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Posted by:	Richard Connema 04:58 pm EDT 03/15/15

OPENINGS -------------------- Regional Premiere STUPID FUCKING BIRD By Aaron Posner Directed by Susi Damilano March 17th to May 2nd, opens March 21, 2015 Tues, Wed, Thurs 7pm / Fri, Sat 8pm / Sat 3pm, Sun 2pm No matinee March 21st or 22nd Previews at 8pm March 17, 18, 19, 20 Press Opening: 8 pm, Saturday, March 21, 2015– San Francisco Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) continues its twelfth season with the regional premiere of Aaron Posner’s Stupid Fucking Bird—irreverently based on Anton Chekov’s The Seagull—directed by Susi Damilano. You’ve never seen Chekhov like this. Aaron Posner’s bold and cheeky update of “The Seagull” thrusts us into a country house where unrequited desire is drowned in equal parts alcohol and sarcasm. In true Chekhovian fashion, actresses, playwrights, doctors, and novelists bare their souls as they search desperately for the truth of love and art. An aspiring young theatre director struggles to get out from under the shadow of his mother, a famous actress. Meanwhile, his young muse falls for his mother’s lover, and everyone discovers just how disappointing love, art, and growing up can be. In this contemporary riff on Chekhov’s The Seagull, Aaron Posner skillfully remixes the renowned “subtext” of the classic play into exuberant and hysterical scenes and songs. "Stupid Fucking Bird, like The Seagull, is mostly about love, art, hope, and disappointment,” said playwright Aaron Posner. “It pits passionate dreams of ideal love and artistic success against the simple hard realities of quotidian life. It's been fascinating to explore The Seagull—a play I truly love and, in some odd ways, loathe—to find my own resonances and rebellions within it. What has emerged, I hope, in this rough-and-tumble, meta-theatrical mash-up, is a deliberately unfaithful re-imagining that I hope will challenge, amaze, engage, and delight." The cast includes El Beh, Martha Brigham, Joseph Estlack, Adam Magill, Johnny Moreno, Carrie Paff, and Charles Shaw Robinson. WHERE: 450 Post Street, San FranciscoTICKETS: 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. BERKELEY REP PRESENTSTARTUFFE Serrand and Epp reunite for revival of Molière’s edgy satire about religious hypocrisy Berkeley Rep is proud to welcome back the beloved team of Dominique Serrand and Steven Epp for a provocative and powerful revival of Molière’s dark comedy about religious hypocrisy. In 1664 when it was first performed Tartuffe was one of the most controversial plays of its day and faced severe censorship. This modern interpretation — featuring a hypnotic Epp in the title role — is as intense and incisive as the day it was written and eternally relevant. A seemingly pious Tartuffe ingratiates himself to the wealthy Orgon, gaining access to the old man’s house and throwing his family into chaos. As Orgon falls for the scoundrel’s ruse, Tartuffe’s deceit takes a dangerous turn. Berkeley Rep audiences fell in love with the impish Epp and esteemed director Serrand with such legendary shows as The Miser and Figaro. Epp has also appeared at Berkeley Rep in Accidental Death of an Anarchist, A Doctor in Spite of Himself, and Don Juan Giovanni. Adapted by David Ball, Tartuffe is a co-production of South Coast Repertory, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and Shakespeare Theatre Company. Tartuffe begins previews Friday, March 13, opens on Friday, March 20, and runs through Sunday, April 12. Press night for Tartuffe will be held on Friday, March 20, 2015. Individual tickets start at $29 and can be purchased by phone at (510) 647-2949 or online at berkeleyrep.org. Thrillpeddlers present… JEWELS OF PARIS A Revolutionary New Musical Revue Original Music and Lyrics by Scrumbly Koldewyn Additional lyrics by Martin Worman, Rob Keefe and Alex Kinney Book By Scrumbly Koldewyn, Rob Keefe, Alex Kinney and Andy Wenger Directed by Russell Blackwood Musical Direction by Scrumbly Koldewyn Choreography by Noah Haydon WHEN: It runs thru – May 2, 2015 Thurs., Fri. & Sat. - 8:00 pm Opening Night - Thurs. Mar. 19, 2015 - 8:00 pm TIX: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=6&p=1 or by calling 415/377-4202 $30 Gen. Admission $35 for Front Row Seats, “Shock Boxes” and “Turkish Lounges” VENUE: The Hypnodrome - 575 10th St., in SF. 94103 (Bryant & Division Sts. WEB PAGE: https://www.hypnodrome.org TRAILER: http://youtu.be/MbPimDlMn74 INFO: For more info only - please call 415/ 377- 4202 SHOTGUN PLAYERS PRESENTS Antigonick By Anne Carson Directed by Mark Jackson & Hope Mohr— Anne Carson, world-renowned poet and recipient of the Guggenheim and MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, has taken our breath away with her sparkling new adaptation of the Antigone myth. Long time Shotgun artist Mark Jackson joins forces with San Francisco choreographer Hope Mohr to direct this epic struggle between the forces of law and the ties that bind. Antigonick opens Thursday, March 26th, and runs through April 25th at the Ashby Stage. Co-directors Mohr and Jackson are collaborating to create an intellectual dance theater piece that starts with Carson’s art text and invigorates it with all the best that modern performance has to offer – movement, video, and experiment.Antigonick features Set Design by Nina Ball, Costume Design by Christine Crook, Sound Design by Theodore J. Hulsker, Light Design by Stephanie Buchner, & Properties Design by Kirsten Royston.The cast of Antigonick features Monique Jenkinson, Kevin Clarke, Soren Santos, Megan Trout, Rami Margron, Parker Murphy, David Sinaiko, Kenny Toll. WHEN: March 19 – April 25, 2015 WHERE: The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley TICKET PRICES: Pay What You Can Previews March 19 – 25. 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 Destination Home An Evening Of Short Works WHEN: March 20th-April 4th, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm WHERE: The Flight Deck, 1540 Broadway, OaklandTICKETS: Sliding scale $20-40; available at the door and online at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/destination-home-an-evening-of-short-original-plays-tickets-15505621732?aff=eac2 FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION: www.raggedwing.org The Marsh is thrilled to present the premiere of LEAR’S SHADOW, the brand new show from award-winning actor/playwright Geoff Hoyle. It may be business-as-usual when great tragedians such as Laurence Olivier, Sir Ian McKellen, and Paul Scofield perform in productions like King Lear, but it's unheard of for a great clown to tackle Shakespeare's masterpiece. Audiences will experience King Lear like never before as the Jester (played by Hoyle), recently unemployed, tells his side to Shakespeare's most tragic, cosmic, and human of stories in this poignant solo performance. WHEN: March 18 – May 30, 2015 (Press opening: April 11) SHOWS: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8pm; Saturdays at 5pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Main Stage 1062 Valencia Street at 22nd St Parking: New Mission Bartlett Garage, 21st St between Mission & Valencia. The nearest Bart Station is 24th & Mission. TICKETS: $25-$35 sliding scale; $50 Reserved Seating For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 WHAT: MORRISSON THEATRE CHORUS PRESENTS: SPRING CONCERT: The Magic of Movies and Music Musical Direction by César Cancino WHEN: Fri-Sat., March 20, 21, 2015, at 8:00 pm Sunday, March 22, at 2:00 pm. WHERE: Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N. Third St., Hayward, CA 94546 TICKETS: $18 adults, $15 senior, $12 junior/student BOX OFFICE: (510) 881-6777; www.dmtonline.org PlayGround & WomenArt turn spotlight on Women and Gender Parity at MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND “WomenArts Night” March 16 at Berkeley Repertory Theatre Six 10-Minute Plays to Celebrate Women in the Arts Occurring monthly, October-March, the popular Monday Night PlayGround series presents staged readings of thematically-connected short works by the Bay Area’s best new playwrights each month at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, staged by leading local professional actors and directors. For March’s performance, PlayGround is partnering with WomenArts to present an evening of short plays celebrating women’s stories ). WHERE: Berkeley Repertory Theatre 2025 Addison St Berkeley, CA WHEN: Monday, March 16, 2015 at 8pm TICKETS: $15 general admission ($20, priority seating) in advance, $20 at the door. Pay-What-You-Can at the door beginning one hour before the performance, subject to availability. 4-admission priority seating flex passes are just $60. For more information about the Monday Night PlayGround series, call (415) 992-6677 or visit www.PlayGround-sf.org The Marsh Berkeley announces Aaron Akins’s newest solo show INTO THE COLE – A ONE MAN SHOW, produced by Don Reed, will return for a four week run. Inspired by the work of Nat King Cole, Atkins takes audiences on a musical journey through some of Cole’s greatest hits and explores how they impacted his own artistic development. DATES:March 20 – April 11, 2015 SHOWS: Fridays at 8pm and Saturdays at 8:30pm WHERE: The Marsh Berkeley 2120 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94701 TICKETS: $20-35 General; $50-100 Reserved For tickets visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Opens Saturday, February 21, in Berkeley When Edward, an elegant china rabbit, is snatched from the arms of the little girl who adores him, his easy existence becomes an epic, sometimes painful journey that touches the lives of everyone he meets—from an old fisherman to a hobo to a little boy protecting his sister. The Bay Area Children’s Theatre (BACT) presents The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, a moving stage adaptation of Kate DeCamillo’s award-winning story about being loved and learning to love, February 21 - March 22, at the Osher Studio, 2055 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704. Adapted for the stage by Dwayne Hartford and directed by Doyle Ott, the play will be presented on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., with additional Friday evening performances on March 6, 13, and 20 at 7 p.m. After its run at the Osher Studio, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane moves to San Francisco, where it will be presented March 28 - April 12 on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Theater at the Children's Creativity Museum, 221 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. The production is recommended for children age 8 and up. TICKETS: $22 adults, $20 seniors, $18 children, $13 groups (minimum 15) BOX OFFICE: www.bactheatre.org ----------------- IN PREVIEWS: ----------------- From White PlainsWritten by Michael Perlman in collaboration with Craig Wesley Divino, Karl Gregory, Jimmy King and Aaron Rossini Directed by Sara Staley Starring Sal Mattos, Ed Moreno, Fernando Navales, and Nick Trengrove. WHAT: West Coast Premiere of From White Plains WHERE: New Conservatory Theatre Center Walker Theatre, 25 Van Ness Ave @Market, San Francisco, CA 94102 WHEN: March 20 – April 26, 2015 Wednesday – Sat at 8pm Sundays at 2pm COST: $25-$45 TICKETS AND BOX OFFICE: nctcsf.org, 415-861-8972, boxoffice@nctcsf.org Special Engagements: Onstage Insight with cast……………..…….………..4/5 Low-Cost Previews…..…………..….........3/20 – 3/26 Opening Night…..……………………………………...3/27 ---------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE ------------------------------------- Theatre Rhinoceros presents… Breaking The Code by Hugh Whitemore Directed by John Fisher it runs thru March - 21, 2015 - Limited Engagement - 15 Performances Only! - Wed. – – 3:00 pm Wed. - Sat. - 8:00 pm / Sat. Matinees - 3:00 pm Opening Night - 8:00 pm Eureka Theatre in SF www.TheRhino.orgBreaking The Code features Bay Area actors Michael DeMartini (Smith), John Fisher (Turing), Val Hendrixson* (Knox), Justin Lucas (Ron), Celia Maurice (Sara), Heren Patel (Chris), Kirsten Peacock (Pat), Patrick Ross (Ross). Lighting & Scenic Design: Jon Wai-keung Lowe; Costumes: Lara Rempel; Sound Design: Colin Johnson; Photos by David Wilson. Breaking The Code is directed by the Glickman and Critics’ Circle Award-winning John Fisher. Member Actor’s Equity Association.Shows are at The Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson St. (btwn. Front & Battery Sts., in SF 94111, Embarcadero BART)Tickets are $10 - $30 and are available at http://www.therhino.org/buy.htm or 1-800- 838-3006. (Previews are pay-what-you-wish.) IT RUNS THRU MARCH 21ST The Convert* \| Bay Area Premiere WHO Marin Theatre Company Written by Danai Gurira Directed by Jasson Minadakis (The Whale, Failure: A Love Story) Featuring Jabari Brisport (MTC debut), L. Peter Callender (The Whipping Man), Elizabeth Carter (Beggar’s Holiday), JaBen Early (MTC debut), Omoze Idehenre (Seven Guitars), Jefferson A. Russell (Fetch Clay, Make Man) & Katherine Renee Turner (Fetch Clay, Make Man) Performance Days Tue–Sun 7:00 pm (Due to three-hour run time, all evening shows begin at 7:00 pm.) Matinees: Every Sun 2:00 pm \| Sat 2/28 & 3/14, 2:00 pm \| Thu 3/5, 1:00 pm WHERE Marin Theatre Company \| 397 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 ABOUT Southern Africa. 1896., limited number All Previews: $35 Opening Night (2/24): $53 side \| $58 center Tues, Wed, Thu Evenings: $37\| $42 Fri: $45 \| $50 Sat Evenings: $50 \| $55 Sun Evenings & All Matinees: $42 \| $47 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 WHAT TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents The Lake Effect, the newest drama from Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo). Set in a shuttered Indian restaurant, The Lake Effect centers on the owner’s grown children as they ponder the legacy of their family business. WHEN: Closes: Sunday, March 29, 2015 SHOWS: Previews: 8:00 PM Tuesdays: 7:30 PM Wednesdays: 2:00PM, 7:30PM 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 Rd, 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. Pricing subject to change. INFO: For information or to order tickets visit theatreworks.org or call (650) 463-1960 IT CLOSES MARCH 29TH Paul Weitz’s Hilarious Show People Opens Dragon’s 15th Main Stage Season Originally produced at New York City’s Off-Broadway stalwart the Second Stage Theatre in 2006, Show People is a funny, insightful look at the lives of actors and the theatre. Penned by Paul Weitz, best known for About a Boy and the American Pie films, the play combines elements of Albee, Pirandello and Ira Levin as it reveals and skewers the theatrical life. Marnie and Jerry are Broadway actors who haven’t worked in years. At Jerry’s insistence, they take on a wildly unorthodox job for the young, rich tech entrepreneur Tom, impersonating his parents over a weekend. But as the weekend progresses the action takes some dark and twisted turns as the characters discover there is no business like show business. Who: Written by Paul Weitz; directed by Austin Edgington Featuring: Monica Cappuccini (Marnie), Bill Davidovich (Jerry), Sara Reneé Morris (Natalie), Casey Robbins (Tom) When: It run thru – March 22, 2015 Thursdays – Saturdays, 8pm, Sundays, Post show discussion after Sunday, March 15th matinee 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. Limited discount tickets available on Goldstar.com TIX & MORE INFO: http://dragonproductions.net IT RUNS THRU MARCH 22ND. 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 ------------------------------- Word for Word presents the company's full theatrical production of 2015, Stories by Alice Munro: “The Office” and “Dolly” under the direction of Joel Mullennix It runs through April 12, 2015 at Z Below in San Francisco’s Mission/SOMA district. The production features two short stories by 2013 Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro. Ranging from Munro's first short story collection (Dance of the Happy Shades) to her most recent (Dear Life), these two stories showcase the irony, humor, and surprise found in Munro's heroines. Munro’s prose reveals the ambiguities of life: her style places the fantastic next to the ordinary, with each undercutting the other in ways that simply and effortlessly evoke life. The cast of Stories by Alice Munro: “The Office” and “Dolly” features Sheila Balter,* Jeri Lynn Cohen,* Paul Finocchiaro, Howard Swain,* and Susan Harloe.* (AEA) Word for Word presents: Stories by Alice Munro: “The Office” and “Dolly” It runs thru through April 12 ;, 8pm At: Z Below, Z Space's new second venue, at 470 Florida St.. Performances; Wednesday-Thursday 7 pm, Friday-Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 3 pm PLEASE NOTE: No show April 10, additional performance 2 pm Sat matinée on April 11. Ticket prices: $35- $55, previews $20 Tickets:866.811.4111 or atwww.zspace.org IT RUNS THRU APRIL 12TH Other Desert Cities* Written by Jon Robin Baitz Directed by Arturo Catricala Starring Paul Collins, Geoffrey Colton, Michaela Greeley, Melissa Keith, and Cheryl Smith. WHAT: San Francisco Premiere of Other Desert Cities WHERE: New Conservatory Theatre Center Decker Theatre, 25 Van Ness Ave @Market, San Francisco, CA 94102 WHEN: It run thru – April 5, 2015 Wednesday – Sat at 8pm Sundays at 2pm COST: $25-$45 TICKETS AND BOX OFFICE: nctcsf.org, 415-861-8972, boxoffice@nctcsf.org IT RUN THRU APRIL 5TH Theatre Rhinoceros presents… Breaking The Code by Hugh Whitemore Directed by John Fisher it runs thru March - 21, 2015 - Limited Engagement - 15 Performances Only! - Wed. – – 3:00 pm Wed. - Sat. - 8:00 pm / Sat. Matinees - 3:00 pm Opening Night - 8:00 pm Eureka Theatre in SF www.TheRhino.orgBreaking The Code features Bay Area actors Michael DeMartini (Smith), John Fisher (Turing), Val Hendrixson* (Knox), Justin Lucas (Ron), Celia Maurice (Sara), Heren Patel (Chris), Kirsten Peacock (Pat), Patrick Ross (Ross). Lighting & Scenic Design: Jon Wai-keung Lowe; Costumes: Lara Rempel; Sound Design: Colin Johnson; Photos by David Wilson. Breaking The Code is directed by the Glickman and Critics’ Circle Award-winning John Fisher. Member Actor’s Equity Association.Shows are at The Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson St. (btwn. Front & Battery Sts., in SF 94111, Embarcadero BART)Tickets are $10 - $30 and are available at http://www.therhino.org/buy.htm or 1-800- 838-3006. (Previews are pay-what-you-wish.) IT RUNS THRU MARCH 21ST --------------------- CURRENTLY PLAYING ---------------------- ANTIGONEMadeline H.D. Brown returns to the company and reprises her role as Antigone. Also featuring Hannah Donovan, Emma Crane Jaster, Wiley Naman Strasser, Elissa Beth Stebbins, Jason W. Wong, Tim Green, and Paul Loper. ,, – Polyphonic SANTIGONE $65 (EXIT on Taylor) Aleksandra Kotecka and Tomasz Wierzbowski, long time members of Poland’s acclaimed Teatr ZAR, have worked extensively with polyphonic singing in Georgia, Corsica, Greece, Sardinia, Bulgaria, and Russia; this workshop will be an introduction to three-part polyphonies of Georgian chant, a unique form of singing that has been preserved throughout the centuries, and is intended both for people who already have musical and singing experience, as well as for those who value music as important in their lives. DATES: Closes: March 29, 2015 All performances Thursday at 7:30, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2 and 8pm, and Sunday at 5pm WHERE: The Cutting Ball Theater in residence at EXIT on Taylor, 277 Taylor St., San Francisco TICKETS: 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 are available to neighborhood residents for all productions. Free student walk-up tickets are available to students IT CLOSES MARCH 29TH PEAR SLICES 2015* by Patrick M. Brennan, Diane Gribschaw, Max Gutmann, Steve Koppman, Elyce Melmon, Bridgette Dutta Portman, Douglas Rees, E. Michael Schumacher FEATURING: Stephanie Crowley, Warren C. Dailey, Morgan Dayley, Janine Evans, Brian Levi, Ray Renati. Directed by Troy Johnson and Robyn Ginsburg Braverman. WHEN: It runs tthrough April 5, 2015 ; performs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm. WHERE: Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Avenue, Unit K, Mountain View, 94043 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 or email tickets@thepear.org to inquire about availability. IT RUNS THRU APRIL 5TH. : Altarena Playhouse presents Blood Brothers, a musical by Willy Russell WHEN: It runs thru–April 19; Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm Special Thursday performance April 16, 8pm WHERE: Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St., Alameda, convenient to public transit TICKET PRICES: $26. Tickets available at www.altarena.org, (510) 523-1553 IT RUNS THRU APRIL 19TH [title of show] by Jeff Bown and Hunter BellPresented by Marin Onstage Follow two nobodies in New York on an adventure as they create an original Broadway musical. Dance and sing with this joyful production. It runs to March 28 Showtime 8 p.m.; Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. The Belrose Theater, 1415 Fifth Ave., San Rafael Tickets: $25; senior discounts $22; students $15; and children $10 Available at MarinOnstage.org or by calling 415-448-6152 The Marsh announces the zany extravaganza FOOL LA LA! from Bay Area’s beloved clown Unique Derique, will transfer to The Marsh San Francisco extend through April 12. This fun-filled show for all ages left audiences laughing and dancing into the New Year, and extended by popular demand at the Marsh Berkeley. FOOL LA LA! is a playful celebration for the whole family, encouraging kids from 1 to 92 to let their imaginations take flight. WHEN/ WHERE: It runs thru – April 12, 2015 at The Marsh San Francisco (1062 Valencia Street, San Francisco) TICKE $15-35 Sliding Scale; Reserved Seats: $50-$100 For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 IT RUNS THRU APRIL 12TH SIERRA STAGES presents VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE by Christopher Durang 2013 Tony Award® winner for Best Play It runs thru March - 28 at the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City What: Sierra Stages presents VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE When: March 5–28, 2015 Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays (March 15 & 22) at 2 PM Preview on Thursday March 5 at 7 PM Where: Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, Nevada City Information: www.SierraStages.org 530-346-3210 IT RUNS THRU MARCH 28TH Broadway By the Bay Presents LES MISERABLES The epic musical LES MISERABLES runs from March 6th through 22nd at the historic Fox Theatre in Redwood City (2215 Broadway Street, Redwood City, CA) and March 28th through April 5th at the Golden State Theatre in Monterey (417 Alvarado Street, Monterey, CA).. LES MISERABLES Performance Schedule at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City: Saturday, March 14 at 2PM Saturday, March 14 at 8PM Sunday, March 15 at 2PM Saturday, March 21 at 2PM Saturday, March 21 at 8PM Sunday, March 22 at 2PM LES MISERABLES Performance Schedule at the Golden State Theatre in Monterey: Saturday, March 28 at 8pm Sunday, March 29 at 2pm Saturday, April 4 at 8pm Saturday, April 5 at 2pmJoin us on Sunday, March 8th after the show for a Talk Back Session with Director Jasen Jeffrey, the cast, and creative team. LES MISERABLES features Adam Campbell (Jean Valjean), Anthony Bernal (Javert), Mia Fryvecind (Fantine), Joseph Hudelson (Thenardier), Melissa Reinertson (Madame Thenardier), Jason Rehklau (Marius), Matthew Provencal (Enjolras), Eponine (Rachel LaFollette), Samantha Cardenas (Cosette), William Lipton (Gavroche) and Allayna Slate and Eva Colliou (Young Cosette/Eponine). The creative team includes Jasen Jeffrey (Director), Maureen Duffey Frentz (Associate Director) Devon LaRussa (Choreographer), Sean Kana (Musical Director), Kelly James Tighe (Set Designer), Kate Schroeder (Costume Supervisor), Michael Ramsaur (Lighting Designer), and Jonathan Hayward (Sound Designer).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-1:30PM, 3:00PM-6:00PM. The Box Office is open 60 minutes prior to the start of each show, and remains open for 30 minutes following the start of the show. Tickets range from $47 to $69 in Redwood City may be purchased by phone at 650-579-5565 or broadwaybythebay.org. Tickets in Monterey range from $39 to $59 and may be purchased by phone at 831-649-1070 or goldenstatetheatre.com. IT RUNS THRU APRIL 8TH DIVAfest presents HILARITY* A new play by Allison Page Directed by Claire Rice EXIT Studio, 156 Eddy St, SF March 5 – March 28, 2015 Tickets $15-25 ($10.00 previews) http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/902630 HILARITY is a new play about a girl named Cyd. She’s not so nice. She’s not so sober. She’s not so happy. But she is funny. Cyd is a comic on the edge of destruction. Liz is the only person keeping her from pickling herself to death. She has an agent who’s afraid of confrontation. She has a mother who likes men on motorcycles. She has a mattress in the middle of the room, and that’s it. Maybe she’ll turn it all around, or maybe her drunken lies, hungover manipulations and impulsive violence will finally bury her. What does it matter how good you are at something, if you don’t know how to be a person? Also featuring Marie O'Donnell, Heather Kellogg, Jennie Brick, Jason Pienkowski. Assistant directed by Sam Bertken. Lighting Design by Beth Cockrell. Fight Choreography by Jon Bailey. Stage Managed by Linda Huang. Production Managed by Teresa Hernandez. IT RUNS THRU MARCH 28TH CENTRAL WORKS 25th SEASON OPENS WITH THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE NEW COMEDY “Enemies: Foreign and Domestic” Written by Patricia Milton and Directed by Gary Graves It runs thru - March 29 At: The Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley. Performances: Thurs., Fri.& Sat. 8 pm, Sun. 5 pm (Post-show Talk-backs on Feb 22 & Mar 15 ) 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 IT RUNS THRU MARCH 29TH The Marsh announces that due to popular demand, Josh Kornbluth’s hit solo show HAIKU TUNNEL, originally scheduled to close this weekend, will transfer to The Marsh Berkeley and add performances. Inspired by Josh’s real-life experiences as a temp worker at a San Francisco law office, HAIKU TUNNEL is a comic re-imagining of his disastrous transition from “temp” to “perm.” WHEN: through – March 28, 2015 SHOWS 8pm Fridays 5pm Saturdays WHERE: The Marsh Berkeley 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley TICKETS: $20-35 Sliding Scale; Reserved Seats: $55-$100 For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 IT RUNS THRU MARCH 28TH STEREOTYPO: Rants and Rumblings at the DMV, will begin previews this month. In STEREOTYPO, Reed takes on nine characters who experience the stereotypes made on race, class, gender, physical handicap, and more, in a series of hilarious monologues, often moving, sometimes dangerous – all set in America’s ultimate melting pot, the DMV. WHEN: It runs thru– March 28, 2015 SHOWS: Fridays at 8:00pm Saturdays at 8:30pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Main Stage 1062 Valencia Street Parking is available at New Mission Bartlett Garag (21st St between Mission & Valencia.) Bart Station (closest): Mission & 24th Street between 21st & 22nd Streets TICKETS: $20-$35 sliding scale; $55-$100 Reserved Seating For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 IT RUNS THRU MARCH 28TH The Marsh presents the return of award-winning performer Brian Copeland in his acclaimed solo piece THE WAITING PERIOD, an unflinching examination of depression. Featuring humorous, poignant, and riveting insights, THE WAITING PERIOD is written by Brian Copeland and directed by David Ford. WHEN: IT RUN THRU SHOWS: Saturdays, 5pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Main Stage 1062 Valencia Street (between 21st & 22nd Streets) Parking is available at New Mission Bartlett Garage (21st St between Mission & Valencia.) Bart Station (closest): Mission & 24th Street TICKETS: $30-$35 general $50-$100 reserved seating INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 282-3055 or visit www.themarsh.org IT RUNS THRU APRIL 19TH -------------------------- CLOSES SATURDAY ------------------- Theatre Rhinoceros presents… Breaking The Code by Hugh Whitemore Directed by John Fisher it runs thru March - 21, 2015 - Limited Engagement - 15 Performances Only! - Wed. – – 3:00 pm Wed. - Sat. - 8:00 pm / Sat. Matinees - 3:00 pm Opening Night - 8:00 pm Eureka Theatre in SF www.TheRhino.orgBreaking The Code features Bay Area actors Michael DeMartini (Smith), John Fisher (Turing), Val Hendrixson* (Knox), Justin Lucas (Ron), Celia Maurice (Sara), Heren Patel (Chris), Kirsten Peacock (Pat), Patrick Ross (Ross). Lighting & Scenic Design: Jon Wai-keung Lowe; Costumes: Lara Rempel; Sound Design: Colin Johnson; Photos by David Wilson. Breaking The Code is directed by the Glickman and Critics’ Circle Award-winning John Fisher. Member Actor’s Equity Association.Shows are at The Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson St. (btwn. Front & Battery Sts., in SF 94111, Embarcadero BART)Tickets are $10 - $30 and are available at http://www.therhino.org/buy.htm or 1-800- 838-3006. (Previews are pay-what-you-wish.) IT RUNS THRU MARCH 21ST REVEIW IS NOW UP ON SF REGIONAL Do The Math* by Emily Galvin A World Premiere - The Overcast Theatre Company presents a new play directed and adapted for the stage by Megan Hardy. Coming to the Phoenix Theater (414 Mason St) March 18 - 21 at 8PM, Do The Math is a world premiere production of selections from Emily Galvin's book of poetry and poetic dialogues. An ensemble of three actors creates a sequence of six hyper-realistic vignettes. This dark comedy explores themes of love, loss, and isolation using algorithms to expose patterns in behavior. The evocative language mixed with the elegant purity of the mathematical architecture allows for a rhythmic and organic unfolding in time. Tickets are $15 and available at www.overcasttheatre.com. Starring: Gift Harris, Jacqueline O’Kelly, Phil Wong. Crowded Fire Theater (CFT) presents Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them by A. Rey Pamatmat Directed by Desdemona Chiang Run: It runs thru-March 21 Press Night Monday March 2, 8 pm At: Thick House, 1695 18th St., SF (between Carolina St.& Arkansas St. in Potrero Hill) Performances: Wed-Saturdays 8 PM Special Opening Night Monday March 2, 8 pm Tickets: Prices range from $15-$35 progressively during the course of the run.. Tickets: Visit www.crowdedfire.org for more information and to purchase tickets. Box Office by phone (415) 746-9238 IT RUNS THRU MARCH 21ST --------------------------- CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY: --------------------- Paul Weitz’s Hilarious Show People Opens Dragon’s 15th Main Stage Season Originally produced at New York City’s Off-Broadway stalwart the Second Stage Theatre in 2006, Show People is a funny, insightful look at the lives of actors and the theatre. Penned by Paul Weitz, best known for About a Boy and the American Pie films, the play combines elements of Albee, Pirandello and Ira Levin as it reveals and skewers the theatrical life. Marnie and Jerry are Broadway actors who haven’t worked in years. At Jerry’s insistence, they take on a wildly unorthodox job for the young, rich tech entrepreneur Tom, impersonating his parents over a weekend. But as the weekend progresses the action takes some dark and twisted turns as the characters discover there is no business like show business. Who: Written by Paul Weitz; directed by Austin Edgington Featuring: Monica Cappuccini (Marnie), Bill Davidovich (Jerry), Sara Reneé Morris (Natalie), Casey Robbins (Tom) When: It run thru – March 22, 2015 Thursdays – Saturdays, 8pm, Sundays, Post show discussion after Sunday, March 15th matinee 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. Limited discount tickets available on Goldstar.com TIX & MORE INFO: http://dragonproductions.net IT RUNS THRU MARCH 22ND. The Marsh announces, after a wildly successful extended run in 2014 at The Marsh San Francisco, Charlie Varon’s FEISTY OLD JEW, a fictional comic monologue about a 20th-century man living in a 21st-century city, will return and transfer to The Marsh Berkeley. FEISTY OLD JEW, declared “Comic gold” by the San Francisco Chronicle, 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 22, 2015 SHOWS: Saturdays at 8:30pm, Sundays at 5pm WHERE:The Marsh Berkeley 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley TICKETS: $25-$35 sliding scale; $55-$100 Reserved Seating For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 IT RUNS THROUGH MARCH 22ND ----------------- CLOSES TODAY -------------------------- – The San Francisco premiere of Disney’s NEWSIES at the SHN Orpheum Theatre for a limited four-week engagement through Sunday, March 15. Tickets are on sale now through shnsf.com and SHN Audience Services at 888-746-1799.The production features Dan DeLuca as “Jack Kelly”, Steve Blanchard as “Joseph Pulitzer”, Stephanie Styles as “Katherine”, Angela Grovey as “Medda Larkin”, Jacob Kemp as “Davey”, Zachary Sayle as “Crutchie”, and Vincent Crocilla and Anthony Rosenthal alternating the role of “Les.” Rounding out the cast are Mark Aldrich, Josh Assor, Evan Autio, Bill Bateman, John E. Brady, Josh Burrage, Kevin Carolan, DeMarius Copes, Benjamin Cook, Julian DeGuzman, Nico DeJesus, Sky Flaherty, Jon Hacker, Jeff Heimbrock, Stephen Hernandez, James Judy, Meredith Inglesby, Eric Jon Mahlum, Ginna Claire Mason, Michael Ryan, Jordan Samuels, Jack Sippel, Melissa Steadman Hart, Andrew Wilson and Chaz Wolcotticket Information:Tickets are on sale now through shnsf.com and SHN Audience Services at 888-746-1799. Tickets range from $36-$250. Prices are subject to change. Performance Dates: It runs through– March 15, 2015 Tuesday–Saturday at 8pm Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 2pm IT CLOSES MARCH 15TH The Convert \| Bay Area Premiere WHO Marin Theatre Company Written by Danai Gurira Directed by Jasson Minadakis (The Whale, Failure: A Love Story) Featuring Jabari Brisport (MTC debut), L. Peter Callender (The Whipping Man), Elizabeth Carter (Beggar’s Holiday), JaBen Early (MTC debut), Omoze Idehenre (Seven Guitars), Jefferson A. Russell (Fetch Clay, Make Man) & Katherine Renee Turner (Fetch Clay, Make Man) Performance Days Tue–Sun 7:00 pm (Due to three-hour run time, all evening shows begin at 7:00 pm.) Matinees: Every Sun 2:00 pm \| Sat 2/28 & 3/14, 2:00 pm \| Thu 3/5, 1:00 pm WHERE Marin Theatre Company \| 397 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 ABOUT Southern Africa. 1896., limited number All Previews: $35 Opening Night (2/24): $53 side \| $58 center Tues, Wed, Thu Evenings: $37\| $42 Fri: $45 \| $50 Sat Evenings: $50 \| $55 Sun Evenings & All Matinees: $42 \| $47 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 BERKELEY PLAYHOUSE MAINSTAGE BRINGS AMERICA’S FAVORITE COMIC STRIP TO LIFE IN YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN February 19–March 15, 2015 Based on the Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz ● Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner – Berkeley Playhouse at the historic Julia Morgan Theater continues their seventh season with You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown It runs to March 15, 2015 at the Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. in Berkeley. Tickets are now available through the Box Office, call (510) 845-8542 x351 or visit berkeleyplayhouse.org. Productions. Closes: Sunday, March 15 at 5pm All performances: Fridays at 7pm; Saturdays at 1pm and 6pm; Sundays at 12pm and 5pm at Berkeley Playhouse at The Julia Morgan Theater. 2640 College Ave. Berkeley, CA 94704 TICKETS: On sale now. For tickets ($17 for previews, $25–$60 for regular performances) or more information, the public may call (510) 845-8542 x351 or visit berkeleyplayhouse.org. Group rates available for 10 or more people.Select “Pay What You Can” nights will be announced where tickets are sold on a sliding scale from $5-$20 dollars. IT CLOSES MARCH 15TH

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