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Posted by:	Richard Connema 06:00 pm EDT 09/07/14

--------------------------------- OPENINGS: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cock Written by Michael Bartlett Directed by Stephen Rupsch Starring Stephen McFarland, Todd Pivetti, Radhika Rausch, and Matt Weimer. WHAT: The West Coast Premiere of Michael Bartlett’s acclaimed new play, Cock WHERE: New Conservatory Theatre Center Walker Theatre, 25 Van Ness Ave @Market, San Francisco, CA 94102 WHEN: September 5 – October 12, 2014 Wednesday – Sat at 8pm Sundays at 2pm COST: $25-$45 TICKETS AND BOX OFFICE: 415-861-8972, boxoffice@nctcsf.org Special Engagements: Onstage Insight with cast…………………….……..9/21 Low-Cost Previews…..……………….........9/5 - 9/12 Opening Night…..…………………………………….9/13 An Audience with Meow Meow Written by and starring Meow Meow Adapted and directed by Emma Rice Music supervision and additional arrangements by Lance Horne Musical arrangements by Martin Lowe Choreography by Tiger Martina Featuring: Michael Balderrama (dancer), Bob Gaynor (dancer), Russ Gold (drums/percussion/vibes), Lance Horne (piano), Jessica Ivry (cellist), and Pat Moran (guitar/bass). Creative team: Neil Murray (scenic and costume designer), Alexander V. Nichols (lighting designer), and Simon Baker (sound designer) WHAT: The “post-post-modern” phenomenon creates a musical world premiere of gargantuan proportions for Berkeley Rep’s audiences, featuring sizzling songs, sequins and satire, blow-torch wit, and divine mayhem! “Devilish funny bones and heavenly vocal chords!” – London Evening Standard WHERE: Berkeley Repertory Theatre Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison Street @ Shattuck, Berkeley, CA 94704 WHEN: 51 PERFORMANCES: Friday, September 5 – Sunday, October 19, 2014 Tuesdays and Fridays @ 8:00 PM • Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM • Thursdays @ 8:00 PM and 2:00 & 8:00 PM on 9/18 & 10/16 • Saturdays @ 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM; no matinee on 9/6 and 9/20 • Sundays @ 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM; no matinee on 9/7 • No performance on Tuesday 10/14 Special Events: Low-cost previews: Friday 9/5, Saturday 9/6, Tuesday 9/9, and Thursday 9/11 @ 8:00 PM and Sunday 9/7 and Wednesday 9/10 @ 7:00 PM Opening Night: Friday 9/12 @ 8:00 PM; includes a pre-show dinner for donors at the Theatre catered by Hugh Groman Catering and a post-show party for audiences. Teen Night: Friday 9/5 @ 6:30 PM FREE docent events: docent talks before Tuesday and Thursday evening performances and discussions after all matinees Post-play discussions: Thursday 9/25, Tuesday 9/30, and Friday 10/10 following the performance Last Call: Saturday 9/13 following the evening performance Open Captioned Performance: Sunday, 10/19 @ 2:00 PM HOW MUCH: $29 - $89 (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 The Marsh announces Don Reed’s new show, SEMI-FAMOUS: HOLLYWOOD HELL TALES FROM THE MIDDLE will transfer to The Marsh San Francisco where it will run September 13 through October 19. A collection of delightful tales and anecdotes, from panic attacks auditioning for Spike Lee, to almost being shot by the Secret Service at The Tonight Show, these tales of heartbreak and triumph are all true and all wrong, as described by Reed, the author and performer of several hit shows and former Tonight Show opening act. WHEN: September 13 – October 19, 2014 Press opening: September 20 SHOWS: Saturdays at 5:00 pm, Sundays 7:00 pm (through September 6 at Marsh Berkeley Saturdays at 8:30pm, Sundays at 7:00pm (beginning September 13 at Marsh SF) WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco MainStage 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: $20 - $35 sliding scale, $60 - $100 reserved INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 282-3055 or visit www.themarsh.org Palo Alto Players opens its 84th season with the West Coast premiere of the colorful and stirring musical, Big Fish (based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August). With music & lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by John August, this tender tribute to family and the magic of storytelling is a feast for the eyes, as well as the heart. Big Fish will play for 11 performances (September 12-28, 2014) at the Lucie Stern Theater, located at 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. Tickets are on sale now by ordering online at www.paplayers.org or calling 650.329.0891. Musicals Return to Town Hall Theatre with Sondheim’s Company Town Hall Theatre is excited to kick-off their 2014-2015 Main Stage season with Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical Company. This marks the first time in a few years that Town Hall has included a musical in its season. Winner of seven Tony Awards and seven Drama Desk Awards, Company focuses on Robert, a confirmed bachelor celebrating his 35th birthday, surrounded by friends showing him the pros (and cons) of married life. With such songs as "Barcelona", "Side By Side By Side" and "Marry Me A Little", this trailblazing musical is the first taste of our upcoming season.Rated PG13 for mild drug use and language DATES Company runs from September 13 to October 11, with previews on September 11 & 12. Thursdays: September 11, 18, & 25 and October 2 & 9 @ 8PM Fridays: September 12, 19, & 26 and October 3 & 10 @ 8PM Saturdays: September 13, 20, & 27 and October 4 & 11 @ 8PM Sundays: September 28 & October 5 @ 2PM PRICE Previews - $20 (Adults & Senior/Youth) Adults – $29 for Matinees, $32 for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Seniors (65 and older) and Youth (under 18) – $25 for Matinees, $29 for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Student Rush – 15 minutes before curtain, $15 per ticket for any show IN CASH with student ID Group discounts available – call for details. BUY TICKETSContact Town Hall Theatre Box Office at (925) 283-1557, or purchase online at www.TownHallTheatre.com STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW -- San Jose Premier – The Tabard Theatre Company kicks off its 2014-2015 season themed “It’s All About Perspective!” with a musical bang on September 12, with STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW. From first kiss to painful breakup, romantic relationships come full circle in this intimate, thrilling, and touching revue.Using songs from their various early musicals (produced or otherwise), this bold, extroverted journey by composer David Shire and lyricist Richard Maltby, Jr., one of the most respected teams in contemporary musical theatre, takes a winsome cast of three through the maze of modern relationships with its heart firmly on its sleeve. The wry lyrics of Maltby, Jr. combined with Shire‘s buoyant music forge a fast-moving, heartfelt look at how love can go right, wrong, or nowhere. As with all of their work, each song is an impeccably crafted story, original, engaging, bursting with character, and showcasing the versatility and charisma of its performer. STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW will run September 12 through 28, at the intimate Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 North San Pedro Street, in downtown San Jose. All evening performances are at 8pm; Saturday matinees at 3pm, Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are available at www.tabardtheatre.org, or by calling 408-679-2330. Cabaret Seating $38; Adults $32; Seniors $30; Students and Full-time Adult Students $15. Advance purchase is strongly recommended. The Regional Premiere of HOUSE, by Alan Ayckbourn, and GARDEN, by Alan Ayckbourn Celebrating Ayckbourn’s 75th birthday with his remarkable duo of interlocking comedies performed simultaneously by the same cast in two different theatres. FEATURING: Kristin Brownstone, Betsy Kruse Craig, Janine Saunders Evans, Brian Flegel, Kurt Gravenhorst, Dan Kapler, Lucy Littlewood, Nicole Martin, Celia Maurice, Briana Mitchell, Nicolae Muntean, Jeremy Ryan, Scott Solomon & Patricia Tyler. Directed by Jeanie Smith. Scenic Design, Jaime Giovannone; Lighting Design, David Gotlieb; Costumes, Diane Tasca; Sound Design, Gordon Smith; Properties, Caroline Clark; Tech Director, Dan Nitzan; Production Manager, Patricia Tyler; Stage Management/Assistant Directors, James Kopp & Kelly Weber. WHEN:September 12 through October 5, 2014 Previews September 11 at 8 pm;  Press Opening September 12 at 8 pm; performs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm; some added Saturday matinees at 2 pm so that audiences may see both plays in one day.WHERE: HOUSE plays in the Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Avenue, Unit K, Mountain View, 94043 GARDEN plays in the same building, Unit H. TICKETS: $10 - $35 with discounts for seniors, students, and groups. Subscription options available online. Call 650-254-1148 for more information, or go to www.thepear.org.GROUPS: Groups of 10 or more save 10% off the ticket price. Call 650-254-1148 When A Man Loves A Woman WHAT: Cinnabar Theater’s annual garden concert: When A Man Loves A WomanEnter the gorgeous grounds of an exclusive Petaluma estate to savor R&B classics from a smoking eight-piece band led by legendary singers Pamela Rose and Glenn Walters. WHERE: 200 Queens Lane, Petaluma, CA 94952 WHEN: Sunday, September 14 @ 4:00 PM HOW MUCH: $26 (Save $5 by purchasing this show as part of a Cinnabar concert package.) TICKETS: 707-763-8920 or www.cinnabartheater.org Buy online at anytime… or call between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM on weekdays. Tickets may also be available at the door, but reservations are recommended! ---------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE --------------------------------- CENTER REP PRESENTS Life Could Be A Dream Written & Directed by Roger Bean Music Direction by Brandon Adams Choreography by Lee Martino Starring: Ryan Drummond* , Tim Homsley, Derek Keeling, Jerry Lee* and Sharon Rietkerk* WHERE: Center REPertory Company 1601 Civic Drive in downtown Walnut Creek. DATES / TIMES / TICKET INFO:. Closes Saturday, October 5th at 8:00PM.appears courtesy TICKET PRICE RANGE: $37 - $66 TICKET INFORMATION: For more information go to CenterREP.org or call 925.943.SHOW (7469). You can also visit the LCA Ticket Office at 1601 Civic Drive or the Ticket Office Outlets at Barnes & Noble in Walnut Creek and the Downtown Walnut Creek Library IT CLOSES OCTOBER 5TH Aurora Theatre Company opens its 23rd season with the Bay Area Premiere of Obie-winning playwright Gina Gionfriddo’s (After Ashley, Becky Shaw)RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN.* Can any woman have it all? After graduate school, Catherine and Gwen chose different paths. Catherine built a career as a rock star academic and media darling, writing books linking Internet pornography with 9/11, while Gwen built a home with her husband and children. Decades later, unfulfilled in polar opposite ways, each woman covets the other’s life. When Catherine returns home to look after her ailing mother, a risky game of musical chairs begins as three generations of women struggle with feminism’s foibles This sharp, witty comedy examines the pursuit of happiness in the wake of 20th century feminist ideals. Desdemona Chiang (The Hundred Flowers Project) makes her Aurora directing debut with this unflinching look at modern gender politics, featuring Gabriel Marin (This Is How It Goes), Rebecca Schweitzer (A Delicate Balance, The First Grade), Marilee Talkington (Salomania), Lilian Bogovich, and Nicole Javier .DATES: Post-show Talkbacks: September 9, 11, 17, 26 Closes: September 28 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 35, student, and group discounts available. IT CLOSES ON SEPTEMBER 28TH Marin Shakespeare Company presents "An Ideal Husband By Oscar Wilde Directed by Robert Currier Marin Shakespeare continues its 25th Silver Season with Oscar Wilde's wonderfully witty story “An Ideal Husband,” about scandal, seduction and insider trading. Featuring Darren Bridgett as Lord Goring, Nick Sholley as Sir Robert Chiltern, Marcia Pizzo as Lady Chiltern, Cat Thompson as Mrs. Cheveley, Julian Lopez-Morillas as The Earl of Caversham and Kate McGrath as Miss Mabel Chiltern. Performances are presented in repertory Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays It runs thru Sept. 27, 2014. Check for specific performance 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: Aug. 23 to Sept. 27, 2014 Performances are presented in repertory Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Find specific performance dates and times at the Marin Shakespeare website. . Opening: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 COST: $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 RUN THRU SEPTEMBER 27TH MOTOWN THE MUSICAL It runs thru—September 28th at the ORPHUEM THEATRE, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco it began as one man's story… became everyone's music… and is now Broadway's musical. MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. Now, experience it live on stage in the record-breaking smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL! FOR TICKETS 888-746-1799 or www.shnsf.com IT RUNS THRU SEPTEMBER 28TH 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 Sundays to 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. THE MARSH EXTENDS DAN HOYLE'S NEW WORK "EACH AND EVERY THING" FOR SECOND AND FINAL TIME - MUST CLOSE OCTOBER 4 - Due to popular demand, The Marsh announces a second and final extension of the newest solo show by award-winning actor/playwright Dan Hoyle, EACH AND EVERY THING, a searchfor connection in the digital age. The show has been an instant hit with audiences and critics alike, receiving highest accolades from every news outlet. The show is now held over one final time through October 4, after which Hoyle will return to his home base in New York City, to continue with other projects. Developed with Charlie Varon and Maureen Towey, and directed by Charlie Varon, EACH AND EVERY THING will play 8pm Thursdays and Fridays,8:30pm Saturdays, and 2pm Sundays at The Marsh San Francisco MainStage Theater (beginning September 6, Saturday performances will be at 5pm). For tickets ($20-$50), the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call415-282-3055 between 1 - 4pm, Monday through Friday. EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 4TH --------------------------------------- REVIEWS COMING UP ON REGIONAL ------------------------------------------------------ California Shakespeare Theater’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare Directed by Shana Cooper Movement by Erika Chong Shuch Designed by Nina Ball (set designer), Katherine O’Neill (costume designer), Burke Brown (lighting designer), and Paul James Prendergast (sound designer). Featuring: Daisuke Tsuji (Oberon, Theseus, Ensemble); Erika Chong Shuch (Titania, Hippolyta, Ensemble); Danny Scheie (Puck, Philostrate, Ensemble); Dan Clegg (Lysander, Ensemble), Nicholas Pelczar (Demetrius, Ensemble); Tristan Cunningham (Hermia, Ensemble); Lauren English (Helena, Ensemble); Margo Hall (Bottom, Ensemble); James Carpenter (Egeus, Starveling, Ensemble); Catherine Castellanos (Snout, Ensemble); Craig Marker (Flute, Ensemble); Liam Vincent (Peter Quince, Ensemble); Travis Rowland (Fairy, Ensemble); and Parker Murphy (Fairy Ensemble).WHEN a 8pm Tuesdays through Thursdays at 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm Saturday Matinee September 13 at 2pm Sunday Matinees at 4pmGrounds 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, online at www.calshakes.org, or at the Bruns box office on the day of the performance (pending availability).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 SEPTEMBER ------------------------ OTHER PRODUCTIONS PLAYING ---------------------------- THE NEW ELECTRIC BALLROOM Sisters Breda, Clara, and Ada are trapped within their memories of the New Electric Ballroom. It was the time of their lives... or was it? Playwright Enda Walsh, author of the Tony-Award winning musical Once, creates a brash, darkly humorous, and disturbing tale of sisters determined to live in the past. There is truly no escape from the fantasy of youth, and all the beauty it promises. WHEN:. The production runs through October 5. Wednesday and Thursday performances at 7pm; Friday and Saturday performances at 8pm; Sunday performances at 5pm, except the final Sunday, October 5th, which will be at 2pm. WHERE: The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley TICKET PRICES: Regular performance nights $20 - $30. Advance reservations strongly advised – shows will sell out! For more information go to www.shotgunplayers.org or call 510.841.6500 IT RUNS THRU OCTOBER 5TH Cinnabar Theater, the beloved professional theater in Sonoma County presents Fiddler on the RoofCinnabar kicks off its new season by celebrating the 50th birthday of the marvelous family musical that earned 10 Tony Awards.Music by Jerry Bock / Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick / Book by Joseph Stein Music direction by Mary Chun / Stage direction by John ShillingtonFeaturing 45 fantastic singers, dancers, and musicians WHERE: Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd North, Petaluma, CA 94952 WHEN: Fridays, September, 12 & 19 @ 8 PM Saturday, September 6 & 13 @ 8 PMSaturday, September 20 @ 2 PM & 8 PMSunday, September 7 & 14 @ 2 PM Sunday, September 21 @ 2 PM – Special birthday party and performance! HOW MUCH: $9 for junior-high and high-school students (September 5 only) $25 for ages 21 and under $35 for adults$5 extra for the Fiddler Birthday Party on September 21 TICKETS: 707-763-8920 or www.cinnabartheater.orgBuy online at anytime… or call between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM on weekdays. Tickets may also be available at the door, but reservations are recommended! IT RUNS THRU SEPTEMBER 28th SAN FRANCISCO FRINGE FESTIVAL The 23rd annual Fringe features 35 companies in mostly hour long shows for 14 days at low prices in everything from solo shows to sketch comedy to drama and musicals. Savvy fringers keep tabs on audience feedback online and at the Exit’ Fringe Central. It runs through September 20th. Exit Theatre, 156 Eddy Street, San Francisco. 415-673-3847 www.sffringe.org IT RUNS THRU SEPTEMBER 20TH Role Players Ensemble presents Cat on a Hot Tin Roof By Tennessee Williams Directed by George Maguire September, 7, 12, 13, 14, 18, and 20, 2014 Thur, Fri, Sat, 8pm; Sun 2pm The Village Theatre 233 Front Street, Danville 94526 Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize winning drama is set in a Mississippi plantation home where a family struggles with the illusions, greed and deceit in their lives. Maggie the “Cat” is on the prowl for love from her distant husband, Brick; Big Daddy longs for truth from his manipulative, deceitful family. As they celebrate his birthday, the lure of wealth and power continues to pull people apart and Big Daddy faces his own mortality and loneliness. More than once, Williams writes, “Wouldn’t it be funny if that was true?”Featuring: Josh Schell, Megan Trout, Randy Anger, Beth Chastain, Robert Sholty, Jessica Lea Risco, Michael Sally, Tom Flynn, Marlon Cowart, Abby Hasselbrink, Wyatt Donaldson Tickets: $20-28; online at www.RolePlayersEnsemble.com; at Danville Community Center, 420 Front St, Danville; or call (925) 314-3400 Post Show Discussions: Following the Sunday matinees on Sept. 7th and Sept. 14th. More Information at www.RolePlayersEnsemble.com IT CLOSES SEPTEMBER 20TH Year of the Rooster by Eric Dufault, directed by Logan Ellis / West Coast Premiere Runs through Oct 12 • Thu–Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm Where:La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 Admission: $10–25 More info and box office:http://impacttheatre.com • 510 224-5744 • info@impacttheatre.com IT RUNS THRU OCTOBER 12TH THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL It runs thru - September 28, 2014 Los Altos Stage Company Bus Barn Theater With music and lyrics by David Nehls and book by Betsy Kelso, this campy comedy complete with a trashy Greek chorus of trailer park divas takes place at Armadillo Acres, Florida's most exclusive mobile home community. When a hot young stripper on the run comes between an agoraphobic housewife and her tollbooth collector husband, the hurricane of laughter begins to brew. Tickets: $18-$36 On the Web: http://www.losaltosstage.org Contact: Box Office Phone: 650-941-0551 IT RUNS THRU SEPTEMBER 28TH “WONDER OF THE WORLD” by David Lindsay-Abaire. Directed by Dale Albright. A wild and wacky tale of one woman’s quest for happiness and self-fulfillment. Cast: Diahanna Davidson, Michaela Greeley, Jeffrey Hoffman, Eden Neuendorf, Drew Reitz, Tina Rutsch and Kendall Tieck CLOSES: September 21 WHERE: Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N. Third St., Hayward, CA 94546 Special Events: PRE-SHOW TALK: 7:10 pm Friday September 5 POST-PLAY DISCUSSION: Saturday matinee September 13 TICKETS: $10 Preview $32 Opening Night $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 CLOSES SEPTEMBER 21ST Shelton Theater Presents Michael Frayn’s NOISES OFF!thru October 25th 2014 What: The Shelton Theater presents NOISES OFF!, 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 ---------------------------------------------- OREGON SHAKSPEARE FESTIVAL IN ASHLAND, OREGON ---------------------------------------- ANGUS BOWMER THEATRE The Comedy of Errors” by William Shakespeare. “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 “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: ------------------ Flower Drum SongPERFORMED BY: Woodminster Summer Musicals by Producers Associates, Inc.WHERE: Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland WHEN: September 14, 2014 PERFORMANCES: September , 12, 13 - 8 p.m. and September 7, 11, 14 - 7 p.m. (Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m., Thursday and Sundays 7 p.m.) TICKETS: 510-531-9597, or www.woodminster.com, $28-$59 ($2 discount for children/seniors) PREVIEW PERFORMANCE:., All tickets $18 at the door. Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Book by David Henry Hwang, Produced by arrangement with R & H Theatricals. IT CLOSES SEPTEMBER 14TH TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, presents the Regional Premiere of the groundbreaking Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Water by the Spoonful. This compelling story from Quiara Alegría Hudes, the Tony Award-winning playwright of In the Heights, follows a community of troubled strangers who seek refuge in an online chat room, and their interaction with the webmaster who may be running from demons of her own. When real and virtual worlds collide, notions of family, forgiveness, community, and courage are challenged as the characters fight to move forward against their crumbling realities. WHEN: Closes: Sunday, September 14, 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: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts 500 Castro Street, Mountain View 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 SEPTEMEBER 14TH : Masquers Playhouse presents Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill, music by Kurt Weill, text by Gene Lerner Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill, a revue celebrating the life and work of Kurt Weill, opens August 22 at Masquers Playhouse in Point Richmond. It is a remarkable musical voyage through the career of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. Weill’s musical masterpieces are presented in a glorious blend of song and story that takes us from the terror of Hitler’s Germany to the glamour of thegolden age of the Great White Way. The cast includes Nick Hengl, Tina Marzell, Jenny Mateucci, Maria Mikheyenko, J. Scott Stewart, Gayelan Tietje-Ulrich. Directed by Ellen Brooks, Musical direction by Bruce Haines. Performances are Fridays at 8pm and Saturdays at 7 pm with Sunday Matinees at 2:00 September 7 and September 14. The show plays through September 20. Tickets are $22 and all seats are general admission. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.masquers.org or by calling (510) 232-4031. The playhouse is located off of Highway 580 (Richmond Parkway exit) at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond across from the Hotel Mac. IT CLOSES SEPTMEBER 14TH Novato Theater Company opens its 2014-2015 season with Ken Ludwig’s Leading Ladies, a hilarious screwball comedy by one of the country’s foremost comic playwrights. It’s a hoot when two out-of-work Shakespearean actors try to impersonate a dying woman’s relatives…who happen to be female. Whether In drag or out, the gender-bending gets interesting when the real nieces arrive.Kris Neely directs a cast of award-winning actors that includes Craig Christansen, Robert Nelson, David Kester, Michael Walraven, Matt Farrell, Laura Domingo, Christina Jaqua, and Laura Espinol. Neely himself won a Best Director Award from the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle for directing what is probably Ludwig’s best-known comedy, Lend Me a Tenor, at Ross Valley Players in 2012. That Tenor cast included Christansen, Domingo, Nelson, Kester, and Jaqua, and Neely jumped at the chance to reunite them for Leading Ladies. Leading Ladies plays through September 14, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Tickets $25, with special pricing for Children, Seniors, and NTC Members. Online ticketing at www.novatotheatercompany.org. NTC Playhouse, 5420 Nave Drive, Novato. IT PLAYS THRU SEPEMBER 14TH ------------------------ CLOSES TODAY ---------------------------- Fetch Clay, Make Man \| West Coast premiere WHO Marin Theatre Company In a co-production with Round House Theatre in Maryland By Will Power \| Directed by Derrick Sanders (Fences) Featuring Eddie Ray Jackson (Fences), Roscoe Orman (debut, Gordon on TV’s Sesame Street), Jefferson Russell (debut), Robert Sicular (The Seafarer, Magic Forest Farm) and Katherine Renee Turner (debut) WHEN It run thru - September 7, 2014 Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat 8:00 pm Wed 7:30 pm Sun 7:00 pmMatinees: Every Sun 2:00 pm \| Sat 6/14 & 6/28, 2:00 pm \| Thu 6/19, 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 One snuck in the back door, so the other could walk in the front.Why would the shining son of the Nation of Islam seek help from one of the most vilified figures of black American culture? In this knockout new play, San Francisco native Will Power investigates an unlikely friendship of the Civil Rights Era – young heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali and disgraced actor Stepin Fetchit. TICKETS $35–$58, details below (discounts available for Seniors, Teens and those Under 30) Ticket: $53 side \| $58 center Tues (except Opening Night), Wed, Thu: $37 \| $42 Fri: $45 \| $50 Sat Evenings: $50 \| $55 Sun Evenings & all Matinees: $42 \| $47 Discounts available: RUSH tickets: $20, available one hour prior to show, based on availability Senior discounts: $4 off, all performances Under 30: $20, all performances Teen tickets: $10 tickets, all performances Military personnel, their families & US veterans: $5 off, all performances, must show ID For group sales, contact Julie Knight, (415) 388-5200, ext. 3302 ENGAGE A Q&A discussion, hosted by a member of MTC’s artistic staff (often with one or more members of the cast), follows every performance, except on Saturdays and Closing Nights. IT RUNS THRU SEPTEMBER 7th REGIONAL REVIEW IS UP ON THIS ONSTAGE THEATRE OPENS JAMES SHERMAN COMEDY “BEAU JEST” September 7, 2014 Friday & Saturdays at 8:00 pm; Thursdays, September 4 at 8:00 pm Sundays, August 28 & September 7 at 2:30 pm WHAT: Onstage Repertory Theatre Company presents “Beau Jest,” written by James Sherman, directed by Helen Means (Alamo). Set design by Diane McRice (Pleasant Hill), lighting design by Randall Nott (Martinez). WHERE: Martinez Campbell Theatre 636 Ward Street, Martinez, CATICKETS: General admission $18, Seniors $16, Students $10. Thursday, General/Seniors Bargain Price $12 (except students) RESERVATIONS (925) 518-3277ONSTAGE THEATRE WEBSITE Onstagetheatre.homestead.com FEATURING ACTORS: Yael Aranoff (Oakland), James Frankle (Alameda), Ben Ortega (Oakland), Lynne Elizondo (Danville) Avi Jacobson (Albany), and Joseph Hirsch (Oakland) ABOUT THE PLAY: Sarah Goldman is a nice Jewish girl with a serious problem. Her parents want her to marry a nice Jewish boy. She’s dating a WASP. So she hires an actor from an escort service to impersonate the man her mother has always dreamt she would marry, a Jewish doctor. Playwright James Sherman's charming family comedy about romance and love is sure to make for a hilarious and fun evening of theatre. IT PLAYS THRU SEPTEMBER 7 Moonlight and Magnolias It’s 1939, and legendary movie producer David O. Selznick has a problem: he’s supposed to bring the epic novel Gone with the Wind to the big screen, but he fired his director and hired a screenwriter who hasn’t read the book. What to do? Lock everybody in his office and eat only bananas and peanuts until the script is ready, of course! A hilarious look back at the golden age of Hollywood and the making of an iconic American film. Help us celebrate the 75th anniversary of this American classic! Written by Ron Hutchinson, WHEN: IT RUNS THRU– September 7, 2014 Thursdays – Saturdays at 8p, Sundays AT 2 PM. Special discussion about Gone With the Wind on August 24th at 1:30p with Scott Sublett, Professor, Dept. of TV, Radio, Film and Theatre, San Jose State University and Cathleen Miller, Associate Professor, Department of English, San Jose State University WHERE: The Dragon Theatre in downtown Redwood City 2120 Broadway Street at the intersection of Broadway and Theatre Way HOW MUCH: $30 for all general admission seats. $10 rush tickets on Thursdays and Fridays starting 2nd week. Limited availability and cash only at the door. Pay what you will preview on August 14th – no reservation $200 for the VIP box (seats 4 people and includes champagne and chocolates.) TIX & MORE INFO: http://dragonproductions.net/ IT RUNS THRU SEPTEMBER 7TH

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