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| ------------------------------ OPENINGS -------------------------------- :----------------------------------------- — New Conservatory Theatre Center is proud to present the 2003 Tony Award-Winner for Best Musical, Avenue Q, with Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, book by Jeff Whitty, based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. The show will run December 6, 2013 – January 12, 2014 and will take place at New Conservatory Theatre Center (Decker Theatre); Wednesday- Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $25 - $45 and are available at nctcsf.org. Avenue Q is the Tony Award-winning, laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. Once there, he meets Kate (the girl next door), Rod (the Republican), Trekkie (the internet sexpert), Lucy the Slut (need we say more?), and other colorful types who help Princeton finally discover his purpose in life! TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, celebrates the holidays with four precocious New England sisters in LITTLE WOMEN, a heartwarming musical directed by TheatreWorks Artistic Director Robert Kelley. Beloved by six generations of readers, the March sisters come of age in this exhilarating Broadway musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s cherished 1860s novel. Overflowing with laughter, tears, and memorable songs, LITTLE WOMEN follows feisty aspiring writer Jo, traditional Meg, soft-spoken Beth, and vivacious Amy on their exuberant journey of personal discovery, romance, heartbreak, and enduring sisterhood. Due to high demand, TheatreWorks has pre-extended this holiday delight through January 4, 2014, adding an extra week of performances. WHEN: Previews: Wednesday, December 4 to Friday, December 7, 2013 Press Opening: Saturday, December 7, 2013 Closes: Sunday, January 4, 2014 SHOWS: Previews: 8:00 PM Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 7:30 PM Thursdays and Fridays: 8:00 PM Saturdays: 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM Sundays: 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM SPECIAL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: December 23 – 26 Monday: 7:30PM Tuesday: No performance Wednesday: No performance Thursday: 2:00PM; 8:00PM December 30 – January 4 Monday: 7:30PM Tuesday: 2:00PM Wednesday: No performance Thursday: 8:00PM Friday: 2:00PM, 8:00PM Saturday: 2:00PM, 8:00PM WHERE: Lucie Stern Theatre 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA TICKETS: $19 (30 and under) - $79; savings available for educators, seniors, and patrons 30 and under. A $6 convenience fee will be assessed for online and telephone orders. INFO: For information or to order tickets visit theatreworks.org or call (650) 463-1960 ### THE RICHMOND / ERMET AIDS FOUNDATION PRESENTS… HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS XII Star-studded AIDS Benefit Holiday Concert & Gala Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 Marines Memorial Theatre in SF Benefiting Positive Resource Center and Maitri Compassionate Care Featuring Celebrity Performers… Bruce Vilanch, Tim Hockenberry, Jason Brock, Jai Rodriguez, Sharon McNight, Carly Ozard, Shawn Ryan, Kim Nalley, David Gaines and others TBA www.helpisontheway.org Mon., Dec 9, 2013 - HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS XII Star-studded AIDS Benefit Holiday Concert & Gala featuring Celebrity Performers… Bruce Vilanch, Tim Hockenberry, Jason Brock, Jai Rodriguez, Sharon McNight, Carly Ozard, Shawn Ryan, Kim Nalley, David Gaines and others TBA Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 – 7:30 pm. Tix $40 & 60. $100 includes post performance reception with cast. For Tix and info www.helpisontheway.org or call 415/ 273 -1620 The Hilarious EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD Entertains the Whole Family Town Hall Theatre has been the go-to place for theatrical holiday family fun in Contra Costa County for generations. This season Town Hall mixes it up with a three-person comic tornado, Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) Just as the title suggests, three actors take on the entire Christmas cannon from A Christmas Carol to The Grinch Who Stole Christmas to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Gustav the Green-Nosed Reingoat and beyond. With fast-paced comedy, Every Christmas Story is guaranteed to entertain the whole family! Director Michael Storm is excited to be directing this production. “This is one of the funniest plays I have ever read, without question and absolutely one of the most enjoyable to work on. It’s also absolute blast to watch!” Storm directed Every Christmas Story for San Jose Stage Company in 2008. DATES Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) runs from December 7 to 21, with previews on December 5 & 6. Thursdays: December 5, 12 & 19 @ 8PM Fridays: December 6, 13 & 20 @ 8PM Saturdays: December 14 & 21 @ 3PM and December 7, 14 & 21 @ 8PM Sundays: December 15 @ 2PM Town Hall’s Theatre Club – Friday, December 13, with free wine and talk-back session with the director and cast immediately following the performance. PRICE Previews - $20 (Adults & Senior/Youth) Adults – $29 for Matinees, $32 for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Seniors (65 and older) and Youth (under 18) – $25 for Matinees, $29 for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Student Rush – 15 minutes before curtain, $15 per ticket for any show IN CASH with student IDGroup discounts available – call for details. BUY TICKETS Contact Town Hall Theatre Box Office at (925) 283-1557, or purchase online at www.TownHallTheatre.com Hillbarn Theatre continues its 73rd season – “A Season of Truth,” with Mame, Jerry Herman’s classic musical based on the novel Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis and the play Auntie Mame by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Mame stars Equity actress, Annmarie Martin and plays for fifteen performances, December 6 through 22, 2013 (Preview December 5) at Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 East Hillsdale Blvd. Foster City, CA. Tickets are on sale now at hillbarntheatre.org or by calling 650.349.6411. Book: Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee Music and Lyrics: Jerry Herman Executive Producing Director: Lee Foster Director: Bill Starr Musical Director/Conductor: Greg Sudmeier Choreographer: Gary Stanford, Jr. Scenic Designer: Kuo-Hao Lo Lighting Designer: Don Coluzzi Costume Designer: Mae Matos Sound Designer: Alan Chang Properties Designer: Dan Demers Hair/Wig Designer: Dee Morrissey Dates: December 6 – 22, 2013 (Preview December 5) Time: Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 pm, Saturday 12/14 and 12/21 at 2 pm, Sundays at 2 pm Location: Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 East Hillsdale Blvd. Foster City, CA 94404 Tickets: $19-40 for Adults and Seniors. 650.349.6411 or online at hillbarntheatre.org Also available 60 minutes prior to curtain at Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 East Hillsdale Blvd. Foster City, CA ; Students 17 and younger (with current student ID) please call 650.349.6411 for pricing. Kirsten Brandt and Haddon Kime’s stunning new musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic coming-of-age fairy tale, The Snow Queen, makes it world premiere November 27 through December 22. Broadway performers Jane Pfitsch (SNOW QUEEN), Eryn Murman (GERDA), and Rhett George (TROLL/RIVER/ PRINCE/ REINDEER/SNOWFLAKE) join Tim Homsley (KAI) and a talented company of actors and musicians to bring this new musical to life - proving this isn’t your average bedtime story. The book is adapted by Kirsten Brandt, San Jose Rep’s Associate Artistic Director and Rick Lombardo, San Jose Rep’s Producing Artistic Director, with original music by composer Haddon Kime, and Rick Lombardo. The production is directed by Rick Lombardo. Opening Night is Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.The fantastical adventure follows Gerda through an unimaginably dangerous and whimsical world with singing flowers, a chattering crow and a talking river to save her friend, Kai. Bucking the norm for holiday theatre, this world premiere sidesteps the damsel in distress paradigm, with a triumphant tale to warm the hearts of holiday audiences, without the predictable tropes that have aggravated many progressive parents for years. The sensational score and urban steam punk flair turn this 150-year-old fairy tale into an epic quest. TICKETS start at $34. Family Packs are $150 and are available only by calling 408-367-7255. 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. Cinderella. San Francisco’s African-American Shakespeare Company presents an enchanting production of this timeless tale, brought to whimsical, magical life in time for the holiday season, featuring all the pageantry, hilarity, and charm of the original, but with a soulful twist. This heartwarming story finds Cinderella, a young, beautiful dreamer, toiling away as a lowly scullery maid for her evil stepmother and (oddly masculine) stepsisters. With a little bit of magic, Cinderella finds her Prince Charming and learns that anything is possible, even miracles. Directed by African-American Shakespeare Company’s Artistic Director, L. Peter Callender, with original music and lyrics by Angel Burgess, Robert Michael, and Taylor Peckham. Opening Sat. Dec 7 at 3:00 pm, Runs Dec. 7, 14, 21 at 8:00 p.m.; Dec. 7, 8, 15, 21, 22 at 3:00 pm. Tickets $12.50- $37.50; $25-$50 for Opening Day. Buriel Clay Theater at the African American Art & Culture Complex 762 Fulton Street (at Webster), San Francisco. 800-838-3006, www.African-AmericanShakes.org The Golden Girls: The Christmas Episodes 2013 returns to San Francisco for a limited engagement of 12 performances only of ALL NEW Episodes! Opening Night Benefit Info - Thurs. Dec. 5, 2013 AIDS Housing Alliance/SF believes in a world where all people have a safe, decent and affordable home. Toward that vision they prevent homelessness for people with HIV/AIDS by protecting the housing they already have, providing resources to secure new housing, and promoting public policy to expand opportunity for all. Their goal is to become the largest housing services provider and largest employer of people with HIV/AIDS in San Francisco. For each ticket sold for opening night 12/5/13, a $5.00 donation will be made to AIDS Housing Alliance/SF. http://www.ahasf.org/ There will be a different celebrity guest each night for the first week only. Dec. 5 - 7, 2013 Thurs. Dec. 5, 2013 – 8:00 pm Donna Sachet – SF’s Drag Hostess with the Mostess! Fri. Dec. 6, 2013 – 8:00 pm Fernando & Greg – Radio Hosts - Morning Show Radio 99.7 Now Sat. Dec. 7, 2013 – 8:00 pm Sister Roma – "The Most Photographed Nun In The World" WHEN: Dec. 5 - 22, 2012 - Thurs. Fri. & Sat. at 8:00 pm / Sun. at 7:00 pm Performance dates are Dec. 5, 6, 7, 8 / 12, 13, 14, 15 / 19, 20, 21, 22. TIX: Tickets are $30 available at http://goldengirlssf.eventbrite.com/ VENUE: The Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St. (btwn. Mission & Capp Sts.) SF, CA 94103 WEB PAGE: www.trannyshack.com YOUTUBE CLIPS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH0pd3q6pNU The Tabard Theatre Company at Theatre on San Pedro Square presents THE DUKE ELLINGTON Nutcracker Suite – The Tabard Theatre Company presents San Jose’s premiere jazz ensemble, Nineteen, as they perform The Duke Ellington Nutcracker Suite at Theatre on San Pedro Square December 5-15, 2013, as part of Tabard’s 13th season holiday presentations. In addition to Ellington’s Big Band twist on Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Nineteen’s concerts will also includeclassic Ellington hits like “Chelsea Bridge,” “Sophisticated Lady”, and “Jump for Joy”. Working with his longtime collaborator Billy Strayhorn, Ellington premiered his arrangement of The Nutcracker Suite on a record album in 1960. A new recording was released just this year, by conductor Steven Richman and Harmonie Ensemble. Not often performed live, this is a rare opportunity for Bay Area music lovers and fans of Tchaikovsky’s classic work to experience this unique and outstanding piece in person. Gus Kambeitz, director of Nineteen Jazz Ensemble, has a special affection for Ellington’s take on Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. “I fell in love with this fine work in 2000 when I performed it with the Spokane Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Gunther Schuller! It is a fantastic tribute to the amazing writing skills of Ellington and Strayhorn.” Tickets for The Duke Ellington Nutcracker Suite, running December 5-15, are available at www.tabardtheatre.org, or by calling 800-838-3006. Advance purchase is strongly recommended. WORLD PREMIERE David Templeton’s adaptation of The Little Prince at Main Stage West As a welcome alternative to yet another production A Christmas Carol or The Nutcracker, Main Stage West in Sebastopol adds a twist to the holiday season with the world premiere of David Templeton’s new adaptation of Antoine De Saint-Exupery’s beloved classic The Little Prince. It is a tale of love, sacrifice, the idealism of youth and the cynicism that can accompany forgotten dreams. With its iconic imagery and universal themes, The Little Prince will appeal to both children and adults on different levels. In this lyrical, delicate, two-person production, running Dec. 5-22, Sheri Lee Miller directs Keith Baker as the Aviator and Ivy Rose Miller as The Little Prince.Saint-Exupery’s timeless story, written in 1943, begins when a pilot crash lands in the desert and wakes to find himself in the company of a mysterious child, a child in search of a sheep. While the pilot works to fix his broken plane under the looming threat of dehydration, he attempts to understand who this child might be, where he might be from, and what answers he might be searching for in his travels. In the course of their week together in the desert, the Little Prince shares stories of his adventures across the universe. The Little Prince has been interpreted numerous times through movies, opera, ballet, plays, music and visual art since its original publication. After seeing this lovely new adaptation, audiences will understand why the simple story of a Little Prince in need of a friend has mesmerized the minds and hearts of people young and old for 70 years.David Templeton is an acclaimed journalist and playwright whose previous work includes the award-winning Pinky and Wretch Like Me. He is the theater critic for The Bohemian newspaper and KSRO radio, and is the host of “Second Row Center” on KRCB radio. David is also the writer of the popular Pacific Sun column, “Talking Pictures,” which just celebrated its 20th anniversary. The Little Prince plays Dec. 5 (preview), 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 5:00 p.m.Thursdays are “Pay-What-You-Will” nights. Tickets are $20 general admission and $15 for ages 25 and under. Main Stage West is located at 104 N. Main Street in Sebastopol. For tickets go to www.mainstagewest.com or call 707.823.0177. -------------------------------- IN PREVIEWS ------------------- SHOTGUN PLAYERS PRESENTS Edward Gant’s Amazing Feats of Loneliness Written by Anthony Neilson Directed by Beth Wilmurt— Behold! For your enjoyment, Master Gant has crafted an evening of incredible tales featuring his troupe of traveling performers. Submit to a sensual Edwardian world of top hats, fantastical puppets and flash powder. But beware, there is a dark underpinning to the festivities. Damsels pop pimples to reveal pearls; a young soldier gets a lobotomy to forget a lost love. It is a feast for the senses and a song for the heart! Performances for Edward Gant’s Amazing Feats of Loneliness begin December 5 and run through January 11 at The Ashby Stage. What is a story for, really? An exciting tale. Sure. A strong plot. Great. Edward Gant’s storytelling is certainly full of fantastical things. It's imaginative and outrageous, but it's also rife with truthful observations about human existence that punch you in the gut and pierce your heart. The play speaks to a natural human desire – the urge to control the narrative of our lives. It’s a constant struggle that begs reckoning. Edward Gant’s Amazing Feats of Loneliness features Brian Herndon*, Patrick Kelly Jones*, Ryan Drummond* & Sarah Moser. Set Design by Nina Ball, Costume Design by Christine Crook, Sound Design by Jake Rodriguez, Light Design by Mark D’Angelo & Properties Design by Kirsten Royston. WHEN: Previews for Edward Gant’s Amazing Feats of Loneliness are December 5 - 12. Opens Friday, December 13th. Runs Wednesday and Thursday at 7PM, Friday and Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 5PM through January 11th. WHERE: The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley TICKET PRICES: December 5 - 12 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 ---------------------------------------------------- -REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE ----------------------------------------- The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess Director Diane Paulus bold controversially adapted revival of the classic by George Gershwin, librettist-lyricist DuBose Heyward and co-lyricist Ira Gershwin is a glorious triumph that flags a bit toward the end but soars on vibrant staging and brilliantly sung and acted work in a large cast headed by a magnetic Alicia Hall Moran and Nathaniel Stampley in the title roles ---Robert Hurwitt. It plays through December 8th at the Golden Gate Theatre, 1 Taylor St, San Francisco. MY REIVEW IS UP ON SF REGIONAL (888)746-1799) www.shnsf.com 2013-14 Sandbox Series presents World Premiere IDEATION By Aaron Loeb Directed by Josh Costello to December 7th Wed, Thurs 7pm / Fri, Sat 8pm / Sat 3pm Press Opening: Saturday, November 16th at 8pm. Performances will be held at Tides Theater, 533 Sutter St, 2nd Floor @ Powell. - The San Francisco Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) enters its fifth season of the Sandbox Series of new plays with the return of Aaron Loeb (First Person Shooter, Abraham Lincoln's Big, Gay Dance Party) and his newest play, Ideation. Josh Costello will direct Bay Area favorites Mark Phillips*, Carrie Paff* and Michael Ray Wisely* and Ben Euphrat, Jason Kapoor. In this psychological suspense thriller, a group of corporate consultants work together on a mysterious and ethically ambiguous project. As the lines between right and wrong are blurred, these characters must navigate the cognitive dissonances and moral dilemmas to decide for themselves if everything is as it really seems. 2013-14 Sandbox Series presents SHOWS: It runs through December 7th.Wednesday & Thursday 7pm Friday & Saturday 8pm No performances November 28th, December 4th and 5th Added 3pm matinees November 30th and December 7th WHERE: Tides Theater, 533 Sutter Street btwn Powell & Mason, 2nd Floor TICKETS: 415-677-9596 or on line at www.sfplayhouse.org IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 7TH 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 :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 IT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JANUARY 4, 2014 U.S. Premiere of My Beautiful Laundrette by Hanif Kureishi, adapted by Andy Graham and Roger Parsley — New Conservatory Theatre Center is proud to present the U.S. Premiere of My Beautiful Laundrette by Hanif Kureishi, adapted by Andy Gram and Roger Parsley, and directed by Andrew Nance. The show will run thru – December 22, 2013 and will take place at New Conservatory Theatre Center (Walker Theatre); Wednesday – Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Pay-What-You-Wish Night is November 14, 2013 at 8pm. Tickets are $25 - $45 and are available at nctcsf.org. Opening Night will be Saturday, November 16th at 8pm. It’s 1985 in Margaret Thatcher’s England and Omar, a Pakistani teenager, persuades his white boyhood friend, Johnny, to help him run a decaying laundrette, a task given to him by his wealthy uncle. In spite of Omar’s suspicious and Mafia-like family, and the ever-present menace of Johnny’s vicious fascist friends, Omar and Johnny become lovers and turn the laundrette’s fortunes around. Adapted from the acclaimed film by the writers who brought you Maurice at NCTC, this story about two kinds of outsiders who find hope in each other is comic, sexy, brutal, tender, and not to be missed. Starring Javi Harnly, Cat Luedtke, Radhika Rao, Daniel Redmond, Robert Rushin, Keith Stevenson WHERE: New Conservatory Theatre Center Walker Theatre, 25 Van Ness Ave @Market, San Francisco, CA 94102 WHEN: thru – December 22, 2013 Wednesday – Sat at 8pm Sundays at 2pm COST: $25-$45 TICKETS AND BOX OFFICE: 415-861-8972, boxoffice@nctcsf.org IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 22ND Arlington book and lyrics by Victor Lodato music by Polly Pen directed by Jackson Gay Creative Team: Scenic Design by Eric Flatmo; Costume Design by Antonia Gunnarson; Lighting Design by Jeff Rowlings; Sound Design by Sara Huddleston. Cast: Sara Jane – Analisa Leaming* Jerry – Jeff Pew* *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers Where: Magic Theatre Fort Mason Center 2 Marina Blvd., Building D, 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94123 (Entrance to Fort Mason at the intersection of Marina Blvd and Buchanan St) – Tuesday 11/26 @ 7pm Wednesday 11/27 @ 8pm Friday 11/29 @ 8pm*** Saturday 11/30 @ 8pm Sunday 12/1 @ 2:30pm & 7pm Tuesday 12/3 @ 7pm Wednesday 12/4 @ 2:30pm & 8pm Thursday 12/5 @ 8pm** Friday 12/6 @ 8pm*** Saturday 12/7 @ 8pm Sunday 12/8 @ 2:30pm *Post-show discussion with the members of the creative team **Pre-show talks at 7:30pm and post-show talkback ***Post-show talkback How Much: $20-$60 $5 off for Seniors and Educators Student Tickets: $20 To Purchase Tickets: Call the Magic Theatre box office at 415.441.8822 or Purchase online at www.magictheatre.org IT CLOSES DECEMBER 6TH NOVEMBER by David Mamet closes out Dragon’s 1st season in Redwood City A lesbian, a turkey lobbyist, and a Native American walk into the White House... it's not a bad joke, it's November by David Mamet (Glengarry Glen Ross). There's hilariously biting commentary on the state of the union, a politically incorrect (and possibly inept) president in the death throes of his failing re-election campaign, and some Thanksgiving turkey pardons for sale - so basically it's vintage Mamet. Please be aware that this play contains a good deal of adult language (which is also vintage Mamet).WHO: Written by playwright David Mamet, directed by Troy Johnson WHEN It run s thru – December 15, 2013 Thursdays – Saturdays at 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm) Sundays at 2pm (doors open at 1:30pm) Post-show discussion after the show Sunday, December 8th 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- $10 rush tickets on Thursdays and Fridays after opening week TIX & MORE INFO: http://dragonproductions.net/activities/2013season/november.html IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 15 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. ----------------------------- REVIEWS COMING UP ON REGIONAL ------------------------------------ STOREFRONT CHURCH By John Patrick Shanley Directed by Joy Carlin November 26 - January 11th It's almost Christmas, and Tony, Oscar and Pulitzer winner, John Patrick Shanley (Doubt), transports us to a wintery Bronx, where gluttonous bankers devour giant gingerbread houses, a disillusioned preacher rediscovers his faith, and a modern day Scrooge is redeemed. SHOWS: Previews 11.26 & 11.27 at 8pm and 11.29 at 3 and 8pm Tuesday to Thursday 7pm, Friday and Saturday 8pm, Matinees: 3pm Saturday and 2pm Sunday on 12.8, 12.15, 12.22, 12.29, 1.5 Added: Sunday 12.22 at 7pm No show: 11.28, 12.24, 12.25 and 1.1 WHERE: San Francisco Playhouse, 450 Post Street, SF TICKETS: For tickets ($30-$100) box office: 415-677-9596, or www.sfplayhouse.org. Directed by Joy Carlin and starring popular Bay Area actors Derek Fischer, Rod Gnapp*, Carl Lumbly*, Gabriel Marin*, Ray Reinhardt* and Gloria Weinstock*, Storefront Church is a contemporary Holiday story: funny and touching, asking questions of us, showing both the good and bad sides of people but ultimately an uplifting and inspiring story. Storefront Church joins Doubt and Defiance to complete Tony, Oscar and Pulitzer winner John Patrick Shanley's "Church and State" trilogy where, as in all his best works, he calls out authority figures and tests their mettle with moral issues. Shanley elaborates: "I think, with the third play, it all comes to a landing place. I feel a sense of resolution about it. I'm quite pleased with Storefront Church. What it says is very applicable to the time we're living in. There is a dearth of places for people who have a spiritual hunger to satisfy, and there's a dearth of places for people who have the hunger for community to satisfy." Tristan & Yseult Adapted and directed by Emma Rice Writers: Carl Grose and Anna Maria Murphy Main Season • Roda Theatre November 22, 2013–January 6, 2014 West Coast premiere Kneehigh is back! Britain’s beloved theatre company returns to the Bay Area with a glorious story of love. King Mark rules with his head, until he falls head over heels for his enemy’s sister. Based on an ancient tale from Cornwall, Tristan & Yseult revels in forbidden desires, broken hearts, grand passions, and tender truths. It’s another marriage of gorgeous music and ingenious staging from the acclaimed creators of Brief Encounter and The Wild Bride. Embrace comedy and spontaneity in this West Coast premiere for an irresistible night of love. Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison St. Berkeley. (510-647-2929) www.berkeleyrep.org JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL | Perfect for the whole family By Tom Mula | Directed by Jon Tracy Featuring Khris Lewin (A Steady Rain), Rami Margron (debut), Nicholas Pelczar (The Whipping Man) and Stacy Ross (God of Carnage) EXTENDED! Eight additional shows added. Runs through December 22! Perfect for the whole family, this festive ghost story opens as does Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, with Old Marley dead (“as a door-nail”). However, the focus never leaves his chained and burdened soul, remaining in the ethereal planes of the afterlife.Given just 24 hours to redeem himself, Jacob Marley scrambles to reform his former partner in greed – that “squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner” Ebenezer Scrooge. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave. Mill Valley (415) 388-5208 www.marintheatre.org --------------------------------- OTHER PRODUCTIONS PLAYING ------------------------------------ Custom Made Theatre Presents West Coast Premiere of Uniquely Staged Peter/Wendy. Mary Zimmerman protégé Jeremy Bloom recreates J.M. Barrie's Classic Peter Pan for our times featuring a score by indie band, The Books.This perfect-for-the-holidays show flies Nov. 15-Dec. 15, with press night on Nov 19, 8pm. In recreating J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan and Wendy for our times, Bloom transforms the uniquely hallowed cathedral space of The Gough Street Playhouse into the world of Never-Never Land, as his seven pajama-clad performers fly, dance, and move around the space in perfect sync.Bloom has reversed the usual “Peter Pan” image by having six women portray all the characters in the book, including Hook, Smee, and Mr. Darling, while the only male in the cast portrays Peter. Bloom uses “happy thoughts” from the audience each night, as well as passers-by on the street, to create the pixie dust needed to make PETER/WENDY fly. He then employs his unique bare-bones, “image-staging” which involves the use of hand-held lights, the simplest of sets, and narrative movement to retell the tale of the one boy who never grew up, inspired by the dark and delightful words of its creator, J.M. Barrie. Custom Made is thrilled to introduce Mr. Bloom, and his seven San Francisco performers, to the Bay Area in this special holiday show. The show is scored by the indie band, The Books, http://www.thebooksmusic.com Cast of the Custom Made Theatre Production of PETER/WENDY Terry Bamberger (Hook, Mr. Darling), Sam Bertkin (Peter), Anya Kazimierski (Tinkerbell), Jessica Rudholm (The Tiger Lilly), Kim Saunders (Smee, Mrs. Darling), Jeunee Simon (A Lost Boy / A Mermaid), Elissa Stebbins (Wendy). Show Times and Tickets It runs thru -Dec 15 Tickets $15-$33 Learn more & buy tickets at (415) 798-CMTC, http://www.custommade.org IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 15TH The Book of Mormon SHN brings back last year’s smash hit touring production of the blithely irreverent musical fro another limited run. It runs through January 19 at Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco (888-746-1799) www.shnsf.com IT RUNS THRU JANUARY 19TH 42ND STREET MOON UNWRAPS HOLIDAY TREAT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY “SNOOPY!!!” Music by Larry Grossman • Lyrics by Hal Hackady Book by Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates Directed by Lee Ann Payne Continuing its 21st season, 42nd Street Moon unwraps a holiday treat for the whole family, SNOOPY!!!. The peanuts gang – Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Sally, and Snoopy – sing their way through a series of comic adventures. And this time, Peppermint Patty and Woodstock are along for the fun. From the songwriters of Minnie’s Boys comes a tail-wagging score featuring Poor Sweet Baby, I Know Now, Where Did That Little Dog Go?, The Big Bow Wow, and It Was a Dark and Stormy Night. WHEN: IT RUNS THRU - December 15, 2013 SHOWS: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm Fridays at 8 pm (Added show 2 pm, Friday, Nov. 29) Saturdays at 6 pm Sundays at 3 pm WHERE: The Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco TICKETS: $25 - $75 INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 255-8207 or visit www.42ndStMoon.org IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 15th The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Barbara Robinson’s hilarious tale of a church Christmas pageant faced with casting the most inventively awful kids imaginable. Mayhem and fun for the whole family. Directed by Janelle Ponte with co- director Renee Mandel-Sher. Produced by Kris Neely. Novato Theater Company Playhouse, 5420 Nave Drive, Novato. It runs thru – December 15. Thursdays: 7:30pm; Dec. 5, 12; Fridays: 8:00pm; Dec 6 & 13; Saturdays: 8:00pm; Nov. 30, Dec. 7 & 14; Sundays: 2:00pm; Dec. 1, 8, 15. $20 Adults, $10 Children (12 yrs. and under) at (415) 883-4498. www.novatotheatercompany.org, Open Seating • Free Parking Revisit an iconic holiday classic with It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. The whole family will enjoy witnessing this beloved story come to life as a captivating live 1940s radio broadcast. Run Dates: It runs thru– December 22, 2013 Previews: Shows: Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm Sunday at 2:00 pm 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: Joe Landr From the screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra and Jo Swerling Director: Randall King Featuring: Kevin Blackton*, Judith Miller, Allison F. Rich*, Martin Rojas Dietrich*, Will Springhorn Jr.* and Halsey Varady * IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 22 Spreckels Theatre Company presents... "Scrooge - The Musical" Book, Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse Based on the 1970 film featuring Albert Finney . Spreckels Theatre Company in Rohnert Park, Ca. presents "Scrooge The Musical." Based on Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," this seasonal show is a delightful musical adaptation from the 1970's film featuring Albert Finney as Scrooge. The classic tale is modernized with Spreckels Theatre Company's new Paradyne projection system with special effects and holiday magic surrounding the audience in the Bette Condiotti Theatre. Prepare for a wild holiday ride in this black box theater when this technically enhanced production combines a theatrical musical with an "E-Ticket" experience, making this "Scrooge -The Musical" the perfect holiday experience for all ages. 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 WHEN: It runs thru Dec. 22, 2013 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. TICKETS: $22 to $26 $26 General; $24 Senior/Youth; $22 Children 12 and under ORDER TICKETS ONLINE: 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, Bette Condiotti Theatre 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 WEBSITE: www.spreckelsonline.comI IT RUNS THRU DECEMEMBER 22NDS The Marsh presents THE JOY OF SEX, the “Best of SF Fringe” award-winning solo show from standup comedian Alicia Dattner. Using true stories from her life, Dattner outlines a recipe for disaster: take one virgin, two boyfriends, several dozen lovers, half a dysfunctional family, and one comedian. Bake 15 years, and sprinkle a pinch of polyamory. Serve hot, and voila! The result is this sizzling show about love addiction, created with help from contributing directors David Ford, Katie Rubin, and Jonathan Bender. THE OY OF SEX, a heart-wrenching, sobering, laugh-out-loud story of sex, drugs… and more sex, runs thru– January 17, 2014 (press opening December 6) at The Marsh San Francisco, 1062 Valencia Street. WHEN: THRU – January 18, 2014 Press Night: Friday, December 6 SHOWS: Thursdays: 8:00pm, Fridays: 8:00pm, Saturdays: 8:30pm (No show Thanksgiving) WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Upstairs Studio 1062 Valencia St, San Francisco TICKETS: $20-$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 JANUARY 18TH Impact Theatre presents Troilus and CressidaWritten by William Shakespeare Directed by Melissa Hillman When:plays through Dec 15 Thu–Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm Where: La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 Admission: $10–25 More info / Box office: http://impacttheatre.com Shelton Theater Presents Michael Frayn’s NOISES OFF! It runs through January 25, 2014 What: The Shelton Theater presents NOISES OFF!, Michael Frayn’s outrageous comedy that follows the on- and off-stage antics of an acting troupe as they stumble from bumbling dress rehearsal to disastrous closing night. Everything that can go wrong does, as actors desperately try to hang on to their lines, their performances, and the furniture. Add a slippery plate of sardines and many slamming doors, and you have the most hilarious backstage farce ever written. Co-directed by Lisa Drostova and Matt SheltonWhen: Closes Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 Show times: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8PM Where: Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter Street, between Powell and Mason, San Francisco Tickets: General Admission $38 (Student/Senior/Group $26)For advanced sales go to www.sheltontheater.org or call1-800-838-3006. IT RUNS THRU JANUARY 25TH 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 The Marsh presents the World Premiere of THE JEWELRY BOX, a new family friendly holiday show by award-winning performer Brian Copeland (Not a Genuine Black Man, The Waiting Period, The Scion) and directed by David Ford. In this hilariously heartwarming story, a prequel to Copeland’s hit solo show Not a Genuine Black Man, a young Brian heads to the “mean streets” of Oakland to buy his mom a Christmas present. When he finds the perfect gift – a jewelry box in the White Front store – six-year-old Brian sets out to earn the required $11.97 by Christmas. Rife with references to 1970s Oakland, THE JEWELRY BOX follows Brian’s adventures as he scours the “help wanted” ads, applies for jobs, and collects bottles, inching his way toward the perfect Christmas gift. Presented as a workshop production to San Francisco audiences in December 2012, the show was an instant success, drawing larger audiences with each performance despite its under-the-radar profile. It run thru December 28, 2013 SHOWS: Thursdays: 8:00pm, Fridays: 8:00pm, Saturdays: 5:00pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Main Stage 1062 Valencia St, San Francisco TICKETS: Previews: $15-$35 sliding scale Run: $25-$40 sliding scale $60/100 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 DECEMBER 28TH ------------------------------ PLAYS THROUGH SATURDAY: ----------------------------------- 2013-14 Sandbox Series presents World Premiere IDEATION By Aaron Loeb Directed by Josh Costello November 14 to December 7th Wed, Thurs 7pm / Fri, Sat 8pm / Sat 3pm Press Opening: Saturday, November 16th at 8pm. Performances will be held at Tides Theater, 533 Sutter St, 2nd Floor @ Powell. - The San Francisco Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) enters its fifth season of the Sandbox Series of new plays with the return of Aaron Loeb (First Person Shooter, Abraham Lincoln's Big, Gay Dance Party) and his newest play, Ideation. Josh Costello will direct Bay Area favorites Mark Phillips*, Carrie Paff* and Michael Ray Wisely* and Ben Euphrat, Jason Kapoor. In this psychological suspense thriller, a group of corporate consultants work together on a mysterious and ethically ambiguous project. As the lines between right and wrong are blurred, these characters must navigate the cognitive dissonances and moral dilemmas to decide for themselves if everything is as it really seems. 2013-14 Sandbox Series presents SHOWS: It runs through December 7th.Wednesday & Thursday 7pm Friday & Saturday 8pm No performances November 28th, December 4th and 5th Added 3pm matinees November 30th and December 7th WHERE: Tides Theater, 533 Sutter Street btwn Powell & Mason, 2nd Floor TICKETS: 415-677-9596 or on line at www.sfplayhouse.org IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 7TH REVIEW IS UP ON THIS ON SF REGIONAL THE WEIR, by Conor McPherson Presented by: Off Broadway West Theatre Company. Directed by: Richard D. Harder Cast: Keith Burkland,* Shane Fahy, Brian O’Connor, Adam Simpson & Jocelyn Stringer *Appears with special permission from the Actors’ Equity Association. An Equity-Approved Production. Closes on December 7, 2013 Time: 8:00 p.m. Curtain (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays) (PLEASE NOTE: NO LATE SEATING!) Where: The Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason Street, Suite 601, San Francisco, CA Tickets: $40 General Admission (TBA, Senior, Student & Group Discounts Available) (Thursday Special: Buy 1 Gen Adm Ticket & get 1 Ticket free w/this postcard!) Advance Tickets: 1-800-838-3006 or www.offbroadwaywest.org. Information: 510-835-4205 or info@offbroadwaywest.org. Parking: Sutter/Stockton & O’Farrell/Ellis Garages; IT RUNs THRU DECEMBER ------------------------------------ CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY: -------------------------------- Aurora Theatre Company continues its 22nd season with the Bay Area Premiere of Samuel D. Hunter’s edgy and earnest A BRIGHT NEW BOISE. In the break room of a Hobby Lobby craft store in Idaho, the seemingly innocuous Will, an ex-Evangelical cult member who has fled his rural hometown after a scandal involving his fundamentalist church, applies for a job. Will doesn’t really want the job, but his estranged son works at the store and Will is a man on a mission – to bond with the boy before the impending Rapture occurs. Enlisting the aid of his new co-workers, a group of eccentric characters who are also struggling to find their way, Will tries to reconnect with his son before the end of the world. Called “funny, compassionate and disturbing all at once” by the LA Weekly, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE offers a quintessentially American slice of life look at the minimum-wage working class and the challenges of modern faith.A BRIGHT NEW BOISE premiered off-Broadway in 2010 and is the recipient of the 2011 Obie Award for Playwriting and a 2011 Drama Desk nomination for Best Play. Aurora Artistic Director Tom Ross helms this comedy about faith, family, forgiveness, and second chances, featuring Robert Parsons, Patrick Russell, Gwen Loeb, Megan Trout, and Daniel Petzold. DATES: Closes: December 8 SHOWS: Tuesday at 7pm; Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pm and 7pm WHERE: Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA TICKETS: For tickets (Previews $35; Regular Performances $32-50; Limited Opening Night Seating $60) the public can call (510) 843-4822 or visit auroratheatre.org. Half-off tickets for Under 30, student, and group discounts available. IT CLOSES DECEMBER 8TH 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 through December 8 . 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. IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 8TH WHO: Douglas Morrisson Theatre presents : “110 in the Shade” by N. Richard Nash, music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones. Adapted by Nash from his classic play “The Rainmaker,” a heartfelt musical romance about one woman’s learning to believe in herself. Directed by Nancy McCullough Engle Cast: David Bauer, Reg Clay, Avi Jacobson, James Koponen, Danny Martin, Emma Mercier and Melissa Reinertson. IT RUNS THROUGH December 8, 2013 SHOWTIMES: Nov. 14- Dec. 8, 2013 Thursday Nov. 14 (preview) and Dec. 5 @ 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:00 PM Saturday Nov. 30, 2013 @ 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Sundays @ 2:00 PM CLOSES: Dec. 8 WHERE: Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N. Third St., Hayward, CA Special Events: POST-PLAY DISCUSSION: Saturday matinee Nov. 30.TICKETS: $10 Preview$29 Thurs. eve, Fri. eve, Sat. matinee, Sat. eve., Sun. matineeDiscounts available for seniors, students, TBA, KQED members, IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 8TH ------------------------------ CLOSES TODAY ---------------------------------- Piedmont Avenue Repertory Theatre (PART) presents “The Dining Room” by A. R. Gurney at the Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia St., Piedmont CA OPENS Thu Nov 21 Fri Nov 22, Sat Nov 23, Sat Nov 29 at 8 pm Sun Nov 24 & Dec 1 at 7 pm Running time 2:15 including intermission The newly organized Piedmont Avenue Repertory Theatre (P.A.R.T.) will perform its inaugural production “The Dining Room” by A. R. Gurney on Thanksgiving weekend and the weekend before at the Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia St., Piedmont, CA. It is about the human comedy—and drama— that goes on in that special room that gets a lot of use in November and December. Gurney is perhaps best known for his play “Sylvia” (about a lost dog played by a woman), and he specializes in writing about “the upper-middle class WASPs of the northeastern United States.” An intriguing “hook” to the play is that six actors play 57 parts. The cast includes John Hale, Jamie Harkin, Brett Mermer, Karly Shea, Aaron Vanderbeek, and Susannah Wood. The Dramatists script explains, “The actors change roles, personalities and ages with virtuoso skill as they portray a wide variety of characters, from little boys to stern grandfathers, and from giggling teenage girls to Irish housemaids Gurney’s play is “the perfect play for grown-ups for the holidays.” said director John A. McMullen II who is the producer and artistic director of the new company. Don Cate, former chair of the City College of SF Theatre Department does lighting, and Regina Cate, retired head of the costume department at CSU/East Bay does costumes. The theatre company is searching for a venue to perform on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland to bring live theatre for grown-ups to Oakland – an art that is absent in a city of 400,000. Tickets are $25 for all and available at (800) 838-3006 or at TheDiningRoom.brownpapertickets.com The company’s website is www.PiedmontAveRep.org ------------------------------------------ SAN FRANCISCO CABARET SCENE: --------------------------------------- SOCIETY CABARET AT HOTEL REX 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco PHONE NUMBER 415-857-1896 Friday, December 20th, 2013 G. Scott Lacy's HOLIDAY CABARET - 8:00pm Saturday, December 21st, 2013 G. Scott Lacy's HOLIDAY CABARET - 8:00pm Sunday, December 22nd, 2013 G. Scott Lacy's HOLIDAY CABARET - 2:00pm Saturday, January 4th, 2014 CABARET SHOWCASE! - 8:00p Price: $20 General AdmissionCome and hear San Francisco's up and coming hot new cabaret talent! Four exciting performers dazzle you with their wonderful songs and stories. With G. Scott Lacy at the piano. Sunday, January 5th, 2014 BROADWAY BRUNCH! - 2:00pmCome and hear your favorite Broadway showtunes sung by some of San Francisco's most talented performers. Enjoy a wonderful brunch, champagne and amazing music. Friday, January 10th, 2014 SHEELAGH MURPHY - 8:00pm San Francisco's 2013 WINNER of BEST CABARET PERFORMER brings her new exciting show to Society Cabaret. Saturday, January 11th, 2014PAMELA JOYStrange Bedfellows: The music and unlikely friendship of Cole Porter and Irving Berlin - 8:00pm Irving Berlin was a dirt-poor Russian Jewish emigrant with no formal education. Cole Porter was the Ivy League–educated scion of a wealthy WASP family. And yet, the two men became the best of friends. Pamela Joy and the Mike Greensill Trio will explore the one thing the two songwriters had in common: a wealth of original, witty, moving music that has stood the test of time. Starring Pamela Joy and the Mike Greensill Trio Friday, January 17th, 2014 LINDA KOSUT Linda Kosut Sings The Johnny Green Songbook - 8:00pm Linda Kosut and the Mike Greensill Trio Saturday, January 18th, 2014 LINDA KOSUT Linda Kosut Sings The Johnny Green Songbook - 8:00pm Linda Kosut and the Mike Greensill Trio Friday, January 24th, 2014 JASON BROCK "All That Jazz" Starring Jason Brock - 8:00pm You've seen Jason before: as a finalist on the X-Factor with Simon Cowell, in musicals like "Hedwig & the Angry Inch" and performing at cabaret clubs around the country. However, you've never seen Jason performing just jazz. Well, Jason's doing that in his new show, "All That Jazz." He'll sing standards from the Great American Songbook like "Misty" and some of his favorite tunes like "Bein' Green" & He'll also sing up tempo hits from musicals like "Old Devil Moon" and "My Favorite Things." With Jason's unique voice that Epic Records CEO, LA Reid, called "a songwriter's best friend," you are guaranteed to enjoy this show. Plus, on piano will be the talented Dee Spencer, Head of Music & Dance at SF State University and founder of the jazz program there. Don't miss this unique performance. Jason Brock is a television, film and stage star. He was recently seen in homes all over the world as a finalist on X-Factor singing songs like "New York State of Mind." Jason also starred in the film, "Love is not Enough," which played at world-wide film festivals, including the Frameline and Melbourne film festivals. Jason has played Hedwig in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" at the Boxcar Theatre and a demented flower girl in Taylor Mac's "The Lily's Revenge" at Magic Theatre. Jason began his San Francisco career singing jazz, pop and R&B tunes at Martuni's Piano Bar. You can find his latest single, "You've Got the Love," on iTunes and Amazon. Saturday, January 25th, 2014 BARRY LLOYD - 8:00pm ---------------------------------------------------------. .. - For the eighth year, singer and recording artist Russ Lorenson comes home for the holidays with his annual show, Christmas in San Francisco, for two performances only at 7:30pm on December 13 & 14 at Pa'ina Lounge & Restaurant, 1865 Post Street in San Francisco. The guest artists for this year's show are San Francisco jazz legends Wesla Whitfield, Mike Greensill and Veronica Klaus. Tickets are$25-$45 and available online at http://ChristmasInSF.com or by calling (415)674-3863. ----------------------------------------- FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO LINEUP FOR DECEMBER 2013 TONY AWARD WINNER BETTY BUCKLEY BRINGS HER ACCLAIMED SHOW, “THE VIXENS OF BROADWAY,” TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO 8 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. 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 THE COUNTESS KATYA SMIRNOFF-SKYY – SAN FRANCISCO’S FAVORITE RUSSIAN REDHEAD – BRINGS HER HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO FOR ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY! ▪ Thursday, December 19 ▪ – Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are thrilled to welcome The Countess Katya Smirnoff-Skyy, San Francisco’s favorite Russian redhead, to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for one performance only – Thursday, December 19 at 8 p.m. Hailed as the best Drag Act by the San Francisco Bay Guardian, Katya will present her holiday spectacular sure to make your yuletide gay! Delighting audiences with a fun-filled evening of belting, banter, and ball gowns to bolster holiday spirit(s), Katya will perform songs ranging from classic holiday fair, to popera and disco. There is something for everyone in this heartwarming and brilliantly funny journey through Katya's holiday misadventures. Tickets for The Countess Katya Smirnoff-Skyy range in price from $25-$35 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. TONY AWARD WINNER LACHANZE BRINGS HER ACCLAIMED SHOW LOVE HANGOVER: LACHANZE SINGS DIANA ROSS TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO FOR TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY ▪ DECEMBER 20 & 21, 2013 ▪ – Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein announced today that Tony Award winner LaChanze will bring her acclaimed show Love Hangover: LaChanze Sings Diana Ross to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for two performance only – Friday, December 20 at 8 p.m and Saturday, December 21 at 7 p.m. In a salute of a woman who broke barriers and challenged stereotypes throughout her legendary career, Love Hangover will feature such legendary songs as “Love Hangover,” “Do You Know Where You’re Goin’ To?,” “Endless Love,” “Good Morning, Heartache” and more! . Tickets for LaChanze range in price from $30-$50 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. TONY AWARD WINNER LACHANZE BRINGS HER ACCLAIMED SHOW LOVE HANGOVER: LACHANZE SINGS DIANA ROSS TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO FOR TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY ▪ DECEMBER 20 & 21, 2013 ▪ – Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein announced today that Tony Award winner LaChanze will bring her acclaimed show Love Hangover: LaChanze Sings Diana Ross to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for two performance only – Friday, December 20 at 8 p.m and Saturday, December 21 at 7 p.m. In a salute of a woman who broke barriers and challenged stereotypes throughout her legendary career, Love Hangover will feature such legendary songs as “Love Hangover,” “Do You Know Where You’re Goin’ To?,” “Endless Love,” “Good Morning, Heartache” and more! 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.. Tickets for LaChanze range in price from $30-$50 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. WELL STRUNG • “THE SINGING STRING QUARTET Friday, December 27 at 8 p.m. Saturday, December 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $25-$40 Well-Strung: the Singing String Quartet. Called the “hottest thing with a bow since Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games” by the New York Daily News, Well-Strung will make their San Francisco debut off of two recent hit Off-Broadway productions and a new album release this spring on Twist Records. The group's show features music of Mozart, Vivaldi and Bach new arrangements of songs by Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Adele, Lady Gaga and among others. This September, the foursome will make their debut on London’s West End at the Leister Square Theater with Varla Jean Merman. Conceived by Christopher Marchant and Mark Cortale, Well-Strung stars Edmund Bagnell, Christopher Marchant, Daniel Shevlin and Trevor Wadleigh. The show is directed by Broadway veteran Donna Drake (A Chorus Line). For more info visit www.well-strung.com- | |
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