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Posted by:	Richard Connema 04:08 pm EST 02/23/14

WORD FOR WORD PRESENTS “36 STORIES BY SAM SHEPARD” ARRANGED FOR THE STAGE AND DIRECTED BY AMY KOSSOW FEATURING ACTORS ROD GNAPP, CARL LUMBLY, DELIA MACDOUGALL, JOANNE WINTER, AND PATRICK ALPARONE* 36 Stories by Sam ShepardMay 21-June 22 (previews May 21--23; opening press night May 24)Arranged for the Stage and Directed by Amy Kossow Z Below, Z Space's new second venue, 470 Florida St. Word for Word presents “36 Stories by Sam Shepard” arranged for the stage and directed by Amy Kossow opening with a press night on Saturday May 24 8pm, running through June 22 (previews May 21-23) at Z Space's second venue, Z Below, at 470 Florida Street. Last year the Magic Theatre spearheaded a multi-theater celebration of Shepard's 70th birthday when they opened their season with Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-winning "Buried Child." Other companies participating in the celebration have been Crowded Fire, American Conservatory Theater in collaboration with Intersection for the Arts/Campo Santo and Word for Word. “Word for Word was invited to create an original work by adapting his prose for the stage...” remarks Word for Word co-artistic director Susan Harloe, ” company member Amy Kossow spent a year immersed in all five of Mr. Shepard’s collections of poetry and fiction.” Amy crafted an entirely new theatrical adaptation from 36 different pieces - a road story that begins in a roadside motel. The resulting play, “36 Stories by Sam Shepard”, is the journey of a lone writer travelling the great American desert highways. “36 Stories by Sam Shepard” is directed by Amy Kossow with a consummate cast that features Rod Gnapp, Carl Lumbly, Delia MacDougall, JoAnne Winter, and Patrick Alparone. (member Actors Equity) Ticket prices: $35-55 (with $5 Student/Senior discount); $20 previews.Tickets: 866.811.4111 or at www.zspace.org ############################## Magic Theatre Announces One-Week Extension of Hir Taylor Mac’s Acclaimed World Premiere Extended Through March 2 – Magic Theatre is thrilled to announce that audiences will have an additional week to experience Taylor Mac’s Hir. Originally scheduled to close on February 23, Hir adds 5 more performances and will now close March 2. ################################## MARCUS GARDLEY’S THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND EXTENDS RUN AT BERKELEY REP – Due to an exuberant reception from critics and audiences alike, Berkeley Repertory Theatre is proud to announce that the world premiere of The House that will not Stand will extend for an additional seven performances. A historically rich, sensuous, witty, and heartbreaking drama, The House that will not Stand unearths a story about free women of color in 1836 New Orleans where black Creole women entered into common-law marriages with affluent white men. Commissioned from award-winning poet-playwright Marcus Gardley and developed through The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work, The House that will not Stand will now play through Sunday, March 23, 2014. Told in a rich and lyrical river of words The House that will not Stand presents a story about six beguiling and powerful women on a desperate search for what it means to be free in a world where freedom must be carefully negotiated. Critics and audiences agree The House that will not Stand is must-see theatre filled with a rich and eccentric look at New Orleans history. Don’t miss the play that Time magazine has called one of “10 reasons for theatre lovers to leave New York in 2014.” ############################ #SHNSEASON 2014-2015 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA IN A SPECTACULAR NEW PRODUCTION BY CAMERON MACKINTOSH REVEALED AS THE FIFTH SHOW OF THE 2014-2015 #SHNSEASON - SHN’s Founder and President Carole Shorenstein Hays revealed today that Cameron Mackintosh's Spectacular New Production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will be the 5th and final production of the SHN 2014-2015 Season. With newly reinvented staging and stunning scenic design, this new version of PHANTOM, the most successful musical of all-time, will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this one of the largest productions on tour in North America. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will play a six-week engagement at the SHN Orpheum Theatre August 26 – October 4, 2015. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA joins the previously announced engagements of the record-breaking smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL; the 2013 Tony Award-Winning Best Musical KINKY BOOTS; Tony Award®-winning NEWSIES and TIME Magazine’s #1 show of the year MATILDA THE MUSICAL. The 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). 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). Following an acclaimed sold-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical success, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, will come to San Francisco as part of a brand new North American Tour. Critics are raving that this breathtaking production is “bigger and better than ever before.” This new production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is directed by Laurence Connor (the 25th Anniversary production of Les Misérables - coming to Broadway March 2014, Jesus Christ Superstar) with choreography by Scott Ambler, set design by Paul Brown, Tony Award®-winning original costume design by Maria Björnson, lighting design by Tony Award®-winner Paule Constable, sound design by Mick Potter and musical supervision by John Rigby. The production is overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics are by Charles Hart (with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe) and the book is by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Orchestrations are by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber. For more information please visit: www.shnsf.com/online/phantom Ticket Information THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is part of the SHN 2014-2015 season, which 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. ########################## Thrillpeddlers is elated to announce a special engagement for their Spring 2014 season. After an astounding record-breaking 22 month run, its award-winning production of PEARLS OVER SHANGHAI, San Francisco’s Longest-Running Cockettes Musical Hit will once again be back on The Hypnodrome stage for a Fifth Anniversary Revival Production - playing March 20 – May 31, 2014. PEARLS OVER SHANGHAI unanimously received rave reviews from critics and audience alike. It’s a phenomenon that keeps on growing! PEARLS OVER SHANGHAI plays Thurs., Fri. and Sat. at 8:00 pm. Previews March 20, 21 & 22 (Thurs. – Sat.) – 8:00 pm. Opens Thurs. March 27, 2014 - 8:00 pm (press weekend). The Hypnodrome is located at 575 10th St., in SF. (Bryant & Division Sts.) Tickets are $30 gen. admission or $35 for Front Row Seats, “Shock Boxes” and “Turkish Lounges”** and are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/571738 or by calling 800/ 838- 3006.

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