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Posted by:	Richard Connema 06:32 pm EST 11/24/13

Theatre Rhino does Sondheim. The show previews Jan. 2 & 3, and opens Sat. Jan. 4 - runs thru Jan 19, 2014. Theatre Rhinoceros presents… The Bay Area Premiere of the Stephen Sondheim Musical ROAD SHOW Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by John Weidman Starring Bill Fahrner * and Rudy Guerrero* Musical Direction by Dave Dobrusky Directed by John Fisher Wed. - Sat. - 8:00 pm / Sun. - 3:00 pm Previews Jan. 2 & 3 (Thurs. & Fri.) – Opens Sat. Jan. 4 - 8:00 pm Eureka Theatre in SF www.TheRhino.org Theatre Rhino does Sondheim. We have not just chosen any Sondheim musical usually done by regional theatres, but the obscure ROAD SHOW. This musical has had many incarnations (previously titled Bounce, and before that Wise Guys and Gold!), but the few people who have seen it may not have seen this version being presented by Theatre Rhino. ROAD SHOW, Sondheim's first new musical since his Tony Award-winning Passion in 1994, reunited the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning composer with book writer Weidman (Assassins, Pacific Overtures) and Tony Award-winning director John Doyle (Sweeney Todd, Company). The production played an extended run Off-Broadway at the Public Theater in 2008, but beyond a 2011 London remounting at the Menier Chocolate Factory, the musical has remained unseen by audiences until now. Spanning 40 years, from the Alaskan Gold Rush to the Florida real estate boom in the 1930s, Road Show, featuring music and lyrics by Sondheim and book by John Weidman, is the story of two brothers whose quest for the American dream turns into a test of morality and judgment that changes their lives in unexpected ways. The musical stars Bay Area favorites Bill Fahrner* (Addison Mizner), and Rudy Guerrero* (Wilson Mizner). Other cast members include Kim Larsen and Sandra Hernandez. ROAD SHOW is directed by the Glickman and Critics’ Circle Award-winning John Fisher. Lighting Design / Stage Manager: Colin Johnson; Costume Design by Scarlett Kellum; Scenic Design by Gilbert Johnson; Photography by Kent Taylor; Musical Direction by 42nd Street Moon and Rhino favorite Dave Dobrusky. Road Show will have its Bay Area premiere in this exclusive Theatre Rhinoceros production in San Francisco for a limited engagement – 15 performances only! The show plays Jan. 2 – 19, 2014 - Wed. - Sat. - 8:00 pm / Sun. - 3:00 pm. Previews Jan. 2 & 3 (Thurs. & Fri.) (No Press at Previews please.) – Opening night is Sat. Jan. 4 - 8:00 pm. Performances: Sun., Jan. 5 thru Sun., Jan. 19, 2014. Dates / Times: Wed. - Sat. - 8:00 pm, Sun., Jan. 5 - 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Sundays, Jan. 12 and Jan. 19 - 3:00 pm only. Individual performance dates are: Jan. 2, 3 (previews), 4 (opening), 5 (2 shows – 3 & 7 pm) / 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 / 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2014. Shows are at The Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson St. (btwn. Front & Battery, in SF 94111, Embarcadero BART) Tickets are $15 - $30 and are available at http://www.therhino.org/buy.htm or 1-800- 838-3006. (Previews are pay-what-you-wish.) ################################ ANNOUNCES LOTTERY TICKET POLICY PREVIEW NOVEMBER 27 2pm OPENING NIGHT NOVEMBER 27 8pm AT THE SHN ORPHEUM THEATRE – THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the Broadway Tour, which begins November 27 at the SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco and plays through January 19, 2014. In San Francisco, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number tickets available at $29 apiece. The wildly popular lottery for the Broadway production has attracted as many as 800 entries at some performances. The producers of THE BOOK OF MORMON are pleased to offer low-priced lottery seats for every city on the Broadway Tour as a thank you to the show’s fans. Entries will be accepted at the box office beginning two and a half hours prior to each performance; each person will print their name and the number of tickets (1 or 2) they wish to purchase on a card that is provided. Two hours prior to curtain, names will be drawn at random for a limited number of front row Orchestra tickets priced at $29 each. Only one entry is allowed per person. Cards are checked for duplication prior to drawing. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show valid photo ID that matches the entry slip to purchase tickets. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Tickets are subject to availability. Cash only. THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of the landmark animated series, “South Park.” Tony Award-winner Lopez is co-creator of the long-running hit musical comedy, Avenue Q. The musical is choreographed by Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone) and is directed by Nicholaw and Parker. ################################ MARIN THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS AUGUST WILSON’S FENCES ANNOUNCES CASTING OF BAY AREA VETERAN ACTORS CARL LUMBLY, STEVEN ANTHONY JONES AND MARGO HALL Runs April 10 – May 4, 2014 —Marin Theatre Company, in association with Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, announces the casting of its spring production of August Wilson’s Fences, directed by Derrick Sanders. Fences, which won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize and 1987 and 2010 Tony Awards, will feature veteran film and television actor Carl Lumbly as Troy Maxson, Steven Anthony Jones, the artistic director of Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, as Jim Bono and award-winning actor, playwright and director Margo Hall as Rose, as well as Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Eddy Ray Jackson as Cory, Adrian Roberts as Gabriel and Tyee Tilghman as Lyons. MTC’s production of Fences will run from April 10 through May 4 . ################################ Sierra Rep launches new youth program with Jason and the Argonauts Sierra Repertory Theatre is giving a sneak preview of its new youth theatre program with its production of Jason and the Argonauts, a 45-minute musical comedy written by new SRT Education Director Ralph Krumins (Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story). Based on the ancient Greek hero, the fast paced show for children will feature three actors playing over 20 roles and will play at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Fallon House Theatre in Columbia on December 7, 8, 14 and 15. Tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults. Travel back in time to days when gods rules the sky, monsters roamed the earth and every warrior was a brand new hero. Jason goes on a quest to bring home the legendary Golden Fleece. With the help of the audience and brave Argonauts such as Orpheus and Hercules, he will conquer many dangers before he claims his prize. An abundance of audience participation makes Jason and the Argonauts fun for all ages. Creator, actor and director, Krumins holds a degree in integrated studies in music and theater and recently returned from South Korea, where he developed youth programming as part of a language school. Before that, he played Buddy in Sierra Rep’s Buddy Holly Story and spent three years creating and running a very successful children’s program for Great Plans Theatre in his native Kansas. He is eager to build SRT’s first children’s program, a new initiative part of Sierra Rep’s upcoming 35th Anniversary season. “I love working with kids because they are the most honest audience and actors you’ll meet,” Krumins said. “Also, they have the best sense of imagination.” Krumins believes youth actors are the most entertaining and rewarding type of performers to work with. “With actors of any age, you will see growth and confidence throughout time, but with children it’s an explosion. The shy kid who could barely get through introducing himself at the first audition is now belting to the back row by the end of a run. Confidence and skill go and I hand and it’s remarkable to see a child become something they didn’t even know they could be. “Also, when you have adults performing children’s shows, kids get introduced to theater at even younger ages. After performing for a young kindergarten class, a little girl stomped up to me and said, ‘Hey, I want to do this stuff. Tell me how.’ Everyone wins with this new program, especially our community kids!” Sierra Rep Artistic Director Scott Viets said he is excited to take the steps for the new program as the theatre moves into its 35th Anniversary season. The plans for the program include musical theater workshops, touring school performances and more, all with the goal of meeting community needs and connecting local youth with Sierra Rep main stage productions. “It’s something Sierra Rep has wanted to add for many years,” Viets said. “We’re delighted to have a professional with such skills and energy to take the lead. We know local families and educators in our region have a continued desire for quality children’s programming both for young audiences and young artists. Our plan is to start slowly and develop elements that make sense for the community, complement what is now available and give talented youth a place to grow, build experience and polish their skills. “We had a great experience with Ralph as a performer, and were thrilled when he proposed this partnership. Ralph is a creative and collaborative co-worker. We love his approach to children’s programming and youth training and we know he’s just the right person for this new venture.” Jason and the Argonauts plays December 7, 8, 14, and 15 at the Fallon House Theatre in Historic Columbia State Park. Performances are at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. each day. Tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults. For more information or reservations, call Sierra Rep’s box office at (209) 532-3120 or visit Sierra Rep at www.sierrarep.org

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