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Posted by:	Richard Connema 05:22 pm EST 02/09/14

#SHNSEASON 2014-2015 Joining The Previously Announced NEWSIES MOTOWN THE MUSICAL , KINKY BOOTS, MATILDA THE MUSICAL 5TH SHOW TO BE REVEALED - SHN is pleased to announce the 2014-2015 Season under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays. Productions joining the previously announced engagement of the Tony Award®-winning NEWSIES are the record-breaking smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL; the 2013 Tony Award-Winning Best Musical KINKY BOOTS; TIME Magazine’s #1 show of the year MATILDA THE MUSICAL and a FIFTH SHOW TO BE REVEALED. The 2014-15 Season is currently available for renewing members only by calling SHN Audience Services at 888-746-1799 (Press 2), or through their SHN ACCOUNT at shnsf.com. Renewal invoices are currently being mailed. New season memberships will be available beginning Friday, March 7 at 10am at shnsf.com or 888-746-1799, (Press 2). MOTOWN THE MUSICAL SHN Orpheum Theatre August 15 - September 28, 2014 It began as one man's story… became everyone's music… and is now Broadway's musical. MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. Now, experience it live on stage in the record-breaking smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL! For more information please visit: www.shnsf.com/online/motown 2013 Tony Award® Best Musical KINKY BOOTS SHN Orpheum Theatre December 2 – 28, 2014 Broadway's new high-heeled hit is the winner of six Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, and Grammy® winner CYNDI LAUPER has made history with KINKY BOOTS as the first solo woman ever to receive the Tony Award for Best Score! Inspired by a true story, KINKY BOOTS tells the story of Charlie Price, a man who has reluctantly inherited his father’s nearly bankrupt shoe factory. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible… and Lola turns out to be the one person who can help Charlie become the man he’s meant to be. Together they discover that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world. Featuring direction and Tony-winning choreography by JERRY MITCHELL and a spectacularly uplifting book by four-time Tony winner HARVEY FIERSTEIN, this RED-HOT musical smash has sold-out audiences dancing—and strutting—in the aisles every night, and now it's your turn to join the celebration! For more information please visit: www.shnsf.com/online/kinkyboots 2012 Tony Award® Best Choreography and Best Score Disney’s NEWSIES SHN Orpheum Theatre February 17 – March 15, 2015 Direct from Broadway comes NEWSIES, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney. Winner of the 2012 Tony Awards® for Best Score and Best Choreography, NEWSIES has audiences and critics alike calling it “A MUSICAL WORTH SINGING ABOUT!” (The New York Times). Filled with one heart-pounding number after another, it’s a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just don’t want to miss. More information at www.newsiesthemusical.com. For more information please visit: www.shnsf.com/online/newsies TIME Magazine’s #1 Show of 2013 MATILDA THE MUSICAL SHN Orpheum Theatre July 15, 2015 – August 15, 2015 MATILDA THE MUSICAL is based on the beloved novel by best-selling author Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox). It is the story of an extraordinary girl who dreams of a better life. Armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, Matilda dares to take a stand and change her destiny. Winner of the New York Drama Critics Award for Best Musical, MATILDA THE MUSICAL received four Tony Awards, Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theater for each of the four girls who shared the title role, and is the winner of a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical (more than any show in London history). MATILDA THE MUSICAL is directed by Tony Award® winner Matthew Warchus (God of Carnage), who helms this production with a book by Tony Award®-winning playwright Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Australian comedian, musician and composer Tim Minchin. The production has sets and costumes by Tony Award® winner Rob Howell and choreography by Peter Darling. For more information please visit: www.shnsf.com/online/matilda Season Information: The SHN 2014-2015 season is currently available for renewing members only at shnsf.com or by calling SHN Audience Services at 888-746-1799 (Press 2). New season memberships will be available beginning Friday, March 7th at 10am. Season prices range from $172.50 - $585.00. Single tickets will go on sale at a later date. ############################ STEVEN EPP RETURNS TO BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE IN DARIO FO’S ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST Christopher Bayes and Steven Epp reunite for a rollicking political farce – Director Christopher Bayes and comic actor Steven Epp — the duo behind the uproarious A Doctor in Spite of Himself — return to Berkeley Repertory Theatre with Accidental Death of an Anarchist, the explosive political farce by Nobel Prize-winning Italian playwright Dario Fo. A Berkeley Rep favorite, Epp delighted audiences in Figaro and The Miser — now the master comedian returns in a criminally funny production about corruption. Only one man can cut through massive bureaucratic duplicity and reveal what happened to the suspected anarchist who died from a fall out of a fourth-floor police station window. Did he jump? Or was he pushed? In this contemporary take on a beloved classic, Berkeley Rep hauls you down to the station for a hilarious interrogation of our culture. This madcap comedy starts previews in the Roda Theatre on March 7, opens March 12, and runs through April 20. “It’s a true pleasure to have Steve Epp and Christopher Bayes back at Berkeley Rep,” says Michael Leibert Artistic Director Tony Taccone. “Steve is one of the best comics in America and Christopher has done seminal work for us in the past. These are two guys who are at the top of their game. Accidental Death of an Anarchist is one of my favorite plays and I’m looking forward to presenting this work to Berkeley Rep audiences.” “I’m thrilled to be back at Berkeley Rep with another biting comedy,” says Epp. “The genius of Accidental Death of an Anarchist is Dario Fo’s ability to take a harsh subject fresh out of the headlines and turn it into a raucous farce, exposing our dirty political underbelly, while keeping us laughing all at the same time. We had a blast playing it to audiences in New Haven and can’t wait to bring to Berkeley Rep’s adventurous audience.” This production of Accidental Death of an Anarchist premiered at Yale Repertory Theatre in November and found acclaim with audiences and critics alike: ################################ 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 ########################### Standing On Ceremony: Written by Mo Gaffney, Jordan Harrison, Moisés Kaufman, Neil LaBute, Wendy MacLeod, Jose Rivera, Paul Rudnick, and Doug Wright Conceived by Brian Shnipper Directed by Sara Staley Starring Patrick Barresi, Katherin Chin, Scott Cox, Colleen Egan, Sal Mattos, and Heidi Wolff WHAT: Standing On Ceremony plays NCTC, before touring Northern and Central CA WHERE: New Conservatory Theatre Center Walker Theatre, 25 Van Ness Ave @Market, San Francisco, CA 94102 WHEN: March 21 – April 27, 2014 Wednesday – Sat at 8pm Sundays at 2pm TOUR INFO: May 2, 2014 – Gallo Center for the Arts, Modesto, CA May 3, 2014 – Unitarian Universalist Church, Fresno, CA May 9, 2014 – Performing Arts Center, Grass Valley, CA COST: $25-$45 TICKETS AND BOX OFFICE: 415-861-8972, boxoffice@nctcsf.or ############################ CAL SHAKES ANNOUNCES CAST CHANGE FOR TWELFTH NIGHT – California Shakespeare Theater has announced a cast change in its production of Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by Michelle Hensley. Patty Gallagher will play the role of Andrew Aguecheek, replacing Joan Mankin. Patty Gallagher is Professor of Theatre Arts at University of California Santa Cruz where she teaches movement, mask, Balinese dance, and clown traditions. Her previous Cal Shakes roles include Winnie in Happy Days and Public performances of Twelfth Night will be held Thursdays–Sundays, February 20–March 2, at Intersection for the Arts in San Francisco. Evening performances begin at 8pm; there will also be two Sunday matinees at 2pm on February 23 and March 2. Tickets are $20 each, available online at www.calshakes.org or by phone at 510.548.9666. Seating is limited; reservations are strongly encourage ######################## Wily West General Auditions! We are looking for extraordinary actors to play a variety of open roles this season. Wily West offers an opportunity for actors to be the first to create a role, work with emerging professional directors, and some of the best local playwrights in the Bay Area. We will be looking at all opportunities this season from roles in full productions to staged readings and workshops. All positions are paid. This year's directors are Wesley Cayabyab, Alicia Coombes & Adam Sussman We are looking for a diverse group of actors for one of our best season line-ups yet! All ethnicities and body types encouraged! AUDITION DETAILS: All ages 18+, ethnicities, body types encouraged!!! Non-AEA only Prepare (2) contrasting 1 min contemporary monologues. WHEN: Sunday, February 23, 2014 (12:00-4:00PM) CALLBACKS: Monday, February 24, 2014 (6-9pm) Plays will be sent to actors when appointments are scheduled. WHERE: Exit Theatre @ 156 Eddy Street OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Rehearsals are in SF and are generally weekday evenings and weekends during the day. Usually we rehearse no more than 5 days a week. We do make adjustments and try to work with conflicts however. All performances will be at the Exit Theatre in downtown SF. Summer shows will run for 5 weeks July 25-August 16, fall shows will run for 4 weeks October 3-25. Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights @ 8pm. In the summer we may be doing some Wednesday night shows @ 8pm ###################################### Shakespeare Play On Exceeds its Fundraising Goal SPO will produce a 2014 Summer Season – Thanks to the passionate and dedicated response of our donors from Santa Cruz and beyond, Shakespeare Play On (SPO) is thrilled to announce that we will be producing a two-play Shakespeare season this summer, 2014. We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of community support that helped us exceed our goal. The community response was so inspirational that several of donors were moved to give gifts that formed the nucleus of an endowment that will help ensure the longevity and fiscal health for future seasons. Co-Artistic Director Mike Ryan said, "When Shakespeare Santa Cruz (SSC) was closed at the end of the year, there was a prevailing feeling that the community had not been given a voice in its fate. The campaign of Shakespeare Play On has given them that voice, and their answer was definitive: this is a community that values the arts and one that wants its Shakespeare Festival. They have given us the means to bring it back to them, and we are extremely honored to be doing just that." Ryan will act as Co-Artistic Director with former SSC Artistic Director, Marco Barricelli. Barricelli said of the campaign’s success, “I think the community in Santa Cruz has spoken loudly & clearly: they want their own professional Shakespeare company, producing quality plays. A Shakespeare summer theater has been part of these people’s lives since they were kids - and now they want that experience for their own kids. We are, indeed, like a phoenix and, thanks to this wonderful community, we will rise from the ashes and continue to bring stunning professional theatre to the area.” Ryan and Barricelli plan to announce the details of the coming season in early March. As work begins for the 2014 summer season SPO is in negotiations with UC Santa Cruz to finalize terms for use of The Sinsheimer-Stanley Festival Glen. Designers, directors and actors are being hired for the summer. A core staff has been hired including the return of Aimee Zygmonski as the Managing Director, Jessica Bond as Production Manager, Lydia Bushfield as Marketing Manager and Maria Frangos as Company Manager/Education and Outreach. ############################### 23RD YEAR FOR STUDENT DAYS PROGRAM AT EUGENE O’NEILL’S TAO HOUSE IN DANVILLE For more than two decades the Eugene O’Neill Foundation has welcomed students from Contra Costa and Alameda Counties to the Eugene O’Neill National Historic site for the Student Days program. Each spring sixty to eighty high schools spend a day a Tao House getting to know more about America’s most notable playwright, and absorb the creative environment in which he worked. At the same time, students are given an immersion course in their area of creative endeavor – Writing, Drama, Art or Photography. Applications are now being received for the March program. Students can download the application and program information from the O’Neill Foundation’s website: www.eugeneoneill.org. Click on “Student Days.” Deadline for applying will be in February. Applications can be submitted via email to taohouse@eugeneoneill.org. Upon acceptance to the program, students will be asked to submit a permission slip, and be given detailed instructions regarding pick-up and needed supplies. Students focusing on Art and Drama will meet on Saturday March 8, and those interested in Writing and Photography will gather on Saturday, March 22. Students who benefit from active engagement in the artistic process with guidance and assistance from professionals are encouraged to apply. A short written application which outlines the student’s interest, ability and motivation is due February 22, 2014. At each session students attend workshops led by practicing professionals in the chosen discipline. As students develop their own projects on site, the professionals are there as mentors to further student development. A special guided tour of provided by the National Park Service, and actors associated with Center Repertory Company in Walnut Creek provide scenes from O’Neill plays. There is no cost to students for the day-long workshop. Transportation is provided by the National Park Service from Walnut Creek BART or downtown Danville. Snacks, beverages and lunch are provided for the day. Student Days is presented by the Eugene O’Neill Foundation, and supported by funding from the Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation, and the Wood Foundation. ########################## VERETSKI PASS WITH SF CHORAL ARTISTS PRESENTS LILITH, THE NIGHT DEMON IN ONE LEWD ACT Lecture Feb. 20 and three Performances May 1, 3, & 4 —The story of Lilith, the bawdy alternate Jewish story of creation, will be presented as a magical folk opera entitled Lilith, the Night Demon in One Lewd Act by the renowned instrumentalists Veretski Pass (Stuart Brotman, Joshua Horowitz and Cookie Segelstein) in collaboration with the San Francisco Choral Artists. Performances will be given at the Osher Marin JCC on May 1, at the JCC of the East Bay in Berkeley on May 3, and at Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center on May 4. Following each performance of the opera will be a traditional “klezmer dance party” with the music for which Veretski Pass is known. In addition, Joshua Horowitz and Veretski Pass will give a lecture demonstration on Thursday, February 20 at the Jewish Community Library in San Francisco. The extraordinary and often bizarre score to Lilith, the Night Demon, composed by award-winning composer, Josh Horowitz, features both choral and instrumental ensembles. Michael Wex will appear as the narrator, with Heather Klein as Lilith and Anthony Russell as Adam. The often bawdy and humorous libretto draws on texts gleaned from Jewish superstitions, omens, dreams, and curses. Magen Solomon, artistic director of the Choral Artists, will conduct the chorus. As any biblical scholar knows, the mysterious Lilith is not mentioned in Genesis. Her earliest appearance seems to have been in the Babylonian Talmud, with references from Mesopotamia and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Created out of dust at the same time as Adam, Lilith refused to be subservient and was forced to flee, becoming a demonic woman, a killer of children and seductress of young men. The composition uses biblical, mystical, magical and structural elements from medieval works as well as from the Kamea (Heb. “amulet”), ritual objects in which charms against Lilith abound. The music weaves together ancient and modern motives and explores some of the lesser-known facets of Jewish mysticism and superstition, integrating them into a new composition that uses traditional East European Jewish music as well as modern compositional and improvisatory elements. A complete annotated, illustrated libretto by the artist Phil Blank will be made available at the concert. Veretski Pass offers a unique and exciting combination of virtuosic musicianship and raw energy that has excited concertgoers across the world. The trio plays Old Country Music with origins in the Ottoman Empire, once fabled as the borderlands of the East and the West. In a true collage of Carpathian, Jewish, Rumanian and Ottoman styles, typical suites contain dances from Moldavia and Bessarabia; Jewish melodies from Poland and Rumania; Hutzul wedding music from Carpathian-Ruthenia; and haunting Rebetic aires from Smyrna, seamlessly integrated with original compositions. The trio’s CDs have repeatedly been on the 10-best recording lists of journalists. Veretski Pass takes its name from the mountain pass through which Magyar tribes crossed into the Carpathian basin to settle what later became the Austro-Hungarian Empire.\\

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