating solo drama Underneath the Lintel, starring Academy Award nominee David Strathairn (Lincoln, Good Night, and Good Luck, Scorched at A.C.T). In this riveting ghost story, an eccentric librarian finds a weather-beaten book in a return bin—and discovers that it is 113 years overdue. Sparked by a message left in its margins, he sets off on a quest to unravel the secrets of the book and the person who borrowed it. From the hallways of his library, he follows a chain of clues that spans the globe and dates back thousands of years. With astonishing twists and turns, Underneath the Lintel is a magical piece of storytelling that draws audiences into an unforgettable odyssey that is both "powerfully human and ultimately sublime" (Variety). A.C.T.’s production of Underneath the Lintel runs October 23 – November 17, 2013, at The Geary Theater (415 Geary Street, San Francisco). Press night is Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Tickets ($20 - $95) are on sale now and may be purchased online at act-sf.org or by calling 415.749.2228. Continuing its 21st season, 42nd Street Moon presents the hilarious Rodgers and Hart musical Married An Angel. The show follows a wealthy banker who, disillusioned with women, decides the only suitable mate for himself would be an angel. The bright and effervescent score includes Spring is Here, I’ll Tell the Man in the Street, A Twinkle in Your Eye, Did You Ever Get Stung?, and Angel Without Wings. WHEN: Previews: Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2013 Opening: Saturday, Nov 2, 2013 Closes: Sunday, Nov 17, 2013 SHOWS: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm Fridays at 8 pm Saturdays at 6 pm Sundays at 3 pm Family/Student Matinee, Saturday, Nov 9, 1:00pm WHERE: The Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111TICKETS: $25 - $75 INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 255-8207 or visit www.42ndStMoon.org PRISCELLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT--Broadway San Jose’s season opens with the national tour of the disco musical stage adaptation of the popular Australian film about drag queens heading deep into the Outback. Opens Tuesday and runs through next Sunday. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose. (408-792-4111) www.broadwaysanjose.com American premiere of GRAND GUIGNOL, a horror play Inspired by the Theatre du Grand Guignol. GRAND GUIGNOL is presented in the grand tradition of naturalistic horror stage shows that were all the rage in London and Paris in the early 20th century. Those plays, rife with madness and murders, maiming and mutilation, sold out every night as audiences tested the level of fear they could endure. This contemporary version, complete with jaw-dropping special effects and a dose of humor and satire, creates the perfect Halloween experience complete with food and drink for a bloody good time. Directed by Mitchell AltieriWritten by Carl Grose Produced by Andrade Events and Ottoman, Ltd. with Associate producer PianoFight Productions WHERE: Z Space (450 Florida Street, San Francisco) WHEN: Wednesday, October 30 through Sunday, November 3 Wed.–Sat. at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sun. at 2 p.m. *Special Halloween Performance Thursday, October 31 at 7 and 10 p.m. with an after-party (8 p.m.-2 a.m.) at Inner Mission (2050 Bryant Street, San Francisco)TICKETS: $15 to $195 Seating options for the GRAND GUIGNOL range from “splatter zone” seating to “VIP shock boxes,” which include a pre-show dinner, unlimited champagne and Grand Guignol signature cocktails. Pre-Show dinner from France Delices, the popular Bay Area Food Truck, will feature sausages, pate cornichons and charcuterie, traditional French style-grilled bread by Semifreddi and Belgium waffle desserts.TICKETS: Beginning Tuesday, October 1 available at: 866-811-4111\| www.GrandGuignolSF.com \| www.ZSpace.org BERKELEY PLAYHOUSE OPENS SIXTH SEASON WITH THE EAST BAY PREMIERE OF A LITTLE PRINCESS* featuring TONY AWARD-WINNER WILSON JERMAINE HEREDIA October 30–December 8, 2013 Music by Andrew Lippa • Book and Lyrics by Brian Crawley Based on the children’s novel of the same name by Frances Hodgson Burnett – Berkeley Playhouse opens its sixth season with the East Bay premiere of A LITTLE PRINCESS, a new musical by Brian Crawley and Tony-nominated composer Andrew Lippa (Big Fish, The Addams Family, The Wild Party) and directed by Berkeley Playhouse Artistic Director Elizabeth McKoy (The Sound of Music, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory). Tony Award-winning actor Wilson Jermaine Heredia makes his company and East Bay debut as Pasko. A LITTLE PRINCESS runs from October 30 through December 8 (press weekend: Saturday, November 2, 6 p.m. and Sunday, November 3, 12 p.m. or 5 p.m.) at the Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets ($17 - $60) are now on-sale at www.berkeleyplayhouse.org or by phone at (510) 845-8542 x351. The Crackpot Crones present… CRACKPOT CRONES MEET THE BRIDE OF LESBOSTEIN Written by & Starring Terry Baum & Carolyn Myers Oct. 30-31, 2013 Weds. & Thursday 8:00 pm Limited Engagement - 2 Performances only The GARAGE, 715 Bryant St. (at 5th St.), SF http://www.crackpotcrones.com The Crackpot Crones are pleased to announce their first Halloween show – Crackpot Crones Meet The Bride of Lesbostein. Besides their customary mélange of improvisation befitting the Scary Season, the Crones will offer the premiere of a new one-act play by Terry Baum, a lesbian version of the Frankenstein story: Bride of Lesbostein. Performed by Baum , Carolyn Myers and special guest artist Karen Ripley. This special Halloween treat for twisted tricksters can be seen for two performances only at The Garage, 715 Bryant St., San Francisco. The shows will be Wednesday, October 30 and Thursday, October 31 at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 advance and $18 at the door. They are available at brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800/ 838-3006. Marin Onstage kicks off its first full season with A Doll House by Henrick Ibsen, one of the most produced plays in the world. Running from Nov. 1 to 17th, the theatrical drama that sparked the women’s movement will be presented in the Little Theatre at St. Vincent’s at 1 St. Vincent Drive in San Rafael. The show begins at 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m.It is the story of Nora, a mother of two, who seems not to have a care in the world, but one day she realizes she never can be a good wife or a good mother until she finds herself. This was difficult since it was 1878 and Nora didn’t have any rights. She couldn’t own land, vote, or even make decisions about her own health or future. Directed by Ron Nash, the cast includes: Stephanie Ann Foster of Oakland as Nora; Lynn Sotos of San Rafael as Anne-Marie; Kelsey Sloan of San Anselmo as Kristine; Gabriel Ross of San Francisco as Torvald; Bill McClave of Berkeley as Dr. Rank and Jim McFadden of Sonoma as Krogstad. Subscriptions for the full season are available for $36 at www.MarinOnstage.org or at 415-448-6152. Single show tickets are $18 for general admission, $15 for seniors and students with children at $10. Marin Onstage is the production arm of the non-profit Novato Arts Foundation FaultLine Theater presents LIFE MACHINE Beginning November 1, 2013 Tickets and Information Performances will take place at Danzhaus Studio at 1275 Connecticut St., San Francisco, CA Press Opening November 1st at 8pm, performances November 2 (8pm), 3 (2pm), 8 (8pm), 9 (8pm) & 10 (2pm)Tickets are $15. For more information, or to purchase tickets visit www.faultlinetheater.com Directed by Cole Ferraioulo with choreography by Sophie Needleman and The Defiance Project, LIFE MACHINE tells the story of a young woman pushed to the point of murder. Set amid the shifting economic and technological landscape of 21st century America, Cole Ferraiuolo's radical retelling of this real life murder case presents an immersive media world of sound, movement, projection and performance. LIFE MACHINE revitalizes age old questions of gender, power and oppression and asks us all to reconsider what we are truly capable of. The Cast: Celeste Coit, Sam Coughlin, Ponder Goddard, Lily Haine, Michael Kunze, Gwen Kingston, Elissa Lee, Hannah Levy, Robert Lowman, Nick Medina, Rosa Navarrete, Jon Oleson, Amanda Turull, Maryssa Wanlass, Hannah Westbrook Broadway Star of LES MIZ and MISS SAIGON takes the stage at Antioch’s El Campanil Theatre… “An Evening With Broadway Leading Man ERIC KUNZE” WHAT: El Campanil Theatre Cabaret Series Presented in Association with Esses Productions WHEN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 at 8:00pm WHERE: El Campanil Theatre 602 W. Second Street, Antioch CA 94509 TICKETS: $25 - $27 BOX OFFICE: (925) 757-9500 www.elcampaniltheatre.com ERIC KUNZE made his Broadway debut as ‘Marius’ in Les Miserables (opposite Lea Salonga) and went on to star as ‘Chris’ in Miss Saigon, and then as ‘Joe Hardy’ in Damn Yankees (with Jerry Lewis.) PEAR AVENUE THEATRE CONTINUES ITS 12th SEASON WITH the World Premiere of A KING'S LEGACYBy Elyce Melmon NOVEMBER 1 - NOVEMBER 24 A new play about a larger-than-life royal determined to make his destinyAll Performances at the Pear Avenue Theatre Tickets on Sale Now; Call 650-254-1148 or Visit thepear.org The Tabard Theatre Company at Theatre on San Pedro Square presents THE DUKE, THE COUNT, AND ME… Dixie to Swing, when Jazz was King! ) – The Tabard Theatre Company brings Jazz to life at Theatre on San Pedro Square with the world premiere musical THEDUKE, THE COUNT, AND ME… Dixie to Swing, when Jazz was King! Performing November 1st – 23rd, this production is Tabard’s first of three world premieres the company is presenting in its 13th season of eightproductions, themed “Tabard with a Twist or a Turn.” In keeping with Tabard’s commitment to present new works or works not commonly presented, THE DUKE, THE COUNT, AND ME is an original work created by collaborators Cathy Spielberger Cassetta, Tabard’s executive director; Gus Kambeitz, director of Nineteen Jazz Ensemble; Tina Paulson, music educator; and James Creer, the production’s solo performer. “The idea for this show came from a conversation I had with James last February, after his success in the one-man play LOOKING OVER THE PRESIDENT’S SHOULDER,”This musical play begins in 1956, Los Angeles, in the jazz club owned by Creer’s character, fictional musician Sketch Hopkins. Through Sketch the audience is treated to the sounds and songs of Jazz greats like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday among others. To support and encourage arts education, a portion of the production’ concession proceeds will be donated to Arts Angels, a program that places arts mentors in local schools. Tickets for THE DUKE, THE COUNT, AND ME… Dixie to Swing, when Jazz wasKing!, which runs November 1st – 23rd, are available at www.tabardtheatre.org, or by calling 800-838-3006. Advance purchase is strongly recommended. African-American Shakespeare Company Launches 19TH Season with Alfred Uhry’s Warm-hearted Classic DRIVING MISS DAISY November 2-17, 2013 San Francisco’s African-American Shakespeare Company opens its 2013-14 season with a reprisal of Diablo Actors’ Ensemble’s 2011 production of Alfred Uhry’s DRIVING MISS DAISY. Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize, DRIVING MISS DAISY traces the evolving relationship between an elderly Southern Jewish matron and her African-American chauffeur in Atlanta during the mid-20th century. After wrecking yet another car, Daisy Werthan is informed by her son, Boolie, that he has hired a chauffeur for her, a proud, soft-spoken black man named Hoke whom she immediately dislikes and who, in turn, is equally unimpressed with her. As the play progresses over 25 years, the two develop an unlikely bond despite their mutual differences, growing closer to, and more dependent upon, one another Scott Fryer directs this warm-hearted, humorous, and moving study, featuring Diablo Actors’ Ensemble’s original cast, L. Peter Callender, Ann Kendrick, and Tim Beagley. SHOWS: Opening: Saturday, November 2, 8pm (also press opening) Sunday, November 3, 3pm Friday, November 8, 8pm Saturday, November 9, 8 pm Sunday, November 10, 3pm Saturday, November 16, 8p Sunday, November 17, 3pm Sunday, November 17, 7pm WHERE: Buriel Clay Theater at the African American Art and Culture Complex 762 Fulton Street (at Webster), San Francisco, CA TICKETS: For subscriptions ($40-140), tickets ($12.50-37.50), and information, the public can call 800-838-3006 or www.African-AmericanShakes.org. ---------------------------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE ----------------------------------------- Ray of Light Theatre’s 2013 Season continues (with blood): CARRIE THE MUSICAL WEST COAST PREMIERE It runs thru– November 2nd, 2013 The Victoria Theatre (16th/Mission), San Francisco Music by Michael Gore; Lyrics by Dean Pitchford; Book by Lawrence D. Cohen Directed by Jason Hoover; Musical Direction by Ben Prince Ray of Light Theatre (www.rayoflighttheatre.com), San Francisco’s inimitable, feisty, non-profit musical theatre company, is ecstatic to present the bloodiest show you’ll see this year - CARRIE THE MUSICAL - based on Stephen King's best-selling novel. If you’ve read the book or seen the film, you know the story: Outcast Carrie White is bullied by the popular kids and tormented by her overprotective mother, only to discover she has an inner power that has the potential to change everything. Especially at the prom!A legendary flop on Broadway when it first opened in 1988, CARRIE THE MUSICAL was rebuilt from the ground up by the show’s original authors for a recent hit off-Broadway production. Now Ray of Light Theatre is proud to present its West Coast Premiere, where you’ll experience this powerful and evocative work in a surprisingly effective new way. Complete with a live on-stage band, incredible sets, amazing costumes and some of the best talent around, this bloody good show is not to be missed!) Venue: The Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St. (between Mission/Capp), San Francisco, CA 94103 Show dates: It runs thru – November 2, 2013Show times: Wednesdays – Saturdays @ 8pm; Special late show on Saturday 10/26 @ 11:30pm; Special matinee on Saturday 11/2 @ 2pmMore Info: www.rayoflighttheatre.com TIMES: Wednesdays – Saturdays @ 8pm; Special late show on Saturday 10/26 @ 11:30pm; Special matinee on Saturday 11/2 @ 2pm WHERE: The Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St. (between Mission/Capp), San Francisco, CA 94103 TICKETS: For tickets ($25-$36) and information, visit www.rayoflighttheatre.com. Student/Senior/Group discounts offered. Email tix@rayoflighttheatre.com for Group info. IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 2ND Warrior Class TheatreWorks stages the California premiere of Kenneth Lin’s drama revolving around a charismatic Chinese politican known as “the Republican Obama” whose career may be threatened by an old scandal. It runs through November 3rd at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View. For tickets call 650-463-1960 or on line at www.theatreworks.org IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 3RD BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO By Rajiv Joseph Directed by Bill English it run thru- November 16th Tuesday to Thursday 7pm, Friday and Saturday 8pm, plus 3pm Saturday and new this season, 2pm Sunday (10.13, 10.20 and 10.27 only). The BTBZ cast teams up Bay Area Award winning favorites: Gabriel Marin, Craig Marker, and Will Marchetti* with new faces to the Playhouse, Kuros Charney, Livia Demarchi, Pomme Koch, and Sarita Ocon. The design team includes Bill English (Set), Dan Reed (Lights), Steven Klems (Sound), Tatjana Genser (Costumes), Micah J. Stiegliz (Projections), Ben Schmidt (Props Artisan) and Paul Theren (Prosthetics). Previews 10.1-10.4 at 8pm, Opens Saturday, October 5th at 8pm through November 14th.Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7pm. Friday & Saturday 8pm, Saturday 3pmNew: Sundays 10.13, 10.20 and 10.27 at 2pmWHERE: San Francisco Playhouse, 450 Post Street, SF TICKETS: For tickets ($30-$100) box office: 415-677-9596, or www.sfplayhouse.org. IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 16TH FOODIES THE MUSICAL The Show for Everyone Who Eats, Written and Directed by Morris Bobrow playing an opening end run at the Shelton Theatre, 533 Sutter Street, San Francisco. (800-838-3006) REVIEW IS UP ON REGIONAL. The acclaimed comedy, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, slams together thrilling spectacle, incredible characters and geopolitical allegory into an invigorating theatrical experience that you can’t find on pay-per-view. Run Dates: It runs thru – November 10, 2013 Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm Sunday at 2:00 pm Approximate running time 2 hours with one intermission Location: The Stage, 490 South First Street, San Jose, CA Tickets: $25 - $50 with discounts for seniors, students and groups Box Office: 408.283.7142 or www.thestage.org Author: Kristoffer Diaz Director: Jonathan Williams Featuring: Jaspal Binning, Randall King, James Long, Donald Paul, and Andrew J. Perez* IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 10TH . --------------------------------------- REVIEWS COMING UP ON REGIONAL ---------------------------------------- Award-Winning, Contemporary Drama Next Fall Makes Its Bay Area Premiere at San Jose Rep 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best New American Play and Tony®-nominated for Best Play – Hailed as one of the smartest, wittiest contemporary dramas in recent history, Next Fall by Geoffrey Nauffts, It runs thru - November 10, 2013 at San Jose Rep. Winning the hearts and minds of Broadway, this award-winning show is poised to continue the critical acclaim and box office success of San Jose Rep’s One Night with Janis Joplin. The New York Times calls Next Fall, “…artful, thoughtful and a very moving story … and says it “speaks in a quiet voice of momentous things.” The show is directed by Associate Artistic Director Kirsten Brandt (The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus, Legacy of Light, Groundswell, Splitting Infinity,This Wonderful Life, and Rabbit Hole) and stars renowned Bay Area actors Danny Scheie (Triumph of Love) and James Carpenter, last seen on San Jose Rep’s stage in The Dresser. Press Opening Night is Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Luke and Adam are the contemporary “Odd Couple” in this poignant and intelligent love story. Adam is a responsible but neurotic atheist, while Luke is an impulsive, underemployed actor and a devout Christian. Their commitment is typical of anyone who’s ever been in love and knows that every relationship requires a leap of faith. But when the unforeseen happens, family and friends’ deeply held beliefs collide. ”TICKETS: Start at $29. NEW THIS YEAR: 30 and Under Pricing. All tickets for individuals 30 years old or younger are 50% off the regular ticket price. Full-time students also receive 50% off each regular price ticket. Tickets can be purchased at www.SJRep.com, by calling 408-367-7255, or at the Box Office located at 101 Paseo de San Antonio in downtown San Jose ------------------------ OTHER PRODUCTIONS PLAYING ------------------------------------ SHOTGUN PLAYERS PRESENTS strangers, babies Written by Linda McLean Directed by Jon Tracy— May is a woman with a haunted past. Through interwoven encounters : Runs Wednesday and Thursday at 7PM, Friday and Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 5PM through November 17t : Certain memories are impossible to erase, and May is a woman with a haunted past. Through interwoven encounters with her husband, her father, her brother, a one-night stand, and a stranger just doing his job, May's secret is slowly revealed. What evolves is an unforgettable tale of hope and redemption. WHERE: The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Avenue, BerkeleyTICKET PRICES: October 15 - 17 are Pay-What-You-Can. Regular performance nights $20 - $35. Advance reservations strongly advised. For more information go to www.shotgunplayers.org or call 510.841.6500 IT RUNS THROUGH NOVEMBER 17TH CENTER REP PRESENTS Don’t Dress For Dinner By Marc Camoletti Adapted by Robin Hawdon Directed by Michael Butler Starring: Cassidy Brown, Brittany Danielle, Nika Ericson, Lyndsy Kail, Khary L. Moye, Liam Vincent* DESCRIPTION: Here comes the brilliant sequel to REP’s hilarious and stylish sold-out hit, Boeing-Boeing. It’s 10 years later, Robert and Bernard are happily settled down, but the shenanigans continue in what many consider to be the most brilliant bedroom farce of all tim WHERE: Center REPertory Company 1601 Civic Drive in downtown Walnut Creek. DATES / TIMES / TICKET INFO: Closes Saturday, November 23rd at 8:00PM.TICKET PRICE RANGE: $33 - $52 TICKET INFORMATION: For more information go to CenterREP.org or call 925.943.SHOW (7469). You can also visit the LCA Ticket Office at 1601 Civic Drive or the Ticket Office Outlets at Barnes & Noble in Walnut Creek and the Downtown Walnut Creek Library. IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 23RD Galatean Players Ensemble Theatre presents “SWING SHIFT,” an adaptation of the Joseph Fabry novel by Kathryn G. McCarty. Written in 1943, "SWING SHIFT" is Fabry's recollection of his co-workers and experiences working in the Kaiser Richmond Shipyard, Assembly Way 5, during WW 2. Where: Onboard the SS Red Oak Victory, 1337 Canal Blvd., Berth 6A, Richmond, CA 94804. www.ssredoakvictory.org When: It runs thru November 10; Friday, Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m.Tickets: $20 Adults; $18 Seniors and Students, online at Galateanplayers.com or by calling (925) 676-5705 Web Site: GalateanPlayers IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 10TH PERFORMERS UNDER STRESS PRESENTS WORLD PREMIERE OF EVE EDELSON'S "SCAMORAMALAND" THRU -NOVEMBER 17 WHAT: Performers Under Stress (PUS) continues its Seventh Season in San Francisco with the play that asks the question: Can an ambitious young scammer find happiness and a literary career on the Internet? This new play by Bay Area playwright and filmmaker Eve Edelson explores a topic anyone who is in the Internet industry or who has email will be familiar with: Nigerian email scams! Freddy, a young Internet scammer with dreams of an artistic career, is striking out in the world of email fraud. Most of his potential victims turn out to be pranksters. Under pressure from his thuggish boss to score, Freddy takes increasing risks and must finally decide what kind of man he will be. Meanwhile, as they concoct ever more humiliating surprises for Freddy, his tormenters begin to feel a bond with each other -- but if they met in the flesh, could they stand each other? or can they only be friends in Scamoramaland? Neil Higgins (SF Olympians, SF Theater Pub) directs this production. Cast includes Shaye Angelo Acevedo, Scott Baker, Melissa Clason, Yeelen Cohen, Geoffrey Colton, Valerie Fachman, Duane Lawrence, and James Udom. Sylvia Kratins joins as Producer. SCHEDULE: October 26-November 17, 2013 (Press opening: Friday, November 1) Eleven Regular performances: Thursday-Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays 2 pm Four $10 previews: Sat., Oct. 26 at 8 pm, Sun., Oct. 27 @ 2 pm, Wed., Oct. 30 @ 8 pm and Thu., Oct. 31 @ 8 pm WHERE: Bindlestiff Studios 185 Sixth St. @ Howard San Francisco, 94103 TICKETS: Tickets $30/$15 students, seniors and TBA membersAvailable through Eventbrite.com For more info please visit http://performersunderstress.com IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 17 LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Cinnabar is transformed into one of France’s finest nightclubs for “La Cage aux Folles,” the exuberant show that earned 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Book by Harvey Fierstein / Music and lyrics by Jerry Herman Based on the play by Jean Poiret Music direction by Mary Chun / Stage direction by Sheri Lee Miller Featuring a cast of 15 talented local actors, singers, and dancers WHERE: Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma, CA 94952 WHEN: Extended through November 10, 2013! Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. / Sundays at 2 p.m. HOW MUCH: $25 for ages 21 and under $35 for adults Significant discounts available as part of a ticket package TICKETS: 707-763-8920 or www.cinnabartheater.org IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 10TH SUBTERRANEAN SHAKESPEARE PresentsA world premiere By GEORGE CROWE SHAKESPEARE NIGHT AT THE BLACKFRIARS: LONDON IDOL 1610 Directed by Robert Currier In Elizabethan London, home to the most celebrated writers at the height of their brilliance, English literature is flowering, but Richard Burbage's Blackfriars Theatre is not faring well. Outside, the plague assails its doors, and the distant threat of war draws nearer. Brooding in his echoing theater one weather-beaten night, Richard Burbage is lost in thought."How might I resurrect this house? Another raucous bear pit, brothel, a drinking den?"An audacious thought comes to him: He will host a playwriting contest! LONDON IDOL 1610 is born. Richard Burbage challenges playwrights William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Thomas Middleton,Francis Beaumont and the ghost of Christopher "Kit" Marlowe to compete with each other by presenting their one page "cover" plays based on Shakespeare's best-known works. Dozens of the Bard's characters careen from bawdy sex romp to wistful reverie in this witty, irreverent grand bouffe. Cross-dressing, cunning, low humor, corsets, loony violence-- it's all here, played by a spry,nuanced ensemble recruited from the Bay Area's most accomplished comic actors. GeorgeCrowe's nimble, naughty script spoofs and teases Shakespeare's phenomenal wordplayto make this the highlight of this theater season. The cast: Maureen Coyne, Debi Durst, Amy Lizardo, Mantra Plonsey, Geoffrey Pond, Jeff Trescott, Michael Walraven, original music composed and performed by Cindy Webster and Mantra Plonsey Shakespeare at the Blackfriars Runs through November 17, 2013 at The Phoenix Annex Theatre 414 Mason Street in San Francisco Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 7pm. General Admission $25.00 Students & Seniors $20.00For reservations & press info, please call 510-276-3871http://www.subshakes.com/ IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 17 ROLE PLAYERS ENSEMBLE PRESENTS A Charming Tale of Friendship and Stretching the Truth Lettice and Lovage By Peter Shaffer Directed by Phoebe E. Moyer It runs thru – November 9, 2013 Fri, Sat, 8 pm; Sun 2pm Thurs. Oct. 17 Preview 8 pm The Village Theatre 233 Front Street, Danville When an eccentric Elizabethan enthusiast becomes the tour guide for England’s most boring historical home, she begins spicing things up with a few exaggerations. Her boss catches wind of the wild embellishments and a battle ensues between the need for authenticity versus entertainment. Originally written as a tour-de-force for actress Maggie Smith, Lettice and Lovage is a charming, funny look at the value of friendship and story telling. Directed by Phoebe E. Moyer, Lettice and Lovage features: Sylvia Burboeck, Beth Chastain, John Blytt and Elinor Bell. Tickets: $20-$28: order online www.RolePlayersEnsemble.com; or call 925-314-3400; also available at the Community Center, 420 Front St, Danville IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 9TH . - Golden Thread Productions kicks off its 2013 Fall season with the world premiere of Founding Artistic Director Torange Yeghiazarian's 444 Days, a tangled web of love and betrayal. 444 Daysis an exploration of the relationship between an American hostage and his Iranian captor who meet again decades after the 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis, the first contribution from an Iranian playwright to the renewed interest in the topic ignited by the blockbuster film Argo. Bella Warda, founding member of the Iranian Theater Group Darvag, directs this gripping tale of international espionage. 444 Days runs October 17th- November 3rd, 2013 at Z Below (470 Florida St., San Francisco).Set in the San Francisco Bay Area, ,444 Days blends historical events with fictional characters, imagining Harry, an American attaché who confronts his captor. 2 Play Pass The 2 Play Pass includes admission to 444 Days and Urge for Going on any date, EXCEPT Opening Nights. Z Below - 470 Florida Street, San Francisco CA 94110 – Capacity 73 All events run thru – December 8, 201 2 Play Pass $45 Adult General World Premiere 444 Days by Torange Yeghiazarian Directed by Bella Warda Political intrigue and family secrets mingle in this tangled tale of love, betrayal and espionage. Z Below - 470 Florida Street, San Francisco CA 94110 – – November 3, 2013 Performances are Thursdays–Saturdays at 8pm; Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm OPENING NIGHT: Saturday, October 19th at 8pm (Running time approx. 90 min) Thursdays $10 In Advance and $Pay What You Can at the Door Friday Evenings $30 Adult General and $25 Stu/Snr/TBA Members Saturday Matinees $25 Adult General and $20 Stu/Snr/TBA Member Opening Night $45 Adult General and $40 Stu/Snr/TBA Members Saturday Evenings $35 Adult General and $30 Stu/Snr/TBA Members Sunday Matinees $25 Adult General and $20 Stu/Snr/TBA Members IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 8TH THE MARSH SAN FRANCISCO PRESENTS A WORKSHOP OF MARGA GOMEZ’S “LOVEBIRDS” The Marsh presents LOVEBIRDS, the tenth solo show from GLAAD Award-winning solo theatre artist and comedian Marga Gomez, which will receive workshop performances at The Marsh San Francisco this fall. In LOVEBIRDS, Gomez takes audiences back to the seductive seventies with a series of vignettes, featuring incurable romantics pursuing their hearts’ desires. Wilfredo dreams of Carmencita, a singer with a tin ear married to an academic who never sleeps and is never fully awake. On the other side of town, Wilfredo’s daughter cuts off her hair, changes her name to Dahlia, and discovers The Joy of Lesbian Sex. Weaving through the tangled web is Philly, with her trusted Polaroid Land Camera, capturing special moments for five bucks a pop. Following its workshop run, LOVEBIRDS will return to The Marsh San Francisco for its 2014 world premiere. The show was previously developed in San Francisco at Monday Night Marsh and Bruce Pachtman’s Solo Sundays, and in New York City at Participant Gallery NYC and Dixon Place. WHEN: IT RUN THRU – November 9, 21 Workshop performances SHOWS: Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 8:30pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Studio Theater 1062 Valencia St, San Francisco TICKETS: $15-$35 sliding scale $50-$100 Reserved Seating INFO: For information or to order tickets, the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 9TH Dirty Little Showtunes Written by Tom Orr Conceived and Directed by F. Allen Sawyer Musical Direction by Scrumbly Koldewyn Choreographed by Jayne Zaban Starring Rotimi Agbabiaka, David Bicha, Daryl Clark, Jesse Cortez, Tom Orr, Randy Noak WHAT: NCTC presents the return engagement of Dirty Little Showtunes WHERE: New Conservatory Theatre Center Decker Theatre, 25 Van Ness Ave @Market, San Francisco, CA 94102 WHEN: It run thru – November 10, 2013 Wednesday – Sat at 8pm Sundays at 2 pm COST: $25-$45 TICKETS AND BOX OFFICE: 415-861-8972, boxoffice@nctcsf.org Special Engagements: During the run of the show, theatre lovers can enjoy many special events: Onstage Insight, Post-Show Discussions after the following performances:October 27 at 2pm – Panel discussion with the playwright, director, and cast of Dirty Little Showtunes. Low-cost Previews Sunday, October 13; Wednesday, October 16; and Friday, October 18.Pay What You Wish Night will be on Thursday, October 17. Enjoy a full performance by making a monetary donation of your choice.Opening Night will take place on Saturday, October 19 at 8pm. The performance will be followed by a reception with the cast, playwright and director. IT RUN THRU NOVEMBER 10TH Gruesome Playground Injuries By Rajiv Joseph Directed by Jennifer Welch It runs thru– November 9 8pm – Tides Theatre ends its second season with Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries directed by Producing Artistic Director Jennifer Welch. The cast features Wylie Herman* as Doug and Associate Artistic Director Cary Cronholm Rose as Kayleen.Does time heal all wounds? Two eight-year-olds’ lives collide in the school nurse’s office: Doug rode his bike off the roof and Kayleen can’t stop throwing up. As they mature from accident-prone kids to self-destructive adults, their broken hearts and broken bones draw them even closer. These two rebels may only be fit for one another. But how far can one person go to heal another’s wounds? Rajiv Joseph has received the Paula Vogel Award for emerging playwrights, a Kesselring Fellowships, a Whiting Writers’ Award and was a Pulitzer Prize for Drama finalist for his play Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. He won the 2011 Glickman Award for best play to make its world premiere in the Bay Area for The North Pool.Production Design by Jon Bernson, Alicia Griffiths and Claire Kendrick. Dates: IT RUNS THRU November 9, 2013, Wednesday-Saturday at 8pm Tickets: $38 general admission $26 student/seniors Available at www.tidestheatre.org IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 9TH CCMT Swings into the Lesher with Tarzan Contra Costa Musical Theatre Opens 53rd Season with Regional Premiere — Contra Costa Musical Theatre (CCMT) will present Phil Collins and David Henry Hwang’s musical “Tarzan“ at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the ArtsIt runs through November 10, 2013. Tickets for “Tarzan” range from $45 to $54 (with discounts available for seniors, youth, and groups) and are on sale now at the Lesher Center for the Arts Ticket Office, 1601 Civic Drive in Walnut Creek, 925.943.SHOW (943-7469). Tickets can also be purchased online at www.lesherArtscenter.org. “Tarzan” is based on the Academy Award-winning Disney film (1999) of the same name and the classic adventure story by Edgar Rice Burroughs. All of the songs from the Disney film, are included in the stage musical, as well as many new songs written by Phil Collins for the stage version. This will be the first locally-produced full-scale production of “Tarzan” in the Bay Area, and will star James Royce Edwards in the title role. Mr. Edwards, who lives in San Diego, previously played the role in the 2010 U.S. National Regional Premiere in Utah. Mr. Edwards has also appeared on Broadway in “Hairspray” and on several Broadway National Tours, including “Mamma Mia!”, “Pippin”, “All Shook Up” and as Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables”.Flying will only be part of the jaw-dropping feast for audience eyes, as the costumes and scenic elements are sure to dazzle. The costumes come from the US Regional Premiere, and truly create the jungle setting, complete with gorillas and other jungle creatures. The scenic design is by local legend Kelly J Tighe, and incorporates both hard scenery and video projection unlike anything ever seen at the Lesher Center before. The focal point of the set will stand more than 13 feet high and encompass IT RUN THRU NOVEMBER 10TH Thrillpeddlers presents… Shocktoberfest 14: Jack the Ripper - An Evening of Horror, Madness, Spanking and Song. Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Jack The Ripper Murders in London . it runs thru – Nov. 23, 2013 (Thurs., Fri. & Sat. - 8:00 pm) Special Halloween Performances Oct. 29 & 30 (Tues./Wed.) – 8:00 pm at The Hypnodrome in San Francisco http://www.thrillpeddlers.com The 14th Annual Extravaganza of Terror & Titillation includes: - Jack The Ripper - A Classic Grand Guignol Thriller. - The Wrong Ripper - A World-Premiere One-Act play; - A Visit to Mrs. Birch and the Young Ladies of the Academy; The opening scene from the Victorian Spanking drama; Salome - by Scrumbly Koldewyn - A musical spin on Oscar Wilde's classic;- and a Lights-Out Spook-Show FinaleThrillpeddlers announces their annual Halloween Extravaganza Shocktoberfest 14: Jack the Ripper - An Evening of Horror, Madness, Spanking and Song Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Jack The Ripper Murders in London, the very date that police received the letter that coined the name “Jack the Ripper” and the case’s double-murder occurred.This annual festival of Grand Guignol horror theatre and black comedies, plays as a Limited Engagement – only 30 performances Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 8:00 pm thru Nov. 23, 2013,Shocktoberfest 14: Jack the Ripper: OCTOBER / 17, 18, 19 / 24, 25, 26, Thurs. Fri. & Sat. - 8:00 pm) Oct. 29 & 30 (Tues., Wed. – 8:00 pm) 2 Special Halloween Perfs Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 2, (Thurs. Fri. & Sat. - 8:00 pm) Nov. 7, 8, 9 / 14, 15, 16 / 21, 22, 23 (Thurs. Fri. & Sat. - 8:00 pm) Thrillpeddlers’ Hypnodrome is located at 575 10th St. SF 94103. (Bryant & Division Sts.) Tickets for Shocktoberfest 14: Jack the Ripper - $30 all performances - Gen. Admission. $35 premium admission for front row seats and “Shock Boxes” and “Turkish Lounges”. (“Shock Boxes” and “Turkish Lounges” tickets sold in pairs only), and are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/445136 or for info. call 415/ 377- 4202.: IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 23RD The Marsh announces that Don Reed’s autobiographical journey CAN move to The Marsh Berkeley. From the Beatles to the Black Panthers, James Brown to The Jerk, and MLK to JFK to the KKK – CAN YOU DIG IT? The ‘60s - Back Down East 14th offers a view the 1960s through the blinking eyes of an awkward kid who’s just trying to fit in. Reed, an Oakland-born comedian, is currently the opening act/warm-up comedian for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. WHEN: through October 27, 2013 SHOWS: Saturdays at 8:30pm and Sundays at 7pm WHERE: The Marsh Berkeley Theater Stage 2120 Allston Way Parking: Allston Way Garage, 2061 Allston Way between Milvia & Shattuck The Downtown Berkeley Bart station is one block away on Shattuck TICKETS: $20 - $35 sliding scale, $50 reservedINFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 282-3055 or visit www.themarsh.org IT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 15TH ---------------------------------------------- OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTITVAL PLAYS --------------------------------------------------- Lerner and Loew’s “My Fair Lady” thru--- November 3 REVIEW IS NOW UP ON REGIONAL Shakespeare’s “King Lear” Thru November 4TH REVIEW IS NOW UP ON REGIONAL Tennessee Willliams “The Streetcar Named Desire” Thru November 4th REVIEW IS NOW UP REGIONAL ------------------------------ CLOSES ON SATURDAY: ----------------------------- : The Marsh is delighted to announce that Geoff Hoyle’s hit solo show GEEZER will return to The Marsh San Francisco runs through – October 26, 2013. From a hysterical riff on life in a nursing home to The Venerable Bede’s meditations on the meaning of life, from delightful reminiscences of his youth in England and young manhood in America to ruminations on ageing and mortality, Geoff Hoyle brings his irrepressible sense of comedy and trademark physicality, as well as a certain fullness, to this tour-de-force performance about what it is like to grow old. WHEN: It run thru– October 26, 2013 SHOWS: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8pm; Saturdays at 5 pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Main Stage 1062 Valencia Street at 22nd Parking: New Mission Bartlett Garage, 21st St between Mission & Valencia. The nearest Bart Station is 24th & Mission. TICKETS: $25-$35 sliding scale; $50 Reserved Seating For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 IT RUNS THROUGH OCTOBER 26TH REVIEW OF THIS IS IN TALKINBROADWAY ARCHIEVES. Ray of Light Theatre’s 2013 Season continues (with blood): CARRIE THE MUSICAL WEST COAST PREMIERE It runs thru– November 2nd, 2013 The Victoria Theatre (16th/Mission), San Francisco Music by Michael Gore; Lyrics by Dean Pitchford; Book by Lawrence D. Cohen Directed by Jason Hoover; Musical Direction by Ben Prince Ray of Light Theatre (www.rayoflighttheatre.com), San Francisco’s inimitable, feisty, non-profit musical theatre company, is ecstatic to present the bloodiest show you’ll see this year - CARRIE THE MUSICAL - based on Stephen King's best-selling novel. If you’ve read the book or seen the film, you know the story: Outcast Carrie White is bullied by the popular kids and tormented by her overprotective mother, only to discover she has an inner power that has the potential to change everything. Especially at the prom!A legendary flop on Broadway when it first opened in 1988, CARRIE THE MUSICAL was rebuilt from the ground up by the show’s original authors for a recent hit off-Broadway production. Now Ray of Light Theatre is proud to present its West Coast Premiere, where you’ll experience this powerful and evocative work in a surprisingly effective new way. Complete with a live on-stage band, incredible sets, amazing costumes and some of the best talent around, this bloody good show is not to be missed!) Venue: The Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St. (between Mission/Capp), San Francisco, CA 94103 Show dates: It runs thru – November 2, 2013Show times: Wednesdays – Saturdays @ 8pm; Special late show on Saturday 10/26 @ 11:30pm; Special matinee on Saturday 11/2 @ 2pmMore Info: www.rayoflighttheatre.com TIMES: Wednesdays – Saturdays @ 8pm; Special late show on Saturday 10/26 @ 11:30pm; Special matinee on Saturday 11/2 @ 2pm WHERE: The Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St. (between Mission/Capp), San Francisco, CA 94103 TICKETS: For tickets ($25-$36) and information, visit www.rayoflighttheatre.com. Student/Senior/Group discounts offered. Email tix@rayoflighttheatre.com for Group info. IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 2ND REVIEW IS UP ON REGIONAL . Repurposed Theatre announces their inaugural production, the World Premiere of Drowning Ophelia by Rachel Luann Strayer. S — Repurposed Theatre is proud to present their inaugural production, the World Premiere of Drowning Ophelia by Rachel Luann Strayer, directed by Ellery Schaar. This powerful and haunting new play also launches their Hot Box Series, created to premiere original works by emerging playwrights. The show will runs thru - November 2, 2013: Thursday –Saturday at 8pm. Allperformances will take place at Mojo Theatre Space, located at 2940 16th St #217 at Capp St. in San Francisco.ickets are $20 each but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Tickets available at www.repurposedtheatre.com.”IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 2ND : Hillbarn Theatre presents LETTICE AND LOVAGE by Peter Shaffer It runs thru– November 3, 2013 Thursday - Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 2PM WHERE: Hillbarn Theatre 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404 TICKETS: $23 - $40 www.HillbarnTheatre.org (650) 349-6412 boxoffice@hillbarntheatre.org From the author that brought us Equus and Amadeus, comes the delightful comedy, LETTICE AND LOVAGE. Lettice Douffet, an enthusiast of history and the theatre, is a tour guide at one of the most mundane of London’s stately homes. She livens up her tours by fabricating wildly theatrical stories, which comes to the attention of her conventional employer, Lotte Schoen. Schoen is not at all amused by Lettice’s uninhibited history lessons. The meeting of these spinsters – the free spirited Lettice, and the straight-laced Lotte, leads to an unlikely, yet riotous friendship. This hit featured a triumphant award-winning performance by Dame Maggie Smith in London and on Broadway. IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 3RD -------------------- CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY: ---------------------------------- Warrior Class TheatreWorks stages the California premiere of Kenneth Lin’s drama revolving around a charismatic Chinese politican known as “the Republican Obama” whose career may be threatened by an old scandal. It runs through November 3rd at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View. For tickets call 650-463-1960 or on line at www.theatreworks.org IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 3RD REVIEW IS UP ON REGIONAL NOW I and You \| World Premiere WHO Marin Theatre Company By Lauren Gunderson Directed by Sarah Rasmussen (Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Black Swan Lab for New Work.) Featuring Jessica Lynn Carroll (Bellwether) & Devion McArthur (MTC debut) WHEN It runs thru – November 3, 2013 Opening Night: Tuesday, October 15 Previews: Thursday, October 10 – Sunday, October 13 Performance Days Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat 8:00 pm Wed 7:30 pm Sun 7:00 pm Matinees: Every Sun 2:00 pm \| Sat 10/19 & 11/2, 2:00 pm \| Thu 10/24, 1:00 pm Check marintheatre.org or call the box office at (415) 388-5208 for exact performance dates and times. WHERE Marin Theatre Company \| 397 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 ABOUT Only in high school would two completely unconnected people – cranky, chronically ill Caroline and levelheaded basketball star Anthony – be paired to collaborate on a project to deconstruct a poem about the interconnectivity of everything. But as the two teens cram to finish their presentation on Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, they learn not only how to work together, but just how fundamentally they complement each other. TICKETS $37–$58, details below (discounts available for Seniors and those Under 30) Ticket Prices Previews: $37 all Opening Night & Sat Evenings: $53 side \| $58 center Tues: $37\| $42 Wed, Thu, Sun Evenings & Matinees: $42 \| $47 Fri: $48 \| $53 Discounts available:RUSH tickets: $20, available one hour prior to show, based on availability Under 30: $20, all performances Senior discounts: $4 off, all performancesMilitary personnel, their families & US veterans: $5 off, all performances, must show ID IT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 3RD REVIEW COMING UP ON SF REGIONAL RICH AND FAMOUS AT THE DRAGON THEATRE IN DOWNTOWN REDWOOD CITY One of "the world's oldest living promising young playwrights," Bing Ringling's 844th script is finally about to be produced, bringing Bing dreams of being, well, rich and famous. A surreal musical comedy, Rich and Famous is part vaudeville, part absurd, and an entirely funny romp through the perils of being a successful artist, by playwright John Guare, the genius who also wrote The House of Blue Leaves and Six Degrees of Separation. Written by playwright John Guare, directed by Executive Artistic Director Meredith Hagedorn Starring Lucinda Dobson, Tom Gough, and Ron Talbot. Singing by Jason Arias. Designed by Jason Arias (set designer), Lessa Bouchard (stage manager), Jonathan Covey (sound), Meredith Hagedorn (executive producer), Lamoria Solomon (costumes), Jeff Swan (lighting). WHEN: IT PLAYS THRU November 3rd, 2013 Thursdays – Saturdays at 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm) Sundays at 2pm (doors open at 1:30pm) WHERE: The Dragon Theatre in downtown Redwood City 2120 Broadway Street at the intersection of Broadway and Theatre Way HOW MUCH: $15 - $35 Pay-what-you-can preview on October 10th $10 rush tickets on Thursdays and Fridays after opening week TIX & MORE INFO: http://dragonproductions.net/activities/2013season/richandfamous.html IT PLAYS THRU NOVEMBER 3RD ---------------------------- CLOSES TODAY ------------------------------ Spreckels Theatre Company presents "Brigadoon Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by Frederick Loewe A mystical Scottish village, which only appears one day every hundred years, is discovered by two American tourists in this rarely performed Broadway musical. With its rousing dance numbers and soaring, spine-tingling score with memorable songs including "Once in the Highlands," "Come to Me, Bend to Me," "I'll Go Home With Bonnie Jean," and "Almost Like Being in Love," plus magical special effects, "Brigadoon" is a rare, enchanting and memorable theatrical experience for all ages. While on vacation in the Scottish Highlands, Tommy Albright, along with his cynical friend Jeff Douglas, discover the hamlet and townsfolk of "Brigadoon." They encounter mystery, adventure and love before returning to their conventional life in New York City. After months of torment Tommy heads back to Scotland with the hope love will let him return to the mystical Brigadoon. This Spreckels Theatre Company production features the new Paradyne projection system, developed by Spreckels Performing Arts Center, combining still images and animations to create multiple backdrop effects. Directed by Gene Abravaya Music Direction by Cynthia Heath Choreography by Michella Snider Costume Design by Pamela Enz Set Design by Eddy Hansen WHEN: to Oct. 27, 2013 7:30 p.m. Thursdays 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays TICKETS: $22 to $26 $22 Youth; $24 Seniors; $26 General http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=36249&schedule=list PHONE: 707-588-3400 For tickets, call the Spreckels Box Office at 707 588-3400. Box Office hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 12 to 5 p.m. and one hour before showtime. WHERE: Spreckels Performing Arts Center Codding Theater 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 WEBSITE: www.spreckelsonline.com IT RUN THRU OCTOBER 27TH REVIEW IS UP ON SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL Custom Made Theatre Stages Startling Rock Musical, “Next to Normal,” It runs thru -Oct. 13 Tony and Pulitzer-winning rock musical explores how one “normal” suburban family deals with a mental health crisis. When the Rolling Stones sang “Mother’s Little Helper,” they didn’t mean Mom’s two-year-old following her around the house with his own little Fisher Price vacuum cleaner. Naah, the Stones’ mama was popping pills to get through the day In Next to Normal, the Mom isn’t just stressed, she has bipolar disorder – and that does not even begin to describe her illness. This Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical, with music by Tom Kitt and lyrics by Brian Yorkley, explores how one suburban family copes with crisis and this particular mental problem. Next to Normal is an emotional roller-coaster of a show, taking us from the brightest hope to the deepest despair, and then back again. With soaring melodies and an indie rock score, Next to Normal employs the full power of musical theatre to tell an important, transcendent story. Next to Normal runs through October 13. Prev. Runs Thurs-Fri 8:00 pm; Sat. 2:00 & 8:00 pm; Sun 7:00 pm through Oct. 27 Tickets are $37-$43, with discounts for Students, Seniors, and TBA members with proper I.D. Gough Street Playhouse, 1622 Gough Street, San Francisco. (415) 798-CMTC, www.custommade.org IT RUNS THRU OCTOBER 27th THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN RETURNS TO THE MARSH WITH THE WORLD’S FUNNIEST BUBBLE SHOW it runs thru – October 27, 2013– After another hit European tour and sold-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Louis Pearl, The Amazing Bubble Man, returns to The Marsh San Francisco with THE WORLD’S FUNNIEST BUBBLE SHOW. Packed with spellbinding bubble tricks and suds of every kind – square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, bubble volcanoes, bubble trampolines, and people inside bubbles – THE WORLD’S FUNNIEST BUBBLE SHOW conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from audience members of all ages. The Amazing Bubble Man returns to The Marsh San Francisco thru October 27, with shows on Sundays at 11:00am. For tickets ($11 for adults, $8 for children under 12) the public may call 415-282-3055 or visit www.themarsh.org. Louis Pearl, The Amazing Bubble Man, has been thrilling audiences around the world for nearly 30 years with the art, magic, science, and fun of bubbles. He has performed to more than one million people, including royalty and celebrities, in hundreds of cities across the United States and around the world. He is a favorite at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he has enjoyed six years of sold-out shows. WHEN: IT RUNS THRU– October 27, 2013 SHOWS: Sundays at 11:00am WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco 1062 Valencia St, San Francisco Parking: New Mission Bartlett Garage, 21st St between Mission & Valencia. The nearest Bart Station is 24th & Mission. TICKETS: $11 for adults, $8 for children ages 12 and under INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 282-3055 or visit www.themarsh.org IT RUNS THRU OCTOBER 27TH WHAT: The Marsh announces that Don Reed’s autobiographical journey CAN move to The Marsh Berkeley. From the Beatles to the Black Panthers, James Brown to The Jerk, and MLK to JFK to the KKK – CAN YOU DIG IT? The ‘60s - Back Down East 14th offers a view the 1960s through the blinking eyes of an awkward kid who’s just trying to fit in. Reed, an Oakland-born comedian, is currently the opening act/warm-up comedian for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. WHEN: through October 27, 2013 SHOWS: Saturdays at 8:30pm and Sundays at 7pm WHERE: The Marsh Berkeley Theater Stage 2120 Allston Way Parking: Allston Way Garage, 2061 Allston Way between Milvia & Shattuck The Downtown Berkeley Bart station is one block away on Shattuck TICKETS: $20 - $35 sliding scale, $50 reservedINFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 282-3055 or visit www.themarsh.org IT RUN THRU OCTOBER 27TH ------------------------------

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