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Posted by:	Richard Connema 02:53 pm EST 01/26/14

------------------------------ OPENINGS --------------------------------------- CENTER REP PRESENTS Clybourne Park By Bruce Norris Directed by Michael Butler Starring: Velina Brown, Lynda DiVito, Richard Howard, Craig Marker, Kendra Lee Oberhauser, Timothy Redmond, and Adrian N. Roberts* DESCRIPTION: Winner: 2012 Tony Award for Best Play. Winner: 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Home is where the heart – and history – is. Jokes fly and hidden agendas unfold as two vastly different generations of characters tip-toe the delicate dance of social politics. Two seminal events – 50 years apart – are at the crux of the conflict in the same North Chicago house. This rich and lightning-quick comedy is every bit as provocative as it is entertaining – as it cleverly spins the events of A Raisin in the Sun into an unforgettable new story about race and real estate in America. WHERE: Center REPertory Company 1601 Civic Drive in downtown Walnut Creek. DATES / TIMES / TICKET INFO: Performances begin Friday, January 31st at 8PM. Press opening is Tuesday, February 4th at 7:30 PM. Closes Saturday, March 1st at 8:00PM. TICKET PRICE RANGE: $36 - $52 appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association TICKET INFORMATION: For more information go to CenterREP.org or call 925.943.SHOW (7469). You can also visit the LCA Ticket Office at 1601 Civic Drive 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 Theatre CLOSES ======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, IT CLOSES FEB 16TH Contra Costa Civic Theatre presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)(revised) January 31–February 23 All-female cast takes on entire Shakespeare canon in 90 minutes, including a 43-second Hamlet Tickets on sale now; call 510.524.9132 or visit www.ccct.org—Contra Costa Civic Theatre (CCCT) continues its 54th season with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)(revised) an irreverent, fast-paced romp through all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, from January 31 through February 23. CCCT’s production features an all-female cast directed by CCCT Artistic Director Marilyn Langbehn in her CCCT debut.Complete Works runs January 21 through February 23; Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sunday matinees at 2pm. Tickets are $20, $11 for ages 16 and under, and may be purchased online at www.ccct.org or by phone at 510-524-9132. CCCT is located at 951 Pomona Avenue (at Moeser Lane) in El Cerrito, with free parking in the adjoining lot. Group rate is available for parties of ten or larger. New York’s Poetic Theatre Brings Shattering Play about War’s Effects on Warriors and Their Families Takeo Rivera’s Award-Winning “Goliath” to be Staged at Stanford Jan. 27, UC Berkeley Jan. 28, UC Santa Cruz Jan. 29 “Goliath explores the war before the war, the war and then the war after the war with great insight and respect. If you have a vet in your family, if you love a vet, if you honor vets, go see Goliath. Take a vet with you. Please see the play. Please talk about it.” -Vietnam Veteran Everett Cox, The Warwick Advertiser 11/06/12 . Poetic Theater Productions brings its award winning New York production of GOLIATH to the California Bay Area for special performances at Stanford University, University of California Berkeley and University of California Santa Cruz January 27-29th. All performances are free or charge only a modest admission price. Returning home from a war without purpose, David searches for his remaining humanity while his family and friends try to reconcile this war-torn veteran with their beloved son, brother, husband and friend. The play, written in the choreopoem style pioneered by Ntozake Shange, contends with war, atrocity, post-traumatic stress, masculinity, and homophobia in the context of the US invasion of Iraq, which continues to have relevance in this contemporary moment. Goliath provokes public dialogue in diverse settings from universities to Off Broadway theaters about war, veterans' issues, and masculinity. Performance Times and Venues Monday, January 27th, 8PM STANFORD UNIVERSITY Pigott Theater, Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University 551 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA Presented by Stanford TAPS and Poetic Theater Productions http://taps.stanford.edu/AY14/goliath.html for tickets FREE for students, $5 general admission Tuesday, January 28th, 7PM UC BERKELEY Durham Studio Theater Located on the UC Berkeley campus to the rear of Dwinelle Hall and across from the Dwinelle Annex FREE and open to the public Wednesday, January 29th, 7PM UC SANTA CRUZ College Nine/Ten Multipurpose Room Located at the University Center building - ground floor, north of McLaughlin Drive across from the Cowell Health Center. FREE and open to the public Quality of Life by Jane Anderson Directed by Ann Kuchins Featuring Carolyn Ford Compton, Mary Price Moore, Gary Mosher, and Ray Renati. WHEN January 31 through February 23 Previews January 30 at 8 pm Press Opening January 31 at 8 pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm Sundays at 2 pm WHERE Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Avenue, Mountain View, TICKETS $10 - $35 with discounts for seniors, students, and groups. Subscription options available online. Call 650-254-1148 or go to www.thepear.org. GROUPS Groups of 10 or more save 10% off the ticket price. Call 650-254-1148 or email tickets@thepear.org to inquire about availability. ----------------------------- IN PREVIEWS: ------------------------ Aurora Theatre Company continues its 22nd season with the Bay Area Premiere of Johnna Adams’ (2011 Princess Grace Award recipient, finalist for the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize) incendiary new play GIDION’S KNOT. A parent/teacher conference begins with a concerned mother wanting answers as to why her son was suspended from his 5th grade class. Was he a bully? A victim? A protector? Their discussion develops into a dramatically charged, volatile exploration of personal responsibility, freedom of expression, the failure of our school system, bullying, and blame.Called “heart-stopping” by Washingtonian Magazine, this provocative exploration of culpability raises profound questions about parenting, maternal loyalty, and who is ultimately responsible for the actions of our children. Jon Tracy (The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity) returns to Aurora Theatre Company to helm GIDION’S KNOT, featuring Jamie Jones (Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance) and Stacy Ross (Wilder Times). For mature audiences.GIDION’S KNOT will be the fully-staged anchor production in this season’s Global Age Project, an Aurora Theatre Company initiative that encourages playwrights and directors to explore life in the 21st century and beyond. In addition, several new plays dealing with global age concerns will be chosen from an international pool of playwrights and presented in a series of developmental readings during the run of GIDION’S KNOT. DATES: Previews: January 31, February 1, 5 at 8pm; February 2 at 2pm; February 4 at 7pm Opens: February 6, 2014 Tuesday Talkback: Tuesday, February 11 Debate Team: Friday, February 14 GAP readings: Monday, February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 7:30pm Behind the Scenes: Wednesday, February 26 Building Bridges: Friday, February 28 Closes: March 2 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. GAP readings are free and open to the public (general seating; $25 donation for reserved seating in Donor’s Circle). THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND Written by Marcus Gardley Directed by Patricia McGregor Choreographed by Paloma McGregor An ensemble cast featuring Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Harriett D. Foy, Lizan Mitchell, Petronia Paley, Flor de Liz Perez, Ray Reinhardt, and Tiffany Rachelle Stewart Creative team: Antje Ellermann (set design), Katherine O’Neill (costume design), Russell H. Champa (lighting design), and Keith Obadike (sound design and original compositions) WHAT: Berkeley Rep proudly presents the world premiere of a new play commissioned from an Oakland native. Sensuous, witty, heartbreaking, and uplifting — The House that will not Stand by Marcus Gardley unearths a story about free women of color in 1836 New Orleans, where black Creole women entered into common-law marriages with wealthy white men. WHERE: Berkeley Repertory Theatre Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison Street @ Shattuck, Berkeley, CA 94704 WHEN: 51 PERFORMANCES: January 31– March 16, 2014 Tuesdays and Fridays @ 8:00 PM Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM except @ 8:00PM on 2/5 Thursdays @ 8:00 PM and 2:00 & 8:00 PM on 2/13 and 3/13 Saturdays @ 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM; no matinee on 2/1 and 2/15 Sundays @ 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM; no matinee on 2/2 No performance on Friday 3/14 Special Events: Low-cost previews: Friday 1/31, Saturday 2/1 Tuesday, 2/4@ 8:00 PM and Sunday 2/2 @ 7:00 PM Opening Night: Wednesday 2/5 @ 8:00 PM; includes a pre-show dinner for donors at Angelina’s Louisiana Kitchen and a post-show party for audiences. Teen Night: Friday 1/31 @ 6:30 PMRepartee: FREE docent talks before Tuesday and Thursday evening performances and free discussions after all matinees Last Call: Sample wine, spirits, and other culinary delights from local vendors—all for FREE! Saturday 2/8 following the evening performance Post-play discussions: Thursday 2/20, Tuesday 2/25, and Friday 3/7 following the performance HOW MUCH: $29 - $59 (subject to change) TIX & INFO: (510) 647-2949 – berkeleyrep.org Discounts: Half-price tickets available for anyone under 30 years of age; $10 discount for students and seniors one hour before curtain; Groups of 10 or more, contact (510) 647-2918 or groups@berkeleyrep.org Hir by Taylor Mac directed by Niegel Smith Creative Team: Scenic Design by Alexis Distler; Costume Design by Christine Crook; Lighting Design by Mike Inwood; Sound Design by Sara Huddleston. Cast: Isaac – Ben Euphrat* Max – Jax Jackson Arnold – Mark Anderson Phillips* Paige – Nancy Opel* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers Where: Magic Theatre Fort Mason Center 2 Marina Blvd., Building D, 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94123 (Entrance to Fort Mason at the intersection of Marina Blvd. and Buchanan St.) Performance Schedule: Wednesday 1/29 @ 8pm (Preview) Thursday 1/30 @ 8pm (Preview) Friday 1/31 @ 8pm (Preview) Saturday 2/1 @ 8pm (Preview) Sunday 2/2 @ 2:30pm (Preview) Monday 2/3 @ 7pm (Preview) Tuesday 2/4 @ 8pm – Opening Night Thursday 2/6 @ 8pm – Press Week Friday 2/7 @ 8pm* – Press Week/Magic Next Gen Saturday, 2/8 @ 8pm – Press Week Sunday 2/9 @ 2:30pm & 7pm Press Week Tuesday 2/11 @ 7pm IT RUNS THRU Sunday 2/23 @ 2:30pm How Much: $20-$60 $5 off for Seniors and Educators Student Tickets: $20 Please call our box office for reservation and information To Purchase Tickets: Call the Magic Theatre box office at 415.441.8822 or Purchase online at www.magictheatre.org ---------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE ----------------------------------------- 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.” Closes: Sunday, February 9, 2014 SHOWS: 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 CLOSES FEB 9TH WHAT: The Marsh announces that Geoff Hoyle’s hit solo show GEEZER will move to The Marsh Berkeley IT RUNS THRU – 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: It runs thru – 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 IT RUNS THRU MARCH 1 THIS IS IN REGIONAL ARCHIEVES. 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 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 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 THE HEIRESS Palo Alto Players presents the drama about wealth, class and the cost of love inspired by Henry James’ “Washington Square”. Ends next Sunday at Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road,Palo Alto. (650-329-0891) www.paplayers.org THE SMELL OF THE KILL Michelle Lowe’s tale of three malicious wives presented with an opportunity to do away with their unloving husbands. It runs thru February 23 at City Lights Theatre Company, 529 S. Second St. San Jose. (408-295-4200) www.citc.org 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 ------------------------------------------------------ SPEAKEASY by 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 West Coast Premiere JERUSALEM Written by Jez Butterworth Directed by Bill English through March 8, 2014 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– 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. LOCATION 2nd floor, 450 Post Street, San Francisco. FOR TICKETS: 415-677-9596 or on line at www.sfplayhouse.org . 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 , 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. 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. It runs thru – March 15, 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 IT RUNS THRU MARCH 15TH 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 IT RUN THRU 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 IT RUNS THRU FEB 23. 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 CUTTING BALL THEATER CONTINUES 15TH SEASON WITH “UBU ROI” It plays thru-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 J through February 23 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. IT PLAYS THRU FEB 23RD 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, through February 9, 2014 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: It runs thru – February 9, 2014 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. IT RUNS THRU FEB 9TH 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 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 IT RUNS THRU FEB 9TH 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: It runs thru – 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 IT RUNS THRU MARCH 9TH 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 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 ----------------------------------------- CLOSES SATURDAY: ---------------------------- 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 --------------------------- CLOSED NEXT SUNDAY: ------------------------------- 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 It runs thru-February 2, 2014 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 IT RUNS THRU FEB 2ND – 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 REGIONAL REVIEW UP ON THIS 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. 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 --------------------------- 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: ---------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SF Sketchfest Presents: Wheels Off: THE RHETT MILLER SHOW (Music, Comedy and More!) Mon, Jan 27, 8pm $30 Wheels Off: The Rhett Miller Show is a new variety show featuring Rhett Miller and his all-star friends. Modeled after an old-school variety show, Wheels Off will feature music, comedy, a little bit of discussion, and maybe even a skit here and there. This SF Sketchfest iteration features Paul F. Tompkins and more to be announced. Always a blast--come on down! CHRISTIAN PEPIN - A TOUR OF LATIN AMERICA Special Guest Appearance Flamenco Vocalist Kina Mendez

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