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Posted by:	Richard Connema 05:56 pm EDT 10/27/13

LET SHN BRIGHTEN THE HOLIDAYS: CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE and NETWORKS PRESENTS DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Special family schedules include early performance times and several Holiday matinees. - SHN is spreading the holiday cheer with two productions at the SHN Curran Theatre that are perfect for the entire family: CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE (December 11-15, 2013) and DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (December 21, 2013-January 5, 2014). Both productions include early start times (7pm or 7:30pm) and several matinee performances to choose from. Tickets are now on sale. SHN Gift Cards make the perfect Holiday present! Visit shnsf.com or call SHN Audience Services at 888-746-1799 and purchase yours today! Light Up Your Holiday with CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE Cirque Dreams Holidaze horizontal4c copy December 11-15, 2013 SHN Curran Theatre CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE will dazzle this holiday season when it transforms the stage into a wonderland of fantasy and disbelief. Directed by Neil Goldberg, creator of the groundbreaking Broadway hit CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE is "so full of energy it could end our dependence on oil" according to the New York Daily News and is "a delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent by the sleigh load." The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle raves, "even the Grinch would be impressed with this Christmas wonderland." "Stuffed with so much holiday cheer and audacious acts, Scrooge would exit with a big ol' smile on his face," hails the Erie Times News. "The perfect way to come in from the cold, forget the holiday stresses and find the magic of the season" proclaims The Oakland Press. Don't miss the international sensation that "Dazzled…at The Kennedy Center" according to the Washington Post. An international cast of multi-talented and brilliantly costumed artists come to life and perform astonishing feats of disbelief: experience gingerbread men flipping mid-air, toy soldiers marching on thin wires, snowmen daringly balancing, icemen powerfully sculpting, penguins spinning, puppets dancing and reindeer soaring high above a landscape of holiday wonderment. An original music score and some seasonal favorites accompany hundreds of astonishing costumes and holiday dreams in a setting of gigantic gifts, colossal candy canes and 30-foot towering soldiers, creating a wonderland of spectacle. Creator/Director Goldberg says, “CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE continues the spirit of our brand first established in 1993…to present quality, accessible entertainment throughout the world integrating limitless imagination with multiple performance genres.” DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST December 21, 2013 -January 5, 2014 SHN Curran Theatre DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, features the animated film’s Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton. Having played to over 35 million people worldwide in 21 countries, the original creators of the Broadway production are together again for this new touring production! The musical is directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West, with Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward (Tony Award® winner for her work on DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST), Lighting Design by Natasha Katz, Scenic Design by Stanley A. Meyer, Sound Design by John Petrafesa Jr. and Music Supervision by Michael Kosarin. Ticket Information: Tickets for CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE and DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST are now on sale at shnsf.com or by calling Audience Services at 888-746-1799. Tickets for CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE range in price from $45 - $160 and for DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST from $45-$160. Performance Schedule: Cirque Dreams Holidaze December 11-15 Wed and Thu @ 7pm Fri and Sat @ 1pm & 7pm Sun @ 1pm & 6:30pm Disney’s Beauty and the Beast December 21-January 5 Mon – Fri @ 2pm Sat @ 2pm & 7:30pm Sun @ Noon & 5:30pm Added performance: Fri Jan 3 @ 7:30pm No performance: Dec 25, Dec 31 and Jan 1 For more information visit: www.shnsf.com/online/beautybeast www.shnsf.com/online/cirque ######################### RING IN 2014 WITH STEVE SILVER’S BEACH BLANKET BABYLON New Year’s Eve tickets On Sale Monday, November 4 – Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon, the world’s longest running musical revue, rings in the new year with two special performances on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Tickets for these performances range in price from $65 – $190 and are available starting Monday, November 4 at 10 a.m. online at beachblanketbabylon.com, by phone at 415-421-4222, or in person at the Beach Blanket Babylon Box Office (678 Green Street, San Francisco). Both the 7 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. shows will feature a pastiche of the best and worst of 2013 – Beach Blanket Babylon style. Guests at each show will receive champagne and truffles. The second show - ending at the stroke of midnight - will feature post-show dancing until 1:30 a.m. “New Year’s Eve at Beach Blanket Babylon is always a fun-filled evening packed with laughter and surprises,” said Jo Schuman Silver, producer of Beach Blanket Babylon. “We are very excited to share another celebration with our friends and fans throughout the Bay Area and beyond.” Hailed as “a constant cascade of showstoppers” by the San Francisco Chronicle, Beach Blanket Babylon follows Snow White as she takes a fast-paced journey around the world in search of her “Prince Charming.” Along the way she encounters a star-studded, ever-changing line-up of hilarious pop-culture characters, including President Barack & Michelle Obama, Miley Cyrus, John Boehner, the Kardashians, Prince William, Kate Middleton and their baby Prince George, the Queen of England, Katy Perry, Governor Jerry Brown, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Hilary & Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Nancy Pelosi, Michael Jackson, Adele, Lady Gaga, “50 Shades of Grey” and The San Francisco 49ers. Tickets for Beach Blanket Babylon’s special New Year’s Eve performances range in price from $65 – $190 and are available starting Monday, November 4 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased online at beachblanketbabylon.com, by phone at 415-421-4222, or in person at the Beach Blanket Babylon Box Office (678 Green Street, San Francisco). Arrangements for groups 30 or more and private performances may be made by contacting group sales at 415-421-6788. ### #################################### HOTEL NIKKO AND MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WELCOME STAR OF STAGE AND SCREEN, ADAM PASCAL, TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 ▪ 7 P.M. – Hotel Nikko and Michael Feinstein welcome star of stage and screen, Adam Pascal, to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for one performance only – Saturday, November 23 at 7 p.m. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein’s at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein’s at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom. Tickets for Adam Pascal range in price from $25-$40 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. Adam Pascal started singing in various rock band when he was 12, playing the local New York club scene for many years and has been singing in bands, as a solo artist, in movies or on the Broadway stage ever since. In 1996, Pascal tried out for the then unknown, off-Broadway production of Rent and landed the role of Roger Davis. He was nominated for a 1996 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) and winning a Drama League and Obie award for his performance as Roger. The show went on to become a worldwide success and one of the longest running shows in Broadway history. In 1997, he reprised the role of Roger for the West End Premiere of Rent. Pascal’s career expanded to the big screen in 1998, in the independent film SLC Punk! In 2000, Pascal was cast as Radames in Elton Jon and Tim Rice’s new Broadway musical Aida, in which he starred for three years and received a Drama Award for. In May of 2000, his solo album, Model Prisoner, was released Sh-K-Boom Records. In that same year, Pascal co-produced the hit off-Broadway play Fully Committed with fellow former Rent cast member, Jesse L. Martin. The show went on to garner many awards and played to sold out houses in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco and London. In 2003, Pascal visited the Broadway stage once again, this time as the final emcee in the Sam Mendes/ Rob Marshall production of Cabaret at Studio 54. Also during that time, Pascal was cast alongside Jack Black, as Theo, the lead singer of “No Vacancy” in 2003’s School of Rock. Finally in 2004, Pascal’s second album, Civilian, was released in November. Pascal reprised the role of Roger in 2005 in the movie version of Rent and helped to bring a new generation or fans to the original Broadway show and its music. Pascal’s journey with Rent finally came to a conclusion in 2009 when he reprised the role one last time alongside Anthony Rapp in Rent: The Broadway Tour, which toured all over the U.S. and in Japan and South Korea. Arriving in London in 2008, Pascal played the role of Freddie Trumper in the Tim Rice/ABBA musical Chess alongside Josh Groban and Idina Menzel for two sold out performances at The Royal Albert Hall. The DVD of Chess is currently on sale worldwide. Pascal recently starred on Broadway in the Tony Award Winning Best Musical, MEMPHIS, followed by a stint as “Billy Flynn” in the Tony Winning Musical CHICAGO. His latest CD, Blinding Light, is currently in release and he is touring both with his band “Me & Larry” and fellow Rent co-star, Anthony Rapp as part of “Adam & Anthony Live”. #################################### HOTEL NIKKO SAN FRANCISCO AND MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WELCOME WELL-STRUNG: THE SINGING STRING QUARTET TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY DECEMBER 27 & 28, 2013 – One Direction step aside, there’s a new kind of boy band on the circuit! Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein welcome the all-male string quartet Well-Strung: The Singing String Quartet to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for two performances only – Friday, December 27 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, December 28 (7 p.m.). Called the “hottest thing with a bow since Jennifer Lawrence in ‘The Hunger Games’” by the New York Daily News, Well-Strung will feature music of Mozart, Vivaldi and Bach as well as new arrangements of songs by Pink, Adele, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, and more! Tickets for Well-Strung range in price from $25-$40 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein’s at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein’s at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom. Composed of first violinist Edmund Bagnell, second violinist Chris Marchant, cellist Daniel Shevlin and violist Trevor Wadleigh, Well-Strung will be making their San Francisco debut at Feinstein’s at the Nikko. The classically trained musicians recently completed two hit Off-Broadway productions as well as a successful engagement at London’s Leicester Square Theatre. Their debut album, “The Singing String Quartet,” is available now on Twist Records. Conceived by Christopher Marchant and Mark Cortale, Well-Strung is directed by Broadway veteran Donna Drake (A Chorus Line). All seating at Feinstein’s at the Nikko is cabaret style and available on a first-come, first-served basis within the section purchased. ############################# RING IN THE NEW YEAR AT FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO WITH MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING ENTERTAINER MICHAEL FEINSTEIN TWO PERFORMANCES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2013 – Join two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy nominated Michael Feinstein as he rings in the New Year with two special performances on Tuesday, December 31 at 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. at Feinstein’s at the Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco). Considered one of the premier interpreters of American standards, Michael will perform a range of classics from the Great American songbook. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein’s at the Nikko presents a wide range of local, regional and national entertainers in an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. Tickets range in price from $100 – $150 for the 7:30 p.m. performance and $150 – $395 for the 11 p.m. performance and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. ######################## TONY AWARD WINNER BETTY BUCKLEY BRINGS HER ACCLAIMED SHOW, “THE VIXENS OF BROADWAY,” TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO8 PERFORMANCES ONLY DECEMBER 5 – 15, 2013 – Tony Award winning actress and singer Betty Buckley will be bringing her acclaimed show, “The Vixens of Broadway,” to San Francisco’s Feinstein’s at the Nikko for 8 performances – December 5 – 15, 2013. Highlighting songs written for the "other women" and second female lead characters of Broadway, "The Vixens of Broadway" features song selections from such hit shows as Chicago, Evita, Company, Oklahoma and Into the Woods. Buckley will also perform songs from Jerry Herman's Dear World in which she just starred in the London Premiere earlier this year. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein’s at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein’s at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom. Tickets for Betty Buckley range in price from $50-$80 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. The performance schedule for “The Vixens of Broadway” is as follows: Thursday, December 5 & 12 at 8 p.m., Friday, December 6 & 13 at 8 p.m., Saturday, December 7 and 14 at 7 p.m. and Sunday December 8 & 15 at 7 p.m. Called “The Voice of Broadway,” Buckley is one of theater’s most respected and legendary leading ladies. She is an actress/singer whose career spans theater, film, television and concert halls around the world. She most recently was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame ########################## #AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATER’S YOUNG CONSERVATORY PRESENTS PLAY IT FORWARD The one-night-only homecoming concert will feature performances by distinguished alumni of A.C.T.’s YC program, including Joey Contreras, Rozzi Crane, Darren Criss, Angela Lin, Julia Mattison, Alysha Umphress, George Watsky and more! Saturday, November 30 The Alcazar Theater – American Conservatory Theater ‘s (A.C.T.) Young Conservatory (YC) Director Craig Slaight is proud to announce Play it Forward, a one-night-only homecoming concert featuring performances by several distinguished alumni of A.C.T.’s YC program, including Joey Contreras (singer/songwriter), Rozzi Crane (National Tour with Maroon Five and Kelly Clarkson), Darren Criss (“Glee,” How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying on Broadway), Julia Mattison (Godspell on Broadway), Alysha Umphress (American Idiot on Broadway) and George Watsky (slam poet/rapper). This dazzling showcase performance will also feature current A.C.T. Young Conservatory students. Alumna Angela Lin (Chinglish on Broadway) will serve as Master of Ceremonies. The star-studded event will also include a live auction featuring several once-in-a-lifetime items including a fabulous dinner for eight in your home prepared by “MasterChef Junior” contestant and current YC student Gavin Pola as well as bi-coastal “behind-the-scenes” experiences in New York and Los Angeles with YC Alumni currently working in television, film, or stage as well as. These packages include a personal tour with YC Director Craig Slaight, flight, hotel accommodations and food. Play it Forward takes place on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 8 p.m. at the Alcazar Theater (650 Geary Street, San Francisco). Ticket prices are $500 (includes benefactor dinner at 5:30 p.m., performance ticket and post-show reception), $250 (includes ticket to performance with preferred seating and post-show reception) and $100 (includes ticket to performance and post-show reception). For more information or to purchase tickets, visit act-sf.org/homecoming or contact Luz Perez, Director of Special Events, at 415.439.2470 or lperez@act-sf.org. In addition to Play it Forward, on Friday, November 29 several of the Young Conservatory alumni and current students will participate in a free three-play reading of Timothy Mason’s “Young Americans Cycle.” The three plays that will be performed are: Time on Fire (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.), Mullen’s Alley (1 – 3 p.m.) and The Less Than Humans Club (3 – 5 p.m.). Readings will take place at 30 Grant Avenue, San Francisco. ################################# MARIN THEATRE COMPANY NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL MARIN YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL Deadline for high school students to submit their ten-minute plays for chance to be performed at MTC in January is November 22, 2013. —The submission window for the fifth annual Marin Young Playwrights Festival is now open. The deadline for submission is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2013. High school students currently enrolled in grades 9-12 are encouraged to submit ten-minute plays for selection to be performed as staged readings directed and acted by teens at Marin Theatre Company (397 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley) on Sunday, January 19, 2014. The eight finalists will be announced on Monday, December 16, 2013. This year will be the first year that the festival will have no geographic limitations for submissions – one of the eight finalists will be chosen from outside Marin and Sonoma Counties. The Marin Young Playwrights Festival celebrates the work of teen playwrights in Marin County and beyond to encourage a focus on playwriting in high schools. Each fall, teens are encouraged to submit original ten-minute scripts to the festival. Members of MTC’s Teen Apprenticeship Program review the scripts in a blinded process and select eight finalists. Local teens direct and perform the finalist plays at the annual winter festival held at MTC. MTC’s Artistic Staff serve as judges at the festival and select one winning script, which receives a staged reading with professional actors and a professional director at MTC in conjunction with the company’s New Play Reading Series. Now in its fifth year, the Marin Young Playwrights Festival receives a minimum of 50 submissions each year. There is no fee to submit. Submissions must be five to ten minutes long in any genre and possible to perform with a maximum of four actors and no design requirements beyond a few chairs or stools, a small table and simple hand props. Playwrights must be enrolled in high school in the 2013-14 school year. Only one submission per playwright is allowed each year. Musicals, translations and adaptations are not eligible. Collaborations are welcome as long as all participating playwrights are eligible under these rules. Plays must not have received a production prior to submission. Plays may be submitted through this online form only: https://marintheatre.wufoo.com/forms/2014-marin-young-playwrights-festival/ More information about the festival and submission guidelines:

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