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Posted by:	Richard Connema 09:02 am EDT 04/05/15

OPENINGS -------------------- Aurora Theatre Company continues its 23rd season with TALLEY’S FOLLY. In a season dedicated to his memory, the company pays homage to one of the most prolific and revered American playwrights of the 20th century, Lanford Wilson, with “The Talley Trilogy.” The first entry in this series of three interrelated plays is TALLEY’S FOLLY. It’s the Fourth of July, 1944 in Lebanon, Missouri. Matt Friedman, a Jewish accountant from St. Louis, has arrived to plead his love to well-to-do gentile Sally Talley. A rocky courtship the previous summer might have ended when Sally stopped replying to Matt’s letters, but Matt never gave up hope and has showed up unexpectedly at Sally’s home, refusing to accept her rebuffs and fears that her family would never approve of their marriage. Charming and indomitable, Matt steadily presses his case and overcomes Sally’s defenses, telling her his innermost secrets and, in return, learning hers as well. Gradually he awakens Sally to the possibilities of a life together where two wounded hearts can become whole. Acclaimed Bay Area actress and director Joy Carlin (After the Revolution, Body Awareness, Jack Goes Boating, Awake and Sing!), who played Sally Talley in American Conservatory Theater’s 1979 production of Wilson’s Fifth of July, directs this romantic theatrical waltz featuring Lauren English (Seminar at San Francisco Playhouse) and Rolf Saxon (After the Revolution). TALLEY’S FOLLY, about which the New York Post said, “It is perhaps the simplest, the most lyrical play Wilson has written…funny, sweet, touching and marvelously written,” and which The New York Times called “a play to savor and cheer,” premiered on Broadway in 1980 and received a critically acclaimed off Broadway revival in 2013. DATES: Previews begin: April 3, 2015 Opens: April 9, 2015 Closes: June 7, 2015 SHOWS: Tuesday at 7pm; Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pm WHERE: Harry’s UpStage located in the Nell and Jules Dashow Wing Aurora Theatre Company, 2081 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA TICKETS: For tickets ($30 subscriber; $35 general; $50 limited opening night seating) the public can call (510) 843-4822 or visit auroratheatre.org. Half-off tickets for Under 30, student, and group discounts available. CENTER REP PRESENTS Mirandolina! Mistress of a Tuscan Inn Love, seduction, and chocolate. By Carlo Goldoni Adapted & Directed by Timothy Near Starring: Kathryn Butler, Michael Butler, Lynda DiVito, Ben Euphrat, Tracy Hazas, Gabriel Marin, Joe Metheny, Lizzie O’Hara, Colin Thomson, Mark Anderson Phillips appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association DESCRIPTION: Tough, sexy and audacious Mirandolina is the mistress of a Tuscan inn whose guests include a Count who bought his title, a Marchese who has nothing but his title, and a Cavaliere who is determined to scorn all women. Armed with wit and wiles, Mirandolina sets out to teach her guests some lessons in love and finance, while hanging onto the handsome Fabrizio as both her fiancé and employee! Will true love prevail? Will Mirandolina “lean in” and get it all? A rapturous and sharply hilarious 18th Century battle-of-the-sexes comedic caper about a woman trying to run a business in a man’s world, in a fresh new World Premiere adaptation by the director of the REP hits Noises Off, Sweet Charity, and Rumors. WHERE: Center REPertory Company 1601 Civic Drive in downtown Walnut Creek. DATES / TIMES / TICKET INFO: Performances begin Friday, April 3rd at 8PM. Press opening is Tuesday, April 7th at 7:30 PM. Closes Saturday, May 2nd at 8:00PM. TICKET PRICE RANGE: $33 - $60 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. PRODUCTION TEAM: Directed by Timothy Near Literal Translation by Lisa Gottreich Set Design by Nina Ball Lighting Design by Kurt Landisman Costume Design by Victoria Livingston-Hall Sound Design by Theodore J.H. Hulsker Stage Managed by Nicole Langley The Los Altos Stage Company is proud to present Edward Albee's Tony Award winning masterpiece, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?* The hilariously dark martial war of words opens April 9 and runs through May 3, 2015.On the campus of a small New England university the once loving but now embittered and battle-scarred middle-aged couple, George and Martha, entertain a new young professor and his wife following a late night faculty party. Over the course of the evening the unwitting guests are drawn into a three act tour de force of humiliation, frustration and manipulation that will leave everyone's cards face-up on the table and a marriage in tatters. Marital strife has never been so wickedly fun as the sharp tongued dysfunctional couple discover inventive ways to get under the other's skin, building to a climax that still leaves audience aghast. The Los Altos Stage Company's production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is directed by Virginia Drake who most recently directed our 2012/2013 production of On Golden Pond. This production features a talented ensemble of Bus Barn Theater veterans, as well as one new face, including: Kristin Brownstone as Martha Tom Gough as George Warren Wernick as Nick Sarah Benjamin as Honey Performances are Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm (please note special early start time) and Sunday matinees at 3 pm. Ticket prices range from $18 (student) to $34. Opening Night tickets, including a reception with the artists, are $36. Tickets are available on-line at www.losaltosstage.org or by calling the Box Office at (650) 941-0551. HEAD OF PASSES Written by Tarell Alvin McCraney Directed by Tina Landau Cast: Francois Battiste (Aubrey), Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Shelah), Jonathan Burke (Crier), James Carpenter (Dr. Anderson), Brian Tyree Henry (Spencer), Sullivan Jones (The Angel), Nikkole Salter (Cookie), Kimberly Scott (Mae), and Michael A. Shepperd (Creaker) Creative team: G. W. Skip Mercier (scenic designer), Toni-Leslie James (costume designer), Scott Zielinski (lighting designer), and Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen (sound designers) WHERE: Berkeley Repertory Theatre Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison Street @ Shattuck, Berkeley, CA 94704 WHEN: 51 PERFORMANCES: April 10 – May 24, 2015 Tuesdays and Fridays @ 8:00 PM Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM Thursdays @ 8:00 PM and 2:00 & 8:00 PM on 4/23 and 5/21 Saturdays @ 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM; no matinee on 4/11 and 4/25 Sundays @ 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM; no matinee on 4/12 No performance on Tuesday 5/19 Special Events: Low-cost previews: Friday 4/10, Saturday 4/11, Tuesday 4/14, Thursday 4/16 @ 8:00 PM and Sunday 4/12 and Wednesday 4/15 @ 7:00 PM Opening Night: Friday 4/17 @ 8:00 PM; a preshow dinner will be held the David Bowers Center sponsored by Autumn Press, ETC Catering, C.G. Di Arie Vineyard and Winery, and the David Brower Center Teen Night: Friday 4/24 @ 6:30 PM Last Call: Sample wine, spirits, and other culinary delights from local vendors — all for FREE! Friday 4/24 following the performance Post-play discussions: Thursday 4/30, Tuesday 5/5, and Friday 5/15 after the show HOW MUCH: Premium: $49-79 • Section A: $39-67 • Section B: $29-55 (subject to change) For more information call, (510) 647-2949 – berkeleyrep.orgDiscounts: 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 SF Oasis & Exhibit Q Present: BALONEY: Encore Performance! San Francisco’s Gay All-Male Revue Choreographed by Rory Davis • Directed by Michael Phillis Starring Rory Davis, James Arthur M, Adam Roy, Shaun Mullen, Moe Arikat, Alex Steinhaus, Simon Palczynski, Tim Wingert, Michael Phillis & Aaron Sarazan Friday April 10 & Saturday April 11 Doors 7PM • Show 8PM Oasis (298 11th Street at Folsom Street) San Francisco Tickets at sfoasis.com • Hi-Res Photos at sfbaloney.com San Francisco’s first and only gay all-male revue is back by popular demand! After a sold out debut show, BALONEY returns to Oasis for two nights of sweaty, sexy, scantily-clad men in action. Inspired by vintage male erotica, this immersive cabaret-style evening includes the crowd-pleasing debut show plus added numbers that will leave you begging for more. Hot andbothered businessmen, randy cowboys, horny frat brothers, and other man-on-man fantasiescollide in this 70-minute performance for ages 21 and over. BALONEY is part theater, part peep show, ALL MALE! Created by real-life couple and Bay Area favorites Rory Davis (choreographer; Trannyshack, Avenue Q, Peaches Christ Productions) and Michael Phillis (director/host; Mini Supreme,Wunderworld, Wish We Were Here). The cast of BALONEY reflects San Francisco’s diversity with a wide range of ages, ethnicities, body types, and sexual orientation. Seasoned theater performers, experienced dancers, and working professionals round out the all-male cast in this sex-positive revue. BALONEY will have its Encore Performances at OASIS on Friday April 10 and Saturday April 11, 2015. The doors open at 7PM and the shows begin at 8PM. The address is 298 11th Street (at Folsom Street) in San Francisco, CA 94103.Tickets are $20 at sfoasis.com and $25 at the door. Champagne Tables are also available for $200 (includes 4 VIP seats and champagne). Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. Drama by John Patrick Shanley (Doubt, Moonstruck) about two of two of society’s rejects who meet casually in a dive bar and discover the possibility of an enduring relationship. Directed by Estelle Piper. Preview April 9 at 8:00 pm. Opens April 10, 8:00 pm. Runs April 10-May 3. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 3:00 pm. Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason St., 6th floor, San Francisco. Tickets: $30 at www.eventbrite.com. THE MARSH BERKELEY ANNOUNCES CHARLIE VARON’S FEISTY OLD JEW ADDS PERFORMANCES APRIL 11 – MAY 16 Written and performed by Charlie Varon Developed with and directed by David Ford The Marsh announces, after a wildly successful extended run in 2014 at The Marsh San Francisco, and an equally successful four-week run at The Marsh Berkeley, Charlie Varon’s FEISTY OLD JEW, will extend with performances April 11 – May 16. A fictional comic monologue about a 20th-century man living in a 21st-century city, FEISTY OLD JEW was declared “Comic gold” by the San Francisco Chronicle. FEISTY will return April 11-May 16 with performances Saturdays at 5pm at The Marsh Berkeley (2120 Allston Way). For tickets ($25-$100), the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The Independent Eye presents an inspired two-person take on William Shakespeare’s KING LEAR. King Lear is the puppeteer of his own puppet show. In his mind, he is the only real human in his motherless kingdom of power and commodity, where love is merchandise for barter, quantifiable by the number of knights under his command. As Lear obsessively plays out his loss of family, power, friendship, shelter, sanity, and hope, The Fool, an acid clown who goads Lear in his desperation, stage-manages his story until they both succumb to Lear’s madness. Played out within the confines of an aluminum cage, King Lear and The Fool are accompanied by nearly 30 life-sized, hand, and finger puppets operated by actors and master puppeteers Conrad Bishop and Elizabeth Fuller. This stunning take on Shakespeare’s KING LEAR puts an ingenious spin on The Bard’s tragic tale of family, king, and country. DATES: Opens: Friday, April 10 (also press opening) All performances April 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 at 8pm; April 26 at 2pm WHERE: The Emerald Tablet, 80 Fresno Street, San Francisco TICKETS: For tickets ($20 students and seniors; $25 general admission) visit brownpapertickets.com/event/1238008; for more information visit independenteye.org/stage Fans of the New York Times best-selling Fancy Nancy series will want to dress up and join in the fun when the Bay Area Children’s Theatre (BACT) presents Fancy Nancy, the Musical, weekends at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., April 11 – May 3, at the Freight and Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704. This effervescent musical, based on the wildly popular stories by Jane O’Connor—about a little girl who loves anything that glitters or can be expressed in multiple syllables, preferably in French—has all the ingredients of a smashing theatrical experience (that’s fancy for a great show) for families—catchy tunes, colorful costumes, and an imaginative, upbeat story.Nancy and her dance class friends will soon perform Deep Sea Dance, their first recital—that’s fancy for show! She dreams of diving into the role of an elegant mythical ocean dweller, but will she get the part? Directed by Tracy Ward, with book and lyrics by Susan DiLallo and music and lyrics by Danny Abosch, Fancy Nancy, the Musical, is recommended for all ages. Children are encouraged to wear whatever tickles their “fancy” to the show—be it a feathery pink boa or a scary shark shirt. After its run at Berkeley’s Freight & Salvage, the production moves to: The Front Row Theatre, 17011 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94582, Saturday, May 9 -Sunday, May 17 (11 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.) The Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941, Saturday, May 23 - Sunday, June 7 (10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m.) The Theater at the Children's Creativity Museum, 221 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, Saturday June 13 - Sunday, June 21 (11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m.) TICKETS: $22 adults, $20 seniors, $18 children, $13 groups (minimum 15) BOX OFFICE: www.bactheatre.org or (510) 296-4433 ----------------- IN PREVIEWS: ------------------ Crowded Fire Theater (CFT) presents the West Coast Premiere of the Blackademics by Idris Goodwin, opening Monday April 13 (previews April 9-11) running through May 2 at the Thick House in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill. In this funny and forthright production, playwright Idris Goodwin serves up a meal of searing wit, pop-culture humor, and psychological menace in an absurdist take on “post-racial America .In Blackademics two ravenous African-American scholars arrive for their coveted dinner reservation at a select café. But what starts as a celebration, quickly takes a raucous turn. Banter turns to debate, and debate into battle as the women figuratively and literally vie for a seat at the table. WHERE: Thick House, 1695 18th St, San Francisco. (between Carolina St.& Arkansas St. in Potrero Hill )PERFORMANCES: Wed-Saturdays 8 PM With Special Opening Night Performances on Mondays, 8PM Tickets: Prices range from $10-$35 progressively during the course of the run. We offer Pay-What-You-Can Preview performances and student/senior/group rates. Tickets: Visit www.crowdedfire.org for more information and to purchase tickets. Box Office by phone 415) 746-9238 www.crowdedfire.org or (415) 655-3866 ---------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE ------------------------------------- PIERCING AND PROFOUND NEW DRAMA, FROM WHITE PLAINSMAKES WEST COAST PREMIERE AT NCTC Following SF Run, NCTC’s Pride On Tour sends acclaimed play to Modesto, CA It runs thru – April 26, 2015 — The sweetest revenge never ends at New Conservatory as it presents the West Coast Premiere of the “gripping and full-blooded” From White Plains (NYTheatre.com) . Written by Michael Perlman in collaboration with the original cast, Craig Wesley Divino, Karl Gregory, Jimmy King and Aaron Rossini, From White Plains explores the limits of our ability to forgive. When a young director receives international acclaim for a film based on his experience of bullying in high school, he uses his Oscar speech to out the real-life bully from his past. The lives of these two men become quickly tangled in the public eye as they see if revenge is really so sweet. From White Plains will be directed by Sara Staley, program director of YouthAware, NCTC’s theatre in education outreach program. From White Plains runs thru – April 26, 2015 in NCTC’s intimate Walker Theater. Tickets are $25 - $45 and available at nctcsf.org or by calling (415) 861-8972. Following its San Francisco run at New Conservatory Theatre Center, NCTC’s Pride on Tour will present From White Plains in Modesto, CA, at the Gallo Center for the Arts, May 1, 2015. (Pride On Tour will also present a cabaret starring Katya Smirnoff-Skyy in Grass Valley and Fresno, CA. Details to be announced soon.) From White Plains is the recipient of a 2013 GLAAD Media Award after receiving critical acclaim when it premiered at Pershing Square Signature center in New York. IT CLOSES APRIL 26TH Regional Premiere STUPID FUCKING BIRD By Aaron Posner Directed by Susi Damilano to May 2nd 2015 Tues, Wed, Thurs 7pm / Fri, Sat 8pm / Sat 3pm, Sun 2pm No matinee March 21st or 22nd 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. A contemporary riff on Chekhov’s The Seagull. 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. IT RUN THRU MAY 2ND 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. Adapted by David Ball, Tartuffe is a co-production of South Coast Repertory, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and Shakespeare Theatre Company. , and runs through Sunday, April 12. Individual tickets start at $29 and can be purchased by phone at (510) 647-2949 or online at berkeleyrep.org. IT RUN THRU APRIL 12TH 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. 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 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 ----------------------- Nick & Nora IT RUNS THRU APRIL -19, 2015 THE EUREKA THEATRE Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. Book by Arthur Laurents Directed by Greg MacKellan Music Direction by Dave Dobrusky Choreography by Staci Arriaga A B O U T Unseen since its Broadway run, this “lost” musical features Dashiell Hammett’s iconic Thin Man sleuths, Nick and Nora Charles, in a mystery by Charles Strouse (Annie, Bye Bye Birdie), Richard Maltby, Jr. (Big, Miss Saigon), and Arthur Laurents (Gypsy, West Side Story). In 1930s Hollywood, a studio bookkeeper is murdered and everyone’s a suspect. Can Nick & Nora solve the convoluted case before cocktail time? Songs: Is There Anything Better Than Dancing?, Detectiveland, Look Who’s Alone Now, As Long as You’re Happy. Starring: Ryan Drummond Brittany Danielle Allison F. Rich William Giammona Michael Barrett Austin Michael Kern Cassidy Nicole Frydman Justin Gillman Cindy Goldfield Brian Herndon Megan Stetson Reuben Uy Davern Wright REGULAR PERFORMANCES: Wed & Thur, 7 pm Fri at 8 pm Sat at 6 pm  Sun at 3 pm FAMILY/STUDENT MATINEE  Saturday, April 11  at 1 Pm POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS WITH DIRECTOR & CAST: Sunday, April 5 & 12 Tickets: $21-$75 (Subject to change) http://www.42ndstmoon.org/nick-nora or 415-255-8207 IT RUNS THRU APRIL 19TH The Braggart Soldier, or Major Blowhard. World Premiere of Director Evren Odcikin’s fast and furious adaptation of Plautus proves that Roman comedies never get old, they just get funnier! . Runs thru-April 26, Thurs-Sat 8:00 pm; Sun 7:00. Tickets $20-50 with discounts for Students, Seniors, and TBA members with proper I.D. Gough Street Playhouse, 1620 Gough Street, San Francisco. (415) 798-CMTC, www.custommade.org IT RUNS THRU APRIL 26TH 2014-15 Sandbox Series presents World Premiere in a word By Lauren Yee Directed by Giovanna Sardelli It runs thru April 25th, 2015 Thurs 7pm / Fri, Sat 8pm / Sat 3pm Performances at Tides Theater, 533 Sutter St, 2nd Floor WHAT: When her 8-year old son disappears, a young mother battles her confusion and grief by summoning the awesome power of language. TICKETS: For tickets ($20) or more information, the public may contact the San Francisco Playhouse box office at 415-677-9596, or http://sfplayhouse.org/sfph/word/. IT RUNS THRU APRIL 25TH Sister Written and Directed by John Kolvenbach Creative Team: Scenic Design by Erik Flatmo; Costume Design by Alex Jaeger, Lighting Design by Jeff Rowlings; Sound Design by Sara Huddleston. Cast: Lisa Brescia* as Anna Jessi Campbell* as Lilly Anthony Fusco* as Malcolm Patrick Kelly Jones* as William Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers. Where: Magic Theatre Fort Mason Center 2 Marina Blvd., Building D, 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94123 (Entrance to Fort Mason at the intersection of Marina Blvd and Buchanan St) CLOSING April 19th How Much: $20-$60 $5 off for Seniors and Educators Student Tickets: $20 Tickets on sale now. To Purchase Tickets: Call the Magic Theatre box office at 415.441.8822 or Purchase online at www.magictheatre.org IT CLOSES APRIL 19TH 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 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: iT RUNS THRU MAY 2ND WHERE: The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley TICKET PRICES: 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 EXTENDED TO MAY 2ND 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 IT CLOSES MAY 2ND --------------------- CURRENLY PLAYING ---------------------- And It All Went to Hell: an improvised comedy It seems like such a good idea: the perfect plan is in place, life will be paradise… and then - chaos! Inspired by great writers from Oscar Wilde to Neil Simon, TV shows like Frasier and films such as Some Like it Hot, this completely improvised, full length comedy shows what happens when good people make bad choices. Whether you call it comedy or call it farce, you will definitely call Directed by: Jerry Ruoti Featuring: Merrill Gruver, Susie Sargent, Bill Stahl, Molly Robertson, Scott Keck, David Boyll, Larissa Kassian, Laura Wachtel, Christian Utzman, Michael Fleming, and Jerry Ruoti. Performance Dates Fridays and Saturdays April 10 – May 9, 2015 Performance Times All performances begin at 8:00PM Performance Location 533 Sutter Street, Second Floor , San Francisco, CA 94102 (At Powell Street, Above Union Square) Tickets on sale now at www.Un-Scripted.com/tickets/ $10 Previews $20 Adult (shows April 10 – May 9) $10 Student/Senior (shows April 10 – May 9) Phone: 415-322-8738 Email: BoxOffice@Un-Scripted.com Website: www.Un-Scrip IT RUNS THRU MAY 9TH TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, the nationally acclaimed theatre, presents the Regional Premiere of the Appalachian bluegrass musical Fire on the Mountain. From Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman, the creators of It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues comes a poignant, passionate musical revue about the lives of mining families in the heart of Appalachia. Alternately exuberant and melancholy, joyous and gripping, this musical tribute to the working families of America’s heartland is a foot-stomping celebration of the culture, hardships, and heroics of life on the Blue Ridge. WHEN: Closes: Sunday, April 26, 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: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts 500 Castro Street (at Mercy), 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. Pricing subject to change. INFO: For information or to order tickets visit theatreworks.org or call (650) 463-1960 IT CLOSES APRIL 26TH Cinnabar Theater, the beloved professional theater in Sonoma County presents Arcadia Tom Stoppard’s masterpiece, a dazzling play that is equal parts comedy, mystery, and love story. Written by Tom Stoppard / Directed by Sheri Lee Miller Starring Gina Alvarado, Lito Briano, John Browning, Sam Coughlin, Nathan Cummings, Frank Demma, Patrick Edwards, Miguel Evangelista, Kailey Hewitt, Clark Miller, Jocelynn Joy Murphy, and Ilana Niernberger WHERE: Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma, CA 94952 WHEN: Friday, April 10 @ 8 PM Saturday, April 11 @ 2 PM and 8 PM Sunday, April 12 @ 2 PM Friday, April 17 @ 8 PM Saturday, April 18 @ 8 PM Sunday, April 19 @ 2 PM HOW MUCH: $9 for junior-high and high-school students (April 3 only) $15 for ages 21 and under $25 for adults 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! IT PLAYS THRU APRIL 19TH Contra Costa Civic Theatre presents THE FOREIGNER By Larry Shue Directed by Ken Sonkin Set design by Robert “Bo” Golden Costume design by Lisa Danz Lighting design by Hamilton Guillén Sound design by Michael Kelly CAST Ryan O'Donnell (Charlie Baker), Mike Reynolds (Froggy LeSueur), Linda Paplow (Betty Meeks), Monica Ammerman (Catherine Sims), Aaron Murphy (Ellard Sims), Dan Saski (Rev. David Marshall Lee), and Chad Yarish (Owen Musser) WHEN It run thru April 26, 2015 Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 2pm Talkbacks with the director and cast following the matinees on Apr 12 and Apr 19 WHERE 951 Pomona Ave (cross street Moeser) El Cerrito, CA 94530 TICKETS Adults: $22 in advance, $28 at the door Youth (16 and under): $11 in advance, $15 at the door Discounts available for groups of 15 or more. INFO www.ccct.org or 510.524.9132 IT RUNS THRU APRIL 26TH Death of a Salesman Written by Arthur Miller Directed by Kenneth Kelleher SHOWS: Run Dates: It runs thru – April 26, 2015 Wednesday & Thursday @ 7:30 pm Friday & Saturday @ 8:00 pm Saturday @ 2:00 pm Sunday @ 2:00 pm WHERE: San Jose Stage Company - 490 South First Street in the SoFA district of downtown San Jose, CA TICKETS: For tickets ($20-$65) or more information, please call the box office at 408.283.7142 or order online www.thestage.org. Discounts are available for students, seniors, and groups IT RUNS THRU APRIL 26TH : Masquers Playhouse presents The Women by Clare Boothe Luce The Women, the classic comedy by Clare Boothe Luce, at Masquers Playhouse in Point Richmond. Before there was Sex and the City… before there were Real Housewives… there were The Women. Best known for its 1939 film version starring Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer and Rosalind Russell, this play combines high style and screwball comedy in an exceptionally witty, quotable script lampooning the social mores of the 1930s. The Women is smart, dangerous, delicious fun. Directed by Peter Budinger and DC Scarpelli. featuring Annika Bergman, Ellen Brooks, Jayme Catalano, Anne Collins, Rebecca Davis, Jax Franks, Robyn Grahn, Rebecca Grayce, Jetta Martin, Rose Matthews, Shawn Oda, Michelle Pond, Christine Sheppard, Alicia von Kugelgen, Loralee Windsor and Judy Zimola Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm with Sunday Matinees at 2:00 pm on April 5, 12 and 19. The show plays through April 25. 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 RUN THRU APRIL 25TH : 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 Fiddler on the Roof. Novato Theater Company presents the Bock-Harnick-Stein classic musical about Tevye and his daughters, set in a Russian village in 1905. Directed by Pat Nims, choreography by Kate Kenyon, music direction by Carl Oser. Features songs like Tradition, If I Were a Rich Man, Matchmaker. NTC Playhouse, 5420 Nave Drive, Suite C, Novato. It run thru April 26, . Fridays & Saturdays: 8:00 pm; Sundays: 2:00 pm. Adults $25, Seniors & Students $22, Youth (12 and under) $12, Members $19. Tickets at www.novatotheatercompany.org; (415) 883-4498 for information only. IT RUNS THRU APRIL 26TH 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: It run thru– 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 IT RUNS THRU MAY 30TH 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 APRIL 25TH 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 MAY 31ST -------------------------- CLOSES SATURDAY ------------------ 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: It run thru– 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 IT RUNS THRU APRIL 11TH ------------------------------ CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY: ------------------------------ 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. Adapted by David Ball, Tartuffe is a co-production of South Coast Repertory, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and Shakespeare Theatre Company. , and runs through Sunday, April 12. Individual tickets start at $29 and can be purchased by phone at (510) 647-2949 or online at berkeleyrep.org. IT RUN THRU APRIL 12TH 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. 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 Spreckels Theatre Company presents: "Deathtrap"* By Ira Levin Spreckels Theatre Company presents "Deathtrap," the classic Broadway hit by Ira Levin. Directed by David Yen WHEN: It run thru April 12, 2015 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays 2 p.m. Sundays 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9 TICKETS: $16 to $26 $26 General; $24 Senior; $22 Youth, 21 and under; $16 Children, 12 and under. Student Rush: Spreckels welcomes SSU and SRJC students to take advantage of its student rush price. Present student ID at the Spreckels box office 10 minutes before curtain for special admission of $12. TICKETS ONLINE: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=36249&schedule=list PHONE: 707-588-3400 For tickets, call the Spreckels Box Office at 707-588-3400. Box Office hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 12 to 5 p.m. and one hour before showtime. WHERE: Spreckels Performing Arts Center Bette Condiotti Theater 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 WEBSITE: www.spreckelsonline.com CAST: Featuring John Shillington as Sidney Bruhl; Karen Clancy as Myra Bruhl; Ben Sweeney Acedo as Clifford Anderson; Garet Waterhouse as Porter Milgram; and mollie boyce as Helga ten Dorp. IT RUN THRU TO APRIL 12TH 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 ---------------- CLOSES TODAY : ------------------- 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 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.

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re: THE CABARET SCENE IN SAN FRANCISCO

Posted by:	Richard Connema 09:09 am EDT 04/05/15
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SOCIETY CABARET IN THE HOTEL REX, 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Please call 415-857-1896 to Seasonal small plates and cocktails available at your table. (No Minimums) Friday, April 10th at 8pm and Saturday, April 11th at 8pm Barry Lloyd Singing Hart -the lyrics of Lorenz Hart Barry Lloyd Friday, 2002 award winning show, SINGING HART the Lyrics of Lorenz Hart. Wonderful songs with a nice mixture of favorite Rodgers & Hart tunes as well as a handful of songs not heard since they were first introduced on the Broadway stage! Friday, April 17th at 8pm I Take My Chances Scott Gessford with G. Scott Lacy at the piano. Saturday, April 18th at 8pm Flyin' High Harold Sanditen Friday, April 24th at 8pm Chasing Our Own Tales Sandy Campbell and G. Scott Lacy. Saturday, April 25th at 8pm Tastefully Raunchy Sandy and Richard Riccardi Shows subject to change, please check out www.societycabaret.com for current show information. Buy your tickets at ticketmaster (No Fees, No Fuss) or by calling 415-857-1896. Buy your tickets early for best prices and seats. All seats assigned based upon date of purchase. ############################# FEINSTEIN AT THE HOTEL NIKKO 222 Mason Street, San Francisco. FOR TICKETS www.feinsteinsSF.com or 855-636-4556 Hotel Nikko San Francisco and multi-platinum entertainer Michael Feinstein bring world-class entertainers to a timeless 140-seat nightclub in the heart of the city LEA SALONGA APRIL 5th Internationally recognized for her powerful voice and perfect pitch, Lea Salonga is best known for her Tony Award-winning portrayal of Kim in Miss Saigon. She was also the first Asian to play Éponine in Les Misérables on Broadway and returned as Fantine in the 2006 revival. Lea has continued to celebrate the music of Alan Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, the creators of Les Misérables and Miss Saigon, by participating in the recurring concert Do You Hear the People Sing? with other renowned artists worldwide. She has also appeared in Flower Drum Song on Broadway, Cats in Manilla and Allegiance at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre. On film, Salonga sang the role of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and Fa Mulan in Mulan and Mulan II. She just wrapped a tour with Il Divo and when she is not singing herself, she serves as a coach on the Phillipine version of The Voice. BETTY ROI APRIL 8TH Betty Roi is an authentic French chanteuse. Born in Paris, but a San Francisco resident since 1983. She has performed French cabaret music throughout the Bay Area and has released three CDs entitled Enchante, La Chanteuse de Paris, and La Lumiere du Son . Her third Feinstein’s at the Nikko appearance will include a collection of songs made famous by Josephine Baker and Edith Piaf that evoke feelings of love, longing and happiness. STEVE TYRELL APRIL 9, 10, 11, 12-16-17 Steve Tyrell Grammy Award-winning vocalist/producer Steve Tyrell has been setting A New Standard (the title of his 1999 debut album) for interpreting The Great American Songbook – most notably on Songs of Sinatra (#5 on the Billboard Jazz Albums Chart) and It’s Magic: The Songs of Sammy Cahn (#2 on the chart). His recently released 11th album, That Lovin’ Feeling celebrates what he refers to as “The Great American Songbook 2; the next generation of the Songbook,” recording seminal rock era classics penned by legendary songwriters that defined a generation. These cherished friends include Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Carole King and Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, and Neil Sedaka. Tyrell’s set is an intimate, jazzy take on his roots in the music business. As he writes in the liner notes, “This is the most fun album I have recorded to date ... and it’s the closest to the real me.” TARA LINDA & THE RUMOR MILL APRIL 22ND Songstress Tara Linda is a Bay Area critics’ pick. She wins accolades for both her vocal and songwriting abilities. “A sultry voice and a playful heart,” says The San Francisco Chronicle with a performance described as “mesmerizing” by The Bay Area News Group and “a diverse musical treat” by San Jose Jazz . For her Feinstein’s at the Nikko debut, Tara and The Rumor Mill will perform a lively and diverse repertoire with hooks you’ll be singing all the way home. MICHAEL FEINSTEIN APRIL 29 –MAY 3 The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook returns to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for a celebration of Frank Sinatra’s 100th Birthday. Feinstein earned his fifth GRAMMY nomination in 2009 for The Sinatra Project, his Concord Records CD saluting the music of Ol’ Blue Eyes. The Sinatra Project, Volume II, The Good Life was released in 2011 and his Emmy-nominated TV special Michael Feinstein – The Sinatra KEIKO MATSUI MA7 7 -8 Born in Tokyo, Keiko Matsui is a Japanese composer and keyboardist with a focus on smooth jazz, jazz fusion and new age music. She has released twenty CDs over her four-decade career that began when she was in junior high school. Her early musical influences ranged from Chick Corea and Stevie Wonder to Sergei Rachmaninoff. Matsui sees music as “The great gifts from the human souls from the past, for the children of the future. We are connected by music, as the ocean connects the continents.” As a lover of nature, she often refers to plants, animals and the elements in her lyrics and song titles. Today, Matsui resides in Los Angeles and tours extensively around the world. She is also known for using her music to support a variety of charitable causes including the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches and the United Nations World Food Programme. MARILYN MAYE May 15 - 16 In a word – “Legendary.” Marilyn Maye is an award-winning singer, actress, director, educator and musical treasure. She was a guest on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson 76 times, which is the record for a singer. After one such show-stopping appearance Mr. Carson looked into the camera at his audience of millions and said, “And that, young singers, is the way it’s done.” The Smithsonian Institution included her RCA recording of “Too Late Now” on their list of the 110 Best American Compositions of the Twentieth Century, assuring her place in popular music history. She has recorded seven albums and her singles “Guess Who I Saw Today” and “Take Five” have been hailed as “timeless” by jazz critics. Maye appears often at clubs and theatres in Manhattan to the delight of sold-out audiences and Feinstein’s at The Nikko is honored to welcome her to San Francisco. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom that guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein’s at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler. Looking for something more substantial, or wish to meet up before or after the show? Well, we’ve got just the ticket. One of San Francisco’s most acclaimed dining experiences. Here, sustainable California cuisine is enhanced with Asian flavors, creating a whole new delicious gourmet culture. ANZU offers a special four-course prix-fixe dinner prior to all performances and an extensive menu of specialty cocktails and signature martinis. Dining at ANZU also includes pre-seating selection for that evening’s show. ################################# Sony Holland in The Lounge @ The Ritz-Carlton Hotel 600 Stockton Street S.F., CA 94108 Every Friday & Saturday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. ##################### May Heats Up as Society Cabaret comes to SAN JOSE with Sizzlin' Spring Night Cabarets which willKeep you Warm all the way thru Winter Opening Weekend May 22 and 23, 2015 at Paolo's Restaurant, San Jose San Jose, CA - Society Cabaret brings quality performances to San Francisco, La Jolla and NOW SAN JOSE in an intimate and inviting venue highlighting stars and regional entertainers who tell their storiesthrough song and word. Society Cabaret partners with Paolo's Restaurant to bring fine dining andexcellent entertainment to the Silicon Valley. Opening weekend is Fri., May 22 and Sat., May 23 -2015. Seating begins at 6:30 pm with performances at 8 pm. G. Scott Lacy, Director of Entertainment,comments: “We are so happy to be bringing Society Cabaret to downtown San Jose. We’ve alwayswanted to be part of this vital community. Paolo's represents the best partnership we could hope for." Opening Weekend begins Friday, May 22 with Barry Lloyd in BARRY LLOYD LIVE! The patrons will experience, as dubbed by the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco's Crown Prince of Cabaret. Mr. Lloyd is appearing in San Jose one night only and will treat the audience to a collection ofsongs spanning his career - including favorite songs from past shows as well as a handful of songs he has never performed before. He'll be singing songs from his MAC Award nominated CD, BARRY LLOYD LIVE! "Barry Lloyd, with fingers flying at the piano and singing with his distinctive modulated baritone voice,brought back those wonderful golden days at the Blue Angel in New York during the middle '50s. . . . His phrasing of each song is impeccable. There is the sophistication of a Bobby Short about him. Sometimes in some of the comedy songs, I could hear Noel Coward sitting at a piano singing those witty stylish words." -- Richard Connema, Talkin' Broadway "Performer Lloyd has comic timing that works every time. When called for, he sells a song with outrageous abandon. And yet he can also romance the room with that well-trained voice. That masculinepurr will send sensual shivers up and down many a spine. His phrasing works beautifully with the music, and his sense of dynamics is flawless." -- Tom W. Kelly, San Francisco Bay Times Opening weekend continues on Saturday, May 23 with Thuy Linh in THEN & NOW Ms. Linh is the first Vietnamese American Jazz vocalist of the bay area. As a petite chanteuse with a surprisingly low and rich pitch Ms. Linh glides warmly between lyrical sensuality and pensive nostalgia. With a unique style and an exotic sound, Ms. Linh mesmerizes audiences with her soothing vocals. Ms. Linh has been singing since age twenty. Self-taught and drawn to jazz in college by the classic voices of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday and Nat King Cole though she credits her love of singing to the melodious songs she heard growing up in her Vietnamese community, and her unique style to a most unusual personal history for a singer of American jazz. Ms. Linh was born in Nha Trang, Vietnam. After the fall of Saigon, hundreds of thousands fled to neighboring countries and the United States. Nine year old Thùy and her family were on one of the boats heading for the US.About the same time in her life, Thùy was also on a personal journey. As a child, she had contracted polio. Soon after, the young girl had to deal with the effects of post-polio syndrome. The effects however did not prevent her from going forward and pursuing her dream of singing. TICKET INFORMATION Individual tickets to cabarets are available at SocietyCabaret.com "Buy Tickets Now", in person at the door, or by calling 408 676-6471. Prix Fixe menu, Fine Dining and Full Bar available (no minimums). LOCATION AND PARKING Society Cabaret San Jose in Paolo's Restaurant 333 West San Carlos Street San Jose, CA 95110 Paid Parking available in the same building at River Run Garage Entrance to garage on Woz Way ###################################### OASIS CLUB NEWS Katya Smirnoff-Skyy, Mike Young and Joe and Bill Wicht and Martuni’s presents the 2015 CABARET SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN, Sunday April 12, 6 pm Pre-show & Cocktails, 7 pm show 298 11 Street at Folsom, Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door wwwlsfoasis.com This is the search for the Best New Cabaret Performer of 2016 Guest Judges will be Tammy L Hall, Russ Lorenson, Juanita Moore, Mitchel Eaton, Skip Ziobron Guest Entertainers Sheelagh Murphy 2013 Contest Winner and Tom Shaw pianist/singer.

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