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------------------------------ OPENINGS :--------------------------------------- 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 .. - 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 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 Killing My Lobster Winter Follies comedic vignettes for the happy holidays December 12 - December 15 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8pm) show venue. For more information visit our charity page at: http://www.killingmylobster.com/winterfollies/ Starring Allison Page, Molly Benson, Jan Gilbert, Matt Gunnison, Paco Romane, Calum Grant, Erin Carter, Griffin Taylor Runs Dec 12 - 15 (Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun at 8pm) Z Below, 470 Florida St., San Francisco, CA, 94110 Tickets available now at www.killingmylobster.com It’s Christmas, Carole! A World-Premiere Human Cartoon Written by Michael Phillis Directed by Andrew Nance Starring Sara Moore, Michael Phillis, Rory Davis, Dawn Meredith Smith, and Dave Garrett WHEN: December 12 – 22, 2013 — Limited Engagement ! 12 Shows Only! Thursday & Friday at 7PM Saturday & Sunday at 2PM & 5PM TIX: Tickets are $20 Adults and $10 for Children 14 and under WHERE: Creativity Theater in Yerba Buena Gardens (formerly Zeum) 221 4th St. (at Howard St.) in SF 94103 The Christmas Revels. 28th Annual edition of a Bay Area favorite, the vibrant musical production to welcome in the Holiday Season. This season’s Revels, “The Spirits of Haddon Hall,” takes place at the English country estate of Haddon Hall after The Great War. The Lord and Lady of the stately manor can no longer afford the cost of upkeep and the staff necessary to run it. As they make plans to sell their ancient home, the ghosts of past generations appear to celebrate the winter solstice one more time. Can they convince the current owners to find a way to remain in the Hall, or will this be their final Yuletide at Haddon? Features a cast of 65, with period songs and dances, comedy, gorgeous costumes, and stories from many traditions to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Directed by David Parr; Musical Direction by Fred Goff. December 13-15 and 20-22 at the Scottish Rite Theatre, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA. Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Tickets $20-$55. Youth and senior discounts available. www.californiarevels.org or (510) 452-8800. - SHN is spreading the holiday cheer with two productions at the SHN Curran Theatre that are perfect for the entire family: CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE (December 11-15, 2013) and DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (December 21, 2013-January 5, 2014). Both productions include early start times (7pm or 7:30pm) and several matinee performances to choose from. Tickets are now on sale. CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE will dazzle this holiday season when it transforms the stage into a wonderland of fantasy and disbelief. Directed by Neil Goldberg, creator of the groundbreaking Broadway hit CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE is "so full of energy it could end our dependence on oil" according to the New York Daily News and is "a delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent by the sleigh load." The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle raves, "even the Grinch would be impressed with this Christmas wonderland." "Stuffed with so much holiday cheer and audacious acts, Scrooge would exit with a big ol' smile on his face," hails the Erie Times News. "The perfect way to come in from the cold, forget the holiday stresses and find the magic of the season" proclaims The Oakland Press. Don't miss the international sensation that "Dazzled…at The Kennedy Center" according to the Washington Post. DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST December 21, 2013 -January 5, 2014 SHN Curran Theatre DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Ticket Information: Tickets for CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE and DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST are now on sale at shnsf.com or by calling Audience Services at 888-746-1799. Tickets for CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE range in price from $45 - $160 and for DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST from $45-$160. Performance Schedule: Cirque Dreams Holidaze December 11-15 Wed and Thu @ 7pm Fri and Sat @ 1pm & 7pm Sun @ 1pm & 6:30pm Disney’s Beauty and the Beast December 21-January 5 Mon – Fri @ 2pm Sat @ 2pm & 7:30pm Sun @ Noon & 5:30pm Added performance: Fri Jan 3 @ 7:30pm No performance: Dec 25, Dec 31 and Jan 1 This holiday season, Marsh Youth Theater (MYT) continues its collaboration with famed author Gary Soto for the Bay Area Premiere of TOO MANY TAMALES. Adapted for the stage by Margarita Galban and Linda Montalvo of the Bilingual Foundation of the Arts in Los Angeles, this exuberant holiday show is based on Soto’s beloved picture book by the same name. In this hilarious and touching tale, Maria tries on her mother’s wedding ring while making tamales for a Christmas party. Panic ensues when, hours later, she realizes the ring is missing and enlists her cousins to eat through dozens of tamales to find the ring. TOO MANY TAMALES, which also features puppets and lively Mexican music, is directed by Marcelo Pereira and will be performed by the MYT Teen Troupe, with technical and staging support from MAPA@Brava (Mission Academy of Performing Arts at the Brava Theatre). WHEN: December 13, 2013 - January 4, 2013 SHOWS: Daytime school shows: Friday, December 13 Previews: Saturday, December 14 & Sunday, December 15 Regular performances: Week one: Dec 21 –Dec 23 Saturday 2pm and 8pm Sunday 2pm Monday 2pm Week two: Dec 27 –Dec 30 Friday 2pm Saturday 2pm Sunday 2pm Monday 2pm Week three: Jan 2 –Jan 4 Thursday 2pm Friday 2pm Saturday 2pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco 1062 Valencia St, San Francisco TICKETS: $15 Chair Seating; $10 Floor Seating (Backjacks) Family Pack (4 Chair Seats): $50 $35 Reserved Seating Previews: $10 Chair seating; $8 Floor Seating The Crackpot Crones present… CRONES FOR THE HOLIDAYS: THE SEQUEL Written by & Starring Terry Baum & Carolyn Myers Directed by Joan Mankin Dec. 14 - 29, 2013 Sat. 3:00 & 8:00 pm (2 shows each Sat.) / Sun. 3:00 pm Limited Engagement - 9 Performances only EXIT Theatre - 156 Eddy St., SF 94102http://www.crackpotcrones.com The Crackpot Crones are back for the winter holidays, rolling out a series of vignettes, improvisations, sing alongs, and sundry subversions – and a few chestnuts from last year for Crones for the Holidays: The Sequel. The Crones, composed of Terry Baum, slightly world-renown lesbian playwright and Carolyn Myers, retired warrior princess of comedy, offer a touch of mockery and blasphemy to balance the traditional piety and purchasing that overwhelm December. Plays Sat. 3:00 & 8:00 pm (2 shows each Sat.) / Sun. 3:00 pm. Limited Engagement - 9 Performances only. Tickets $15 advance / $20 at the door - gen. admission and are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/465273 For more info call 415- 206-1951. http://www.crackpotcrones.com The Marsh Berkeley announces its Third Annual Holiday Bash, a festive evening of holiday tales recounted by the best storytellers in the Bay Area. Hot mulled cider and refreshments will be available and The Marsh Cabaret & Bar will be open with specialty cocktails, wine, and beer for guests to enjoy. Yuletide, Hanukah, Kwanza, and other seasonal stories will be shared by performers including Josh Kornbluth, Marga Gomez, Don Reed, Alicia Dattner, Jeff Greenwald, Marsh Jam improv artists, and more. Saturday, December 14, 2013 7pm party starts 7:30pm performances start WHERE: The Marsh Berkeley Theater Stage & Cabaret 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/ $100 reserved INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 282-3055 or visit www.themarsh.org ---------------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE ----------------------------------------- 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 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 IT CLOSES DECEMBER 22ND Tristan & Yseult Adapted and directed by Emma Rice Writers: Carl Grose and Anna Maria Murphy Main Season • Roda Theatre –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 IT CLOSES ON JANUARY 6TH 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 It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapted by Joe Landry from the screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra and Jo Swerling; presented by San Jose Stage Company, 490 South First Street, San Jose; through December 22. Tickets $25 - $50, available at www.thestage.org or at 408-283-7142. IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 22ND 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 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 Coney Island Christmas by Donald Margulies, presented in its Bay Area premiere by City Lights Theater Company, 529 S. Second Street, San Jose; through December 22. Tickets $17 - $32; available at www.cltc.org or at 408-295-4200 IT CLOSES DECEMBER 22ND 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." — 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! 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 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. -------------------------- OTHER PRODUCTIONS PLAYING: ------------------------- 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: Closes: Sunday, January 4, 2014 SHOWS: 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 IT CLOSES JANUARY 4TH 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. , Runs Dec. , 14, 21 at 8:00 p.m.; Dec. 7 8, 15, 21, 22 at 3:00 pm. 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 World" WHEN: It runs thru Dec. - 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 through December 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-15, are available at www.tabardtheatre.org, or by calling 800-838-3006. Advance purchase is strongly recommended. IT CLOSES DECEMBER 15TH 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 21st 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 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 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 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 -------------------- CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY: ---------------------- 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 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 12; Fridays: 8:00pm; Dec 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 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 ------------------------------------ CLOSES TODAY -------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------ 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 --------------------- Linda Kosut presents: Easy Come, Easy Go, the Music of Johnny Green WHEN: Friday, January 17th 8 PM, and Saturday January 18th at 8 PM WHERE: Society Cabaret at the Hotel Rex, 562 Sutter St., San Francisco TICKETS: $20 general admission, $45 priority seating. PHONE: (415) 857 1896 or online from Ticketmaster WEBSITE: www.lindakosut.com Award winning jazz and cabaret singer Linda Kosut is presenting “Easy Come, Easy Go, the Music of Johnny Green” a musical tribute to the life, legacy and spirit of composer Johnny Green, at Society Cabaret at the Hotel Rex, 562 Sutter St. SF, on January 17 and 18, 2014. “Easy Come, Easy Go” introduces the music and spirit of the songwriter, composer, arranger and conductor that Green was. He won five Oscars and was nominated for 14 for his musical scores for movies, and his 1930 composition, “Body and Soul,” is still number one on Jazz Standard charts 83 years later. Linda Kosut’s skill with lyrics makes her the perfect person to interpret the songs of Johnny Green and she has received encouragement from his daughter and his collaborators for her versions of his songs. Her CD of Johnny Green’s songs will be released in the spring. 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant 1330 Fillmore Street San Francisco,CA 94115 For tickets and more info: 415.655.5600 or Show Tickets For dinner reservations: 415.655.5600 or Dinner Reservations LOCALS DISCOUNT: Enter promo code 94115 for 20% select shows for locals only. Limit (4) tickets per purchase. Must show ID with 94115 home zip code, when you pick up tickets at the box office. Guitar Player & Bass Player Presents: MIKE STERN BAND feat. Randy Brecker, Anthony Jackson & Keith Carlock (6X GRAMMY® nominated jazz / jazz-fusion guitarist & composer) Sun, 7pm $25, 9pm $20 In a career that spans three decades and a discography that includes more than a dozen eclectic and innovative recordings, six-time GRAMMY nominee Mike Stern has established himself as one of the premier jazz and jazz-fusion guitarists and composers of his generation. Born in Boston in January 1953, Stern grew up in Washington, DC, then returned to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music. After college, he got his start as a guitar player with Blood, Sweat & Tears at age 22. Following a brief stint with Billy Cobham’s powerhouse fusion band from 1979 to 1980, he moved to New York City, where he was recruited by Miles Davis to play a key role in Miles’ celebrated comeback band of 1981 (which also included bassist Marcus Miller, drummer Al Foster, percussionist Mino Cinelu and saxophonist Bill Evans). During his three-year period with Miles, Stern appeared on three recordings with the jazz maestro – Man with the Horn, Star People and the live We Want Miles. He toured with Jaco Pastorius’ Word of Mouth Band from 1983 through 1985 and returned to Miles’ lineup for a second tour of duty that lasted close to a year. . Mon, Dec 9 Restaurant and Club closed TOMMY IGOE BIG BAND - LATIN NIGHT! feat. Christian Tumalan & Christian Pepin (Featuring 15 of the Bay Area's finest musicians!) Tue, Dec 10, 8pm $22 Drumming icon, Tommy Igoe and his band are putting a fresh, global spin on a proud American art form. This elite 15-piece unit is comprised of San Francisco's finest players, hand-picked from Tower of Power, Santana, The Doobie Brothers, Boz Scaggs and many more. Cherished music from Buddy Rich, Woody Herman and Count Basie share the stage with unforgettable songs from Spain, Cuba, Brazil and New Orleans. Blues, Funk, Brazilian, Latin and incredible special guests make every show a unique journey. Experience one of the world's finest drummers leading this breathtaking ensemble and be a part of San Francisco's new Tuesday Tradition! TUCK & PATTI (Husband and wife jazz duo extraordinaire) Wed-Thu, Dec 11, 12, 8pm Wed, 8pm $22 Thu, 8pm $23 Vocalist Patti Cathcart and guitarist Tuck Andress have been a steady performing duo for so long now, going on three decades, that it’s somewhat surprising that I Remember You—their new T&P Records recording, licensed to Universal Music—zeroes in on the Great American Songbook. Surely they’ve already recorded their take on these enduring standards. But no, it just seems so, seems as if everything they’ve written and recorded is already a standard. In their 11 previous releases, only a handful of tunes would fall under the typical, pre-rock era, standards banner. SHEILA E. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION (Queen of percussion, musician, producer, writer, philanthropist. Touring in support of new album Icon [Released Nov 8]) Fri-Sat, Dec 13-14, 8 & 10pm Fri, 8pm $39, 10pm $34 Sat, 8 & 10pm $39 Sheila Escovedo picked up the drumsticks and started making music at the precocious age of three. Sheila delivered her first solo performance to a live audience two years later and has since established herself as one of the most talented percussionist/drummers and performers in the world. Best known to music fans as Sheila E., she became a top session and touring musician before the age of 20, performing and/or recording with George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Con Funk Shun, Marvin Gaye (on his final world tour), Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Gloria Estefan, Patti LaBelle, and Steve Nicks among others. $19 adv, $25 door European vocalist Aga Zaryan conveys the finest of jazz to today's audiences, continuing the traditions of great divas like Shirley Horn, Carmen McRae and Joni Mitchell. She is known for her distinctive style and intimate approach to singing with a characteristic lightness of phrasing and slightly matte-toned voice. Warm, engaging and very personal, she’s the unique interpreter of both contemporary and classic jazz repertoire - “A rare gem” they say. Radio and Television Society. Adams is a founding member of Tower Of Power, legendary for the horn arrangements that made the TOP horn section a sought out entity all its own. Greg has been a driving force to define artistry that transcends musical genres, still seeking out a course not yet traveled, is at his best when set to explore a new artistic destination. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 – IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER – 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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