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Posted by:	Richard Connema 05:57 pm EST 11/10/13

PIANO VIRTUOSO HERSHEY FELDER RETURNS TO BERKELEY REP TO PERFORM IN HERSHEY FELDER AS LEONARD BERNSTEIN IN MAESTRO One-man theatrical event tells the story of iconic American composer this June – Today Berkeley Repertory Theatre announces that award-winning actor and musician Hershey Felder will return to star in Hershey Felder as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro about the amazing life of American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. Felder, who is currently directing the deeply stirring one-woman show The Pianist of Willesden Lane on Berkeley Rep’s Thrust Stage, last appeared in George Gershwin Alone. This summer the master entertainer and virtuoso pianist is back with his popular and critically acclaimed theatrical event. Hershey Felder as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro plays only 22 performances on the intimate Thrust Stage. It previews on June 5, 2014, opens June 6, 2014, and plays through June 22, 2014. Tickets are on sale now to Berkeley Rep donors and subscribers to its 2013-14 season; the general public can access seats beginning on November 17, 2013. “Hershey is a great musical talent,” says Tony Taccone, Berkeley Rep’s Michael Leibert Artistic Director. “He is a consummate master of bringing musical geniuses to life. He thrilled audiences in his performance of George Gershwin Alone last summer. We know he will deliver, as he has in the past, a delightfully entertaining show.”In Maestro, Felder combines first-person narrative with the music of Bernstein and the artists who inspired him to present an engrossing journey that traces the composer’s musical and personal influences, struggles, and triumphs. Along the way, Felder examines Bernstein’s wide-ranging work as both a classical and popular theatrical composer, responsible for such timeless works as West Side Story, Candide, On the Town, and more. “I’m elated to be returning to Berkeley Rep to share Bernstein’s story with its audience,” remarks Felder. “What fascinates me most about Bernstein is that he was drawn to both classical and popular work just as I am. But there were never any barriers for him — ever — and that was true of every aspect of his life. I can’t wait to take audiences on an extraordinary journey through Bernstein’s life and career.” ######################## Following its sold-out, extended run of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Boxcar Theatre is pleased to announce the world premiere of The Speakeasy. Conceived and created by Boxcar Artistic Director Nick A. Olivero, The Speakeasy recreates an authentic Prohibition-era saloon, complete with period cocktails, craps tables, roulette and a back room cabaret. Inside its multiple rooms unfolds a fully immersive theatrical experience involving more than 35 actors, singers and musicians. Together they lead audiences back to a time poised precariously between two great calamities, World War I and the Stock Market Crash of 1929. The Speakeasy opens Friday, January 10 and runs through March 15, 2014 at a discreet converted studio space in San Francisco. In the 1920s the illicit nightclub known as a speakeasy was, as often as not, a place to forget one’s troubles, if only for a few hours. Abundant booze, live music and gambling lifted the spirits for a time, but addiction, heartache and loss lurked just around the corner. In Boxcar’s The Speakeasy patrons enter via a run-down clock shop. Time and Fortune, the two central arbiters of the play, allow patrons to eavesdrop on the interwoven stories of floozies and bootleggers, couples young and old, a degenerate gambler and his kid daughter, a pair of World War I veterans and an aspiring novelist. A dressing room and the saloon owner’s office offer opportunities to observe more intimate action. The boisterous backdrop to all of the stories is a parade of chorus girls and croupiers, busboys and bouncers, and a host of vaudeville acts. The Speakeasy is structured freely to allow audience members to decide what they want to see and do, and no two patrons will likely see the same show. The play’s three acts, spanning three and a half hours, pack in a range of possible entertainments, whether one chooses to wander, sit or play. Since its founding in 2005 by Olivero and former partner Peter Matthews, Boxcar Theatre has produced over 60 plays. Its latest original venture, The Speakeasy, combines the writing talents of Barry Eitel and Tim Bauer, with assistance from Bennett Fisher, Geof Libby, Olivero, Peter Ruocco and Miriam Wilson. Olivero and Ruocco direct, with music direction by Grace Renaud and choreography by Kelsey Bergstrom. Tickets for The Speakeasy go on sale November 15, 2013 at $60 for general admission and $90 for VIP service. A cabaret seat, dance lessons and gambling chips are available for $5 to $25 on top of a general admission ticket. Tickets may be purchased online at thespeakeasysf.com. In conformity with historical speakeasies of the 1920s, the address of The Speakeasy will remain undisclosed to ticket buyers until the day of the event. At that time patrons will receive a text providing instructions on how to reach the space. Performances run Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays with three admittance times at 7:40pm, 7:50pm and 8:00pm. ############################## BAY AREA SINGER-SONGWRITER MICHELLE SCHMITT BRINGS ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT TO SFJAZZ CENTER TO BENEFIT MEALS ON WHEELS OF SAN FRANCISCO Meals on Wheels of San Francisco is thrilled to announce that Bay Area singer-songwriter, Michelle Schmitt, will be celebrating the holiday season with her 5th annual benefit concert at the SFJazz Center Wednesday, December 18th. 100% of proceeds from ticket and CD sales will go to Meals on Wheels of San Francisco to support homebound seniors. For more information, visit sfjazz dot org or call 866.920.5299. Get your tickets now! ########################### Kinsey Sicks Legs Saturday, December 28, 2013 – The Kinsey Sicks, America’s Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet, are celebrating their 20th anniversary on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Castro Theatre (429 Castro Street, San Francisco). The evening will feature the San Francisco premiere of their new musical comedy, America’s Next Top Bachelor Housewife Celebrity Hoarder Makeover Star Gone Wild!, as well as guest appearances and a sashay down memory lane, all in glorious 4-part harmony. Tickets are $40 and $25 and are available for purchase now at www.CityBoxOffice.com or by phone at 415-392-4400. Since their conception at a Bette Midler concert at San Francisco’s Civic Auditorium in 1993, The Kinsey Sicks have not only made hundreds of thousands of people laugh with their clever, raunchy (and sometimes politically charged) lyrics, but have also provided a comedic and musical soundtrack for the social struggles and cultural change of the past two decades. In celebration of their history, The Kinsey Sicks will be joined by special guests, including Maurice Kelly, who originated the role of Trixie in The Kinsey Sicks and performed with the group through 2001. Following the performance, The James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center of the San Francisco Public Library will present a discussion with the members of The Kinsey Sicks, to be moderated by librarian, performer and President of the California Library Association, Deborah Doyle. The Hormel Center will also present a 20-year retrospective exhibition on The Kinsey Sicks in early 2014. In the evening’s performance of the reality TV mash-up, America’s Next Top Bachelor Housewife Celebrity Hoarder Makeover Star Gone Wild!, we find Rachel, Winnie, Trixie and Trampolina in the jungle, trying their best to score at challenges that involve singing, dancing, dating, dieting and, of course, large insects. Will they win? Will they stay together? Will they withstand the pressure? Will they sing on key for once? And, of course, what would any reality show be without a production number in Yiddish? Tickets for the 20th anniversary performance are $40 and $25 and are available for purchase now at www.CityBoxOffice.com or by phone at 415-392-440 ############################## Marin Theatre Company now booking RAPUNZEL for 2014 School Tour Dates still available January 13 – Feburuary 7 ––Marin Theatre Company is now booking for its 2014 School Tour of Rapunzel, written by Mike Kenny, directed by Daunielle Rasmussen, MTC’s Director of Education, and featuring actors Tristan Cunningham, Britney Frazier and Julianna Rees. Now in its seventh year, MTC’s School Tour program brings professional theater productions to Bay Area elementary schools and libraries. Bookings for Rapunzel are available from January 13 through February 7, 2014. In Kenny’s playful update of the Grimm fairytale, Rapunzel lives with her loving yet overprotective grandmother, Nana. Year after year, Nana builds their tower higher and higher to protect them from the big, scary world. Every year Rapunzel’s hair grows longer, along with her curiosity about the world outside. It isn’t until a local boy named Rafi befriends Rapunzel that she finally musters the courage to explore the world around her despite her fear of the unknown. The production that will tour is currently in the midst of a sold out run at MTC as part of the company’s Theater Series for Young Audiences. The 45-minute live performance by professional actors is ideal for 1st through 5th grades and can be followed by a Question and Answer session, as well as drama workshops with the actors. Bookings are $600 per performance, plus $100 charge for additional drama workshops. Maximum audience size is 299. For more then 299 students, multiple performances must be booked. There is a $50 discount on each additional performance on the same day as a full-price performance. The tour is currently booked for performances at Corte Madera Library; Mill Valley Public Library and Park Elementary School in Mill Valley; North Bay Christian Academy in Novato; Brandeis Hillel Day School in San Francisco; Coleman Elementary School Learning Enrichment Afterschool Program and Laurel Dell Elementary School in San Rafael; Foothills Adventist Elementary in St. Helena, Napa County; Bayside Elementary/Martin Luther King, Jr., Academy and Willow Creek Academy in Sausalito; Bel Aire Elementary School, Belvedere-Tiburon Library and Reed Elementary School in Tiburon. For more information, email education@marintheatre.org or call 415.388.5200 x3310 ####################### OSF CLOSES 2013 SEASON Highlights of the season include a grant to rename Allen Elizabethan Theatre and an American Revolutions commission heading to Broadway .—The Oregon Shakespeare Festival wrapped up its 78th season Sunday night with the final performances of The Taming of the Shrew and King Lear. Preparations for the 2014 season are well under way; member ticket sales start this week and previews begin February 14. Commenting on the 2013 season, Artistic Director Bill Rauch said, “The season was filled with rich and rewarding work, with audiences affirming all season long the strength and power of our Shakespeare productions, our American classics, our musicals and our new work. We have an unprecedented number of OSF plays performing across the country—a testament to the excellent efforts of our entire company and the adventurous nature of our amazing audiences.” The 2013 season, sponsored by U.S. Bank, closed at 87% of capacity. Total attendance was 405,328 and ticket revenue was $19,573,863. The season included 11 productions, with a total of 805 performances. Attendance was up 3.6% from 2012 and revenue was up 7.2%. Student attendance was 66,975, and the Education Department offered 928 Education events throughout the season, for which 32,349 tickets were sold. Malia Wasson, president of U.S. Bank in Oregon, applauded OSF: “As the season comes to a close, all of us at U.S. Bank extend our congratulations to OSF for bringing vibrant, compelling and thought-provoking theater to its audiences. We eagerly await the 2014 season and look forward to seeing you in Ashland next year.” U.S. Bank will also be the 2014 season sponsor. Executive Director Cynthia Rider said, “The year has been a most amazing inaugural season as executive director. What has been most remarkable is to experience the work on OSF’s stages. It was truly impossible to respond to people’s queries on what I would recommend they see. How does one choose between the joy of sitting under the stars and watching a rarely staged Cymbeline, the utter delight of My Fair Lady, the very best production I think I will ever see of King Lear, the profound truthfulness of Two Trains Running, or the unique passion of The Unfortunates? There simply is no answer but to suggest they attend all the shows.” OSF continues to see its American Revolutions commissions bear much fruit, both here at OSF and throughout the country. Robert Schenkkan’s All the Way, developed and premiered at OSF in 2012, had a hugely successful run at American Repertory Theatre in Boston this fall. The production was directed by Mr. Rauch and featured a new cast led by Bryan Cranston as LBJ. That production will transfer to Broadway early next year and also be directed by Mr. Rauch. Naomi Wallace’s The Liquid Plain, which played to many sold-out houses in the Thomas Theatre this season, will be staged in 2014 at Baltimore’s CenterStage. American Night: The Ballad of Juan José (2010 OSF premiere), by Richard Montoya and Culture Clash, has had numerous productions throughout the nation including California Shakespeare Theatre, Center Theatre Group, Denver Center Theatre Company, La Jolla Playhouse and Yale Repertory Theatre. Other OSF commissions are doing equally well. Director Mary Zimmerman’s luminous 2012 world-premiere adaptation of The White Snake just completed a run at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton, NJ (10/15-11/3) and will be staged at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre from May 3 to June 8. Both runs feature many of the same actors from the OSF production. The renaming of the Elizabethan Stage/Allen Pavilion to Allen Elizabethan Theatre was the result of a generous $3 million grant from The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. The Foundation provided the lead gifts for the building of the Allen Pavilion in 1993 when the name of the theatre was changed to Elizabethan Stage/Allen Pavilion. This new gift is designed to support a broad array of priority areas for OSF, such as funding the work on stage, maintaining and restoring the organization’s buildings, and attracting visitors to experience live theater, in addition to other needs of the organization. Donors have been extremely generous this season. Contributed income is up from last season. In April OSF received a gift of $1 million from Ashland residents Judy Shih and Joel Axelrod to support new works ($250,000), education ($250,000), and the redesign of the Festival courtyard, also known as the Bricks ($500,000). Also of note is OSF’s three-year grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) of $200,000 for “Digitizing and Creating Access to the Audiovisual Collection in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Archives.” The grant will enable OSF to preserve and make public the work of its founders, artists and innovators, which is documented in an extensive audiovisual collection. Seventy-five percent of the collection is unusable due to preservation concerns and technological obsolescence. With digitization, these 2,655 at-risk tapes, films and videos will be preserved for future use and be made available for the first time. OSF also hosted the Latino/a Play Project in late October—a project it hopes will be an annual event. The Play Project develops and presents new plays and provides a forum for artists, producers and audiences to discuss and advance Latino/a theatre at OSF and nationwide. The LPP also deepens and sustains the momentum of OSF’s commitment to inclusion and audience diversity by enlisting the assistance of a community advisory group, “mesa consultiva,” to strengthen and expand OSF’s partnerships with local and statewide Latino communities. The Project is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, with additional support from the Ruben and Sandra Islas Foundation. In 2013 OSF commenced building a new production shop in Talent, Oregon, due to significant space limitations in creating sets and props and woefully inadequate storage. The project is nearing completion, and OSF expects to begin moving to the building in 2014. Once everything is moved from the current production shop on First Street in Ashland, OSF will create a new rehearsal center in that space. The Hay Patton Rehearsal Center was made possible through a $4.5 million donation in 2012 by a group of donors comprised of The Goatie Foundation, Roberta and David Elliott and Peter and Helen Bing. The donation secured the naming rights of the New Theatre, which was changed to the Thomas Theatre. The 2014 season will open on Friday night, February 21, in the Angus Bowmer Theatre with Shakespeare’s The Tempest. On Saturday OSF will open Lorraine Hansberry’s classic, The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, and George S. Kaufman and Irving Berlin’s Marx Brothers musical comedy The Cocoanuts. Opening Sunday in the Thomas Theatre is William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. In March, Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play Water by the Spoonful comes to the Thomas Theatre, and in April the beloved American classic A Wrinkle in Time, adapted by Tracy Young from the book by Madeleine L’Engle, will be staged in the Bowmer Theatre. In the Thomas Theatre, where The Comedy of Errors will run all season, Water by the Spoonful will run from March 26 to June 20 and then reopen from September 4 to November 2. This new performance schedule provides the opportunity for the world-premiere rock musical commission Family Album, by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, to be staged from July 1 through August 31. OSF hopes the schedule maximizes audience members’ ability to see all three plays. In the outdoor Allen Elizabethan Theatre, OSF will produce Shakespeare’s Richard III and The Two Gentlemen of Verona, along with Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s classic American musical, Into the Woods. And last but by no means least, Robert Schenkkan’s The Great Society, the second part to All the Way, will be staged in the Angus Bowmer Theatre from July 23 to November 1. The world-premiere production will feature much of the same cast as the 2012 production of All the Way, including Jack Willis as LBJ and Kenajuan Bentley as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Previews begin on February 14, and the season runs through November 2. 2014 Presale for membership begins November 8, and general ticket sales for the 2014 season begin November 25. For information call (800) 219-8161 or (541) 482-4331 or visit www.osfashland.org. The Box Office will be closed November 5-7. ########################### JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCO ARTS & IDEAS THEATER AND MUSIC, JANUARY – JUNE, 2014 Box Office: 415/292-1233 or www.jccsf.org/artsThe highly successful Arts & Ideas program at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) continues into 2014 with an array of fascinating thinkers, writers and entertainers. Theatrical and musical presentations include: Tuesday, Jan. 4, 7 pm Fiddler at 50: Celebrating a Half-Century of Fiddler on the Roof With Alisa Solomon, Columbia University Drama critic and Jewish historian Alisa Solomon’s captivating new book, Wonder of Wonders: A Cultural History of Fiddler on the Roof, describes the enduring story of the Broadway musical that speaks to our deepest conflicts and desires – fraying traditions, generational tension, the loss of roots – resonating with people across borders and time. Presented in partnership with the Jewish Community Library and part of the Bay Area-wide Fiddler at 50 Initiative. Tkts: $15 Fridays & Saturdays, Jan. 4 – 11, 2014 8 pm Sundays, Jan, 6 & 12, 2014 3 pm Jonathan Reinis Productions and Shotgun Players present Sea of Reeds Written and performed by Josh Kornbluth Why would a lifelong atheist decide to get bar-mitzvahed, in Israel, at age 52? What does playing the oboe have to do with the Book of Exodus? And how might a monologist deal with having a whole group of people on stage with him? These questions – and more – are answered in Sea of Reeds, Josh Kornbluth's brand-new comedy, directed by David Dower. Tkts: $25 - $35 Friday, Jan. 24, 8 pm Angélique Kidjo: Conversation and Songs Grammy-winning Beninoise singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo is considered one of Africa’s greatest living divas. She is acclaimed for her uplifting and dynamic music, a blend of tribal and pop rhythms of her West African heritage with zouk, jazz, and Latin, sung in English, French, Fon and Yoruba. Her new book, Spirit Rising, tells the story of her harrowing escape from Communist Benin into France, her rise from poverty to became an international sensation, and her tireless advocacy work for women’s rights and the education of African girls. Tkts: $35 Saturday, Jan. 25, 8 pm Mark Cantor’s Giants of Jazz: Treasures from the Archives Film clips showcasing some of the finest names in big band and small combo jazz, including many never before screened at the JCCSF. Featured artists include Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Shorty Rogers, Buddy Rich and Thelonious Monk. Tkts: $25 Sunday, Jan. 26, 11 am and 2 pm Circus Bella Kids of all ages thrill to the breathtaking aerialists, gravity-defying gymnasts and outrageous slapstick antics of San Francisco’s own Circus Bella. A kaleidoscope of thrilling feats of balance and strength, grace and poise are accompanied by live music by Rob Reich. Tkts: $15 - $20 Monday, Feb. 10, 7 pm WORD FOR WORD Off the Page Series Presents All Aunt Hagar’s Children by Edward P. Jones In a world haunted by history and secrets, a young African-American Korean War vet sets out to solve a murder and discovers more than he bargained for. In this “Washington D.C. noir,” by Pulitzer-prize winning author Edward P. Jones, African-American and Jewish communities overlap. This Off the Page staged reading is presented by San Francisco's own Word for Word Performing Arts Company. Suggested donation: $18 Thursday, Feb. 13, 8 pm Bettye LaVette In Concert With a voice as powerful as Etta James’ and a story as compelling as Tina Turner’s, Grammy-nominee Bettye LaVette is finally gaining the superstar status that has eluded her since the 1960s. The New York Times proclaimed that LaVette “now rivals Aretha Franklin as her generation’s most vital soul singer,” and her velvet-rich voice and gospel-based blues have earned the admiration of everyone from Paul McCartney, to Bonnie Raitt, to Elvis Costello. Tkts: $35 - $45 Friday, Feb. 14, 8 pm San Francisco Contemporary Music Players presents Origins: A Steven Schick Recital One of the leading musicians of the contemporary percussion tradition, Steven Schick, will perform his first solo San Francisco recital in over 30 years, with works by Stockhausen, Feldman, Lachenmann, Globokar, Tenney and Xenakis. This will be Schick's only 2014 West Coast solo recital. Tkts: $20 - $40 Saturday, Feb. 22, 2 pm and Sunday, Feb. 23, 2 pm Says You! Says You!, public radio’s game of wordplay and wit, returns to the City by the Bay as two teams of panelists are pitted against one another in a game that creates comedy. Host Richard Sher is always quick to remind listeners that although the questions are challenging, it isn’t important to know the answers. It’s important to like the answers! So come play along! Seats are limited for these two live tapings. Tkts: $35 Saturday, March 15, 2 pm & 7:30 pm Grease Sing-along Sing along to on-screen lyrics as John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and a star-studded cast sing and dance their way into our hearts in this 35th anniversary release of Grease. Since it’s Purim Eve, don those pink jackets, grease up your hair and let your inhibitions go! Pre-show costume competition, goody bags and an audience hand-jive. Grease is rated PG-13. Tkts: $18 Tuesday, March 18 Zydeco Dance lesson at 7:30pm, Concert & Dance Party 8 pm Zydeco Magic Dance Party Andre Thierry and his band Zydeco Magic will have the audience up on its feet and swinging all night long to infectious French Creole music. With an original sound that merges traditional Zydeco with hip-hop, blues, jazz and rock, the band has been Grammy nominated and was named the Best Zydeco Group by the Bay Area Blues Society. Cajun food and specialty cocktails will be available for purchase. Tkts: $15 - $20 Saturday, March 22, 8 pm Mark Cantor’s Giants of Jazz on Film - Showtime at the Apollo The stage shows at the Apollo had it all: jazz bands and combos, vocalists, R&B, dance and comedy routines. Join us to watch clips of Dizzy Gillespie and his Orchestra, Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five, “Moms” Mabley, The Berry Brothers, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and many more. Tkts: $25 Sunday, March 23, 5 pm The Maccabeats Formed as Yeshiva University’s student a capella group, the Maccabeats perform an eclectic mix of Jewish, American and Israeli songs. Their breakthrough piece, Lecha Dodi, combines beloved words of Jewish liturgy with Leonard Cohen’s melodic Hallelujah. With more than one million YouTube views, the Maccabeats have made numerous TV appearances and two albums: Voices From The Heights and Out Of The Box. Tkts: $25 Friday & Saturday, April 11 & 12, 8 pm UnderCover & Faultline Studios Present Paul Simon’s Graceland Guest Music Director, Robert Shelton of DRMS UnderCover Presents is a grassroots collective that gathers performers from throughout the Bay Area music community to celebrate the broad influence of classic albums. The concept is simple: one band per song, with a variety of genres represented. Eleven musical ensembles, visual projections and an array of dancers pay tribute to Graceland, Paul Simon’s iconic album that brought the sounds of South African music to audiences around the world. Tkts: $30 & $40 Thursday, May 1, 8 pm Keren Ann The Tel Aviv, Paris and New York-based chanteuse writes meticulously crafted songs that are at turns lilting and upbeat. Steeped in pop française, Lower East Side rock and cinema noir, she is an invigoratingly raw performer, equally adept at affecting ballads, bouncy art-pop and punchy rock. Tkts: $20 - $25 Saturday, May 3, 8 pm Mark Cantor’s Giants of Jazz on Film - Broadway to Hollywood and All That Jazz A lot of the repertoire of classic jazz can be largely traced to the Broadway stage and Hollywood musical. This will be an evening of film featuring jazz performances of compositions by the Gershwins, Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer and many more. Tkts: $25 Saturday, May 3, 2 pm & 5 pm ODC/Dance Family Performance ODC/Dance, San Francisco’s own world-renowned contemporary dance company, performs a range of repertory that audiences of all ages enjoy. ODC’s dancers delight and inspire with their signature athleticism, virtuosity and spirit. Young audience members are invited to take a turn onstage as the dancers teach them some movements from the performance. Tkts: $15 - $20 Thursday, May 22, 6:30 pm The CJM and the JCCSF present The Sarajevo Haggadah: Music of the Book (At the Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA) The incredible story of the Sarajevo Haggadah will be explored through a stirring live musical and multi-media performance created by composer and accordianist Merima Kijučo, in collaboration with artist Ruah Edelstein. Drawing on the musical traditions of Spain, Italy, Austria and Bosnia and Herzagovina, Kijučo’s compositions chart the journey of the legendary Haggadah. Tkts: $15 - $25 (Tickets at thecjm.org or 415/655-7881) The JCCSF is located at 3200 California Street at Presidio. For tickets please call the Box Office at 415/292-1233 or visit www.jccsf.org/arts . # # # # #

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