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Posted by:	Richard Connema 10:30 am EDT 04/19/15

-------------------- OPENINGS ----------------- .THE FIFTH OF JULY #Lanford Wilson’s “Talley Trilogy” continues on the Aurora Theatre Company main stage with FIFTH OF JULY. It’s 1977, thirty-three years after Talley’s Folly, and Ken Talley has retreated to his childhood home in Missouri, confused about his future after losing his legs in the Vietnam War. As he contemplates selling his childhood home, family and friends from Ken’s radical student days at UC Berkeley gather around him, helping Ken decide the fate of the Talley legacy as well as his own. Alternately funny and moving, FIFTH OF JULY contemplates the illusions of the 1960’s in a bittersweet portrait of the Woodstock generation at the precise moment they realize the fireworks ended yesterday.The last play chronologically, but the first play Lanford Wilson wrote in what would become his “Talley Trilogy,” FIFTH OF JULY premiered on Broadway in 1980. Aurora Artistic Director Tom Ross (A Bright New Boise, This Is How It Goes, Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance, The Shape of Things) helms what the New York Daily News called “one of the most incredibly well-written…profound and moving and often hilarious plays in the American theatre,” and about which the Chicago Reader stated, “Wilson’s special brand of humor and poetry makes his plays stand out from anything else that precedes or follows them.” Craig Marker, who starred in Aurora’s productions of The Shape of Things and The Persians, returns to the company as Ken Talley; also featuring Elizabeth Benedict, John Girot, Jennifer Le Blanc, Oceana Ortiz, Harold Pierce, Josh Schell, and Nanci Zoppi. DATES: Previews: April 17, 18, 22 at 8pm; April 19 at 2pm; April 21 at 7pm Opens: April 23, 2015 Post-show Talkbacks: April 28, 30, May 6, 15 Closes: May 17 SHOWS: Tuesday at 7pm; Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pm and 7pm WHERE Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA TICKETS: For tickets (Previews $35; Regular Performances $32-50; Limited Opening Night Seating $60) the public can call (510) 843-4822 or visit auroratheatre.org. Half-off tickets for Under 35, student, and group discounts available. The Way West written by Mona Mansour.\| West Coast Premiere Winner Marin Theatre Company's 2013 Sky Cooper New American Play Prize Marin Theatre Company \| 397 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Directed by Hayley Finn \| Song arrangements by Misner and Smith Featuring Hugo Carbajal (debut), Anne Darragh (Good People), Rosie Hallett (mainstage debut), Stacy Ross (God of Carnage) and Kathryn Zdan (Failure: A Love Story) WHEN April 16 – May 10, 2015 Opening Night: Tuesday, April 21 Previews: Thursday, April 16 – Sunday, April 19 Performance Days Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat 8:00 pm Wed 7:30 pm Sun 7:00 pm Matinees: Every Sun 2:00 pm \| Sat 4/25 & 5/9, 2:00 pm \| Thu 4/30, 1:00 pm ABOUT The road's better up ahead. Mom’s fine. She’s filing for bankruptcy, her health could better, and she should probably stop driving. But she’ll overcome adversity through Optimism! and Courage! – or so she tries to convince her daughters through frontier folk songs and tall tales of pioneers past. Wryly funny and generously tender, this new family drama with music won MTC's 2013 Sky Cooper New American Play Prize. Recommended for youth aged 13 and up. TICKETS $20–$58, details below (discounts available for Seniors and those Under 30) All Previews: $30 Opening Night (4/21): $53 side \| $58 center Tues, Wed, Thu Evenings: $35\| $40 Fri: $43 \| $48 Sat Evenings: $48 \| $53 Sun Evenings & All Matinees: $40 \| $45 All prices subject to change. Discounts available Under 30: $20, all performances Senior discounts: $4 off, all performances Military personnel, their families & US veterans: $5 off, all performances, must show ID MTC Loves Our Schools Teen tickets: $10, must be purchased in person at the Box Office. Marin Teacher tickets: $10, limit 2 per order; contact Education Department at 415.338.5200 x3310 to learn more. For group sales, contact Margot Manburg, groupsales@marintheatre.org, (415) 388-5208. Bay Area Cabaret presents the versatile Tony-nominated Broadway and television star Annaleigh Ashford in her West Coast cabaret debut. Lost in the Stars comes to San Francisco from an acclaimed encore appearance at New York’s Below 54, featuring the inimitable Ashford who currently stars as the helpful hooker “Betty Dimelo” in the hit Showtime series, The Masters Of Sex, and received a Tony nomination for her role in “Kinky Boots.” Bay Area Cabaret will present Annaleigh Ashford in Lost in the Stars, 5pm, Sunday, April 19 in the historic Venetian Room of the Fairmont San Francisco. That afternoon, from noon to 4pm, Bay Area Cabaret will also host a master class featuring American Idol’s Musical Director Michael Orland with an appearance by Ms. Ashford. Mr. Orland will give a lecture on vocal, performance, and audition techniques, critique individual performances and lead a question and answer session at the conclusion of the afternoon. DATE: Sunday, April 19, 2015 TIME: 12:00pm-4:00pm – Master class with Michael Orland and Annaleigh Ashford. 5:00pm – Lost in the Stars with Annaleigh Ashford WHERE: Fairmont San Francisco 950 Mason Street, atop Nob Hill, San Francisco The master class will be held in the Pavilion Room, the performance will be held in the Venetian Room. TICKETS: $25-$125 for master class $50 for Lost in the Stars performance On sale online at www.bayareacabaret.org or by phone at City Box Office (415) 392-4400. For Bay Area Cabaret patrons, the Fairmont Hotel offers a lavish buffet dinner in the Laurel Court for $44 plus tax , including free parking for all who dine in the Laurel Court Law enforcement officer, hip hop star, Jinho “The Piper” Ferreira examines the lines between “right” and “wrong” in COPS AND ROBBERS returning to the Marsh San Francisco for a limited five week run. Featured in The New York Times, Newsweek and others, this solo tour-de-force made national news, selling out its entire original run and three extensions at The Marsh Berkeley last Fall. It will now return to play The Marsh San Francisco for a fixed engagement this Spring. A piercing look into the dysfunctional relationship between law enforcement, the media, and the black community, COPS AND ROBBERS is centered on an officer-involved shooting. Writer/performer Jinho “The Piper” Ferreira takes the viewer on an emotionally charged ride with unexpected twists and turns, as he seamlessly travels through 17 characters, each with his or her own convictions, logic, and prejudices. DATES: April 24 – May 22 TIMES: Fridays at 8pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Studio Theater 1062 Valencia Street San Francisco TICKETS: $20-35; $55/100 Reserved Seats For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 BERKELEY PLAYHOUSE MAINSTAGE PRESENTS HAIRSPRAY A SHOW WITH SOUL AND BOUFFANTS April 23–May 17, 2015 Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters Music by Marc Shaiman ● Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan – Berkeley Playhouse at the historic Julia Morgan Theater continues their seventh season with Hairspray, directed by Producing Artistic Director Daren A.C. Carollo (Broadway: A Time to Kill; Off-Broadway: bare The Musical; Regional: Diablo Theatre Company, Solano College Theatre, Napa Valley Opera House, Ohlone College, Town Hall Theatre Company, DRAA’s On Broadway, El Campanil Theatre, Contra Costa Civic Theatre, Missouri Street Theatre, Role Players Ensemble) and choreographed by Alyssa Bond (Diablo Theatre Company, San Francisco State University, Golden State Theatre Productions, and Alameda Civic Light Opera). Previews begin April 23. Show runs from April 25 to May 17, 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. Carollo’s creative team includes Musical Direction by Michael Patrick (Bay Area Children's Theater, Center REP, Contra Costa Civic Theatre, San Francisco Opera Guild, San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, The Willows Theater), Scenic Design by Robert Broadfoot (Berkeley Playhouse, Magic Theatre, Center REP, Shotgun Players, Phoenix Theatre), Lighting Design by Mark Hueske (Berkeley Playhouse, Barry Manilow at the Las Vegas Hilton, Teatro ZinZanni, State of Grace - a collaboration with visual artist Anne Patterson at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, Letter from Birmingham Jail with Anna Deavere Smith), Costume Design by Liz Martin (Berkeley Playhouse, Tri-Valley Rep, Contra Costa Musical Theatre, Altarena Playhouse, Town Hall Theatre), Sound Design by Taylor Gonzalez (Berkeley Playhouse, San Francisco Mime Troupe's Youth Theater Project), and Prop Design by Kirsten Royston (Aurora Theatre, Shotgun Players, Marin Theatre Company). THE CAST: The cast off 33 will be headed by Monica Turner (Triassic Parq, Ray of Light; Hairspray, Cabrillo Stage; Legally Blond, Diablo Theatre Company) as Tracy Turnblad, Glen Riggs (Dogfight, [title of show] with OMG Productions), Hannah Foster (Peter Pan, Oklahoma!, The Little Mermaid) as Penny Pingleton, Branden Thomas (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Shrek The Musical, Berkeley Playhouse; Avenue Q; Hairspray) as Seaweed, Andrew Humann (National Tour: American Idiot; Pirates of Penzance, Oliver, Berkeley Playhouse; Dog Sees God, Hedwig, Boxcar Theatre) as Link Larkin, Berwick Haynes (Marin Theatre Company, TheatreWorks, Center REP, The Goodman, Ravinia Festival, San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, and LaMama Theatre) as Motormouth Maybelle, and Chelsea Holifield (Mary Poppins, Berkeley Playhouse; Zombie! The Musical: Live in Concert; Carrie The Musical; Triassic Parq) as Amber Von Tussle. Also in the cast: Anya Absten, Tielle Baker, Taylor Bartolucci, Joshua Castro, Jamella Cross, Khalia Davis, Vida Mae Fernandez, David Glazer, Jeffrey Hyche, Janelle LaSalle, Tosca Maltzman, Melissa Martinez, Jude McEntee, Kelvyn Mitchell, Samantha Pistoresi, Daniel Quezada, Ally Reardon, Joel Roster, Carina Lastimosa Salazar, Maurice André San-Chez, Majesty Scott, Kimille Stingily, The T, Gil Torres, Kyle Valentine, Scottie Woodard. Opens: Saturday, April 25 at 6pm Press: Saturday, April 25 at 6pm; Sunday, April 26 at 12pm and 5pmCloses: Sunday, May 17 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. “Pay What You Can” nights to be announced. Cash only, $5-$20 sliding scale. Sonoma State University Department of Theatre Arts & Dance presents "Orchard Development" Directed by Paul Draper / Choreography by Kristen Daley "Orchard Development,” is a multi-media dance/theater mash-up based on Anton Chekhov’s "The Cherry Orchard." Humorous, self-mocking and poignant; the production is an exploration of text, movement and image in a post-modern reverie of change, loss and the impermanent nature of experience. The story of an aristocratic Russian family facing imminent bankruptcy and the sale of its famous cherry orchard and family home is loosely re-set in the American Midwest. A multi-layered experience, SSU’s “Orchard Development” meshes mixed media, spoken word, original choreography and music in a fresh examination of Chekhov's great comedy. Performance on Sunday, April 19 will be followed by a post show discussion. Friends and Family performance is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 offering SSU faculty, staff, students and alumni free admission and standard, senior and visiting student admission for $5. The Thursday, April 23 performance also includes pre-show discussion from 6 to 7 p.m. WHEN: April 16 to April 25, 2015 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19 (Performance followed by a post show discussion) 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 21 (Student Matinee) 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 (Friends and Family Night) SSU faculty, staff, students and alumni admitted free. Standard, senior and visiting student admission $5. LOCATION: Sonoma State University Evert B. Person Theatre 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park, CA 94928 VENUES / PARKING: From the South entrance on East Cotati Avenue, turn right at the stop sign in front of the information kiosk. Park in Lots E (left) and F (right). Parking in SSU lots is $5 at all times. Permits may be purchased from the vending machines located at the entrance to parking lots, or at toll booths when available.TICKET PRICES: Free. $10-$17. Admission prices to performances range from $10 to $17. Sonoma State University students are admitted free for all performances with valid ID. Tickets are $10 non-SSU students and seniors; $15 Sonoma State University Faculty and Staff; and $17 standard admission. TICKETS ONLINE: http://www.sonoma.edu/theatreanddance/productions/orchard-chekhov.html PHONE / BOX OFFICE: 707-664-4246 The box office is located on the first floor of the Student Center. On performance nights, depending on the venue, the Person Theatre or Ives Hall box office will open 45 minutes prior to the event start time. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact the box office at 707-664-4246 or email tickets@sonoma.edu WEB SITE: www.sonoma.edu/tix THE AMEN CORNER by James Baldwin Directed by Jeanette Harrison What: A Harlem preacher is determined to raise her son into a man, and keep him safe from the world. When her husband Luke, a jazz musician, shows up after 10 years, their son's future and wellbeing becomes a battle that wages across love, freedom, truth, and just may end in death. Who: Stars Cathleen Riddley with Rotimi Agbabiaka, Tracy Camp, Shani Harris-Bagwell, Carla Pauli, Chauncey Roberts, George P. Scott, Erica Smith, and introducing Kahlil Leneus, Anna McShea, Benjamin and Jonah Neibaur, and Ramona Paulio Schedule: Previews begin April 22nd Press Opening: April 27th at 8 pm In San Rafael: April 22nd to May 17th Previews: Wednesday April 22nd at 8 pm Friday, April 24th at 8 pm Subscriber Opening Night (Tickets $45): Saturday, April 25th at 8 pmWith a discussion of James Baldwin’s essays “Notes on THE AMEN CORNER” plus two essays from THE FIRE NEXT TIME starting at 7 pm. Kicks off an ongoing James Baldwin book club. Press Opening Night: Monday, April 27th at 8 pm Pay-what-you-can Performance Wednesday, April 29th at 8 pm Regular performances, 5/2-5/17: Wednesdays at 8 pm Fridays at 8 pm Saturdays at 8 pm Sundays at 3 pm No performance Friday, May 1st Ticket information: Preview tickets are $15. Regular tickets are $25-$40. Choose-Your-Own-Price Night is Wednesday, April 29th. Tickets available online at www.altertheater.org. Box office: 415-454-2787 Location: TBA. Please visit www.altertheater.org ---------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE ------------------------------------- 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 REVIEW IS NOW UP ON SF REGIONAL 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: 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. IT CLOSES JUNE 7TH 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 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 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. 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 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 ------------------------ 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: March 19 – April 25, 2015 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 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: 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 IT CLOSES MAY 2ND --------------------- CURRENTLY PLAYING ---------------------- – THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical 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 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 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 For more information, visit www.BookofMormonTheMusical.comFollow 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 & 6:30pmAdded Performances: Wednesday, April 15 and June 24, at 2pm; Monday, June 22 at 8pm Connect with SHN: www.shnsf.com www.facebook.com/shnbroadwayinsf IT RUNS THRU JUNE 27TH HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Forbidden Broadway: Greatest Hits The Roast of Broadway AT THE LESHER CENTER FOR THE ARTS It runs through May 3rd, 2015 – Forbidden Broadway: Greatest Hits is the long running Off-Broadway sensation Produced by “OMG, I Love That Show!” Productions and playing a limited 2-week engagement through May 3rd at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Tickets are $30-$39 and available at the Lesher Center for the Arts box office (1601 Civic Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94596), by visiting www.omgilovethatshow.com, or by calling 925-943-7469. Group orders of 10 or more may also be placed by calling 925-943-7469. Forbidden Broadway is the long-running Off-Broadway hit musical revue where Broadway's greatest musical legends meet Broadway's greatest shows in a hilarious, loving, and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre's greatest stars and songwriters. Whether you're a seasoned theatre-goer or new to Broadway, Forbidden Broadway is your one-stop ticket to non-stop laughs. The cast features: Michael Doppe, Gemma Bulos, Jill Gould, Kathryn Fox Hart, Chris Olsen & Jordan SmithForbidden Broadway is co-directed by Ryan Cowles & Derek Travis Collard with music direction by Matt Smart. IT RUNS THRU MAY 3RD Crowded Fire Theater (CFT) presents the West Coast Premiere of the Blackademics by Idris Goodwin, 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 IT RUN THRU MAY 2ND Role Players Ensemble presents Of Mice and Men By John Steinbeck Directed by Eric Fraisher Hayes It runs thru – May 3, 2015 Fri, Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm The Village Theatre 233 Front Street, Danville 94526George and Lennie are two drifters who look out for each other. They dream of a day when they can have a “little place of their own”, but for the present they are bouncing from ranch to ranch just trying to get by….with trouble always just a step behind. When trouble finally catches up with them, dire circumstances demand dire action Directed by: Eric Fraisher Hayes Featuring: Khary Moye, ShawnJ West, Randy Anger, Tom Baxley, Dallas Carter, Durand Garcia, Aaron Malberg, Eddie Peabody and Lindsey Marie Schmeltzer Tickets: $20-28; online at www.RolePlayersEnsemble.com; at Danville Community Center, 420 Front St, Danville; or call (925) 314-3400 IT RUNS THRU MAY 3RD The Marsh announces, due to popular demand, Don Reed’s new solo show STEREOTYPO: Rants and Rumblings at the DMV, will extend for a second time with performances through May 9. In STEREOTYPO, Reed takes on nine characters who experience the prejudgments made based on race, class, physical handicap, gender/transgender, and more, in a series of hilarious monologues, often moving, sometimes dangerous – all set in America’s ultimate melting pot, the DMV. The show opened in early April and was hailed as “Hilarious! Amazing. The most fun you will every have at the DMV,” by KQED. WHEN: Now playing through May 9 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 Garage (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 HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 9TH The Marsh announces the zany extravaganza FOOL LA LA! from Bay Area’s beloved clown Unique Derique, will extend its run at The Marsh San Francisco through May 31st. This fun-filled show for all ages opened in December and has been keeping audiences laughing and dancing at the Marsh in Berkeley and San Francisco. WHEN: 2pm Sundays – now extended through May 31st WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco (1062 Valencia Street, San Francisco) TICKETS: $12-35 Sliding Scale; Reserved Seats: $50-$100 For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 IT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 31ST 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 runs through May 3, 2015.. The Los Altos Stage Company's production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is directed by Virginia Drake . 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. IT RUNS THRU MAY 3RD 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— 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 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. It runs thru -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. IT RUNS THRU MAY 3RD 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 THRU– 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 It runs thru -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. IT RUNS THRU MAY 16 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., It runs thru – 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 IT RUNS THRU MAY 3RD 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 The Tabard Theatre Company at Theatre on San Pedro Square Presents the Tony-nominated Musical, VIOLET – “What you believe can change you.” TheTabard Theatre Company at Theatre on San Pedro Square concludes its 2014-2015 season themed “It’s All About Perspective!” with the Tony-nominated and Drama Critics’ Circle Award-winning musical VIOLET, featuring music by Jeanine Tesori Award-winning director Jay Manley helms the production, which runs at Theatre on San Pedro Square April 10 through May 3. Based on the short story “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts, VIOLET is set in the deep south of 1964. The musical tells the story of a young disfigured woman who embarks on a journey by bus from her father’s farm in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in search of a televangelist whom she hopes will be able to heal her. Along the way, she meets two soldiers, Flick, a black sergeant, and Monty, a young white corporal, bound for Fort Smith, VIOLET through May 3, at the intimate Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 North San Pedro Street, in downtown San Jose. The musical will perform Friday evenings at 8 pm; Saturdays at 3 pm and 8 pm, and Sundays at 2p.m. There will be two Thursday night performances on April 23 and 30 at 8 p.m.Tickets are available at www.tabardtheatre.org, or by calling 408-679-2330. Cabaret Seating $38; Adults $32; Seniors $30; Students and Full-time Adult Students $15. Advance purchase is strongly recommended. IT RUNS THRU MAY 3RD 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 (It runs– May 9) Phone: 415-322-8738 Email: BoxOffice@Un-Scripted.com Website: www.Un-Scrip IT RUNS THRU MAY 9TH 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 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 ---------------- 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 REVIEW IS UP ON REGIONAL : 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 ------------------ CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY: ------------------ 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 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 MAX UNDERSTOOD Book by Nancy Carlin, Music by Michael Rasbury Lyrics by Nancy Carlin & Michael Rasbury Directed by David Schweizer It run thru - April 26th. Opening Thursday April 16, 2015 8 PM Sound Maze for Max: A Hands-On Installation of 10 Invented Musical instruments collaboratively designed and built by Paul Dresher, Alex Vittum and Daniel Schmidt Sound Maze Preview Reception for thru - May 3rd: Tu-Th, 10am-3pm; Friday noon - 7pm; Saturday 10am-3pm; Sunday, 11am-3pm; and by reservation (415/558-9540) Admission by Donation. MAX UNDERSTOOD PERFORMANCES, through April 26, 2015 AT: Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. MAX UNDERSTOOD runs for approximately 90 minutes.TIMES: Evening performances, 4/16-18 and 4/23-25, 8 pm.Sunday matinees, 4/19 and 4/27, 3 pm.All tickets include free admission to the Sound Maze for Max installation, set up in Fort Mason Center's Firehouse. This installation will be open to audiences 6-7:30 pm before each evening show and 1-2:30 pm before each Sunday matinee.PLEASE NOTE: Seats are reserved. No general seating. The show is designed for audiences age 11 and up; the show is not suitable for people with heightened sensitivities to intense sounds or lighting. Cowell Theater is fully accessible, with ample seating for handicapped individuals TICKETS:Available at the door or through City Box Office: online at www.cityboxoffice.com; by phone at (415) 392-4400 (Weekdays (9:30 am - 5 pm; Saturdays noon-4 pm); or in person at City Box Office (180 Redwood St. Suite 100, San Francisco 94102.)TICKET PRICES: $15-40 Premium Seating: $35/$40; Regular Seating: $25/$30; Youth/Student Discount: $15/$20 Douglas Morrisson Theatre presents HANK WILLIAMS: LOST HIGHWAY, The Music and Legend of Hank Williams by Randal Myler and Mark Harelik. Musical biography of the legendary singer-songwriter, Hank Williams. CAST: Paul Chianese, Dylan Collins, Sarah Coykendall, Rebecca Faiola, Dwight Mahabir, Sarah Mitchell, Kyle O'Brien, Tom Reardon, Kevin Singer and James Touzel DATES: THROUGH April 26 2015 SHOWTIMES: It runs thru – April 26, 2015 Wed. April 22, and Thursday April 23 @ 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:00 PM Saturday, April 25 @ 2:00 PM and 8:00 PMSundays @ 2:00 PM CLOSES: April 26 WHERE: Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N. Third St., Hayward, CA 94546 Special Event: POST-PLAY DISCUSSION: Saturday matinee April 25 TICKETS: $10 Preview $32 Opening Night $29 Wed.- Sat. eves, Sat. & Sun. matinees Discounts available for seniors, students, TBA, KQED members,and groups (10+) BOX OFFICE: (510) 881-6777; www.dmtonline.org IT RUN THRU APRIL 26TH 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: All performances April 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 IT RUNS THRU APRIL 26TH 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 26th 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 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 --------------------------- ------------------------------ CLOSES TODAY ------------------------------ 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

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