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Posted by:	Richard Connema 02:17 pm EST 12/21/14

OPENINGS ---------------------------------------- NO OPENINGS THIS WEEK ---------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE ------------------------------------- A MUSIC-FILLED HOLIDAY ADVENTURE Peter and the Starcatcher By Rick Elice Based on the novel by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson Music by Wayne Barker Directed by Robert Kelley Musical Direction by William Liberatore Lucie Stern Theatre It runs thru —January 3, 2015 Winner of 5 Tony Awards A hilarious romp through the Neverland you never knew, this exhilarating prequel to Peter Pan will have you hooked from the moment your imagination takes flight. In a madcap, music-filled adventure for the entire family, a joyful troupe of actors brings dozens of memorable characters to swashbuckling life, creating a whimsical, endlessly inventive celebration of the Boy who never grew up, and the Girl he’ll never forget. “ Scenic Design Joe Ragey Costume Design B. Modern Lighting Design Pamila Gray THE CAST Darren Bridgett* Ron Campbell* Cyril Jamal Cooper Suzanne Grodner* Tim Homsley* Patrick Kelly Jones* Jeremy Kahn* Christopher Reber* Will Springhorn Jr.* Michael Gene Sullivan* Kenny Toll Adrienne Walters Stage Manager Randall K. Lum* ASM Emily Anderson Wolf* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States IT RUN THRU JANUARY 3RD. Avenue Q* Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx Book by Jeff Whitty, based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx Directed by Dennis Lickteig Musical Direction by Ben Prince Orchestrations and Arrangements by Stephen Oremus Choreographed by Rory Davis Puppet Direction by Allison Daniel Starring Teresa Attridge, Hayley Nystrom, Will Giammona, Paige Mayes, Christopher Morrell, Zac Schuman, Stephanie Temple. WHAT: Tony-Winning Avenue Q Returns to NCTC WHERE: New Conservatory Theatre Center Decker Theatre, 25 Van Ness Ave @Market, San Francisco, CA 94102 WHEN: December 5, 2014 – Feb 1, 2015 Wednesday – Sat at 8pm Sundays at 2pm COST: $30-$50 RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH AVENUE Q: Thursday, December 31, 2014 at 7pm. COST: $50, includes complimentary champagne toast TICKETS AND BOX OFFICE: 415-861-8972, boxoffice@nctcsf.org IT PLAYS THRU FEBRUARY 1ST THIS IS IN Achieves. PROMISES, PROMISES Set in the swinging and stylish early 1960s, Promises, Promises offers up a platter of sharp one-liners from comic genius Neil Simon and infectious pop tunes from Burt Bacharach and Hal David. If you like Mad Men, you’re in luck. SHOWS: Tuesdays through Thursdays at 7pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm Saturdays at 3pm and Sundays at 2pm NO SHOW: December 24, 25 or January 1st WHERE: 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/sfph/promises-promises IT RUNS THRU JANUARY 10TH Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins Written by Margaret Engel and Allison Engel Directed by David Esbjornson Starring Kathleen Turner with Michael Barrett-Austin (Helper) WHAT: In her Berkeley Rep debut, two-time Tony and Oscar nominee Kathleen Turner is all smarts and sass as the brassy, sharp-witted journalist and best-selling author, recounting her political rants and personal reflections with a liberal dose of piss and vinegar. “ WHERE: Berkeley Repertory Theatre Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison Street @ Shattuck, Berkeley, CA 94704 WHEN: 51 PERFORMANCES: IT RUNS THRU – Sunday, January 4, 2015 Special Events:FREE docent events: docent talks before Tuesday and Thursday evening performances and discussions after all matinees Post-play discussions: Thursday 12/11, Tuesday 12/16, and Friday 12/26 following the performance Last Call: Friday 12/5 following the performance Open Captioned Performance: Sunday 1/4 @ 2:00 PM HOW MUCH: Premium: $48–89 • Section A: $39–73 • Section B: $29–55 (subject to change);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 IT RUNS THRU JANUARY 10th . FOODIES THE MUSICAL The Show for Everyone Who Eats, Written and Directed by Morris Bobrow playing an opening end run at the Shelton Theatre, 533 Sutter Street, San Francisco. (800-838-3006) REVIEW IS UP ON REGIONAL. --------------------------------------- REVIEWS COMING UP ON REGIONAL ------------------------------ Combined Artform presents The 13th year of The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris adapted to stage by Joe Mantello through December 24, 2014— This year we celebrate David Sinaiko in his 10th year as everyone’s favorite mall elf, Crumpet, in The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris and adapted to the stage by Joe Mantello. See the show that has become a "anti-holiday tradition" for San Francisco's audiences and escape the craziness of the holidays with Combined Artform at the Eureka Theatre. Called by some as “America’s premiere humorist”, Sedaris creates a brilliant evocation of Christmas as seen from the other side …through the eyes of a Macy’s elf. Our hero confronts the screaming children, bossy parents, flaky elves, and apathetic Santas with hilarious results! In association with Eureka Theatre Company Performance Information The Santaland Diaries and runs thru December - 23 at 8pm and December & 24 at 2pm at the Eureka Theatre located at 215 Jackson St in San Francisco. Tickets are $15-25. . Available at www.combinedartform.com and 800-838-3006 CLOSES DECEMBER 24TH Shotgun Players has a reputation for creating fresh interpretations of the classics. For our final production of our 23rd Season we are proud to present Our Town, the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Thornton Wilder, featuring original music by The Bengsons.: Our Town features Set Design by Nina Ball, Costume Design by Christine Crook, Sound Design by Theodore J. Hulsker, Light Design by Heather Basarab, & Properties Design by Caela Fujii.The cast of Our Town features El Beh, Madeline H.D. Brown, Valerie Fachman, Sam Jackson, Tim Kniffin, Christine Macomber, Molly Noble, Karen Offereins, Josh Schell, Wiley Naman Strasser, Michelle Talgarow, Christopher Ward White, Eli Wirtschafter, Don Wood(Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.) Our Town It continues through January 25th. Runs Wednesday and Thursday at 7PM, Friday and Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 5PM except for the final Sunday, January 25th which will be at 2pm. WHERE: The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley TICKET PRICES: Regular performance nights $20 - $30. Shotgun has a new MAD Tickets deal for people 25 and younger - $5 tickets! Advance reservations strongly advised.For more information go to www.shotgunplayers.org or call 5 IT CONTINUES TO JANUARY 25TH --------------------- CURRENLY PLAYING --------------------------- Tides Theatre Presents It’s a Wonderful Life by Joe Landry. This is a live radio play presented by five actors playing various parts to make a delightful play for the season. It plays at 533 Sutter Street, 2nd floor, San Francisco. For tickets call 425-399-1322 or on line at www.tidestheatare.org. -------------------------- CLOSES SATURDAY: ----------------------- The Marsh presents the return of THE JEWELRY BOX, a family friendly holiday show by award-winning performer Brian Copeland (Not a Genuine Black Man, The Waiting Period, The Scion) and directed by David Ford. In this hilariously heartwarming story, a prequel to Copeland’s hit solo show Not a Genuine Black Man, a young Brian heads to the “mean streets” of Oakland to buy his mom a Christmas present. When he finds the perfect gift – a jewelry box in the White Front store – six-year-old Brian sets out to earn the required $11.97 by Christmas. Rife with references to 1970s Oakland, THE JEWELRY BOX follows Brian’s adventures as he scours the “help wanted” ads, applies for jobs, and collects bottles, inching his way toward the perfect Christmas gift. After making its World Premiere in 2013, the show was an instant success, selling out shows and proving popular with audiences and critics alike. WHEN: It runs thru–December 27, 2014 SHOWS: Thursdays: 8:00pm, Fridays: 8:00pm, Saturdays: 5:00pm No shows: December 25 and 26 WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Main Stage 1062 Valencia St, San Francisco TICKETS: $30-$40 General $60-$100 Reserved SeatingINFO: For information or to order tickets, the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 27TH ----------------------------- CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY: ------------------------ The Nuttiest Nutcracker Ever, An All-New “The MeshugaNutcracker!” Returns To The Bay Area This Holiday Season In Anticipation of 2015 New York City Run Eight Chanukah Stories Told in a Witty, Whimsical Musical, A Festival of Fun for the Whole Family ---An all-new version of the popular holiday musical comedy, “The MeshugaNutcracker!,” which has played to rave reviews throughout the West Coast, returns to the Bay Area stage for a limited run this holiday season, in anticipation of making its New York City debut in 2015. The zany, family-friendly, original musical, celebrating the history and heroes of Chanukah, is set to play to audiences at Campbell’s Heritage Theatre, December 25-28, 2014. The 120-minute stage production is presented by The National Jewish Theatre Festival and the California Academy for the Creative & Performing Arts in association with Guggenheim Entertainment Inc. There are also poignant moments, including the scene, “Even Here,” which tells the miracle of how the lights of Chanukah shone, even during the dark days of the Holocaust.The production is performed in two acts with an eight-member professional cast. All are members of Actor’s Equity Association: Shannon Guggenheim, Stephen Guggenheim, Susan Gundunas, Hilary Little, Benjamin Pither, Scott Reardon, Martin Rojas-Dietrich, and Krista Wigle For ticket information San Jose box office at 408-404-7711. Cinderella - A Family Holiday Panto Affordable Musical Theater in San Francisco’s Union Square Written and Directed By Patricia Miller Boo, hiss, and cheer at this uproarious family-friendly musical fairy tale with a taste of Vaudeville, music, dance, comedy, cross-dressing, over-the-top costumes, audience interaction, and now with hilarious and playful mice! Back by popular demand after a sold out run in 2013, Cinderella - A Family Holiday Panto, a timeless tale of love, belief, and magic, brought to life in the British theatrical tradition of the Christmas panto, returns to the Union Square theater district for a nine performances at the Marines’ Memorial Theatre. Starring: Juliana Lustenader, X Factor star Jason Brock, and drag legend Peggy L’Eggs (Matthew Simmons) Marines' Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102 December -24, 26-28 Thursday-Saturday at 7:30pm Matinees Saturdays, Sundays, and Christmas Eve at 3:00pm Here's the link to tickets: http://pantosf.brownpapertickets.com/And to the website: http://www.pantosf.com/ ----------------------------- CLOSES TODAY: -------------------------- Marin Theatre Company (presenting) Reduced Shakespeare Company’s The Complete History of Comedy (abridged) Written and directed by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor Featuring Dominic Conti, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor , Performance Days Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat 8:00 pm Wed 7:30 pm Sun 7:00 pm Matinees: Every Sun 2:00 pm \| Sat 12/6 & 12/20, 2:00 pm \| Thu 12/11, 1:00 pm WHERE Marin Theatre Company \| 397 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 ABOUT Saving the world one joke at a time. The Reduced Shakespeare Company has skewered history, the Bible and the world’s most celebrated playwright. Now, they seek to answer one of life’s greatest mysteries: What makes people laugh? The “bad boys of abridgement” leave no joke untold as they deconstruct the entire history of comedy in 90 rollicking minutes. Recommended for youth aged 13 and up. TICKETS $37–$58, details below (discounts available for Seniors and those Under 30) Ticket Prices: All Previews: $37 Opening Night (12/2): $53 side \| $58 center Tues, Wed, Thu Evenings: $39\| $44 Fri: $48 \| $53 Sat Evenings: $53 \| $58 Sun Evenings & All Matinees: $44 \| $49 All prices subject to change. Discounts available: – RUSH tickets: $20, available one hour prior to show, based on availability – Under 30: $20, all performances – Senior discounts: $4 off, all performances – Military personnel, their families & US veterans: $5 off, all performances, must show ID MTC Loves Our Schools – Teen tickets: $10, must be purchased in person at the Box Office.– Teacher tickets: $10, limit 2 per order, must work in Marin County; contact Education Department at 415.338.5200 x3310 to learn more.or group sales, contact Margot Manburg, groupsales@marintheatre.org, (415) 388-5208. IT RUN THRU DECEMBER 21st CENTER REP PRESENTS THE HOLIDAY FAVORITE A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens Adapted by Cynthia Caywood & Richard L. James Directed by Scott Denison Mark Anderson Phillips* returns as Ebenezer Scrooge Also featuring: Catherine Bartomeo, Michael A. Berg, Kathryn Butler, Dylan Cazin, Ryan Cowles, Max DeSantis, Michael Doppe, Jeffrey Draper, Ella Dunderdale, Trevor Gomez, Edison Gould, Heather Kellogg, Britt Lauer, Amanda Leigh, Michael McCarty, Robin Melnick, Alex Moore, Thomas Moore, R. Martin Newton, Jeanine Perasso, Grace Perry, Vince Perry, Barbara Reynolds, Joel Roster, Kerri Shawn, Claire Shepard, Isabelle Shepard, Suzie Shepard, Scott Strain, Molly Thornton, Kyle Valentine, Ginny Wehrmeister, Michael Wiles, Michael Ray Wisely, Olivia Wisely, Wendy Wisely appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity AssociationDESCRIPTION: Brimming with music and dance, love and laughter, spectacular special effects and scary ghosts, it’s no wonder the critics have called it “THE Christmas Carol to see in the Bay Area.” Join the thousands who make this theatrical event part of their annual holiday traditions. WHERE: Center REPertory Company 1601 Civic Drive in downtown Walnut Creek. DATES / TIMES / TICKET INFO: Closes Sunday, December 21st at 2:00PM. TICKET PRICE RANGE: $27 - $49 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. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: (Lesher Theatre) THURSDAY – December 11, 8:00PM FRIDAY – December 12, 11:00AM & 7:30PM SATURDAY – December 13, 2:00PM & 7:30pm OPENING SUNDAY – December 14, 2:00PM & 7:00PM TUESDAY – December 16, 9:00AM & 12:00PM WEDNESDAY – December 17, 9:30AM THURSDAY – December 18, 9:30AM & 7:30PM FRIDAY – December 19, 7:30PM SATURDAY – December 20, 2:00PM & 7:30PM SUNDAY – December 21, 2:00PM CLOSING REVIEW IS UP ON THIS The Golden Girls:* The Christmas Episodes 8th Annual All Drag Xmas Exdrag-a-ganza ALL NEW EPISODES 12 perfs. Only – Limited Engagement!Dec. 4 - 21, 2014 - Thurs. Fri. & Sat. – 8:00 pm / Sun. – 7:00 pm Victoria Theatre in SF www.trannyshack.com It runs thru December – 21, 2014. The Golden Girls: The Christmas Episodes. ALL NEW EPISODES. 12 perfs. Only – Limited Engagement! Starring San Francisco’s four top drag luminaries, as we ring in the Holiday with, hilarity and heart. The formula is reasonably straightforward. Take 4 talented drag performers, cast them in two classic Xmas episodes of the ground-breaking and uproarious TV show: THE GOLDEN GIRLS, and joviality will ensue. The four drag stars are playing the characters the entire world has come to know and love are Heklina (Dorothy), Cookie Dough (Sophia), Matthew Martin (Blanche) and Pollo Del Mar (Rose). Directed by Matthew Martin.. Plays Thurs. Fri. & Sat. - 8:00pm / Sun. - 7:00 pm. Performance dates are: Dec, 7 /11, 12, 13, 14 / 18, 19, 20, 21, 2014Shows are at The Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St. (btwn. Mission & Capp Sts.) SF, CA 94103. Tix $25 available at http://goldengirlssf.eventbrite.com/ IT RUN THRU DECEMBER 21ST Cutting Ball Theater opens its 16th season with the World Premiere of SUPERHEROES, written and directed by Sean San José. Defiant, passionate, and bursting with poetic energy, SUPERHEROES tells the story of a journalist working to separate fact from fiction as she investigates the sordid history of the crack-cocaine epidemic. Partially inspired by Gary Webb’s groundbreaking investigative journalism into the relationship between the CIA and Nicaraguan émigré-drug traffickers, this incendiary new play traces a lyrical labyrinth through churches, courthouses, and street corners in pursuit of a shocking truth. SUPERHEROES was developed as part Cutting Ball’s 2013 edition of RISK IS THIS… The Cutting Ball New Experimental Plays Festival, one of the only play festivals in America solely dedicated to experimental works for the stage. SUPERHEROES Special Events – for more information visit cuttingball.com Gala Opening Night – Friday, December 5, 8pm, $50 tickets DATES: Closes: December 21, 2014All Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday performances at 7:30pm; Friday-Saturday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm, and Sunday at 5pmWHERE: The Cutting Ball Theater in residence at EXIT on Taylor, 277 Taylor St., San FranciscoTICKETS: For season membership, single tickets ($10-50), and more information, the public may visit cuttingball.com or call 415-525-1205; group discounts available. Pay What You Can tickets IT CLOSES DECEMBER 21ST THE ENTITLED THEATER COMPANY PROUDLY PRESENTS THE UNDERSTUDIES, A PLAY BY JEFF BEDILLION AT SHELTON THEATER (533 SUTTER STREET)FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND MONDAY NIGHTS @ 8PM THRU DECEMBER -22, 2104 THE UNDERSTUDIES Shelton Theater (533 Sutter Street b/w Powell and Mason) at 8PM. The show will open to the public Friday, December 5 and run December 8, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, and 22. All performances are at 8PM. The theater is handicap accessible.Tickets are $20 at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/869668 or phone (800) 838-3006 and $25 at the door. Early bird specials available for $15 on line only until November 15, 2014. Shelton Theater: 533 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, (415) 882-9100. IT RUNS THRU DECEMBER 22ND ----------------------------- ---------------------

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