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Posted by:	Richard Connema 05:14 pm EST 02/09/14

----------------------------- OPENINGS ------------------------ “HOW WE FIRST MET” returns to san francisco for one-night-only valentine show 8pm Friday, February 14, 2014 Marines’ Memorial Theatre, San Francisco HOW WE FIRST MET, the hit comedy show that shares real-life tales of romance brought to hilarious life on stage by a crack team of improv performers, returns to San Francisco’s Marines’ Memorial Theatre for a special Valentine’s Day performance. HOW WE FIRST MET is an uplifting, spontaneous theatrical experience that has been making Valentine’s Day memorable for audiences around the world – from Toronto to Tokyo, New York to Melbourne – since its first San Francisco performance in 2001. Each rendition of HOW WE FIRST MET is a one-of-a-kind experience as creator and host Jill Bourque selects three couples from the audience and interviews them live on stage about their first encounters. Their stories are then re-interpreted by a brilliant troupe of improv artists, who transform pivotal moments from each real-life romantic rendezvous into sketches and songs, taking audiences on a side-splitting journey through the world of meeting, dating, and mating. WHEN: 8pm Friday, February 14, 2014 WHERE: Marines’ Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA TICKETS: $45-$60 INFO: For tickets and information, visit http://www.howwefirstmet.com or call (415) 392-4400. THE BERKELEY JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL Presents THE MAN WHO PUT THE HEART INTO “FIDDLER” A MULTI-MEDIA TRIBUTE TO LYRCIST SHELDON HARNICK Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the premiere of the beloved Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof featuring the fascinating life story of the Pulizer-prize winning lyricist, plus clips of Harnick discussing his Inspiration for writing such iconic songs as “Tradition”, “Sunrise Sunset”, “Do You Love Me”, and “If I Were a Rich Man” Also included will be performances by Chita Rivera, Barbara Cook, Jack Cassidy, Alan Alda and a very rare performance of a Date: Sunday, February 16th Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Place: Auditorium, Berekeley JCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley, CA Fee: JCC Members, Students, Seniors: $10 in advance, $12 at door General Public: $12 in advance, $15 at door Tickets: 1- 800- 838-3006 http://www.jewishmusicfestival.org Information: 510-848-0237 Speckles Theatre Company presents "Annie Get Your Gun" Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin Book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields / Revised by Peter Stone Female tenacity and ingenuity are personified in this classic Broadway musical about legendary sharpshooter Annie Oakley. Directed by Sheri Lee Miller Artistic Direction by Gene Abravaya Music Direction by Janis Wilson Choreography by Michella Snider Costume Design by Pamela Enz Set Design by Eddy Hansen and Elizabeth Bazzano WHEN: Feb. 14 to Feb. 23, 2014 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays TICKETS: $22 to $26 $22 Youth; $24 Seniors; $26 General 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. TICKETS ONLINE: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=36249&schedule=list WHERE: Spreckels Performing Arts Center Codding Theater 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA 9492 WEBSITE: www.spreckelsonline.com CAST: Featuring Denise Elia-Yen as Annie Oakley; Zachary Hasbany as Frank Butler; Tim Setzer as Charlie Davenport; Dwayne Stincelli as Buffalo Bill; Katie Kelley as Dolly; Brittany Law as Winnie; and Anthony Guzman as Tommy. Marin OnStage presents three pictures of love February is the month of romance with Valentine’s Day taking center stage mid-month. Marin OnStage is presenting short stories of women from past ages with a special trio of theatrical heart stoppers in celebration of the holiday. An Evening of Short Plays reflects three women dealing with three choices, says producer Gary Gonser. The trilogy will include Miss Julie by August Stringberg, The Jewish Wife by Bertoli Brecht and Trifles by Susan Glaspell. Presented from Feb. 14 to March 2, the show will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. at The Little Theatre at St. Vincent’s at 1 St. Vincent Drive in San Rafael. Ticket prices range from $12 to $18. Directors include Ron Nash of Santa Rosa, Stephanie Ann Foster of Oakland and Paul Abbott of Novato. Cast members include: Foster, Michael Walraven of San Anselmo, Jocelyn Roddie of San Rafael, Susan Stein of Woodacre, Jim McFadden of Sonoma, Marilyn Hughes of Mill Valley, Bill McClave of Berkeley and Arden Kilzer of San Rafael. For more information, call 415-448-6152 or go to www.MarinOnstage.org for tickets. Novato Theater Company Stages the Female Version of Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” Feb. 14 – Mar. 9 Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in the female version of Neil Simon’s hilarious contemporary comic classic. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, Ms. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. And the Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the two Constanzuela brothers. But the hilarity remains the same in director Mark Shepard’s delightful production, February 14 through March 9 at the Novato Theater Company, 5420 Nave Drive in Novato. Florence – Molly McCarthy Olive – Pennell Chapin Vera – Hannah Jester Mickey – Siobhan O’Brien Renee – Karen Clancy Sylvie – Candace Brown Manolo – Dale Camden Jesus – Johnny DeBernard Director: Mark Shepard Producer: Brenda Weidner Stage Manager: Janice Bacich Costumes: Jerrie Patterson CURTAIN TIMES Preview, Thursday, Feb. 13: 7:30pm Thursdays: 7:30pm Fridays: 8:00pm Saturdays: 8:00pm Sundays: 2:00pm $25 Adults, $12 Children (12 yrs. and under), Seniors $22 - online ticketing at www.novatotheatercompany.org; call (415) 883-4498 for questions/information only. No credit cards accepted at the theater box office for walk ups, cash or checks only. Open Seating • Free Parking Li’l Abner runs Saturday, February 15 to Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Eureka Theatre (215 Jackson Street, San Francisco). Show times are Saturdays and Sundays February 15 through March 1 at 2 p.m.; Fridays, February 21 and Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the Players’ Family Benefit Reception and Closing Day Party on Sunday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m. are $40 for general admission and $20 for student and senior admission. Ticket price includes drinks, hors d'oeuvres and dessert and benefits the San Francisco Arts Education Project. Regular tickets ($15 for students and seniors; $25 general admission) are available by calling City Box Office at 415.392.4400 or online at www.cityboxoffice.com. Vintage West Productions, in association with SAFEhouse for the Performing Arts, part of RAW (resident artist workshop) presents ... The 50th anniversary of ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE by Joe Orton. Starring Annalisa Bastiani as Kath, Kevin Copps as Ed, Geo Epsilanty as Kemp, and introducing Mark Haptonstall as Sloane. Directed by Skip Emerson. Assisted by Wm. Diedrick Razo. WHY: Coldly considered, the action is unremittingly sordid. Sloane insinuates himself into the home and bed of the Kath while also attracting her brother, Ed. Manipulation, murder, elder abuse... sounds hilarious! HOW: Tickets are $25 with some special pricing. For reservations, call 415-586-8634. WHERE: The Garage 715 Bryant St. (@ 5th Street) San Francisco, CA 94107 WHEN: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, February 13 – 15, 20 -- 22, 2014 @ 8pm; Sundays, February 16 & 23, 2014 @ 2pm. info and tix: vintagewestproductions@gmail.com www.facebook.com/VintageWestProductions Two one person plays, St. Nicholas and The Good Thief, by the award-winning Irish playwright Conor McPherson, will be performed by former San Francisco based award winning actor Michael McGee and directed by former Bay Area based stage, film, TV actor/director Scott Paulin, (Berkeley Rep / Magic Theatre and the film The Right Stuff ). The two McPherson plays will be performed over one weekend at The Shelton Theatre, 533 Sutter St. in San Francisco, beginning with St. Nicholas, Fri. Feb. 14 at 8pm, followed by The Good Thief on Sat. Feb 15 at 8pm, ending with St. Nicholas again on Sun. Feb 16 at 2 pm. Tickets/info: www.2byMcpherson.com or from it’s link at www.sheltontheater.org. Shows are $20 each or $30 if you purchase tickets for both plays. St. Nicholas, the more recently written of the two, is the humorous and romantic story of a pub carousing theatre critic who falls in love with a young actress …then starts working for vampires. The Good Thief is the whirlwind tale of a hard-drinking petty thug from the slums of Dublin whose obsession with the wrong woman nearly gets him killed. Call it Dublin Noir, edgy and fast-paced, bullet-riddled, rain-soaked, darkly romantic, sardonically funny, and in the end, deeply moving. Both of these productions have had runs in Los Angeles receiving rave reviews from LA press including critic’s pick from the LA Times. St Nicholas was nominated Best Solo Performance by The LA Weekly theatre awards. Both shows also played in Venice CA at The Del Monte Speakeasy and in Minneapolis most recently at the Mixed Blood Theatre with The Good Thief. "Children are Forever (All Sales are Final! written and performed by Julia Jackson direction by Coke Nakomoto original direction by W. Kamau Bell WHEN Feb 14 - March 22 Fridays + Saturday - 8:00 (opening night is Saturday, Feb 15) WHERE Stage Werx Theatre 446 Valencia, SF TICKETS http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/531366 $15 general admission How I Lost My Virginity At 29 & Other Embarrassing TalesWHEN: Sunday, February 9 & Monday, February 10, 2014 @ 7pm WHERE: Stage Werx 446 Valencia st San Francisco 94103 http://stagewerx.org stagewerx@gmail.com TICKETS: $10 at Eventbrite $15 at the door INFO: http://www.stagewerx.org/shows.html#tales brianwscomedy@gmail.com ------------------------------ IN PREVIEWS: ---------------------- A MAZE A dizzying, dazzling, heart-stopping work, A Maze interweaves the stories of some very unlikely partners. Come see a teenage girl with enigmatic intentions recreate herself after eight years of captivity, an artist gain a cult following for his 15,000-page comic book, and a pair of rock stars re-invent themselves after a hit song. It's a play that examines creativity, captivity, and what it means to be stuck in the middle. WHEN: Previews for A Maze are February 14th – 15th. Opens Sunday Feb 16th. Runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 5PM through March 9th. WHERE: The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Avenue, BerkeleyTICKET PRICES: February 14 and 15 are Pay-What-You-Can. Regular performance nights $20 - $25. Advance reservations strongly advised. For more information go to www.justtheater.org or call 510 214 3780 Just Theater partners with Shotgun Players to remount its hit production of Rob Handel’s A Maze, which ran July – August at Live Oak Theater. ” Now audiences who missed it the first time around will have that chance. At this center of this kaliedsiscopic play is Jessica, a famous kidnapping victim who has now become a national media sensation, and has to battle to control her own narrative as she puts the pieces of her life back together. This eerily timely storyline recalls the horrifying true-life incidents of Cleveland kidnapping victims and the Jaycee Dugard in Bay Area. The play also asks deep questions about the role of celebrity in our culture and whether, and whether great art can justify terrible behavior from the artist. ---------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE ----------------------------------------- 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 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. 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 IT RUN THRU MARCH 8TH 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: . 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 IT CLOSES SATURDAY MARCH 1ST R. Buckmister Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the Universe* Ron Campell’s tour de force solo performance in D.W. Jacobs biographical tale. It runs through Feb 23 at San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. (408)367-7255 or www.sjrep.com 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. 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 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 ------------------------------------------------------ Solo performance legend Charlie Varon returns to The Marsh in February with FEISTY OLD JEW, a fictional comic monologue about a 20th-century man living in a 21st-century city. The latest work created by Varon and his collaborator and director of 23 years, David Ford, FEISTY OLD JEW tells the story of 83-year-old Bernie, who gets picked up by three 20-somethings in a Tesla with a cappuccino maker in the dashboard and two surfboards strapped to the roof. By the time they get to the beach in Bolinas, Bernie has convinced the kids to let him surf for the first time in his life, and bet them $400,000 that he'll ride a wave. WHEN: IT RUNS THRU March 16, 2014 (press opening February 15, 2014) SHOWS: Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 7pm NOTE: Sunday March 2 performance is 2pm NOTE: Sunday March 9 – 7pm performance will be a reading of Charlie Varon’s new work “FISH SISTERS WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Main Stage 1062 Valencia Street Parking is available at New Mission Bartlett Garage (21st St between Mission & Valencia.) Bart Station (closest): Mission & 24th Street between 21st & 22nd Streets TICKETS: $25-$35 sliding scale; $50-$100 Reserved Seating For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 IT RUNS THRU MARCH 16TH 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.) 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 IT RUNS THRU FEB 23RD. 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: It runs thru– 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 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 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: 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). IT CLOSES MARCH 2ND 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: 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 IT CLOSES MARCH 15TH . 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: ---------------------------------------- “AN IDEAL HUSBAND” by Oscar Wilde in a world premiere adaptation by Scott Munson. Directed by DMT’s Artistic Director Susan E. Evans. A sparkling new adaptation of Wilde’s comedy set in 1959 Washington, D.C., in which public and personal morality collide. Cast: Myers Clark, Daria Hepps, Cynthia Lagodzinski, Celia Maurice, Beebe Reisman, Tina Rutsch, Brooke Silva, Craig Souza, Teddy Spencer, Kendall Tieck and Alicia von Kugelgen. DATES: IT RUNS THROUGH March 2, 2014 SHOWTIMES: February 6 – March 2, 2014 Thursday February 6 (preview) and February 27 @ 8:00 p.m.Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:00 PM Saturday February 22, 2014 @ 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Sundays @ 2:00 PM CLOSES: March 2 WHERE: Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N. Third St., Hayward, CA Special Events: POST-PLAY DISCUSSION: Saturday matinee February 22 TICKETS: $10 Preview $29 Thurs. eve, Fri. eve, Sat. matinee, Sat. eve., Sun. matinee Discounts available for seniors, students, TBA, KQED members, and groups (10+) BOX OFFICE: (510) 881-6777; www.dmtonline.org IT RUNS THRU MARCH 2ND A milestone of 20th century musical theater, The Threepenny Opera (Die Dreigroschenoper) rolls on unstoppably into the 21st with absolute relevance in today’s world. In their opera “by and for beggars,” composer Kurt Weill (1900–1950) and playwright Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956) created a trailblazing musical spectacle of fierce social and political critique, where the ‘haves’ clash with the ‘have-nots’ with its haunting jazz score by Kurt Weill, acid harmonies and biting lyrics. This musical saga of the villainous but irresistible Mack the Knife and his marauding band of thieves is a revolutionary musical theatre inspiring such hits as Cabaret (at The Stage in 2011 for an extended run) and Urinetown, The Musical (at The Stage in 2006 for an extended run). Run Dates: It runs thru – March 30, 2014 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: Written by Bertolt Brecht and Composed by Kurt Weill Director: Kenneth Kelleher Featuring: Johnny Moreno, Halsey Varady, Monique Hafen, Paul Myrvold, Martin Rojas Dietrich, Allison F. Rich, Will Springhorn Jr., Susan Gundunas, Courtney Hatcher, Juliet Heller, Brandon Leland, Todd Pivetti, Christopher Scott Sullinger and Garland Thompson IT RUNS THRU MARCH 30TH SOUTH BAY MUSICAL THEATRE TO PRESENT ‘GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES’* It run thru FEB.-22 “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” the zany Broadway musical comedy made into a popular motion picture starring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell, will be presented by South Bay Musical Theatre Feb. 1-22.With music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Leo Robin and book by Anita Loos and Joseph Fields, the musical will be staged at the Saratoga Civic Theatre, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. Performance times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m.; and Thursday (Feb. 20 only) at 8 p.m. Parking is free. Tickets are $26-$35, and $39 for the opening night champagne reception. With the exception of opening night, there are $2 discounts for seniors 65 years or older, and $20 tickets for students with ID.Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.SouthBayMT.com or by calling (408) 266-4734. IT RUNS THRU FEB 22ND. DIABLO THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS THE BELOVED ROMANTIC MUSICAL COMEDY GUYS AND DOLLS One of Broadway’s best musicals, Guys and Dolls comes to Walnut Creek for the Arts in Diablo Theatre Company’s exuberant production that captures the romance and humor of Damon Runyon’s Depression-era urban fables about fancy-talking gamblers and the “dolls” who love them. The Tony Award-winning show, running7 through March 1, features a book by Abe Burrows and music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, who penned such immortal tunes as “Luck Be A Lady,” “Adelaide’s Lament” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” Premiering on Broadway in 1950, Guys and Dolls was inspired by Runyon, a sportswriter and newspaperman whose New York-based tall tales are famously filled with colorful tough-guy characters and a poetic and distinctly American slang. There are 16 performances of Guys and Dolls at the Lesher Center, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. For tickets, call 925-943-SHOW (7469) or visit www.lesherartscenter.org or www.diablotheatre.org. Below are show times: Friday, 2/7/14, 8 p.m. thru Saturday, 3/1/14, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. IT RUNS THRU MARCH 1ST Something new for Douglas Morrison Theatre: a world premiere. Who has the audacity to adapt Oscar Wilde? On February 7, 2014, they open “AN IDEAL HUSBAND” by Oscar Wilde in a brand new adaptation by San Jose playwright Scott Munson who sets the play in 1959 Washington, D.C., amongst the Rockefeller Republicans. Although the story and most of the characters remain true to Wilde, and most of the jokes are intact, the text is Americanized, restyled and retrofitted. It runs thru– March 2, 2014: Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N. Third St., Hayward, CA TICKETS: $10 Preview $29 Thurs. eve, Fri. eve, Sat. BOX OFFICE: (510) 881-6777; www.dmtonline.org IT RUNS THRU MARCH 2ND Mysterious and moody YANKEE TAVERN plays at Main Stage West, Feb. 7-23 - Main Stage West in Sebastopol is offering the political thriller Yankee Tavern by Stephen Dietz as the 2014 season opener. This “edge-of-your-seat” political thriller, directed by Artistic Director Elizabeth Craven, is brimming with mystery and intrigue. In a New York dive bar five years after 9/11, a young couple (Ilana Niernberger, Tyler Costin) find themselves face to face with a mysterious stranger (John Craven) who turns what seem like harmless conspiracy theories into a continuous stream of surprising and dangerous revelations. The play provides an eye-opening look at events that forever changed our country. Also starring Anthony Abate. Yankee Tavern plays THRU FEB -23 at Main Stage West, located at 104 N. Main St. in Sebastopol. There is plenty of free public parking nearby. Tickets are $25 general admission, $20 for seniors (65+) and $15 for people under 30. Thursdays are pay-what-you-will. Tickets may be reserved by calling 707.823.0177 or purchased online at www.mainstagewest.com. Money-saving subscriptions are also available. Starring Ilana Niernberger, Tyler Costin, Anthony Abate and John Craven Tickets: $15-$25 707.823.0177 IT RUNS THRU FEB 23RD Contra Costa Civic Theatre presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)(revised) It runs thru –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. IT RUNS THRU FEB 23RD Quality of Life by Jane Anderson Directed by Ann Kuchins Featuring Carolyn Ford Compton, Mary Price Moore, Gary Mosher, and Ray Renati. WHEN through February 23 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. IT RUNS THRU FEB 23RD 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 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 -------------------------- CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY: --------------------------------- 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 REVIEW IS UP ON REGIONAL 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 16th 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 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 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 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. IT RUNS THRU FEB 16TH Sonoma State University presents "Fiddler on the Roof" Music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and book by Joseph Stein Musical direction by Lynne Morrow Stage direction by Adrian Elfenbaum The 50th Anniversary of "Fiddler on the Roof" is celebrated with this main stage co-production of the SSU Departments of Music and Theatre Arts & Dance presented Feb. 6 to Feb. 16, 2014 at the Evert B. Person Theatre. Featuring music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and book by Joseph Stein, "Fiddler on the Roof" is the groundbreaking Broadway musical which tells the story of a Jewish family clinging to its sacred traditions in a rapidly changing world. The musical production, with musical direction by Lynne Morrow and stage direction by Adrian Elfenbaum, features a sixteen-piece orchestra and a special "Sing-A-Long" performance at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb 9, 2014. The show at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 will be a piano-only performance. WHEN: It runs thru Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 (Sing-a-long performance) 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 (Piano only performance) 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 LOCATION: Evert B. Person Theatre Sonoma State University 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park, CA 94928 Evert B. Person Theatre is accessed through the main entrance to Sonoma State University.. $10 non-SSU students and seniors; $15 Sonoma State University Faculty and Staff; $17 standard admission. Tickets also sold at the door one hour prior to curtain. TICKETS ONLINE: http://www.sonoma.edu/theatreanddance/productions/fiddler.html PHONE / BOX OFFICE: 707-664-4246 . Contact the box office at 707-664-4246 or email to tickets@sonoma.edu WEB SITE: www.sonoma.edu/theatreanddance/productions ----------------------------------------- CLOSES SATURDAY: ----------------------------- – PianoFight Productions’ female-driven sketch comedy group ForePlays is back with a new show and a delicious new name:Chardonnay. This February is the premiere of “The Big, Buttery Sketch Show,” which will feature all new sketches, ripened to perfection, as well as guest appearances from local musicians and stand-up comedians. So pour yourself a glass of Chardonnay and have a laugh on us February 14, and 15 at 8pm at Exit Theater (156 Eddy St., San Francisco). Tickets are $20 for General Admission and $30 for VIP tickets, which include a special Chardonnay gift. “The Big, Buttery Sketch Show” is sure to please even the most refined palate, with a unique blend of tasty topics. Call in to Dr. Martha for some cat therapy, go condom shopping with Vladimir Putin, meet Sheri Valentine: your funeral singer and study “cougar” mating habits up close. 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 ---------------------- CLOSES TODAY ------------------------- 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 REVIEW IS UP ON REGIONAL 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 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 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 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 : ------------------------------------------ SAN FRANCISCO CABARET SCENE: --------------------------- SOCIETY CABARET IN THE HOTEL REX, Please call 415-857-1896 to reserve your seats. Tickets also available at the door FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14th at 8pm LOVE! A Valentine Cabaret Starring Jessica Fisher and Christopher M. Nelson In the mood for love? Share the night with someone special in the elegant and relaxing Society Cabaret room at the Hotel Rex. Enjoy cocktails, appetizers, dinner, champagne and/or a decadent chocolate lava cake with live entertainment! San Francisco's finest performers will sing your favorite songs about what else?....LOVE! 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANA POPOVIC (The 4x Blues Music Awards nominee blends smoking electric funk slide guitar, jazzy instrumentals and tight blues groove with soulful feminine vocals. Her incredible stage presence makes her an irresistible force in the music world.) Sun, Feb 9, 7pm $24 adv, $28 door Ana Popovic was born in the war torn town of Belgrade, formerly Yugoslavia. Ana grew up in a warm and loving family where music was very important. Her father would, throughout her youth, always invite friends over for nightly jam sessions where Ana listened and analyzed the deep artistic roots of her music. In this atmosphere, she quickly picked up her father’s impressive blues and soul record collection, grabbed his guitar and went to work at a young age of 15. Since then, Ana Popovic has developed into an phenomenal guitarist/vocalist who currently resides in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Today Ana and her phenomenal four -piece band are tirelessly touring, playing major blues / jazz and rock festivals around the world. . TOMMY IGOE BIG BAND w/ special guest 11x GRAMMY®-winning vocalist Tony Lindsday (of Santana) (Featuring 15 of the Bay Area's finest musicians!) Tue, Feb 11, 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 JUNIOR BROWN (Country singer/songwriter & Guit-Steel master) Wed, Feb 12, 8pm $26 adv, $30 door “You don’t fnd stylists today like you did in the Ernest Tubb era. That’s what sets Junior aside from a lot of other artists. He’s got his own style. And his rapport with his fans, he draws a vast audience, from young college kids up to the older, traditional country music fans.” ~David McCormick, owner, Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Nashville “Junior told me once that he was very impressed by Jimi Hendrix, by the way he was very wild, and yet he was very controlled. He knew where everything was going in a solo, and he (Junior), I think tries for the same effect, and I think he hits it virtually every time.” ~Mitch Mitchell, drummer, The Jimi Hendrix Experience LEE DeWYZE (Vanguard Recording artist as heard on hit shows “Reign” and “Hart of Dixie”) Thu, Feb 13, 8pm $22 adv, $26 door American Idol 2010 winner. Ironically, the vast majority of the hordes of fans he made during Season Nine have no idea that this powerful and expressive singer is at his core an uncommonly gifted and distinctive songwriter as well as an accomplished musician. DeWyze played guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo and drums during the recording sessions, during which he collaborated with renowned producer/songwriters Toby Gad, Drew Pearson, Matthew Wilder and Phil Allen, as well as mixer extraordinaire Jim Scott. Valentine's Weekend with IRMA THOMAS (Soul Queen of New Orleans) Fri-Sat, Feb 14-15, 8 & 10pm 8pm: GA $29, VIP $49 (premier seats) 10pm: GA $24, VIP $44 (premier seats) Irma Thomas, the “Soul Queen of New Orleans,” has earned the reputation as one of America’s most distinctive and classic singers Irma first achieved prominence with a string of 1960s hits including “Time Is On My Side” (later covered by the Rolling Stones), “It’s Raining” and “Wish Someone Would Care”, and toured extensively with her band, The Tornados. Upon returning to Louisiana in the 1970s, she built her reputation as the “Soul Queen of New Orleans,” signing with Rounder in 1986. After surviving the destruction of her home and business by hurricane Katrina, she did After the Rain in 2006, which again earned her critical acclaim and won her a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Currently celebrating her 50th Anniversary, she has recently received an Offbeat Award, A Blues Music Award, Big Easy Award, and The Mo Jo Magazine of London England Legends Award and was chosen by NPR listeners and panel as “One Of The 50 Greatest Voices of All Time.” A treasure who started during the golden age of soul music she remains as compelling and powerful today. T.E.N. performs Jimi Hendrix feat. Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta), Eric McFadden (PFunk) & Norwood Fisher (Fishbone) (Supergroup T.E.N. tribute to Jimi Hendrix = funk, rock) Fri, Feb 14, 10:30pm in The Lounge Having spurred from the Bay Area, Thomas Pridgen was first blowing minds with The Coup, before joining the Mars Volta (with whom he received a GRAMMY® in 2009). Also a virtuoso, Eric McFadden has been heralded by Guitar Player Magazine as "the closest thing SF has to a modern day Jimi Hendrix." Eric has toured the world with the likes of George Clinton/P-Funk, Stockholm Syndrome and Eric Bourdon/The Animals. Last, but certainly not least, is Norwood Fisher, who stands out not only for his remarkable bass playing (primarily with the legendary punk/ska band, Fishbone), but also his versatility and incredible musical sensibility. A bass genius, Norwood has been praised and sighted as an influence by such greats as Flea of The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Les Claypool of Primus. Norwood can play his ass off, write, sing and contribute stellar production ideas. Ankh Marketing presents: DJ WHOO KID w/ DJ Amen & Sean G Sat, Feb 15, 10:30pm in The Lounge, 21+

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