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Posted by:	Richard Connema 03:54 pm EDT 04/12/15

World Premiere TROUBLE COMETH By Richard Dresser Directed by May Adrales May 12th to June 27th Tues, Wed, Thurs 7pm / Fri, Sat 8pm / Sat 3pm, Sun 2pm No matinee May 16th & 17th Previews 8pm May 12 - May 15 – San Francisco Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) continues its twelfth season with the world premiere of Trouble Cometh by Richard Dresser and directed by May Adrales . Fact or fiction? Life or death? Truth blurs for those caught up in this comic thriller about two executives locked in an existential struggle against an impossible deadline. In this self-referential world of Facebook, selfies, and subliminal narcissism, do you really know who you are? "We are thrilled to present not only a World Premiere from one of America's most prominent playwrights (Richard Dresser), but also excited that our production will be helmed by one of New York's leading directors of new and contemporary plays (May Adrales)," said Artistic Director Bill English. The cast includes: Kyle Cameron, Marissa Keltie, Patrick Russell, Nandita Shenoy, and Liz Sklar. WHERE: 450 Post Street, San Francisco 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. ############################# ANNOUNCES LOTTERY TICKET POLICY PERFORMANCES BEGIN APRIL 15 AT 2PM AT THE SHN ORPHEUM THEATRE – THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins Wednesday, April 15 at 2pm at the SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco and plays through Saturday, June 27, 2015. In San Francisco, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $29 apiece. The wildly popular lottery for the Broadway production has attracted as many as 800 entries at some performances. The producers of THE BOOK OF MORMON are pleased to offer low-priced lottery seats for every city on the Broadway Tour. Entries will be accepted at the box office beginning two and a half hours prior to each performance; each person will print their name and the number of tickets (1 or 2) they wish to purchase on a card that is provided. Two hours prior to curtain, names will be drawn at random for a limited number of Orchestra tickets priced at $29 each. Only one entry is allowed per person. Cards are checked for duplication prior to drawing. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show valid photo ID that matches the entry slip to purchase tickets. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Tickets are subject to availability. Cash only. THE BOOK OF MORMON holds the record for the largest weekly gross in history at both the SHN Orpheum and Curran Theatre and played to over 100% capacity during its 2012 and 2014 engagements. THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of the landmark animated series, “South Park.” Tony Award-winner Lopez is co-creator of the long-running hit musical comedy, Avenue Q. The musical is choreographed by Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone) and is directed by Nicholaw and Parker. THE BOOK OF MORMON is the winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Book (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Direction (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker), Best Featured Actress (Nikki M. James), Best Scenic Design (Scott Pask), Best Lighting Design (Brian MacDevitt), Best Sound Design (Brian Ronan) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Hochman, Stephen Oremus); the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical; five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album; four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical, and the Drama League Award for Best Musical. THE BOOK OF MORMON features set design by Scott Pask, costume design by Ann Roth, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt and sound design by Brian Ronan. Orchestrations are by Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus. Music direction and vocal arrangements are by Stephen Oremus. For more information, visit www.BookofMormonTheMusical.com Follow THE BOOK OF MORMON on Twitter and on Facebook. Ticket Information: Tickets are on sale now through shnsf.com and SHN Audience Services at 888-746-1799. Tickets range from $60-$250. Prices are subject to change. Follow THE BOOK OF MORMON on Twitter and on Facebook. Ticket Information: Tickets are on sale now through shnsf.com and SHN Audience Services at 888-746-1799. Tickets range from $60-$250. Prices are subject to change. Performance Dates: April 15 – June 27, 2015 Tuesday – Friday at 8:00pm Saturday at 2:00pm & 8:00pm Sunday at 1:00pm & 6:30pm Added Performances: Wednesday, April 15 and June 24, at 2pm; Monday, June 22 at 8pm Connect with SHN: www.shnsf.com www.facebook.com/shnbroadwayinsf www.twitter.com/shnsf #MormonSHNwww.youtube.com/user/SHNSanFrancisco ########################## BERKELEY REP PRESENTS THE WEST COAST PREMIERE OF RICHARD BEAN’S AWARD-WINNING BRITISH COMEDY ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS* Internationally acclaimed smash hit delivers ingenious mix of satire, songs, and slapstick – Berkeley Repertory Theatre is proud to conclude its 48th season with Richard Bean’s internationally acclaimed One Man, Two Guvnors, a sassy update of Carlo Goldoni’s classic knee-slapper, The Servant of Two Masters. Set in 1963 Brighton, England, One Man, Two Guvnors is a brilliantly delicious mash-up of splendid comedy, British pantomime, and music-hall revues. The uproarious plot features a disarming and doltish Francis Henshall who finds himself trapped by farce into working for two bosses – who are connected in wildly improbable ways. He just has to keep them from discovering each other. Inspired insanity, high-low antics, and nimble wordplay ensue – all backed by live musicians paying homage to rockabilly and a certain Fab Four. Directed by David Ivers — artistic director of the Utah Shakespeare Festival — and with songs by Grant Olding, One Man, Two Guvnors is a riotous blast complete with a colorful cast of characters in a topsy-turvy world of love triangles and mistaken identities. It previews on Friday May 8, 2015, opens on Friday, May 15, 2015, and plays through Sunday June 21, 2015. Press night for One Man, Two Guvnors will be held on Friday, May 15, 2015. Individual tickets start at $29 and can be purchased by phone at (510) 647-2949 or online at berkeleyrep.org. Since it originated at London’s National Theatre in 2011, One Man, Two Guvnors has received effusive praise. “[An] inspired adaptation… The language is fueled by a logic that is as irrefutable as it is silly… It gleefully skewers the tortured metaphors of lovers’ flights of fancy and traffics unapologetically in the childish, tongue-twisting pleasures of alliteration,” raves the New York Times. “Ingenious… Unlike many farces, this one is also verbally funny. Bean’s script is full of good gags…I suspect you would had to have had a humour by-pass not to enjoy it,” proclaims the London Guardian. “Gut-busting… Amusing original songs by Grant Olding suggest the legacy of British music hall, and cast members take part during scene changes in variety-act interludes, providing accompaniment on xylophone, kettle drums, claxons...while at the same time evoking the unmistakable feel of early ’60s England,” writes the Hollywood Reporter . ################# Six shows sing for spring at Cinnabar! – Cinnabar Theater in Petaluma welcomes spring with six events that sing. The talented teens in its Young Rep bring your favorite cartoon characters home to Sonoma County with the heartwarming musical You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Professional musicians offer two exquisite concerts, Cinnabar’s community choirs offer two concerts of their own, and the season concludes with a masterful production of Verdi’s Falstaff. Unless otherwise noted, all performances are at Cinnabar’s jewel-box theater located on a hilltop at 3333 Petaluma Boulevard North. The debut of the CinnaGals: May 3 at 7:00 PM The fun begins when Cinnabar’s new women’s chorus has its debut performance at the Petaluma Arts Center (230 Lakeville Street). Led by Cheryl Moore, the CinnaGals let loose with glorious songs that span 500 years of American ballads, Italian madrigals, and English folk music. Cinnabar Singers’ spring concert: May 16 at 7:30 PM Savor gorgeous harmonies when the Cinnabar Singers offers their spring concert at Petaluma’s United Church of Christ (825 Middlefield Drive). Dr. Michael Shahani conducts beautiful spirituals and choral works such as Samuel Barber’s “Reincarnations.” You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown: May 15 - 24 In this buoyant Broadway musical, Cinnabar’s Young Rep brings the Peanuts gang to life. The beloved characters created by Charles Schulz take the stage as 34 local kids portray Snoopy and all his friends. Performances are at 8:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:00 PM on Sundays. This delightful show is generously underwritten by Madeleine and Scott Ashe in honor of Young Rep alumna Erin Yvette Ashe. Le Jazz Hot: May 17 at 7:30 PM This popular quartet plays sensuous gypsy jazz with quietly dazzling brilliance. Le Jazz Hot delivers scintillating versions of classics by Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grapelli, and Cole Porter, as well as sparkling originals. The band swings with ease thanks to Paul Mehling’s lead guitar and vocals with Isabelle Fontaine on rhythm guitar and vocals, Evan Price on violin, and Sam Rocha on bass. Falstaff: June 12 - 28 Performed entirely in English, this irreverent opera combines Verdi’s glorious score with Shakespeare’s uproarious rogue. Following on their flawless Figaro, Artistic Director Elly Lichenstein and Music Director Mary Chun unveil another sumptuous and sonorous show. Burly baritone Jo Vincent Parks embodies the irrepressible rascal in this rollicking tale of wine, women, and song. Amanacer Flamenco: June 14 at 7:30 PM Cinnabar’s Sunday Concert Series comes to a rousing conclusion when Amanacer returns to sing, dance, strum, and stomp across its stage. Starring Jose Cortes, Ricardo Diaz, Sara Maria, and Aldo Ruiz, it’s a passionate show of authentic flamenco. These four artists meld fantastic music, breathtaking dance, and powerful singing to create an exciting and enthralling evening. Get tickets online at any time by visiting cinnabartheater.org, or call the box office at 707-763-8920 between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM on weekdays. Tickets may also be available at the door, but reservations are recommended as Cinnabar’s shows often sell out. Every year, Cinnabar Theater produces a thrilling mix of plays, musicals, operas, and concerts in a remarkable range of genres. Cinnabar’s Young Rep offers extensive activities for local youth, and its community choirs welcome anyone who wants to be part of a chorus. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 707-763-8920 or visit cinnabartheater.org. # # ############## WELLS FARGO CENTER FOR THE ARTS WELCOMES HARRY CONNICK, JR. ON HIS SUMMER CONCERT TOUR SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2015 Multi-talented musician, singer, songwriter and American Idol judge to perform 20+ city tour nationwide including stop in Santa Rosa Tickets on sale Friday, April 10, 2015 at Noon – Following a successful winter tour and his second season as a judge on American Idol, Harry Connick, Jr. announced a 20+ city summer concert tour including a stop in Santa Rosa at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Tickets for Harry Connick, Jr. are $129 and $89 and go on sale Friday, April 10, 2015 at noon. They will be available online at wellsfargocenterarts.org, by calling 707-546-3600, and in person at the box office at 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa. The shows will feature music from Connick’s vast musical catalog, including songs from his most recent releases “Smokey Mary” and “Every Man Should Know.” To date, Connick has released 29 albums, won three Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards, and garnered sales of 28 million albums. With “Every Man Should Know,” Connick triumphs once again, with a depth of feeling that signals another milestone for one of the music world’s most multi-faceted artists. Critics have been quick to agree with People Magazine calling it “impressive,” and the Boston Globe saying the album features “his most thoughtful and personal songs to date” and says its “an album that every Harry Connick, Jr. fan should own.” Connick recently returned for a second year as judge on American Idol, with season 14 of the show currently airing on FOX. Since his addition to the judges’ panel, critics and fans alike have praised Connick’s contributions to the show, with Variety proclaiming that Connick “brings fun back to American Idol,” and Entertainment Weekly raving that he brings a “frank honesty but also lighthearted energy” to the show, “offering thoughtful critiques” resulting in a “fun, rollicking viewing experience.” Regarding his debut as a judge in season 13, USA Today stated that “Connick deserves most of the praise for what promises to be a creative turnaround for Idol… While Connick can be as tough as he needs to be, he’s also charming, engaging and, when he wants to be, hysterically funny. Tickets for Harry Connick, Jr. are $129 and $89 and go on sale Friday, April 10, 2015 at noon. They will be available online at wellsfargocenterarts.org, by calling 707-546-3600, and in person at the box office at 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa. #################### $10,000 RHE Artistic Fellowship Awarded to Oakland Actor Sarah Moser selected as recipient of prestigious award – Busy on stages throughout the region, Sarah Moser has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the RHE Artistic Fellowship, a program of Theatre Bay Area in partnership with the RHE Foundation. Moser will receive $10,000 and a year-long mentorship to help her achieve her career goals. The purpose of the RHE Artistic Fellowship is to make a significant investment in an individual artist that allows for learning and experimentation, and enables them to focus on specific areas of learning they otherwise might not have the opportunity to explore. The scope of the award is designed to have a substantial impact on the trajectory of the artist’s career. "I am unbelievably humbled by this opportunity to continue to train and develop my voice, body, and imagination. It is so rare to have the support and resources to face artistic roadblocks and to grow. I'm also deeply grateful for the opportunity to explore how the body holds trauma for actors and non-actors alike. I'm so excited for this year of hard work and growth," said Moser after learning of her selection. Sarah has been acting in the region since 2008 and has been seen at Just Theater, Shotgun Players, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Magic Theatre, California Shakespeare Theater, Tides Theatre, City Lights Theater, Palo Alto Players, and many more. She has a B.A. from Stanford University and has trained at Studio A.C.T., Waterfront Conservatory and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She was a 2014 recipient of Theatre Bay Area’s Titan Award, which recognizes and supports outstanding work of theatre artists. Four judges made the selection based on applicants' body of work and written plans. They are: Just Theater artistic director Jonathan Spector; TheatreWorks associate artistic director Leslie Martinson; local actor and instructor Bruce Williams and Jennifer Heyneman Sousae, MFT, of the RHE Charitable Foundation. Finalists for the RHE Artistic Fellowship are Roselyn Hallet, Cindy Im, and Kathryn Zdan. The award will be presented to Moser during the Theatre Bay Area Annual Conference on April 13, at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Information on the conference can be found at http://www.theatrebayarea.org/?AnnualConference. ###################### ANTHONY BOURDAIN’S “CLOSE TO THE BONE” TOUR SLICES THROUGH SAN FRANCISCO Sunday, July 26 at 7pm Davies Symphony Hall Public On Sale Friday, April 17 at 10AM – Internationally renowned best-selling author, television host and multiple Emmy-award winner Anthony Bourdain will perform at Davies Symphony Hall at 201 Van Ness Avenue, Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 7pm. SHN is proud to be the official ticketing partner of ANTHONY BOURDAIN: CLOSE TO THE BONE in San Francisco. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, April 17 at 10am. ANTHONY BOURDAIN: CLOSE TO THE BONE serves audiences an all new live show featuring an unyielding, brutally honest monologue reflecting on diverse culture, street cuisine and his travels to lesser-known locations around the world, followed by an open Q&A session. Currently filming the hit CNN original series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (season five premieres Sunday, April 26. 9pm ET/PT), Bourdain brings audiences a menu loaded with lots of laughs, serious discussions and unapologetic irreverence. Ticket Information: Tickets go on sale Friday, April 17 at 10am through shnsf.com and SHN Audience Services at 888-746-1799. Tickets range from $67 - $237. Prices are subject to change. Performance Dates: Sunday, July 26 at 7:00PM ############################## Bay Area Children’s Theatre Plans Four New Works, Two Beloved Musicals for 2015-2016 The Bay Area Children’s Theatre (BACT) will create four new works for young audiences and produce two musicals based on beloved stories for its 2015-2016 season. For fans of Ian Fleming’s classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mo Willems’ award-winning Elephant and Piggy books, BACT will be bringing musical versions of those stories to the stage.

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