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Posted by:	Richard Connema 03:25 pm EST 01/19/14

------------------------------ OPENINGS :-----------------------------------------: West Coast Premiere JERUSALEM Written by Jez Butterworth Directed by Bill English January 21 through March 8, 2014 Previews January 21-24 8pm Tuesday through Thursday at 7pm, Friday and Saturday at 8pm Saturday at 3pm and (new this season) select Sundays at 2pm on 2/2, 2/9 and 2/16 Press Opening, Saturday, January 25th, 8pm – San Francisco Playhouse (Artistic Director Bill English and Producing Director Susi Damilano) launches the New Year with the West Coast’s first production of Jerusalem, Jez Butterworth’s epic Tony and Olivier award-winning play. Bill English directs and Brian Dykstra* stars in the role of Johnny “Rooster” Byron. The production also features Julia Belanoff, Joe Estlack, Richard James, Riley Krull, Maggie Mason, Ian Scott McGregor, Aaron Murphy, Paris Hunter Paul, Chris Reber, Joshua Schell, Devon Simpson, and Courtney Walsh. Quickly gaining recognition as a seminal play of the 21st Century, Jerusalem is about our relationship with sacred land and the balance we strike when confronted with its economic development. The state of Jerusalem is invoked as a metaphor, placed in the West of England where ancient Druid ruins are quickly becoming swept away by the sprawl of suburban industry. Johnny "Rooster" Byron squats on a precious piece of “holy land,” a final holdout against urban growth. A former motorcycle daredevil claiming to have been conceived on the tip of a speeding bullet, he has for 27 years held court as a drug dealer and pied-piper-like wise man to generations of impoverished suburban teens. Part Falstaff, part Evil Knevil, and part Henry V, Rooster stubbornly guards his land from real estate developers and enables rites of passage for kids whose parents have nothing to give them. When the town fathers finally move to evict Rooster, he draws an eloquent line in the sand, summoning giants and angels to defend his “Jerusalem” to the death—his chemistry and rhetoric a glorious blend of sideshow carnival banter and grand Shakespearian verse. Amidst its metaphors and bold imagery, this tale is strikingly contemporary, grappling with the challenges of urban progress and encroachment into rural, sacred, and environmentally protected regions—issues that resonate particularly strongly within our Bay Area community. Man in a Case Adapted from Two Stories by Anton Chekhov Adapted and Directed by Paul Lazar & Annie-B Parson / Big Dance Theater Choreographed by Annie-B Parson Featuring Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tymberly Canale, Chris Giarmo, Paul Lazar and Aaron Mattocks Produced by Baryshnikov Productions in association with ArKType / Thomas O. Kriegsmann Special Presentation • Roda Theatr January 25–February 16, 2014 Mikhail Baryshnikov and the creative masterminds behind the Obie Award-winning Big Dance Theater, Annie-B Parson and Paul Lazar, bring us an inviting, innovative take on two of Anton Chekhov’s 1898 short stories, Man in a Case and About Love. Two hunters trade tales both witty and haunting: one about a reclusive man who falls for a cheerful, extroverted woman; the other about a fellow who relives the story of lost love. Garnering rave reviews and featuring Baryshnikov and a stellar ensemble of artists, Man in a Case is a high-tech fusion of theatre, movement, music, and video that illuminates those rare occasions when we’re offered life-changing The Marsh presents the World Premiere of LOVEBIRDS, a rollicking tale of incurable romantics from GLAAD award-winning solo theatre artist and comedian Marga Gomez. In her tenth solo show (and sixth collaboration with director David Schweizer), Gomez portrays a crew of wacky lovers as they chase their hearts’ desires – into the night, through decades, and to absurd lengths. WHEN: January 23 – March 15, 2014 (Opening night January 25, 2014) SHOWS: Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 8:30pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Studio Theater 1062 Valencia Street (between 21st & 22nd Streets) Parking is available at New Mission Bartlett Garage (21st St between Mission & Valencia.) TICKETS: $15 - $35 sliding scale, $50 reserved For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 Bay Area Premiere of Jon Robin Baitz’s The Paris Letter Directed by George Maguire Starring Tom Reilly, Paul Collins, Ron Dritz, David Ewing, Michaela Greeley WHERE: New Conservatory Theatre Center, Walker Theatre, 25 Van Ness Ave @Market, San Francisco, CA 94102 WHEN: January 17 – February 23, 2014. Wednesday – Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm COST: $25-$45 TICKETS AND BOX OFFICE: 415-861-8972, nctcsf.org, email: boxoffice@nctcsf.org Driving Miss Daisy Marin Theatre Company presents a Diablo Actors’ Ensemble production Written by Alfred Uhry \| Directed by Scott Fryer Starring L. Peter Callender (The Whipping Man, Seven Guitars), with Timothy Beagley and Ann Kendrick WHEN January 23-February 2, 2014 Performance Days Thu, 1/23, 7:30 pm Fri, 1/24, 8:00 pm Sat,1/25, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm Sun, 1/26, 2:00 pm Sat, 2/1, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm Sun, 2/2, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm WHERE Marin Theatre Company’s 99-seat Lieberman Theatre 397 Miller Avenue \| Mill Valley, CA 94941 Having recently demolished her car, Daisy Werthan she must now rely on the services of a chauffeur, a proud, soft-spoken black man named Hoke (played by the inimitable L. Peter Callender, last seen at MTC in The Whipping Man). She immediately regards him with disdain, and he, in turn, is equally unimpressed with her. In a series of warm-hearted, humrous scenes spanning 25 years, the two develop an unlikely bond despite their mutual differences, growing closer to and more dependent upon one another. Don’t miss MTC’s special presentation of this timeless meditation on race relations in America that has already wowed audiences at Diablo Actors’ Ensemble and African-American Shakespeare Company. \| Nine shows only! TICKETS $37 – all tickets are general admission, seating is first come, first serve. CONTACT marintheatre.org \| (415) 388-5208 \| boxoffice@marintheatre.org Artie and Jim Mitchell comprised one of San Francisco’s most infamous duos, the Mitchell Brothers, pioneers in the pornography industry. Liberty Bradford Mitchell, daughter of Artie, tells the story of growing up on the fringes of an X-rated world in the World Premiere of THE PORNOGRAPHER’S DAUGHTER, directed by Michael T. Weiss (NBC’s “The Pretender”) and produced by San Francisco-based producer and designer Jeff Rowlings. Joining Bradford Mitchell on stage will be San Francisco rock band The Fluffers, providing a driving soundtrack of music from the ‘60s to the ‘80s and beyond. WHEN: PRESS OPENING Wednesday It run thru – February 16, 2014 ) SHOWS: Thursdays: 8:00pm Fridays and Saturdays: 8:00pm, 10:30pm Sundays: 5:00pm WHERE: Z Below 470 Florida St, San Francisco, CA 94110 TICKETS: $32 (general admission) INFO: For information or to order tickets visit www.zspace.org IT RUNS THRU FEB 17TH MARIN THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES FINALISTS OF 2014 MARIN YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL Eight ten-minute plays written, directed and acted by Marin County teens will be featured on January 19, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. at MTC — Marin Theatre Company Teen Apprentice Program and Director of Education Daunielle Rasmussen are pleased to announce the eight finalists of the fifth annual Marin Young Playwrights Festival: Message Send Failure by Jane Reagan from San Rafael's Terra Linda High School A War on My Mind by Lilly Barnett from San Rafael's Terra Linda High School It’s Time by Evans Levy from Mill Valley's Tamalpais High School Forgiveness by Nicole Schmitt, Kyle Meehan, Aidan Richard, Nola Barie from San Rafael High School Static by Will Godbey from San Rafael's Terra Linda High School Independence Day by Claire Buonocore from Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts In The Family by Tessa King from Mill Valley's Tamalpais High School No One Gives a Clap by Jake Rosenberg from San Francisco's Jewish Community High School of the BayFeaturing Marin County teens acting and directing, these eight ten-minute plays will be performed as staged readings at Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Avenue in Mill Valley, on Sunday, January 19, at 6:00pm. This event is $5 and open to the public. Advance booking is strongly recommended. WHERE Marin Theatre Company \| 397 Miller Avenue \| Mill Valley, CA 94941 CONTACT marintheatre.org \| (415) 388-5208 \| boxoffice@marintheatre.org CUTTING BALL THEATER CONTINUES 15TH SEASON WITH “UBU ROI” January 24-February 23, 2014 In a new translation by Rob Melrose – Cutting Ball Theater continues its 15th season with Alfred Jarry’s UBU ROI in a new translation by Rob Melrose. Russian director Yury Urnov (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company) helms this irreverent take on world leaders. Featuring David Sinaiko, Ponder Goddard, Marilet Martinez, Bill Boynton, Nathaniel Justiniano, and Andrew Quick, UBU ROI plays January 24 through February 23 (Press opening: January 30) at the Cutting Ball Theater in residence at EXIT on Taylor (277 Taylor Street) in San Francisco. For tickets ($10-50) and more information, the public may visit cuttingball.com or call 415-525-1205. Hillbarn Theatre continues its 73rd season with the stirring American story, The Grapes of Wrath. Frank Galati’s The Grapes of Wrath is a powerful and deeply moving stage version of one of the masterworks of American literature is based on novel by John Steinbeck. Hillbarn Theatre’s production of The Grapes of Wrath plays for twelve performances, January 24 through February 9, 2014 (Preview January 23rd) at Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 East Hillsdale Blvd. Foster City, CA. Tickets are on sale now at hillbarntheatre.org or by calling 650.349.6411. Director: Greg Fritsch Dates: January 24 – February 9, 2014 (Preview January 23) Time: Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm Location: Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 East Hillsdale Blvd. Foster City, CA 94404 Tickets: $23-38 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. WHAT: The Marsh announces that Geoff Hoyle’s hit solo show GEEZER will move to The Marsh Berkeley January 23 – March 1, 2013, following its multi-extended runs at The Marsh San Francisco. From a hysterical riff on life in a nursing home to The Venerable Bede’s meditations on the meaning of life, from delightful reminiscences of his youth in England and young manhood in America to ruminations on ageing and mortality, Geoff Hoyle brings his irrepressible sense of comedy and trademark physicality, as well as a certain elegiac wistfulness, to this tour-de-force performance about what it is like to grow old. WHEN: January 23 – March 1, 2014 SHOWS: Thursdays at 8pm; Saturdays at 5pm WHERE: The Marsh Berkeley Main 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: $25-$35 sliding scale; $50 Reserved Seating For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 A Chorus Line Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre presented by the City of Pleasanton presents A Chorus Line at Firehouse Arts Center Directed and Choreographed by Broadway veteran Lois Grandi. Broadway star Meredith Patterson stars in the leading role of Cassie. Pleasanton favorite, Lauren Bratton-Kearns, back from New York will be a featured actor in the show. — Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre is proud to present, A Chorus Line with Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Lyrics by Edward Kleban, and Book by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante. The show will run from January 24th, 2014 through February 9th, 2014: Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. All performances will take place at Firehouse Arts Center, located at 4444 Railroad Avenue in Pleasanton, CA. Tickets are $17-$38 each, and are available at the Firehouse Arts Center Box Office, by phone at (925) 931-4848, or online at www.pcrtproductions.org or www.firehousearts.org Louis Pearl, The Amazing Bubble Man, returns to The Marsh San Francisco with THE WORLD’S FUNNIEST BUBBLE SHOW in the new year. Packed with spellbinding bubble tricks and suds of every kind – square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, bubble volcanoes, bubble trampolines, and people inside bubbles – THE WORLD’S FUNNIEST BUBBLE SHOW conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from audience members of all ages. WHEN: January 19 – March 9, 2014 SHOWS: Sundays at 11:00am WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Main Stage 1062 Valencia St, San Francisco Parking: New Mission Bartlett Garage, 21st St between Mission & Valencia. The nearest Bart Station is 24th & Mission.TICKETS: $11 for adults, $8 for children ages 12 and under INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 282-3055 or visit www.themarsh.org The Tabard Theatre Company at Theatre on San Pedro Square Presents: Award-Winning Musical “1776” with an All-Female Cast ) – The Tabard Theatre Company, in keeping with its 13th season theme, “Tabard with a Twist or a Turn,” will present the Tony Award-winning musical “1776” - with the twist of an all-female cast - at Theatr on San Pedro Square, January 24th through February 16th, 2014. Tabard’s production will be directed by Diane Milo with musical direction by Brian Allan Hobbs. In directing a cast of over 25 women to play some of the most iconic figures in American history, director Diane Milo states, "The actors in our production are storytellers. We don’t want them to pretend to be men but, rather, tell the story of these men by summoning the male energy that makes these characters so interesting. The actors will be in contemporary dress, placing an emphasis on the text—the brilliant words and lyrics of this piece are woven together to bring one the most important chapters of American history to life. The audience will simply be drawn into the story.” In keeping with its mission of altruism and philanthropy, Tabard donates a portion of concession proceeds to a local charity thematically linked to each production. For “1776” the recipient of these funds will be the non-profit organization Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). DAR is a volunteer women's service organization of genealogical lineage dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. Tickets: Range from $12 for Student/Youth to $30 for Adults with senior discounts available. Front row seating at Cabaret tables is available for $36. Tickets are available at www.tabardtheatre.org, or by calling 800-838-3006. Advance purchase is strongly recommended ---------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE ---------------------------------------- - Brisk Weather Productions presents Joy Cutler’s “Pardon My Invasion” directed by Joe Weatherly and featuring Sondra Putnam. Melissa Keltie, John Flanagan, Randy Blair, Juliet Tanner and Maria Shell. It plays at the Phoenix Theater, 414 Mason, San Francisco running through February 8th. For tickets call 800-838-3006 or on line at www.pardonmyinvesion.brownpapertickets.com IT RUNS THRU FEB 8TH Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris Cinnabar Theater celebrates the songs of the famed French troubadour with four singers and a five piece band in Eric Blau and Mort Shuman’s ever-popular stage musical. Friday-Saturdays 8 pm Sundays 2 pm, Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, (707)763-8920 www.cinnabartheatre.org EXTENDED THRU JANUARY 26TH ROSS VALLEY PLAYERS PRESENTS THE WEST COAST PREMIERE OF JOURNEY’S END By R.C. Sherriff–ROSS VALLEY PLAYERS is proud to present the West Coast Premiere of the World War I drama, Journey's End, by R.C. Sherriff. Set in the trenches of World War I, Journey’s End gives a look into the experiences of the officers of a British Army infantry company as they prepare for an enemy attack. Nominated for 12 Tony Award for the 2007 Broadway revival and winner for Best Revival of a Play, Journey’s End is directed by renowned Marin County director, teacher and actor, James Dunn. Journey’s End begins with a preview on Thursday, January 16 and runs through Sunday, February 16. www.rossvalleyplayers.com Full cast includes: David Yen (Captain Stanhope), Francis Serpa (Second Lieutenant Raleigh), Tom Hudgens (Lieutenant Osborne), Sean Gunnell (Private Mason), Stephen Dietz (Second Lieutenant Trotter), Ross Berger (Lance Corporal Broughton / German Soldier), Philip Goleman (Second Lieutenant Hibbert), Steve Price (Captain Hardy/The Colonel), and Jeff Taylor (Sergeant Major). . Regular Thursday performances are at 7:30PM; Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM; Sunday matinees at 2PM. (Please note there is no matinee on Sunday, January 19.) All performances take place at the Barn Theatre, home of the Ross Valley Players - 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA 94957. Ticket prices are $22 for seniors 62+; $13 for children (under 18) and student with valid ID; $26 general admission. $15 general admission. Thursday night tickets prices are $13 for children and students with a high school or college ID, $20 for adults) To order tickets, call 415-456-9555, ext. 1 or visit www.rossvalleyplayers.com. IT RUNS THRU FEBRUARY 16TH 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 ------------------------------------------------------ :-----------------------------------------: Nick A. Olivero. Directors Nick A. Olivero & Peter Ruocco Head Writer Barry Eitel Associate Head Writer Tim Bauer Writers Bennett Fisher, Geof Libby, Nick A. Olivero, Peter Ruocco, Miriam Wilson Choreographer Kelsey Bergstrom Music Director Grace Renaud WHEN: January 12 - March 15, 2014 The Speakeasy runs Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays with four admittance times at 7:30pm, 7:40pm, 7:50pm and 8:00pm. The length is 3½ hours. WHERE: An undisclosed location in San Francisco, CA. Ticket buyers will receive a text the day of the event with directions on how to obtain the address. TICKETS Box Car Theatre presents the world premiere of The Speakeasy was conceived and created by: $60 general admission $70 admission with reserved cabaret seat $115 VIP package (includes reserved seat at the bar and in the cabaret, and priority access to gambling) Optional: $5 casino chips Tickets may be purchased online at thespeakeasysf.com. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door. FOR MORE INFORMATION: thespeakeasysf.com TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, presents the Regional Premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s SILENT SKY, directed by Meredith McDonough. An exquisite blend of science, history, and romance, SILENT SKY is the story of Henrietta Leavitt, an early 20th century astronomer struggling for recognition in a man’s industry. Leaving her Puritan family behind, Leavitt heads to Harvard in 1893 to study the stars, eventually making a groundbreaking discovery that would become the basis for the pivotal work of Edwin Hubble. In an age of women’s suffrage and international uncertainty, Leavitt must balance her thrilling pioneering work with her family, a burgeoning romance, and declining health, mapping her own journey through a rigid society determined to keep a woman “in her place.” Previews: Wednesday, January 15 to Friday, January 17, 2014 Press Opening: Saturday, January 18, 2014 Closes: Sunday, February 9, 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 WHERE: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA TICKETS: $19 (30 and under) - $73; 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 Fool for Love by Sam Shepard directed by Will Marchetti WHAT: Sam Shepard’s searingly intense and sharply humorous study of love, hate, and the dying myths of the Old West is set on the edge of the desert, with two people who can’t stay together yet can’t stay apart. With additional performances at A.C.T.’s Costume Shop Theater February 11th-16th Monday, January 20, 2014, 7:30pm Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 7:30pm** Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 7:30pm Sunday, January 26, 2014, 7:00pm Monday, January 27, 2014, 7:30pm Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 7:30pm Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 7:30pm Thursday, January 30, 2014, 7:30pm Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 7:30pm Friday, February 7, 2014, 8:00pm Saturday, February 8, 2014, 8:00pm Sunday, February 9, 2014, 2:00pm Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 8:00pm Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 8:00pm Saturday, February 15, 2014, 8:00pm Sunday, February 16, 2014, 2:00pm Performances at A.C.T.’s Costume Shop Theater: Location: 1119 Market Ticket information: Individual tickets are $25, or less during the first two weeks of performances, www.altertheater.org. Featured discounts include Choose-Your-Own-Price Night, Senior Discount Day, and more, some of which are only available online. www.altertheater.org Box office: 415-454-2787 boxoffice@altertheater.org ----------------------------------------- OTHER PRODUCTIONS PLAYING: ---------------------------------------- The Pain and the Itch. Bay Area Premiere. Claybourne Park playwright Bruce Norris offers another scathing satire of the upper class, in this painfully hysterical examination of denial and its consequences. Something’s been gnawing at the avocados in Clay and Kelly’s kitchen. This upper middle class American couple will go to any lengths to protect their children from whatever creature has invaded their domestic bliss, but the sense of invasion will not stop. As the story is gradually unfolded to their visitor, a Muslim cab driver, his relationship to the events becomes increasingly clear, as does the emptiness of the family’s supposed benevolence and sensitivity. Produced by Custom Made Theatre. Directed by Dale Albright.. Runs Thurs-Sat 8:00 pm; Sun 7:00 pm through Feb 9. Tickets are $15-35, with discounts for Students, Seniors, and TBA members with proper I.D. Gough Street Playhouse, 1620 Gough Street, San Francisco. (415) 798-CMTC, www.custommade.org IT RUNS THRU FEB 9TH The River Bride by Marisela Treviño Orta co-directed by Ann Brebner and Jeanette HarrisonTwo sisters in a traditional fishing village along the Amazon River struggle to find their happily ever after in a beautiful new fairy tale which is the co-winner of the 2013 National Latino Playwriting Award. Closing: February 2nd With additional performances at A.C.T.’s Costume Shop Theater February 11th-16th Thursday, January 23, 2014, 7:30pm Friday, January 24, 2014, 8:00pm Saturday, January 25, 2014, 8:00pm Sunday, January 26, 2014, 3:00pm Friday, January 31, 2014, 8:00pm Saturday, February 1, 2014, 8:00pm Sunday, February 2, 2014, 3:00pm Sunday February 2, 2014, 7:00pmTicket information: Individual tickets are $25, or less during the first two weeks of performances, www.altertheater.org. Featured discounts include Choose-Your-Own-Price Night, Senior Discount Day, and more, some of which are only available online. www.altertheater.org Box office: 415-454-2787 boxoffice@altertheater.org Location: 1344 Fourth Street (at D Street), San Rafael AlterTheater Ensemble performs in storefronts along downtown San Rafael’s pedestrian shopping district. Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre Presents: The Drowsy Chaperone It runs thru – February 1 TVRT presents The Drowsy Chaperone – the most celebrated musical of the 2006 Broadway season – making its Bankhead premiere running through to February 1st, 2014. Cast List: Man in the Chair: Ron Lytle, The Drowsy Chaperone: Alexis Rogers, Janet van de Graffe: Catherine Williamson, Robert Martin: Ryan Cowles, George: Marty Newton, Aldolpho: Alex Orenberg, Mrs Tottendale: Belinda Maloney, Underling: Scott Maraj, Feldzieg: Jeff Seaberg, Kitty: Meghan Ihle, Trix: Anne Milbourne, Gangster #1: Justin Isla, Gangster #2: Daniel Quezada, Super: Bob Stratton, Ensemble: Erin Carrino, Max DeSantis, Carmen Hanson, Lisa Otterstetter, Liz Schinella and Nick Sears. Performances are 8pm Fri/Sat and 2pm Sun at the Bankhead Theater with an extra matinee on Saturday, February 1. 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA. No Friday performance on opening weekend and NO performance on Superbowl Sunday - this show will close on Saturday, February 1. For tickets - visit the Bankhead Theater box office at 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA or call 925-373-6800, Tuesday thru Friday, noon to 6pm, Saturday: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., or 30 minutes after curtain time or on Performance Days: Opens 2 hours before show time, closes 30 minutes after curtain or visit online: www.mylvpac.com/. IT RUNS THRU FEB 1ST The Matchmaker, A Secret Recipe for Living Life Role Players Ensemble presents Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker. The crafty scheming of widow Dolly Levi turns the world of Horace Vandergelder upside down in this frantic farce. It celebrates Wilder’s belief in taking chances and living life to the fullest, and served as the inspiration for the hit musical Hello Dolly. Directed by Eric Fraisher Hayes It run thru – February 8, 2014. Fri, Sat, 8pm; Sun. 2pm Village Theatre, 233 Front Street, Danville 94526Tickets: $20-28; online at www.RolePlayersEnsemble.com; at Danville Community Center, 420 Front St, Danville; or call (925) 312-3400 Free Sneak Peek event: Tues., Jan. 7, 7pm, Danville Library Singles Matchmaker Night: Sat., Jan. 25, 8pm. Meet a real matchmaker! IT RUNS THRU FEB 8TH – After 64 years, Palo Alto Players is delighted to welcome The Heiress back to its stage. Inspired by the Henry James novel Washington Square, and written by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, this lush and epic drama is a story of wealth, class, and the true cost of love. The Heiress is truly timeless, winning Tony Awards in 1947 and 1995, and will run for 11 performances It runs thru- February 2, 2014) at the Lucie Stern Theater, located at 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. Tickets are on sale now by ordering online at www.paplayers.org or calling 650.329.0891. Tickets: $23–$45 from Palo Alto Players Box Office; tel- 650.329.0891, or online at www.paplayers.org. Discounted tickets available to Seniors (62+) and Students (w/current ID) for select performances. IT RUNS THRU FEB 2ND Rx by Kate Fodor opens Dragon Theatre’s 2014 Main Stage season What if there were a happy pill that could take away all the stresses and strains of life? That’s the premise of Rx, the latest play from Kate Fodor (100 Saints You Should Know). Deftly balancing sardonic shots at Big Pharma with a tender love story between a clinical researcher and a patient taking part in a drug trial, Rx is "a winning combination of light satire and romance." (NY Times) WHO: Written by playwright Kate Fodor, directed by Jeanie K. Smith FEATURING: Meena Pierotti - Janine Evans Phil Gray - Keith C. Marshall Allison - Meredith Hagedorn Simon - Brian Flegel Frances - Sandy Pardini Cashmark Richard/Ed - Evan Michael Schumacher (member of Actor's Equity) WHEN: it runs thru – February 9, 2014 Thursdays – Saturdays at 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm) Sundays at 2pm (doors open at 1:30pm) Pay-what-you-can preview on January 16th Opening night gala after the January 17th show Post-show discussion after the show Sunday, February 2nd WHERE: The Dragon Theatre in downtown Redwood City 2120 Broadway Street at the intersection of Broadway and Theatre Way HOW MUCH: $30 for all seats, otherwise we have a Pay-What-You-Will preview on January 16th and $10 rush tickets on Thursdays and Fridays after opening week TIX & MORE INFO: http://dragonproductions.net/ IT RUNS THRU FEB 9TH The River Bride* by Marisela Trevino Orta co winner of the National Latino Playwright Award. Inspired by Brazilian folklore about river dolphins who come ashore for three days to seduce women. It performs to February 2nd at a storefront on San Rafael’s Fourth Street. Call for exact address or visit altertheater.org with four performances Feb 13 thru Feb 16 at A.C.T.’S Costom Shop Theatre in San Francisco. Tickets $25 Discount for first weeks online at www.altertheater.org Pay what you can nights Thursday January 16 at 7:30 pm. BOX OFFICE PHONE 415-454-2787 IT RUN THRU FEB 2ND The Marsh announces the return of Don Reed’s autobiographical journey CAN YOU DIG IT? The ‘60s - Back Down East 14th, It runs through February 2, 2014 following wildly successful extended runs at The Marsh San Francisco and The Marsh Berkeley. CAN YOU DIG IT? 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: It runs through February 2, 2014 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 reserved INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 282-3055 or visit www.themarsh.org IT RUNS THRU FEB. 2ND. 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 FEB 2ND ------------------ CLOSES TODAY ---------------------- Theatre Rhino does Sondheim . ROAD SHOW will have its Bay Area premiere in this exclusive Theatre Rhinoceros production in San Francisco for a limited engagement – 15 performances only! The show plays thru Jan. – 19, 2014 - Wed. - Sat. - 8:00 pm / Sun. - 3:00 pm. Opening night is Sat. Jan. 4 - 8:00 pm. Performances: Sun., Jan. 5 thru Sun., Jan. 19, 2014. Dates / Times: Wed. - Sat. - 8:00 pm, Sun., Jan. 5 - 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Sundays, Jan. 12 and Jan. 19 - 3:00 pm only. Individual performance dates are: / 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 / 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2014. Shows are at The Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson St. (btwn. Front & Battery, in SF 94111, Embarcadero BART) Tickets are $15 - $30 and are available at http://www.therhino.org/buy.htm or 1-800- 838-3006. IT CLOSES JANUARY 19TH. REVIEW IS UP ON SF REGIONAL NOW. 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 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 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 Lonelines 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 Regular performance nights $20 - $35. Advance reservations strongly advised. For more information go to www.shotgunplayers.org or call 510.841.6500 ----------------------- CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY: ---------------------- Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris Cinnabar Theater celebrates the songs of the famed French troubadour with four singers and a five piece band in Eric Blau and Mort Shuman’s ever-popular stage musical. Friday-Saturdays 8 pm Sundays 2 pm, Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, (707)763-8920 www.cinnabartheatre.org EXTENDED THRU JANUARY 26TH Return to the Forbidden Planet, nominated for the best musical in 2013, is landing in Novato for an encore production after a successful Mill Valley run. Presented by Marin Onstage and Curtain Theatre, the incredible show is billed as “Shakespeare’s forgotten rock ‘n’ roll Musical” with book, lyrics and music by Bob Carlton, appealing not only music lovers, but just about everyone. It features tunes from the Byrds, James Brown, the Beach Boys, and more as well as dynamic choreography with colorful With a run date THRU Jan. 26 at the NTC Theater at 5420 Nave Drive in Novato, this high-energy jukebox musical will guarantee to sell out. With a sci-fi setting that looks like a space ship, hiding keyboards and drums, it features a robot performed by an actor on roller skates. Betty Woolfolk, Nick Corcoran and Leslie Scott, all of Inverness, provided scenic design. Aaron Jackson, an art director who worked on Star Trek Into Darkness, created custom puppets that are used in an innovative new addition to the show.Tickets are available now at www.marinonstage.org. Show times are at 8 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday with a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Cost is $25, with senior and student tickets available for $20 and $15 for children under 12. IT RUNS THRU JANUARY 26TH ------------------------------------------ SAN FRANCISCO CABARET SCENE: ---------------------------------------- SOCIETY CABARET AT THE HOTEL REX, SUTTER STREET, SAN FRANCSICO. CA. 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 Friday, January 31 PLAYWRIGHT NIGHT Showcasing a new play every first Friday Saturday, February 1 CABARET SHOWCASE Featuring three (3) up and coming singing talents Sunday, February 2 SHOWTUNE SUNDAYS Broadway's Best sung by San Francisco's Finest Friday, February 7 Kira – Comedienne TWO SHOWS - 8pm/10pm Saturday, February 8 TO BE ANNOUNCED Sunday, February 9 SHOWTUNE SUNDAYS Broadway's Best sung by San Francisco's Finest Friday, February 14 LOVE! A Valentine Cabaret Saturday, February 15 SANDY AND RICHARD RICCARDI Comedy Cabaret (music) Sunday, February 16 SHOWTUNE SUNDAYS Broadway's Best sung by San Francisco's Finest Friday, February 21 SING A SONG OF SONDHEIM Celebrating with music of Stephen Sondheim Saturday, February 22 SING A SONG OF SONDHEIM Celebrating with music of Stephen Sondheim Sunday, February 23 SING A SONG OF SONDHEIM Celebrating with music of Stephen Sondheim -------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BARBARY COAST BURLESQUE feat. Kitten DeVille

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