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Posted by:	Richard Connema 05:19 pm EDT 07/06/14

--------------------------------- OPENINGS: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marin Shakespeare Company presents... "As You Like It" By William Shakespeare Directed by Robert Currier Marin Shakespeare kicks off its 25th Silver Season with a classic production of "As You Like It," Shakespeare's exuberant comedy set in the Forest of Arden. After being wrongfully forced into exile, Rosalind disguises herself as a man in this timeless, gender-bending romantic comedy. Featuring Elena Wright as Rosalind and Teddy Spencer as Orlando. "Pay As You Like It" admission for all performances of "As You Like It." Thanks to a special 25th Silver Season gift from an anonymous donor, when audiences attend any performance of “As You Like It" this summer, all tickets are "Pay As You Like It.” Donations of any amount will be accepted at the door for all performances July 5 to Aug. 10, 2014, including the Silver Season Celebration on Saturday, July 12, 2014. The July 12 pre-show, opening night event at 6:30 p.m. will include a dessert buffet, champagne toasts and special entertainment, music and festivities.Performances are presented in repertory Fridays, Saturday and Sundays from July 5 to Aug. 10, 2014. Check for specific performances dates and times at the Marin Shakespeare website. The amphitheater opens one hour prior to show time for picnicking. Audiences are encouraged to bring picnics or purchase snacks at the Theatre Cafe. Warm clothing, jackets and blankets are recommended for evening performances. Parking is free. WHEN: July 5 - Aug. 10, 2014 Performances are presented in repertory Fridays, Saturday and Sundays. Check for specific performances dates and times at the Marin Shakespeare website. Preview performances: July 5, July 6 and July 11, 2014 Opening: Saturday, July 12. Opening night includes a pre-show 25th Silver Season celebration at 6:30 p.m. with dessert buffet, champagne toasts and special entertainment, music and festivities. COST: “Pay As You Like It” - Admission donations of any amount will be accepted at the door for this production. TICKETS: Order tickets online at: http://www.marinshakespeare.org/pages/ticketorder.php WHERE: Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Avenue, Dominican University of California, San Rafael, Calif. 94901. PHONE: 415-499-4488 WEBSITE: www.marinshakespeare.org TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, kicks off its 45th season with the World Premiere of THE GREAT PRETENDER. The runaway hit of TheatreWorks’ 2013 New Works Festival, THE GREAT PRETENDER follows the host of a once-iconic children’s TV show who discovers that people, as well as puppets, sometimes need a helping hand. Directed by Stephen Brackett, THE GREAT PRETENDER will kick off the 2014 TheatreWorks New Works Festival, at which leading playwrights and composers from across the country present new works to audiences who can participate in discussions, view works-in-progress, and attend book-in-hand readings of and sing-throughs of new musicals. WHEN: Previews: Wednesday, July 9 to Friday, July 11, 2014 Press Opening: Saturday, July 12, 2014 Closes: Sunday, August 3, 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) - $74; 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 Dr. Frankenstein's Travelling Freakshow Fresh on the heels of appearing at the San Diego Fringe Festival, Tin Shed Theatre Company of Newport, South Wales continues its first U.S. tour with three performances at The Hypnodrome in San Francisco. Mary Shelley will roll in her grave... Through the debauched eyes of one cynical raconteur and his faithful gaggle of gormless goons, Mary Shelley's Classic Gothic Horror story, Frankenstein is retold in stunning detail as a play within a play immersed in the twisted world of the Victorian Freak Show! Watch as Frankenstein's cursed creature is paraded in front of the baying audience by Julius M. Barker, a megalomaniacal Ring Leader with a taste for depravity But as control slips from M. Barker's hands his freaks quickly learn that there are consequences for disobedience.Dr Frankenstein's Travelling Freakshow combines hilarity with brutality, examining the human need for companionship whilst asking the question "Is the freak show really dead?" Influenced by Meta-Theatre, German Expressionism, and the French Clowning Tradition, Tin Shed Theatre Co, utilise puppetry, mixed media & a high energy performance style to bring you the critically acclaimed and darkly comical Dr Frankenstein's Travelling Freak Show. FOR TICKETS http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/744920 The Hypnodrome is located at 575 10th St., in SF. (Bryant & Division Sts SHOTGUN PLAYERS PRESENTS 12th Night If music be the food of love, play on! By William Shakespeare Directed by Jon Tracy — Just how far will you go for love? Local instigator Jon Tracy takes a seductive and fresh approach to this Shakespeare classic. An incendiary group of artists use their fierce ingenuity to create both a liminal world and a musical landscape, delving into this tale of passion and mistaken identity. Banjo, guitar, mandolin, violin, washboard, drums and accordion are just a few of the tools that will bring this hedonistic realm to life. Performances for 12th Night begin July 9th, Opens on July 12th and runs through August 17th at The Ashby Stage.In work boots and chiffon, lit by barn lights and coffee cans, a shockingly vibrant group of young provocateurs grapple with the vital stuff of life – lust, envy, succulent vice and scathing disappointment. They’ve got all night to work it out, and you’re invited to the party. 12th Night features Ben Euphrat, Will Hand, Nick Medina, Sarah Mitchell, Rebecca Pingree, Ari Rampy, Billy Raphael, Deborah Rucker, Terry Rucker & Jeremy Vik. Set Design by Nina Ball, Costume Design by Christine Crook, Musical Direction by Ben Euphrat-Saunders, Light Design by Jon Tracy, Properties Design by Jacqueline Scott. * A member of Actor’s Equity Association. WHEN: Previews for 12th Night are July 9-11. Opening night is Friday, July 12. The production runs through August 17. WHERE: The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley TICKET PRICES: July 9 - 11 are Pay-What-You-Can. Regular performance nights $20 - $35. Advance reservations strongly advised – shows will sell out! For more information go to www.shotgunplayers.org or call 510.841.6500 The Book of Liz. Amy and David Sedaris’ hilarious comedy about squeamish nun Elizabeth Donderstock, who makes delicious cheeseballs at the religious community of Clusterhaven – until she has to leave, encountering even stranger people. Custom Made Theatre’s production is directed by James Nelson. Gough Street Playhouse, 1622 Gough Street, San Francisco. Preview July 10, 8:00 pm. Opens July 11, 8:00 pm. Runs Thurs-Fri-Sat 8:00 pm; Sun 3:00pm and 7:00 pm through Aug 2. Tickets $25-35. (415) 798-CMTC, www.custommade.org Central Works opens “Dracula Inquest” July12- Aug 17 at the historic Berkeley City Club. “Dracula Inquest” is a new play that brings Bram Stoker's iconic tale of horror to life, and promises to scare the crap out of you! In the words ofBram Stoker, “There are mysteries which men can only guess at, which age by age they may solve only in part.” Several such mysteries occur at the end of the 19th century as Scotland Yard investigates macabre events at an institution for the criminally insane. Why does Stoker's Dracula maintain such an iron grip on our collective imagination? Detective Avery Sly from Scotland Yard arrives in 1895 at the bowels of an eerie asylum. He has come to inquire into the disappearance of a mysterious nobleman from Transylvania―Count Dracula. Was Count Dracula really a demonic vampire, as the inmates claim? Or was he, in fact, the innocent victim of a bizarre conspiracy to murder the mysterious foreigner? Central Works presents: “Dracula Inquest” Written by Gary Graves, Directed by Jan Zvaifler July 12- Aug 17 (Previews July 10 & 11) opening press night, Sat. July 12 8pm At: The Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley. Performances: Thurs., Fri.& Sat. 8 pm, Sunday 5 pm (Post-show Talk-backs on July 13 & Aug 3) Ticket prices: $28 online at centralworks.org, $28–$15 sliding scale at the door. Previews and Thursdays are pay-what-you-can at the door. Tickets: 510.558.1381 or centralworks.org The Crackpot Crones and Theatre Rhinoceros present… Terry Baum in Hick: A Love Story The Romance of Lorena Hickok and Eleanor Roosevelt Written by Terry Baum and Pat Bond - Directed by Carolyn Myers July 10 - 27, 2014 Thurs., Fri., Sat. 8:00 pm / Sun. 3:00 pm Limited Engagement – 12 Performances - Three Weeks Only! Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson St. (at Battery St.), SF 94111 ALL PERFORMANCES ARE FREE! www.crackpotcrones.com Take Me Out by Richard Greenberg has a 2 week run in Redwood City Darren has it all. He’s one of the biggest baseball stars on the planet. Millions of adoring fans. Endorsements. And then he decides to come out of the closet. This winner of the 2003 Tony Award for Best New Play and Pulitzer Prize finalist tackles homophobia and racism amidst America’s most traditional pastime. Though it was first produced over a decade ago, in the current era of Michael Sam and Jason Collins Take Me Out is just as powerful, moving and relevant it was when it originally premiered. This show contains partial nudity and adult language and situations. This show is a part of the Dragon Theatre 2nd Stages series. WHO: Written by Richard Greenberg, produced by Dale Albright, and directed by Ken Sonkin Featuring: Brandon Jackson as Darren Lemming, Ryan O'Donnell as Kippy Sundstrom, Dale Albright as Mason Marzac, Rory Strahan-Mauk as Shane Mungitt, Russell Johnson as Davey Battle, Jon Deline as Toddy Koovitz, Tony Ortega as Rodriguez, Bobby Lopez as Martinez, Ric Forrester as Skippy/William R. Danziger, Drew Reitz as Jason Chenier, and Andrew Chung as Takeshi Kawabata Designers: Dale Albright (Producer), Jeff Hamby (Costume Design), Kimberly Johnson (Assistant Directors/Stage Manager), Jesse Ploog (Assistant Stage Manager), Ken Sonkin (Director/Sound Design), Jennifer Varat (Properties/Set Design), Selina Young (Lighting Design), Maggie Ziomek (Graphic Design) WHEN: July 11 – July 20, 2014 Fridays and Saturdays at 8p; Saturdays and Sundays at 2p SOLD OUT Saturday evening, July 19th. Opening night reception July 11th after the show Post-show discussion July 13th WHERE: The Dragon Theatre in downtown Redwood City 2120 Broadway Street at the intersection of Broadway and Theatre Way HOW MUCH: $15 for all general admission seats. $100 for the VIP box (seats 4 people and includes champagne and chocolates.) TIX & MORE INFO: http://dragonproductions.net Sierra Stages presents J.M. Barrie’s PETER PAN The Perfect Theatrical Event for Audiences of All Ages This Summer July 10-August 2 at the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City What: Sierra Stages presents J.M. Barrie’s PETER PAN When: July 10 – August 2 Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 2 P Where: Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, Nevada City Information: www.SierraStages.org 530-346-3210 ---------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE --------------------------------- AMERICAN BUFFALO Barbara Damashek directed James Carpenter, Paul Vincent O’Connor and Rafael Jordan in David Mamet’s modern drama of a petty crime caper gone awry. Previews begin Fridays. It runs through July 13th. Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison Street, Berkeley. (510-843-4822) www.auroratheatre.org IT RUNS THRU JULY 20th The Marsh presents the World Premiere of the newest solo show by award-winning actor/playwright Dan Hoyle, EACH AND EVERY THING, a search for connection in the digital age. Fresh from an Off-Broadway run of his critically acclaimed The Real Americans, Hoyle returns to The Marsh with this new work, developed with Charlie Varon and Maureen Towey, and directed by Charlie Varon. From a showdown with a violent felon in small-town Nebraska, to a childhood listening to anti-conformist rants in San Francisco; from the hard-scrabble corner boys of Chicago to the intellectual temple of Calcutta's famed coffeehouse; from a Digital Detox retreat in remote Northern California to an intimate confession in Manhattan, EACH AND EVERY THING finds Hoyle searching for true community, spontaneity, and wonder in a fractured and hyper-connected world.. WHEN: it runs thru– July 12, 2014 SHOWS: Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 8:30pm WHERE” The Marsh, 1062 Valencia Street, San Francisco. IT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO AUGUST 24TH San Jose Stage Company presents the Regional Premiere of the explosive new musical Bonnie & Clyde with Music by Frank Wildhorn, Lyrics by Don Black and Book by Ivan Menchell. Run Dates: It runs thru – July 27, 2014 Previews: 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 Director: Michael Navarra Featuring: Allison F. Rich, Cliff McCormick, Halsey Varady, Will Springhorn, Randall King, Lucinda Hitchcock Cone, Noel Anthony Escobar, Michael Doppe, Judith Miller, Bruce Carlton, Jill Miller, Ashley Garlick, Courtney Hatcher, Mikey Perdue, Matthew Provencal, Bruce Carlton, Angelina Wahler, and Quincy Shaindlin. Members of Actors’ Equity Association IT RUNS THRU JULY 27TH. 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. The Marsh presents 18-year-old visionary Dezi Gallegos’ GOD FIGHTS THE PLAGUE. This solo show starring Gallegos, directed by Charlie Varon, chronicles the comic and moving journey of a young man who sets out to determine if there is one God, no god, or many gods. For this original documentary theater piece, Gallegos interviewed individuals from nine different religions and recreated their words, wisdom, and wit onstage. From a rabbi who moonlights as a singing drag queen and an Elvis-worshipping witch, to the California State Director of American Atheists and a man who found Jesus in the back of a bus, Gallegos recreates his conversations with a wide variety of followers in his quest to know why we’re here, where we’re going, whether our ship has a captain or if we’re sailing on our own – ultimately creating a performance that rekindles faith in humanity. WHEN: It run thru – August 10, 2014 SHOWS: Saturdays at 8:30pm; Sundays at 7pm 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.) Bart Station (closest): Mission & 24th Street TICKETS: $15 – $35 sliding scale; $50 - $100 reserved For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 IT RUN THRU AUGUST 10TH --------------------------------------- REVIEWS COMING UP ON REGIONAL ------------------------------------------------------ San Francisco Playhouse presents INTO THE WOODS Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and James Lapine (book) Directed by Susi Damilano Music Director: Dave Dobrusky Choreography: Kimberly Richards It runs thru September 6th, 2014 – San Francisco Playhouse (Artistic Director Bill English & Producing Director Susi Damilano) concludes its provocative eleventh season with Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and James Lapine (book).Susi Damilano (Director), Dave Dobrusky (Music Director) and Kimberly Richards (Choreographer) will team up to bring a fresh twist to this familiar tale by adding a time-travelling boy, Ian DeVaynes to the Bay Area cast that features: Louis Parnell (Narrator), Safiya Fredericks* (Witch), El Beh (Baker’s Wife), Keith Pinto* (Baker), Tim Homsley* (Jack), Maureen McVerry (Jack’s Mom), Monique Hafen* (Cinderella), Becka Fink (Cinderella’s Stepmom), identical twins, Lily and Michelle Drexler (Cinderella’s Stepsisters), Noelani Neal (Rapunzel), Corinne Proctor (Red), Ryan McCrary and Jeffrey Adams (Princes/Wolves) and John Paul Gonzales (Steward). WHERE: The San Francisco Playhouse 450 Post Street (2nd Floor of Kensington Park Hotel, b/n Powell & Mason) TICKETS: For tickets ($20-$120) or more information, the public may contact The San Francisco Playhouse box office at 415-677-9596, or www.sfplayhouse.org. IT RUNS TO SEPTEMBER 6TH California Shakespeare Theater’s production of The Comedy of Errors Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Aaron Posner Designed by Nina Ball (sets), Beaver Bauer (Costumes), David Cuthbert (lights), Andre Pluess (sound designer), Erika Chong Shuch (movement), and Dave Maier (fight director) Featuring: Danny Scheie* (Dromio of Ephesus/Dromio of Syracuse), Adrian Danzig* (Antipholus of Ephesus/Antipholus of Syracuse), Ron Campbell (Egeon/Angelo/Pinch), Patty Gallagher* (Courtesan/Abbess), Nemuna Ceesay* (Adriana), Tristan Cunningham* (Luciana), and Liam Vincent* (Duke/Balthazar). member, Actor’s Equity. WHEN It runs thru -Jul 20, 2014 8pm Tuesdays through Thursdays at 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm Saturday Matinee July 19 at 2pm Sunday Matinees at 4pm Grounds open two hours prior to show time for picnicking.WHERE Bruns Amphitheater, 100 California Shakespeare Theater Way, Orinda, CA 94563(just off Highway 24 at the California Shakespeare Theater Way/Wilder Rd. exit, one mile east of the Caldecott Tunnel.)Complimentary shuttle from Orinda BART beginning 2 hours before curtain.Complimentary parking onsite.TICKETS Single tickets range from $20 to $72, with discounts available for seniors, students, persons age 30 and under, and groups. Cal Shakes makes twenty tickets available for $20 on a first-come, first-served basis for every performance throughout the season. Call Cal Shakes’ Box Office at 510.548.9666 between noon and 2pm to purchase. Prices subject to change 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. GROUPS Groups of 10 or more save $10 off the adult single ticket price; complimentary ticket available for groups of 15+. For more information, call 510.809.3290. INFO www.calshakes.org IT RUNS THRU JULY 20TH . 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 – . 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. 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. For more info only - please call 415/ 377- 4202 IT RUNS THRU JULY 26 TH ---------------------- OTHER PRODUCTIONS PLAYING ------------------------- Ripple Effect The San Francisco Mime Troupe takes a close look at its hometown’ skyrocking rents, loss of diversity and a war on the poor, as three working women find themselves adrift on the bay, in its annual free radical musical comedy in the parks. . In Bay Area parks through September 1. For their locations go to www.sfmt.org or call 415-285-1719. Santa Cruz Shakespeare opens its first season with Mark Rucker directing Shakespeare’s ever-popular gender-bending As You Like It ; The Merry Wives of Windsor directed by Kristen Brandt begins previews July 13 and opens July 17th. Through August 10th Theatre Arts Center, UC Santa Cruz. (831-459-2159) www.santacruzshakespeare.org LIFE X 3 by Yasmina Reza (Translation by Christopher Hampton, CBE, FRSL Life X 3 takes place in Paris, France at a dinner party that is a catastrophe. There is no food (but plenty of wine), the six-year-old refuses to sleep, and the unexpected guests come a day earlier than planned bearing bad news. Will the hosts be crushed by the circumstances, or rise to the occasion? Tony and Olivier award-winning playwright, Yasmina Reza, replays this searing comic scene wherein we witness three versions of realities, each one with a vastly different outcome. Presented by: Off Broadway West Theatre Company Director: Cecilia Palmtag Cast: Sylvia Burboeck (Sonia), Peter Fitzsimmons (Hubert), Aren Haun (Henry) & Sylvia Kratins (Inez) When:; Closes on July 19, 2014 Time: 8:00 p.m. Curtain (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays) (No Late Seating!) 3:00 p.m. Sunday Matinees – July 6 & July 13 (No Late Seating!) Where: The Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason Street, Suite 601, San Francisco (between Geary & Post) Tickets: $40.00 General Admission (TBA, Senior, Student & Group Discounts Available) Advance Tickets: 1-800-838-3006 or www.offbroadwaywest.org Information: 510-835-4205 or info@offbroadwaywest.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Off-Broadway-West-Theatre-Company/136337969718055 IT CLOSES JULY 19TH BERKELEY PLAYHOUSE MAINSTAGE CLOSES THE 2013-2014 SEASON WITH SHREK THE MUSICAL June 19–August 3, 2014 Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire ∙ Music by Jeanine Tesori Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig – Berkeley Playhouse will close their sixth season with the popular, Tony Award-winning SHREK THE MUSICALL, directed and choreographed by Matthew McCoy. Runni to August 3, 2014 at the Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. in Berkeley. Tickets ($17–$60) are now available at www.berkeleyplayhouse.org or by phone at (510) 845-8542 x351.Inspired by, and playing with, the concept of a storybook coming to life, Berkeley Playhouse’s production of SHREK THE MUSICAL will incorporate a pop-up book style and imagery led by Set Designer, Robert Broadfoot. Musical Director Rachel Robinson; Resident Costume Designer, Wendy Ross Kaufman; Lighting Designer Mark Hueske; Sound Design Mike Sweeney; and Props Designer by Megan Lush. THE CAST: The cast features Tony Panighetti (La Cage aux Folles with Cabrillo Stage, Sugar with 42nd Street Moon) as Shrek, Chloe Condon (Logainne Schwartzandgrunenniere in the recently closed The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Berkeley Playhouse, Snoopy!!! with 42nd Street Moon) as Princess Fiona, Brian Dauglash (Cats with Woodminster Summer Musicals, Bat Boy with Tri-Valley Repertory Theater) as Donkey, Clay David (Giovanni Is Here with Ross Valley Players, Killing Dante at Novato Theatre Company) as Lord Farquaad. The large ensemble cast of fairy tale creatures will include a double-cast youth ensemble of 20 students, trained through Berkeley Playhouse’s educational programs. All performances: Saturdays at 1pm and 6pm; Sundays at 12pm and 5pm. Wednesday (7/30) and Thursday (7/31) at 7pm at Berkeley Playhouse @ The Julia Morgan Theater. 2640 College Ave. Berkeley, CA 94704.TICKETS: For tickets ($17–$60) or more information, the public may call (510) 845-8542 x351 or visit www.berkeleyplayhouse.org. Group rates available for 10 or more people. IT RUN THRU AUGUST 3RD Veteran solo performer Mark Kenward (Riding From Normal, The Yoga of Moby-Dick), returns to The Marsh with his most ambitious work yet. It occurred in an instant. On a gray winter’s day, on an island thirty miles out to sea, 16-year-old Mark Kenward witnessed his mother commit a violent act that would shatter his family and shock the local community. NANTUCKET, a haunting yet hilarious memoir about Kenward’s experience moving from Normal, Illinois to island “paradise,” delves past the iconic summer images into the off-season, when the tourists are gone, the winters are gray and challenging to the psyche, and life is as “far from Normal” as can be. This unique solo performance event features guest artists presenting music, video, and fine art photography inspired by Nantucket. Each performance will feature a New England picnic dinner from the East Bay premiere artisan takeout restaurant Grégoire, served during intermission. WHEN: It runs through June 14, 2014 SHOWS: Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:00pm WHERE: The Marsh Berkeley MainStage 2120 Allston Way Parking: Allston Way Garage, 2061 Allston Way between Milvia & Shattuck The Downtown Berkeley Bart station is one block away on ShattuckTICKETS: $25 - $30 open seating; $50 - $100 reserved (all tickets include picnic dinner) INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 282-3055 or visit www.themarsh.org IT RUNS THRU JULY 19TH ---------------------------------------------- OREGON SHAKSPEARE FESTIVAL IN ASHLAND, OREGON ---------------------------------------- ANGUS BOWMER THEATRE The Comedy of Errors” by William Shakspeare. “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare Now thru November 2nd “The Cocoanuts” Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin Now thru November 2nd WORLD PREMIERE FAMILY ALBUM JOINS OSF REP Musical by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, created with and directed by Joanna Settle, .—The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will open the world premiere of Family Album, with book and lyrics by Stew, music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, created with and directed by Joanna Settl in the Thomas Theatre Family Album was commissioned by OSF with support from the Edgerton Foundation. The show runs through August 31. Told through soul-stirring rock ‘n roll music, Family Album is the story of middle-aged rocker Heimvey and his hip and influential, but relatively low-income band. Seasoned by years of touring throughout the country and on their way to NYC to open for a popular young band at Madison Square Garden, they land at the home of a former band member. Cleo, Heimvey’s ex-girlfriend and former muse, and her art dealer husband/stockbroker Norman, live with their precocious child. The visit stirs deep questioning about choosing the artist’s life or the homeowner’s, and as alliances are formed and frayed, everyone starts to itch for what someone else seems to have, and assumptions and expectations are shuffled and shattered “A Wrinkle in Time “ The world premiere adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved classic tale A Wrinkle in Time in the Angus Bowmer Theatre. Adapted and directed by Tracy Young, and featuring OSF veterans Mark Bedard, Dan Donohue, Kate Hurster, Alejandra Escalante, U. Jonathan Toppo and many more, A Wrinkle in Time promises to dazzle and delight audiences of all ages with its intergalactic adventures. IT CLOSES NOVEMBER 1 st REVIEWS OF THE ABOVE ARE NOW ON SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL ELIZABETHAN THEATRE Shakespeare’s Richard III Sondheim’s Into the Woods Shakespeare’s “Two Gentlemen from Verona”. BOX OFFICE PHONE NUMBER 800-219-8161 WEB SITE: www.boxoffice&osfashland.org ---------------------- CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY: ------------------- Contra Costa Civic Theatre presents Tony award-winner Spamalot It run thru -Jul 13 Tickets on sale now; call 510.524.9132 or visit www.ccct.org—Contra Costa Civic Theatre (CCCT) completes its 54th season with the outrageous Tony award-winning musical comedy, Monty Python’s Spamalot, through July 13.Directed by Michael Ross. with music direction by Michael Wiles and choreography by Rick Wallace. Spamalot runs through July 13; Fridays and Saturdays are at 8pm; Sunday matinees at 2pm. Tickets are $27 for adults and $15 for youth 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 rates are available for parties of 20 or larger; call 510.524.9012 for more information. IT RUNS THRU JULY 13TH ONCE SHN presents the multi-Tony winning musical about the possible romance of two songwriters, featuring the songs of Glen Hansard and Marketa Iglova and a script adapted from a movie b Enda Walsh. Previews Tuesday. Opens Wednesday and runs through July 13 at Curran Theatre, 445 Geary Street, San Francisco. (888)746-1799 or www.shnsf.com IT RUNS THRU JULY 13 Pygmalion, by G. B. Shaw Celebrating 100 years of Shaw's timeless classic. Featuring Ray R. Renati* as Henry Higgins, and Katie Rose Krueger as Eliza Doolittle. Also Caroline Clark, Helena G. Clarkson, Daniel Hurst, Troy Johnson, Ann Kuchins, Leslie Newport, Jackie O'Keefe, and Todd Wright. (member, Actors Equity) Directed by Michael Chamion WHEN It runs through July 13, 2014 (no performance July 4) Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm Sundays at 2 pm WHERE Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Avenue, Mountain TICKETS $10 - $35 with discounts for seniors, students, and groups. Subscription options available online. Call 650-254-1148 or go to www.thepear.org. IT RUNS THRU JULY 13TH 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 JULY 13 ------------------ CLOSES TODAY: --------------------- IN THE HEIGHTS About home, family, and finding where you belong Music & Lyrics by Lin‐Manuel Miranda \| Book by Quiara Alegrã Hudes \| Conceived By Lin‐Manuel Mirand – IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, runs to July 6th, 2014 at the historic Fox Theater in Redwood City (2215 Broadway Street, Redwood City, CA). In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones youIN THE HEIGHTS Performance Schedule , June 28 at 2PM Saturday, June 28 at 8PM Sunday, June 29 at 2PM Saturday, July 5 at 8PM Sunday, July 6 at 2PM *Join us 45 minutes before curtain for the performances on Saturday, June 21st and Sunday June 29th for a special Question and Answer Session with Artistic Director Amanda Folena. +Join us after the show for a talkback with Director Jasen Jeffrey, the cast and the creative team. The creative team includes Jasen Jeffrey (Director), Sean Kana (Music Director), Nicole Helfer (Choreographer), Hans Weichhart (Associate Director), Jerald Enos (Set Designer), Margaret Toomey(Costume Designer), Derek Duarte (Lighting Designer), and Jonathan Hayward (Sound Designer), and Alicia Jeffrey (Production Manager). Tickets may be purchased in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office located at 2219 Broadway Street in downtown Redwood City, Tuesday through Friday, 10AM‐6PM. The Box Office is open two hours prior to the start of each show, and remains open for 30 minutes following the start of the show.Tickets range from $35 to $55 may be purchased by phone at 650‐579‐5565 orbroadwaybythebay.org. IT RUN THRU JULY 6TH

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THE CABARET SCENE IN SAN FRANCISCO

Posted by:	Richard Connema 05:24 pm EDT 07/06/14
In reply to:	WHAT'S OPENING, PLAYING & CLOSING IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY THEATRES - Richard Connema 05:19 pm EDT 07/06/14

----------------------------- SOCIETY CABARET IN THE HOTEL REX, 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Please call 415-857-1896 to Join us for First Fridays and First Saturdays at the Rex. Starting May 2nd, we have Curtain Call, with Bill Cooper and Barry Lloyd, where singers are invited to take a turn at the mic, and join in the celebration. A fun evening for singers, as well as those that love them. Tickets are $10 at the door, or $15 for prime seating in the front two rows. Prime seats must be purchased at ticketmaster prior to the evening.For more information, please check out our website at www.societycabaret.com First Fridays of every month. And May 3rd we have the return of Cabaret Showcase, Come and hear San Francisco's up and coming hot new talent! Exciting young performers dazzle you with their wonderful songs and stories. With G. Scott Lacy at the piano. This Saturday, our incredible talent includes: Geoffrey Katz, Ali Gallo, and Ben Montrym. First Saturdays of every month. Tickets available at ticketmaster (no fees) of by calling 415-857-1896. Buy your tickets early for best pricing and seats. Dining and cocktails available in the room. (no minimums) Society Cabaret at the Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street - See more at: http://www.societycabaret.com/calendar/#sthash.w7t8JgAB.dpuf -Friday, July 11th, 2014 MARIA DIAMOND "DIAMOND SINGS DIETRICH" - 8:00pm/Doors at 7:00pm Maria Diamond presents a program of English, German and French songs made famous by the legendary film star and cabaret performer, Marlene Dietrich. Hear "Falling in love again", "Just a Gigolo" and many more favorites.With musical Director Barry Lloyd at the piano. SATURDAY JULY 12----- Twist to celebrate Bastille Day with French swing jazz at Society Cabaret Hotel Rex Union Square Popular French Music Hall style show returns featuring vocalist Lua Hadar and her cosmopolitan jazz ensemble with Tom Bekeny on jazz violin - To celebrate French Independence Day, Lua Hadar with Twist presents their popular French Music Hall show, C'est Magnifique! This Bastille-Day-with-a-Twist features Lua on French and English vocals, Music Director Jason Martineau on piano, Dan Feiszli on bass, Kelly Park on drums, and for the first time, the swing of Tom Bekeny's jazz violin. Saturday, July 12 at 8pm (seating from 7pm) at Society Cabaret at the Hotel Rex Union Square, 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco. Tickets start at $20 (NO FEES) at Ticketmaster or www.societycabaret.com. Or call 415-857-1896. Full bar, great food.More info at www.likeabridge.net The show presents a variety of songs from the popular traditions of Paris, including those of American songwriter Cole Porter; hence the title C'est Magnifique!, a song from Cole Porter's 1953 musical, Can-Can.French songs by Charles Trenet, Maxime LeForestier, Edith Piaf and Serge Gainsbourg round out the set list, and as ever, Lua's humorous anecdotes provide her personalized bridge to the songs, whether you speak French or not. FRIDAY, JULY 18TH , AMANDA KING "Blue Moons & Blue Notes - Country Meets Jazz" - 8:00pm/Doors at 7:00pm Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street San Francisco CA 94102 415-857-1896 [map] Acclaimed chanteuse Amanda King brings together two seemingly disparate musical genres in an exciting and entertaining evening of song: Country & Jazz. These genres share much in common: gorgeous melodies, aching emotions and swinging rhythms. From popular music standards to country anthems to western swing, experience country music with jazz harmonies and jazz standards with country flavor. There will also be a tribute to the singing cowboys and cowgirls of black western movie musicals. FRIDAY JULY 25TH CONNIE CHAMPAGN - 8:00pm/Doors at 7:00pm Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street San Francisco 94102 4150857-1896 FRIDAY AUGUST 1ST CURTAIN CALL! With Bill Cooper and Barry Lloyd - 7:00pm-10:00pm Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street San Francisco CA 94102 415-857-1896 ---------------------------------------------------------- LIVE MUSIC HAPPY HOUR EVER WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY WITH JAZZ VOCALIST SONY HOLLAND WITH JERRY HOLLAND ON GUITAR. (www.sonyholland.com_ Music from 5 pm -8 pm at Level 111 Longue @ The J.W. Marriott, 515 Mason Street, San Francisco ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAZZ: Next Generation Jazz Orchestra (MJF's band of nationwide high school musicians) Su, 7/20, 3pm matinee only Jim Campilongo w/ Josh Dion & Hagar Ben Ari (San Francisco's own prolific guitarist) Su, 8/3, 7pm $21, $9pm $16 Gospel /Soul / R&B / Funk / Blues: Tony! Tony! Tone! (Oakland's own R&B, soul band) F-Sa, 7/11-12 $29-38 Musiq Soulchild (Multiplatinum singer-songwriter) F, 7/18, 8 & 10pm. 8pm GA $59, M&G $79; 10pm GA $59 Matt Schofield ("Top 10 British blues guitarist of all time." ~Guitar & Bass) Su, 7/20, 7pm $24 Najee (Contemporary jazz saxophonist) F-Sa, 7/25-26, 8 & 10pm F, 8pm: $32 adv, $36 day of show; 10pm: $26 adv, $30 day of showSa, 8pm: $34 adv, $38 day of show; 10pm: $30 adv, $34 day of show HIP HOP: Rakim (Hip Hop's most influential MC) Sa, 7/19, 10:30pm, $29 adv, $34 day of show, 18+ WORLD: An Evening with Playing for Change (Connecting The World Through Music) Th, 7/10, 8pm & 10pm, 8pm: $32 adv, $34 day of show; 10pm: $23 adv, $25 day of show Jaffa Road ("World Music Group of the Year" 2013 Canadian Folk Music Awards) Sun, 7/13, 7pm $22 adv, $25 day of show Wake Up Madagascar 2 feat. Jaojoby, Rajery, Razia, Saramba & Charles Kely (magical concert experience) Sa, 7/19, 8pm $25 adv, $30 day of show. Open Dance Floor POP / FOLK / POP-ROCK/ INDIE / ADULT CONTEMPORARY singer-songwriters CLASSICAL / AVANT GARDE / MUSICAL THEATRE / TRIBUTE BANDS: Dread Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin Music Inna Reggae Style feat. Tortelvis) Th, 7/17, 8pm $19 adv, $22 day of show **Time For Three (The groundbreaking, category-shattering trio) W, 7/30, 8pm $21 adv, $23 day of show

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