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Posted by:	Richard Connema 03:58 pm EDT 08/03/14

--------------------------------- OPENINGS: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- World Premiere of From Red to Black by Rhett Rossi and Directed by Susi Damilano from August 8th to August 30th. Previews August 8 & 9 and Opens on August 10th at A.C.T. Costume Shop, 1119 Market Street, San Francisco. Box Office 415-677-9596 or www.sfplayhouse.org A man falls to his death on a New York subway track. Two detectives, both Irish, one battle wearied, the other brimming with education, question a young black man who was arrested in the vicinity. Did he push the victim?? Was he provoked??? As they dig further into the story, identity and truth become more and elusive. And our presumptions become layers of the urban onion, peeled away one by one. Featuring Matthew Baldiga, Charles Shaw Robinson, Isiah Thompso WHAT: A man falls to his death on a New York subway track. Two detectives, both Irish, one battle wearied, the other brimming with education, question a young black man who was arrested in the vicinity. Did he push the victim? Was he provoked? As they dig further into the story, identity and truth become more and more elusive. And our presumptions become layers of the urban onion, peeled away one by one. SHOWS: Previews 8/7-8/8 at 8pm Opens August 9 at 8pm through August 30th.Wednesday & Thursday 7pm, Friday & Saturday 8pmWHERE: A.C.T. Costume Shop on 1119 Market Street (at Seventh Street)/Civic Center BartTICKETS: For tickets ($20) or more information, the public may contact The San Francisco Playhouse box office at 415-677-9596, or www.sfplayhouse.com PLEIADES A New Play by Marissa Skudlarek Directed by Katja Rivera A world premiere play about seven young women in 1971, facing the feminist future. Phoenix Theatre, August 7 to 30, 2014 – PLEIADES, a new play by Marissa Skudlarek, will make its world premiere at the Phoenix Theatre in San Francisco this August, in a production directed by Katja Rivera and produced by No Nude Men. PLEIADES is a play about sisterhood in the literal sense and the metaphorical sense. Originally commissioned by the San Francisco Olympians Festival in 2011, the play re-imagines the Greek myth of the seven Pleiades sisters as a story about the Baby Boomers in their youth. The play takes place in 1971, at the height of the second-wave feminist movement. The seven Attlee sisters – Moira, Elaine, Teresa, Alison, Kelly, Sarah, and Meredith – are young women seeking to find their places within their family and within a changing world. Their rabble-rousing feminist cousin Diane and their charismatic Vietnam-veteran neighbor Bruce represent contrasting paths for them to choose. Over the course of an eventful Fourth of July weekend in the Hamptons, their consciousnesses are raised and they come to know the true meaning of sisterhood.PLEIADES features nine young and talented Bay Area actors. Kailah Cayou (Meredith), Miranda Hanrahan (Kelly), Susannah Lee (Moira), and Emily Ludlow (Sarah) are making their San Francisco theater debuts. Actors Monica Ammerman (Teresa), Erika Bakse (Diane), Annabelle King (Alison), Amy Nowak (Elaine), and Paul Rodrigues (Bruce) have previously been seen at such local companies as Dragon Productions, Role Players Ensemble Theater, San Francisco Theater Pub, the Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, the San Francisco Olympians Festival, Do It Live! Productions, and the Bay One Acts.PLEIADES plays Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, August 7 to 30 at 8 PM at the Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason St, Suite 601, San Francisco. The August 7 and 8 performances are previews, with an official Opening Night on Saturday, August 9. Tickets are $25 . For more information, please visit www.pleiadessf.wordpress.com. See SFCMT's "Let It Go Saturday, Aug 9th. The San Francisco Children's Musical Theater presents "Let It Go!", the all singing, all dancing musical revue, celebrating 75 years of Disney movie magic! Featuring songs from Enchanted, Brave, Tangled, Frozen, Cars, Toy Story, The Princess and the Frog, The Little Mermaid, Doc McStuffins, Sofia the First and more! This fun family show also features over 250 toy prizes that are thrown into the audience! Saturday, Aug 9th. 3:30pm and 7pm. Palace of Fine Arts Theater. 3301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123. All tickets: $16 Order by phone: 1-800-838-3006 Advance ticket purchase required, NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR. General Seating. Doors open 1/2 hour prior to showtime. Jitney. August Wilson’s drama about a group of working class men who offer gypsy cab rides to and from African American communities where city cabs refuse to go. Directed and designed by Lewis Campbell. Produced by Multi-Ethnic Theatre Co. in association with Custom Made Theatre Co. Gough Street Playhouse, 1622 Gough Street, San Francisco. Runs Aug. 7-31; Thurs-Sat. 8:00 pm, Sundays 7:00 pm. Sunday matinees Aug. 8 and 31 at 2:00 pm. Tickets $30-35; $20 opening week. www.wehavemet.org. ---------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE --------------------------------- MONSIEUR CHOPIN The Music of Fryderyk Chopin Book by Hershey Felder With Hershey Felder as Chopin WHERE: Berkeley Repertory Theatre Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison Street @ Shattuck, Berkeley, CA 94704 WHEN: It runs thru – August 10, 2014 Tuesday & Thursday @ 8:00 PM Wednesday @ 7:00 PM Fridays @ 8:00 PM Saturdays @ 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Sundays @ 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Special Events: Low-cost previews: Friday 7/25 @ 8:00 PM, Saturday 7/26 @ 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM, and Sunday 7/27 @ 2:00 PM Opening night: Sunday, July 27 @ 7:00 PM HOW MUCH: $29 - $87 (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 Theatre Rhinoceros presents… The Habit of Art A Very British Comedy by Alan Bennett (The History Boys) Directed by John Fisher Return Engagement – 19 Performances Only! July 31 – Aug. 23, 2014 - MUST CLOSE Aug. 23. Wed. - Sat. - 8:00 pm / Sat Matinees. - 3:00 pm Previews Thurs., July 31 – Fri., Aug. 1, Sat. Aug, 2 Opens Sat. Aug. 2 - 8:00 pm Eureka Theatre in SF www.TheRhino.org 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 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. 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 to Aug. 10, 2014,.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: It runs thru - Aug. 10, 2014 Performances are presented in repertory Fridays, Saturday and Sundays. Check for specific performances dates and times at the Marin Shakespeare website.. 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 IT RUNS THRU AUGUST 10TH 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 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. Marin Shakespeare Company presents "Romeo and Juliet " By William Shakespeare. Directed by Lesley Schisgall Currier Marin Shakespeare continues its 25th Silver Season with William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet Performances are presented in repertory Fridays, Saturdays and Sundaysto Sept. 28, 2014. Check for specific performances dates and times at the Marin Shakespeare website. The outdoor 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: It runs to Sept. 28, 2014 Performances are presented in repertory Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Check for specific performances dates and times at the Marin Shakespeare website. COST: $12 to $35 $12 for previews and $35 general; $32 senior; and $20 youth for all other performances. "Pay Your Age" is offered to audience members between the ages of 20 and 35-years old when purchasing tickets at the Box Office on the day of any performance, with valid identification. TICKETS: Order tickets online at: http://www.marinshakespeare.org/pages/ticketorder.php WHERE: Forest Meadows Amphitheatre890 Belle Avenue, Dominican University of California, San Rafael, Calif. 94901. PHONE: 415-499-4488 WEBSITE: www.marinshakespeare.org IT RUNS THRU SEPTEMBER 28TH. Multi-award winning Foothill Music Theatre presents SOUTH PACIFIC, the epic Broadway musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Winner of 10 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this ground-breaking musical, based on James A. Michener’s 1927 Pulitzer Prize-winning book Tales of the South Pacific, was created with dreams of sending forth a progressive message about racism. With book by Hammerstein and Joshua Logan, SOUTH PACIFIC follows two parallel romances threatened during World War II. Foothill Music Theatre’s production of SOUTH PACIFIC will be directed by Milissa Carey, with music direction by Mark Hanson, and choreography by Michael Ryken. WHEN: It run thru – August 10, 2014 WHERE: Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Parking in Student Parking Lots 1, 2, or 5 (use Lot 5 for no-stairs access). 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 - $32) and more information, please visit www.foothillmusicals.com. Tickets also available by phone at (650) 949-7360. 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 ------------------------------------------------------ California Shakespeare Theater’s production of Pgymalion Written by George Bernard Shaw Directed by Jonathan Moscone IT RUNS THRU– August 24 Tuesdays through Thursdays at 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm Saturday Matinee August 23 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. IT RUNS THRU AUGUST 24TH Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: Jennifer Welch is Maggie (the cat), Peter Townley is Brick and Christian Phillips plays Big Daddy as Tides Theatre takes on Tennessee Williams' steamy drama about the webs of deceit holding together and tearing apart a wealthy Southern family. 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Through Aug. 30. $24-$38. Tides Theatre, 533 Sutter St., S.F. (415) 336-3522. www.tidestheatre.org. Central Works opens “Dracula Inquest” It runs thru - 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. 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? Central Works presents: “Dracula Inquest” Written by Gary Graves, Directed by Jan Zvaifler thru - Aug 17 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. Tickets: 510.558.1381 or centralworks.org IT RUNS THRU AUGUST 17TH -------------------------- OTHER PRODUCTIONS PLAYING -------------------- 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. It 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: 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 IT RUNS THRU AUGUST 17TH The Marsh announces Don Reed in an all-new show, SEMI-FAMOUS: HOLLYWOOD HELL TALES FROM THE MIDDLE, playing THRU - September 7, 2014 at The Marsh Berkeley. With stories from the famous to the infamous, this collection of delightful tales takes the audience from panic attacks auditioning for Spike Lee, to almost being shot by the Secret Service at The Tonight Show. It’s a chance to eavesdrop on some Tinseltown insanity.WHEN: It runs thru- September 7, 2014 SHOWS: Saturdays at 5:00 pm, Sundays 7:00 pm WHERE: The Marsh Berkeley MainStage 2120 Allston W Parking: Allston Way Garage, 2061 Allston Way between Milvia & Shattuck The Downtown Berkeley Bart station is one block away on Shattuck TICKETS: $20 - $35 sliding scale, $60-$100 reserved INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 282-3055 or visit www.themarsh.org IT RUN THRU SEPTEMBER 7TH Shelton Theater Presents Michael Frayn’s NOISES OFF! August 1 thru October 25th 2014 What: The Shelton Theater presents NOISES OFF!, Michael Frayns outrageous comedy which follows the on-and off-stage antics of an acting troupe as they stumble from bumbling dress rehearsal to disastrous closing night. Everything that can go wrong does, as actors desperately try to hang on to their lines, their performances and the furniture. Add a slippery plate of sardines and many slamming doors, and you have the most hilarious backstage farce ever written. Co-directed by Matt Shelton and Amanda Gerard-Shelton Set Design by Steve Coleman and Adam Stowers Choreography by Lisa Drostova Closes October 25th 2014 Show times: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8PM Where: Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter St, between Powell and Mason, San Francisco Tickets: General Admission $38 (student/senior/group discounts) Advanced sales go to www.sheltontheater.org or call 1-800-838-3006. IT CLOSES OCTOBER 25TH “Show Down!” It run to August 16th, 2014 Produced by the Thunderbird Theatre Company Presented at the EXIT Theatre , 156 Eddy Street E-MAIL San Francisco, CA 94102Curtain: 8:00pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 3:00pm Sundays Cost $15-$25 Tickets and Information: www.thunderbirdtheatre.com (415) 289-6766 The new Thunderbird Theatre comedy that’s fighting for the soul of television; on stage. “Show Down!” K.R.A.P. TV, the last all-live television station left in the United States, has just become the battleground for the future of entertainment, technology, and hyperbole.When traditional broadcast devotees are pitted against hipsters of new media, the results are unexpected: kale, love triangles, cheese theft, and the iPlan. This original comedy brings K.R.A.P. to the stage where audiences will witness the age-old struggle of pride of work versus the all-mighty dollar. IT RUN THRU AUGUST 16TH The Marsh announces the return 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). The show will run through August 23 at The Marsh San Francisco.. WHEN: It runs thru -August 23, 2014 SHOWS: 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 Garag (21st St between Mission & Valencia.) Bart Station (closest): Mission & 24th Street TICKETS: $30 - $35 ($60-$100 reserved) INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 282-3055 or visit www.themarsh.org IT RUN THRU AUGUST 23RD PATTERNS WHEN: It runs thru – August 16, 2014 Wednesdays thru Saturdays @ 8pm WHERE Dennis Gallagher Arts Pavilion (French American International High School) 66 Page St. (between Gough & Franklin) Hayes Valley San Francisco, CA 94102 TICKETS: $30 IT RUNS THRU AUGUST 16TH Wily West Productions will be presenting two world premiere plays in repertory this summer. The first represents Wily West’s first commission project – eight local playwrights were asked to write to the theme, SUPERHEROES, for six weeks and Head Writer Jennifer Lynne Roberts has curated an intense, comic and powerful evening of theatre. Kat Downs from the band Sit Kitty Sit will sing live original songs that she wrote during the writing process – this show will play every Thursday. On every Friday Wily West will present the world premiere of the comedy EVERYBODY HERE SAYS HELLO! By Stuart Bousel the playwright of last May’s DivaFest hit, RAT GIRL. The two plays will alternate every other Saturday. VENUE: Exit Theatre 156 Eddy Street between Taylor and Mason Streets in San Francisco ABOUT EVERYBODY HERE SAYS HELLO:A fast-paced comedy about a man, his boyfriend, and his boyfriend's girlfriend, Everybody Here Says Hello! is a bittersweet exploration of the ups and downs inherent to modern relationships and sexuality, the absurd distortion of our lives when seen through the eyes of our friends, and all the things we want to say to one another but never do. The play will be directed by Rik Lopes. SUPERHEROES: Alicia Coombes & Chelsey Little direct SUPERHEROES. WHEN: SUPERHEROES will play August, 7, 14, 16 EVERYBODY HERE SAYS HELLO! will play ,, 8, 9, 17 TICKETS: $18.00 in Early Bird (June 29-July 6) $22.00 General Admission (online) $25.00 General Admission (at the door) $35.00 Wily West+ ($25 + $10 donation) Tickets go on sale : http://www.wilywestproductions.com SUPERHEROES by Susan Jackson, Morgan Ludlow, Rod Mcfadden, Laylah Muran, Patricia Milton, Bridgette Dutta Portman, Karl Schackne & Jennifer Lynne Roberts (Head Writer) Directed by \| ALICIA COOMBES & CHELSEY LITTLE KAT DOWNS \| Musician QUINN CAYABYAB \| Lighting Design ELLEN CHESNUT \| Set & Costumes Featuring: Barrett Courtney, Brian Flegel, Shelley Lynn Johnson, Jenna May, Karen Offereins & Dan Wilson Writers have won the BATCC Award for Best Original Script 2008, 2013. EVERYBODY HERE SAYS HELLO! by Stuart Bousel Directed by \| RIK LOPES QUINN CAYABYAB \| Sets & Lighting Design ELLEN CHESNUT \| Costumes & Props Featuring: Mikka Bonel, Kat Bushnell, Wesley Cayabyab, Tony Cirimele, Sylvia Hathaway, Dan Kurtz, Sam Tillis & Nick Trengove IT RUNS THRU AUGUST 17TH 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. IT RUNS THRU SEPTEMBER 1ST ---------------------------------------------- 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 REGIONAL REVIEWS ON UP ON THESE 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 THIS PRODUCTION IS ON SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL ELIZABETHAN THEATRE Shakespeare’s Richard III It runs thru October 11th Sondheim’s Into the Woods It runs thru October 11th Shakespeare’s “Two Gentlemen from Verona”. It runs thru October 11th BOX OFFICE PHONE NUMBER 800-219-8161 WEB SITE: www.boxoffice&osfashland.org ----------------- CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY: ------------------------ 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. 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 to Aug. 10, 2014,.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: It runs thru - Aug. 10, 2014 Performances are presented in repertory Fridays, Saturday and Sundays. Check for specific performances dates and times at the Marin Shakespeare website.. 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 IT RUNS THRU AUGUST 10TH REVIEW IS UP ON SF REGIONAL. MONSIEUR CHOPIN The Music of Fryderyk Chopin Book by Hershey Felder With Hershey Felder as Chopin WHERE: Berkeley Repertory Theatre Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison Street @ Shattuck, Berkeley, CA 94704 WHEN: It runs thru – August 10, 2014 Tuesday & Thursday @ 8:00 PM Wednesday @ 7:00 PM Fridays @ 8:00 PM Saturdays @ 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Sundays @ 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Special Events: Low-cost previews: Friday 7/25 @ 8:00 PM, Saturday 7/26 @ 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM, and Sunday 7/27 @ 2:00 PM Opening night: Sunday, July 27 @ 7:00 PM HOW MUCH: $29 - $87 (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 REVIEW IS UP ON SF REGIONAL Multi-award winning Foothill Music Theatre presents SOUTH PACIFIC, the epic Broadway musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Winner of 10 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this ground-breaking musical, based on James A. Michener’s 1927 Pulitzer Prize-winning book Tales of the South Pacific, was created with dreams of sending forth a progressive message about racism. With book by Hammerstein and Joshua Logan, SOUTH PACIFIC follows two parallel romances threatened during World War II. Foothill Music Theatre’s production of SOUTH PACIFIC will be directed by Milissa Carey, with music direction by Mark Hanson, and choreography by Michael Ryken. WHEN: It run thru – August 10, 2014 WHERE: Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Parking in Student Parking Lots 1, 2, or 5 (use Lot 5 for no-stairs access). 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 - $32) and more information, please visit www.foothillmusicals.com. Tickets also available by phone at (650) 949-7360. 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 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. Through August 10th Theatre Arts Center, UC Santa Cruz. (831-459-2159) www.santacruzshakespeare.org IT RUNS THRU AUGUST 10TH ----------------- CLOSES SATURDAY: ------------------- Overcast Theatre presents Tennessee William’s The Glass Menagerie In its second show of the 2014 season, Overcast Theater Company presents the play that catapulted a great American playwright to fame. This is an EQUITY APPROVED PROJECT Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/12180970611 General: $16 Student/Senior/Educator: $14 (Can only be purchased at the door, CASH ONLY) Performance Location The Beverly Hills Playhouse Theatre SF (Formerly The Alcove Theatre) 414 Mason Street (5th Floor) 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 Performance Dates Sunday August 3 & 10 5pm Thursday through Saturday August 7-9 8pm With Performances By: Megan Coss, Sean Grady, Jamie Harkin, Samantha Hyde, James F. Ross, & Alejandro Torres This actor appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association. Directed By Jenny Adler More Info at: overcasttheatre.com : * Splathouse Double Feature with The Sadist and Eegah! by Sarah Coykendall, Mike Delaney, and Cassie Rosenbrock; live show directed by P.D. and the Bug; filmed sequences directed by Edwin Fernando Gonzalez • Runs through August 9 • Thu–Sat 8pm Where: La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 Admission: $10–25 More info: http://impacttheatre.com Box Office: http://impacttheatre IT RUNS THRU AUGUST 9TH ---------------------- CLOSES TODAY ------------------ The Wizard of Oz It run thru - August 3, 2014 Los Altos Stage Company and Los Altos Youth Theatre Bus Barn Theater Tickets: $15-$20 (excluding opening night) On the Web: http://www.losaltosstage.org Contact: Box Office: 650-941-0551 IT RUNS THRU AUGUST 3RD BERKELEY PLAYHOUSE MAINSTAGE CLOSES THE 2013-2014 SEASON WITH SHREK THE MUSICAL IN RUNS THRU August 3, 2014 – 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. IT RUNS THRU AUGUST 3RD 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. Closes: Sunday, August 3, 2014 SHOWS: : 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 IT CLOSES ON AUGUST 3RD

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