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Posted by:	Richard Connema 03:35 pm EST 03/02/14

----------------------------- OPENINGS ------------------------ TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, presents the Tony Award-nominated musical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND. Heartwarming and inspiring, this exuberant musical from the Tony Award-winning creators of Ragtime follows Ti Moune, a peasant girl on a tropical island in the French Caribbean. When she rescues a wealthy young aristocrat from the wreckage of a car accident, a star-crossed love affair begins in defiance of the class divide. A timeless legend filled with joy, heartache, and adventure, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, winner of the Oliver Award for Best New Musical, boasts a score pulsing with irresistible Caribbean beats by Tony Award-winner Stephen Flaherty, with book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. TheatreWorks Artistic Director Robert Kelley will direct this uplifting musical, which takes its story from a book by Rosa Guy, in turn inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid,” and is choreographed by award-winning director, choreographer, and actor Gerry McIntyre. WHEN: Previews: Wednesday, March 5 to Friday, March 7, 2014 Press Opening: Saturday, March 8, 2014 Closes: Sunday, March 30, 2014 SHOWS: Previews: 8:00 PM Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 7:30 PM Thursdays and Fridays: 8:00 PM Saturdays: 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM Sundays: 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM WHERE: Lucie Stern Theatre 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto 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 CRYSTAL SPRINGS, a thought-provoking new play that interweaves the challenges of parenting in the digital age with a suspenseful tale of online misbehavior and its vicious consequences, will receive its world premiere at The Eureka Theatre in March. This latest work by rising playwright Kathy Rucker, a Humana Festival Heideman Award finalist, will be directed by award-winning British director Anna Jordan. Inspired by true events, CRYSTAL SPRINGS tells of a suburban mother who gets wrapped up in, and ultimately obsessed by, her daughter’s online social circle, using the teenager’s Web connections to set into motion a scheme with a horrifying outcome.WHEN: March 6 – 23, 2014 (Press Opening: Friday, March 7) TIMES: Thursday March 6 (preview) 8pm Fridays/Saturdays 8 pm Sundays 2 pm WHERE: The Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 TICKETS: $20 preview, $45 general, $65 VIP seating INFO: For tickets visit www.CrystalSpringsThePlay.com or call 800.838.3006 Euripides’ MEDEA Directed by Dawn Monique Williams 2013 Phil Killian Directing Fellow at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival with Leontyne Mbele-Mbong, Khary Moye, Elizabeth Strong, Cathleen Riddley, Danielle Doyle, Shani Harris-Bagwell, Dwight Dean Mahabir, Gabriel Reader and Amir Glenn Saturday, March 8, 2014 Buriel Clay Theater at the African American Art and Culture Complex 762 Fulton Street (at Webster), San Francisco, CA Love. Betrayal. Vengeance. African-American Shakespeare Company continues its 19th season with MEDEA, Euripides’ infamous tragedy about a jilted wife exacting the ultimate revenge on a cheating husband. Dawn Monique Williams, a veteran of staging the classics, directs, with Leontyne Mbele-Mbong in the title role. MEDEA plays Saturdays and Sundays, March 8-30 at the Buriel Clay Theater at the African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street (at Webster) in San Francisco. SHOW TIMES: Saturday Mar 8th 8pm Sunday Mar 9th 3pm Saturday Mar 15th 8pm Sunday Mar 16th 3pm Saturday Mar 22nd 8pm Sunday Mar 23rd 3pm Saturday Mar 29th 8pm Sunday Mar 30th 3pm WHERE: Buriel Clay Theater at the African American Art and Culture Complex 762 Fulton Street (at Webster), San Francisco, CA 94102 TICKETS: Tickets $12.50 – $37.50 Opening night $25 – $50 Groups of 10+ can receive a special discount For tickets and information, call 800-838-3006 or go to www.African-AmericanShakes.org Piedmont Oakland Repertory Theatre presents Jerry Sterner’s OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY, March 8-April 12 at Kehillah Community Synagogue, Oakland Tale of Corporate Raiders on the Loose is “The Ultimate Seduction.” The Piedmont Oakland Repertory Theatre will stage “Other People’s Money: The Ultimate Seduction” by Jerry Sterner at their new, temporary home, Kehillah Community Synagogue at 1300 Grand Ave., on the border of Piedmont and Oakland. The production opens Saturday, March 8 and will run through April 12, with a preview on March 6. Performances are early: 7:00 pm on Thursdays, 7:30 on Fridays & Saturdays, and 5:00 pm Sundays. “Other People’s Money” is about corporate raiders and what seems to be the root of our financial problems,” said P.O.R.T. Producer John McMullen. “It won Best Off-Broadway Play for 1989, but it’s as relevant today. Coincidentally, TIME magazine featured Carl Icahn, the iconic corporate raider, on its cover in mid-December of last year. By the way, when it first performed in New York, Icahn attended and was quoted in his reaction to the play as saying, ‘Some of the funniest lines I’ve ever heard…many I find myself repeating.” CAST of OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY The cast is comprised of John Hale who plays Garfield, the obese, lecherous, gluttonous, avaricious, charming, and funny New Yorker who comes to buy, chop and sell the wire and cable mill that supports a small community which is owned by Jorgenson, played by Keith Jefferds. Karly Shea plays Kate, a sexy lawyer who battles Garfield at the behest of her mother, Jorgenson’s lover, played by Susannah Wood. Brett Mermer plays the company manager Cole, who is caught between the adversaries, and is concerned for his own future. All actors, except the new addition of Jefferds, were featured in the group’s inaugural production of “The Dining Room” at the Piedmont Center for the Arts in November and early December when the group was named Piedmont Avenue Repertory Theatre. The group changed its name to be more inclusive and because there was no venue to perform on Piedmont Ave. Tickets are $25, available at www.PiedmontOaklandRep.org or Brown Paper Tickets 800-838-3006 Some Girl(s) by Neil LaBute kicks off Dragon Theatre’s new 2nd Stages Program WHAT: Picture this: you’re an up and coming writer with a blossoming career and a beautiful fiancée who loves you dearly. What would you do in this situation? In this dark comedy by Neil LaBute (In the Company of Men, The Shape of Things) you’d have a life crisis and go on a cross-country tour to visit your ex-girlfriends. LaBute’s play is a portrait of an artist who steps back to look at past mistakes—and figure out what to do with the scars that still linger. WHO: Written by playwright Neil LaBute, produced and directed by Jeffrey Lo Featuring: Evan Michael Schumacher, Marjorie Hazeltine, Nicole Javier, Katie Rose Krueger, and Sara Luna Designers: Carlos Aceves (set and properties design), Tanya Finkelstein (costume design), Nick Kumamoto (lighting design), Jeffrey Lo (producer and director), Emily MacAgy (stage manager) WHEN: March 7 – March 16, 2014 Fridays at 8p; Saturdays at 2p & 8p; Sundays at 2p Pay-what-you-will preview on Thursday, March 6 Post show discussion following the performance on March 9th WHERE: The Dragon Theatre in downtown Redwood City 2120 Broadway Street at the intersection of Broadway and Theatre Way HOW MUCH: $15 for everyone Pay-what-you-will preview on Thursday, March 6 TIX & MORE INFO: http://www.dragonproductions.net , Kurt Gravenhorst in the one-man tour-de-force, “Farewell, Fitzgerald” at Theatre on San Pedro Square, March 7th through 23rd, 2014. Come spend an evening with F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby, Tender Is the Night and This Side of Paradise, as he talks about writing, the Jazz Age, his life with Zelda and much more. The evening concludes with Kurt taking questions and, of course, mingling with guests at the bar.In selecting “Farewell, Fitzgerald”, for Tabard’s season Cathy Spielberger Cassetta, producing artistic director, states, “The response to the limited engagement we presented two years ago was so extraordinary that we decided to bring back Kurt for his star turn as Fitzgerald for a full three-weekend run. The show is an exciting, imaginative, and memorable theatrical experience.” In keeping with its mission of altruism and philanthropy, Tabard donates a portion of concession proceeds to a local charity thematically linked to each production. For “Farewell, Fitzgerald” the recipient of these funds will be the San Jose Public Library Foundation to help support their work encouraging reading among all ages Tickets: Range from $12 for Student/Youth to $36 for front row Cabaret tab seating, $30 for adults with senior discounts available. All seats at the intimate Theatre on San Pedro Square are reserved. Tickets are available at www.tabardtheatre.org, or by calling 800-838-3006. Advance purchase is strongly recommended. "South Pacific" March 7-16 Pittsburg Community Theatre (PCT) is proud to present one of the greatest musicals of all time, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific.” Brilliantly co-written by Joshua Logan, it is an enchanting tale of romance set on a tropical island during WWII. Rich in dramatic substance, eloquent in song and superbly balanced with hilarity and heartbreak, “South Pacific” also addresses the dangers and sorrows of racism. Unlike the 1959 sanitized movie version of “South Pacific”, Dianna Schepers’ direction of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic stays true to the original script of racial prejudice and interracial marriage. Sixty-five years after its triumphant, yet controversial debut on Broadway, she comments that while we have made great strides in overcoming racism, undertones still exists today as it did in WWII. “Theatre mirrors society,” says Schepers, “I believe that we can learn from our past and strive to evolve in a positive way by looking at our own reflection.” The historic and beautifully renovated California Theatre will be transformed into a tropical island on March 7 through March 16, with shows on Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. Tickets range from $10 to $20 and are available at the California Theatre Box Office, 351 Railroad Avenue, Downtown Pittsburg, Tuesday thru Friday from Noon to 5pm, or by phone 925-427-1611 or online at http://www.pittsburgcommunitytheatre.org. : Solo performer Jill Vice presents her “Best of Fringe” winning show at The Marsh in March with TIPPED & TIPSY, a hilarious and touching send-up of American bar culture. TIPPED & TIPSY takes place at HAPPY’S, where Jill Vice’s deft physical comedy skills bring to life 14 characters including bartender Candy, three of her regular, hard-drinking customers, the lascivious bar owner, and an assortment of other saloon denizens. Traditions of the bar are celebrated and feats of alcohol induced courage honored, as Candy fights to keep her favorite regular from drinking himself to death. WHEN: March 1 – April 6, 2014 (press opening March 9, 2014) SHOWS: Saturdays at 5pm; Sundays at 7pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Studio Theater 1062 Valencia Street Parking is available at New Mission Bartlett Garage (21st St between Mission & Valencia.) BART Station: Mission & 24th Street between 21st & 22nd Streets TICKETS: $15-$35 sliding scale; $50 Reserved Seating For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 The Yiddish Theater Collective presents THE WEST COAST PREMIERE OF DI MEGILEH OF ITZIK MANGERA witty and magical Purim musical in a staged concert production In Yiddish with English supertitles JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley Thursday, March 6 at 8 pm Saturday, March 8 at 8 pm Sunday, March 9 at 2pm $22 General / $20 for JCC EB members, seniors, students Monday, March 10 at 1 pm $15 General / $12 for JCC EB members, seniors, students ------------------------ IN PREVIEWS: --------------------------------- ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST: Written by Dario Fo Directed by Christopher Bayes Adapted by Gavin Richards from a translation by Gillian Hanna Featuring: Liam Craig (Superintendent), Steven Epp (Maniac), Renata Friedman (Feletti), Allen Gilmore (Pissani), Eugene Ma (Constables), and Jesse J. Perez (Bertozzo) Creative team: The creative team includes Aaron Halva (music director, composer, and musician), Travis Hendrix (musician), Kate Noll (scenic design), Elivia Bovenzi (costumes), Olivier Wason (lighting), Charles Coes (sound designer), Nathan Roberts (composer and sound designer), Michael F. Bergmann (projection designer). WHAT: A bank gets bombed, a suspect dies in custody, and the police inquiry turn into…a masterpiece of comedy? Berkeley Rep hauls you down to the station for a hilarious interrogation of our culture.WHERE: Berkeley Repertory Theatre Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison Street @ Shattuck, Berkeley, CA 94704 WHEN: March 7, 2014 – April, 20 2014 Tuesdays and Fridays @ 8:00 PM; no performance on 4/18 Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM except 8:00 PM 3/12 Thursdays @ 8:00 PM except 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM on 3/20 & 4/17 Saturdays @ 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM; no matinee on 3/8 & 3/22 Sundays @ 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM; no matinee on 3/9 Special Events: Low-cost previews: Friday 3/7, Saturday 3/8, Tuesday 3/11@ 8:00 PM and Sunday 3/9 @ 7:00 PM Opening night: Wednesday 3/12 @ 8:00 PM; pre-show dinner for donors at Bistro Liaison and a post-show party for audiences Teen Night: Friday 3/7 @ 6:30 PM Repartee: FREE docent talks before Tuesday and Thursday evening performances and free discussions after all matinees Post-play discussions: Thursday 3/27, Tuesday 4/1, and Friday 4/11 Open-captioned performance: Sunday 4/20 @ 2:00 PM HOW MUCH: $29 - $99 (subject to change), Tix & Info: (510) 647-2949 – berkeleyrep.org ---------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE -------------------------------------- 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 IT RUN THRUMARCH 23RD 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 APRIL 15TH 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 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 APRIL 16 THIS IS IN REGIONAL ARCHIEVES. Novato Theater Company Stages the Female Version of Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” It runs thru 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, It runs 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 IT RUN THRU MARCH 9TH Multi-award winning Foothill Music Theatre presents the rock musical comedy LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving. Soon his plant, "Audrey II" grows into a singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite. Composed by Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Hercules) and written by Howard Ashman (Newsies, Disney’s Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast), will be directed by Milissa Carey, with musical direction by Dolores Duran-Cefalu, and choreography by Amanda Folena. WHEN: it runs thru– March 9, 2014 Preview: 7:30pm Thursday, February 20 Press opening: 8pm Friday, February 21 Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays/Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm WHERE: Lohman Theatre, Foothill College, at the bottom of the hill 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Parking Lot 8 provides direct and easy access to the theatre. Visitors must purchase the required parking permit for $3. Foothill College is located off I-280 on El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills. TICKETS: For tickets ($10 - $28) and more information, please visit www.foothillmusicals.com. Tickets also available by phone at (650) 949- 7360. IT RUNS THRU MARCH 9TH 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 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 ------------------------------------------------------ Yellow by Del Shores makes its Bay Area Premiere at New Conservatory Theatre Center Founding Artistic Director Ed Decker stages acclaimed drama by creator of Sordid Lives — New Conservatory Theatre Center is proud to present the Bay Area Premiere of Yellow by Del Shores, directed by NCTC Founding Artistic Director Ed Decker. The seriousness bubbling under all of Del Shores’ campy southern Gothic farces, notably Sordid Lives, takes center stage in Yellow, as personal catastrophe pulls what seems to be the perfect family out of its complacency. Set in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Yellow explores what it takes for a family to stay united through adversity, and find the hope and resolve only a family can provide. Yellow runs thru– March 23, 2014 in NCTC’s intimate Decker Theater. Opening Night is Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 8pm. Tickets are $25 - $45 and are available at nctcsf.org or by calling (415) 861-8972. IT RUNS THRU MARCH 23RD Lasso of Truth \| National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere WHO Marin Theatre Company Co-commission by MTC and NNPN By Carson Kreitzer \| Directed by Jasson Minadakis Featuring Lauren English (debut), Jessa Brie Moreno (The Crucible), John Riedlinger (debut), Nicholas Rose (debut) & Liz Sklar (Othello, the Moor of Venice) Funded in part by Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation WHEN It runs thru - March 16, 2014 Opening Night: Tuesday, February 25 Previews: Thursday, February 20 - Sunday, February 23 Performance Days Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat 8:00 pm Wed 7:30 pm Sun 7:00 pm Matinees: Every Sun 2:00 pm \| Sat 3/1 & 3/15, 2:00 pm \| Thu 3/6, 1:00 pm Check marintheatre.org or call the box office at (415) 388-5208 for exact performance dates and times. WHERE Marin Theatre Company \| 397 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 ABOUT “Stunning and compelling… raw and bold, brutal and ironic, Kreitzer’s work is full of nagging questions.” – Hollywood Reporter Known for her “muscular and sharp” (CityBeat) writing, Kreitzer traces the origin story and lasting impact of the comic character Wonder Woman through the life of her controversial creator, William Moulton Marston. The early 20th-century psychologist and father of the modern lie detector modeled his superheroine on two women – his wife and his former student – both of whom he lived with in a polyamorous relationship. In this inventive multimedia theatrical experience that combines live action with comic book illustration and animation, a contemporary young woman looks back and questions the knotty history behind the worldwide feminist icon. TICKETS $37–$58, details below (discounts available for Seniors and those Under 30) Ticket Prices Previews: $37 all Opening Night & Sat Evenings: $53 side \| $58 center Tues: $37\| $42 Wed, Thu, Sun Evenings & Matinees: $42 \| $47 Fri: $48 \| $53 Discounts available: RUSH tickets: $20, available one hour prior to show, based on availability Under 30: $20, all performances IT RUNS THRU MARCH 16TH ----------------------------------------- OTHER PRODUCTIONS PLAYING: ---------------------------------------- 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 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. IT RUNS THRU MARCH 15TH THE MUSIC MAN It runs thru –March 23, t All performances: Friday 7:00pm; Saturday at 1:00pm and 6:00pm; Sunday at 12:00pm and 5:00pm. Additional performance on Thursday, March 20 at 7:00pm WHERE Berkeley Playhouse at the Julia Morgan Theater. 2640 College Ave. Berkeley, CA 94704 TICKETS For tickets ($17–$60) or more information, the public may visit www.berkeleyplayhouse.org or call 510-845-8542 x351. Group rate available. IT RUNS THRU MARCH 23RD. 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 Mommy Queerest. Comedic, autobiographical, one-woman show by Kat Evasco and John Caldon, and performed by Kat Evasco. This new comedy chronicles the coming out of a lesbian daughter and her closeted lesbian mother, illustrating how reclaiming their sexuality challenges and strengthens their relationship. Aims to celebrate sexuality, eradicate homophobia and break cycles of abuse. EXIT Studio, 156 Eddy Street, downtown San Francisco. Fridays & Saturdays, Feb 28-Mar 29 at 8:00 p.m. March 15 is sold out. Tickets $15-25 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/547871. Info at www.divafest.info Sierra Stages presents COMPANY The landmark musical comedy by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth thru – March 22 at the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City What: Sierra Stages presents Stephen Sondheim’s COMPANY When: it runs thru – March 22 Thursdays at 7 PM; Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays (March 2 & 9) at 2 PM Where: Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, Nevada City Information: www.SierraStages.org 530-346-3210 IT RUNS THRU MARCH 22ND Bread and Circuses by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Prince Gomolvilas, Declan Greene, Lauren Gunderson, Dave Holstein, J.C. Lee, Ross Maxwell, Lauren Yee, and Steve Yockey, directed by Desdemona Chiang Runs through Apr 6 • Thu–Sat 8pm • Sun 7pm (except Sun Mar 2 2pm) Where: La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 Admission: $10–25 More info: http://impacttheatre.com Box Office: http://impacttheatre.com IT RUNS THRU APRIL 6TH CUTTING BALL THEATER PRESENTS “RISK IS THIS…THE CUTTING BALL NEW EXPERIMENTAL PLAYS FESTIVAL” It runs thru– March 29, 2014 – Cutting Ball Theater continues its 15th season with the adventurous RISK IS THIS…THE CUTTING BALL NEW EXPERIMENTAL PLAYS FESTIVAL, one of the only play festivals in America solely dedicated to experimental works for the stage. Pushing the boundaries of what theater can be, this year’s festival features five new works in staged readings, including two new plays from Cutting Ball resident playwright Andrew Saito. RISK IS THIS… offers a unique opportunity for audiences to see plays in development, alongside the artists creating them, as the works find their theatrical voice. RISK IS THIS…THE CUTTING BALL NEW EXPERIMENTAL PLAYS FESTIVAL plays February 28 through March 29 at the Cutting Ball Theater in residence at EXIT on Taylor (277 Taylor Street) in San Francisco. Free and open to the public (general seating; $20 donation for reserved seating; $50 donation for 5-play reserved seating festival pass). For more information, the public may visit cuttingball.com or call 415-525-1205. IT RUNS THRU MARCH 29TH Occurring monthly, October-March, the popular Monday Night PlayGround series presents staged readings of thematically-connected short works by the Bay Area’s best new playwrights each month at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, staged by leading local professional actors and directors. The given topic for the February 17 PlayGround “Math Night”, presented in association with Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI), is “A PASSION FOR PRIMES,” inspired by the work of mathematician Yitang Zhang and subsequent breakthroughs by the Polymath Project and James Maynard. WHERE: Berkeley Repertory Theatre 2025 Addison St Berkeley, CA WHEN: IT RUNS THRU: March 17, 2014TICKETS: $15/$20 (priority seating), available online or at the door. Pay-What-You-Can at the door beginning one hour before the performance, subject to availability. 4-admission flex subscriptions are just $60. For more information about the Monday Night PlayGround series, call (415) 992-6677 or visit www.PlayGround-sf.org. IT RUNS THRU MARCH 17TH The Marsh announces the extension of THE SCION, a tale of privilege, murder, and sausage performed by award-winning performer Brian Copeland (Not a Genuine Black Man, The Waiting Period, The Jewelry Box) it is now held over through April 18 at The Marsh San Francisco. In his fourth solo show, Copeland employs his razor sharp wit to explore the roles of privilege and government regulation in modern society. Using the events surrounding the infamous Santos Linguisa Factory triple homicide as a case study, Copeland examines the uneasy relationship between the law, and those who grow up believing they are above it. Delivered with Copeland’s signature style, THE SCION skillfully tiptoes the line between comedy and tragedy, adding a dash of humor to this riveting ripped-from-the-headlines subject matter. WHEN: Through Friday, April 18, 2014 SHOWS: Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00pm; Saturdays at 5:00pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Main Stage 1062 Valencia Street (between 21st & 22nd Streets) Parking is available at New Mission Bartlett Garage (21st St between Mission & Valencia.) Bart Station (closest): Mission & 24th Street TICKETS: $25 - $35 sliding scale, $60 reserved INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 282-3055 or visit www.themarsh.org IT RUN S THRU APRIL 18TH ---------------------------------------------- OREGON SHAKSPEARE FESTIVAL IN ASHLAND, OREGON ---------------------------------------- ANGUS BOWMER THEATRE “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare Now thru November 2nd “The Cocoanuts” Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin Now thru November 2nd “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window” Now thru July 6th BOX OFFICE PHONE NUMBER 800-219-8161 WEB SITE: www.boxoffice&osfashland.org --------------------- CLOSES SATURDAY: ---------------------- She Wolf Theater presents The Altruists by Nicky Silver, Co-directed by Julia Lienke and Sarah Mosby.Gay rights! Women’s rights! Children’s rights! Swedish rights! Join five absurdly hypocritical “altruists” who dedicate their lives to the latest cause -- regardless the sacrifice required. On the heels of "Occupy Wall Street" and in the midst of unrest over inequality and unparalleled rents in the Bay, this gem of a show is more relevant than ever. Nicky Silver’s politically-incorrect 90-minute tour-de-force questions motivations behind altruistic behavior: Can authentic altruism exist in a capitalist society? Who pays for dissent? Who benefits? With an all-star cast. Performances are at the beautiful red-seat Shelton Theater (533 Sutter St) in the heart of downtown San Francisco just one block from Union Square. Thursday, Friday and Saturday through March 8th. Doors open at 7:30PM, performance at 8PM. Purchase tickets at http://www.shewolftheater.com/altruists, early-bird discount available. $19 (early, early bird), $24 (early bird), $29 (general admission online), $34 (at the door.) For mature audiences: (18+) Starring: Jeff Bedillion, Grace Ingland, Michael Kunze, Gary Walker, and Teri Whipple. IT RUNS THRU MARCH 8TH. -------------------------- CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY ----------------- Multi-award winning Foothill Music Theatre presents the rock musical comedy LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving. Soon his plant, "Audrey II" grows into a singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite. Composed by Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Hercules) and written by Howard Ashman (Newsies, Disney’s Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast), will be directed by Milissa Carey, with musical direction by Dolores Duran-Cefalu, and choreography by Amanda Folena. WHEN: it runs thru– March 9, 2014 Preview: 7:30pm Thursday, February 20 Press opening: 8pm Friday, February 21 Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays/Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm WHERE: Lohman Theatre, Foothill College, at the bottom of the hill 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Parking Lot 8 provides direct and easy access to the theatre. Visitors must purchase the required parking permit for $3. Foothill College is located off I-280 on El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills. TICKETS: For tickets ($10 - $28) and more information, please visit www.foothillmusicals.com. Tickets also available by phone at (650) 949- 7360. IT RUNS THRU MARCH 9TH GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL Being White Trash Has Never Been More Fun! AT THE LESHER CENTER FOR THE ARTS through MARCH 9th, 2014 – The Great American Trailer Park Musical is the original Broadway musical Produced by “OMG, I Love That Show!” Productions playing a limited 3-week engagement from February 21 through march 9 at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Tickets are $30-$35 and available at The Lesher Center for the Arts box office (1601 Civic Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94596), by visiting www.omgilovethatshow.com, or by calling 925-943-7469. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 925-943-7469. A kind word of warning: this musical contains tacky outfits, bad wigs, crude language, adultery, road kill, electrocution and spray cheese. So best to leave the little ones at home. The cast features: Danny Cozart (Norbert), Vanessa Lucero (Jeanie), Tielle Baker (Pippi), Jessica Coker Mohr (Betty), Elizabeth Curtis (Lin), Shelby Deans-Flegel (Pickles), as Jordon Lee Bridges (Duke).IT RUNS THRU MARCH 9TH. SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE : An afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. Georges Seurat fights a losing battle to maintain a relationship with his mistress Dot as he creates his painting amid the scorn of the artistic community. Seurat's much-loved painting comes to life, revealing the lives and loves of its subjects, and exploring the 'art of making art' across generations, from 19th century Paris to 20th century Chicago. WHEN: Sunday in the Park with George opens February 28th. Runs Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM, Sunday at 2PM through March 9th. WHERE: The Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice St, Oakland, CA 94612.TICKET PRICES: General Admission: $13-26. Tickets available at ymtcberkeley.org/sunday-in-the-park or at the door 1 hour prior to performance. Student, Senior, and Group discounts available.For more information go to www.ymtcberkeley.org or call 510-595-5514 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 TODAY ---------------------------- 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 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 MARCH 2ND “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 California Shakespeare Theater’s production of Twelfth Night A co-production with Intersection for the Arts Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Michelle Hensley Music composed by Peter Vitale Featuring Maria Candelaria* (Olivia), Nancy Carlin* (Malvolio, Valentine), Catherine Castellanos* (Sir Toby Belch), Cindy Im* (Viola, Sebastian), Joan Mankin* (Andrew Aguecheek), Rami Margron* (Orsino, Maria), and Sarita Ocón* (Feste, Antonio). Member of Actor’s Equity WHEN Public performances THRU -March 2, 2014 Thursdays-Sundays at 8pm Sunday matinees on February 23 and March 2 at 2pm WHERE Intersection for the Arts 925 Mission Street, San Francisco CA 94103 TICKETS $20 All tickets are available through the California Shakespeare Theater Box Office, 701 Heinz Avenue, Berkeley CA, 510.548.9666, or online at www.calshakes.org. PARKING Limited street parking is available or parking is available at the Fifth and Mission Parking Garage PUBLIC Accessible by BART (Powell Street Station) or by Muni. IT RUNS THRU MARCH 2ND 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. It runs 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.IT RUNS TO MARCH 2ND i>Li’l Abner runs 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. IT RUNS THRU MARCH 2ND ------------------------------------------ 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 MARCH 8 & 9 A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY: One man’s obsession with the music and movie icon Doris Day leads to this loving tribute to America’s sweetheart starring Scott Dreier -------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOONCHILD (Neo-Soul Jazz Trio) Tue, Mar 4, 8pm $12 adv, $14 door Max, Andris, and Amber met at USC where they all studied jazz performance. After touring together as a horn section in 2011, they began co-writing and recording their first album “Be Free”, which they released in April 2012. They are set to release their sophomore record in early 2014. Since their debut album’s release, Moonchild has received high praise from artists such as Jill Scott, Tyler the Creator, DJ Jazzy Jeff, 9th Wonder, James Poyser, and music legend Stevie Wonder, who after hearing the album invited them to perform at his annual House Full of Toys Benefit Concert at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. They are currently distributed at record stores around the US and Japan, and have received airplay on BBC Radio 6 with Gilles Peterson, KCRW, and on Los Angeles’ own 102.3. Moonchild continues to perform live in anticipation of their 2014 record release. COMMANDER CODY (Legendary country-rock group) Wed, Mar 5, 8pm$21 adv, $25 door Look in any book on the History of Rock and Roll and you will find Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen. The band's name was inspired by 1950's film serials featuring the character Kommando Kody and from a feature version of an earlier serial, King of the Rocket Men, released under the title Lost Planet Airmen. The band's founder and leader, George Frayne, took the stage name Commander Cody. Among many other achievements, this eight-piece super band's album Deep in the Heart of Texas is one of Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 100 albums of all time. It's no wonder Billy C Farlow, the lead singer, also played trumpet and blues harp. The fiddler, Andy Stein, played saxophone and the guitar player, Bill Kirchen, played trombone. Cody the piano pounder, doubled on Kazoo. And they all sang. They toured nonstop to a legion of dedicated fans across the globe and back and recorded seven original albums before the band finally broke up and each member went their separate ways in 1977. . ASHLING "BISCUIT" COLE TEENA MARIE BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE (Soul, R&B, funk, jazz tribute) Thu, Mar 6, 8pm$19 adv, $23 door Ashling Cole, or as her adoring fans call her – “BISCUIT” is one of the most dynamic vocalists the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer. Her soaring voice and unparalleled professionalism make her a first call talent in the arena of R&B, funk and gospel. For the last four years, Biscuit has spent most of her time performing and touring with legendary bassist, Larry Graham, sharing the stage with some of the greatest artists of all time including Carlos Santana, Sheila E., Maceo Parker, Marcus Miller, Dave Koz, and Michael MacDonald. Highlights have been performing with Prince at Madison Square Garden and festivals in France and Belgium in front of 60,000 fans. Growing up in San Francisco, her influences ranged from Bruce Springsteen, Huey Lewis & The News, and Van Morrison, to Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and Stevie Wonder. She was often compared to Teena Marie, and when she heard “Casanova Brown,” the passion, the emotion, the soul that was felt on that record rocked Biscuit to her core and dramatically changed the kind of singer and performer she would become. DE LA SOUL

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