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Posted by:	Richard Connema 06:06 pm EDT 05/10/15

-------------------- OPENINGS ----------------- 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 Press Opening: May 16th, 8pm 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? 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. One Man, Two Guvnors* Written by Richard Bean Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni With songs by Grant Olding Directed by David Ivers Featuring: Ron Campbell (Alfie),William Connell (Stanley), Brad Culver (Alan), Dan Donohue (Francis Henshall), John-David Keller (Harry Dangle), Becca Lustgarten (Ensemble), Gerry McIntyre (Lloyd Boateng), Sarah Moser (Pauline), Todd Pivetti (Ensemble), Daniel Redmond (Ensemble), Helen Sadler (Rachel), Danny Scheie (Gareth), Steven Shear (Ensemble), Robert Sicular (Charlie Clench), and Claire Warden (Dolly) Creative team: Hugh Landwehr (scenic designer), Meg Neville (costume designer), Alexander V. Nichols (lighting designer), Lindsay Jones (sound designer), and Gregg Coffin (music director).Onstage Band: Casey Hurt (guitar and vocals and band leader), Andrew Niven (drummer), Marcus Högsta (bassist), and Mike McGraw (guitarist). WHAT: Join Francis in the fun as he leads you through this topsy-turvy world of love triangles and mistaken identities. It’s more than a sassy update of Carlo Goldoni’s classic knee-slapper, The Servant of Two Masters. It’s a brilliantly delicious mash-up of splendid comedy, British pantomime, and music-hall revues. “Gut-busting,” says the Hollywood Reporter. WHERE: Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison Street @ Shattuck, Berkeley, CA 94704 WHEN: 51 PERFORMANCES: Friday, May 8 – Sunday, June 21, 2015 Tuesdays and Fridays @ 8:00 PM; no performance on Tuesday 6/16 Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM Thursdays @ 8:00 PM; 2:00 & 8:00 PM on 5/21 and 6/18 Saturdays @ 2:00 & 8:00 PM; no matinee on 5/9 & 5/23 Sundays @ 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM; no matinee on 5/10 Special Events: Low-cost previews: Friday 5/8, Saturday 5/9, Tuesday 5/12, Thursday 5/14 @ 8:00 PM; and Sunday 5/10 and Wednesday 5/13 @ 7:00 PM Opening Night: Friday 5/15 @ 8:00 PM; includes a pre-show VIP dinner sponsored by Autumn Press, C.G. Di Arie Vineyard & Winery, Hafner Vineyard, and Hotel Shattuck Plaza. Teen Night: Friday 5/8 @ 6:30 PM FREE docent events: docent talks before Tuesday and Thursday evening performances and discussions after all matinees Post-play discussions: Thursday 5/28, Tuesday 6/2, and Friday 6/12 following the performanceOpen Captioned Performance: Sunday 6/21 @ 2:00 PM How Much: Premium: $48–89 • Section A: $39–73 • Section B: $29–55 (subject to change); Half-price tickets available for anyone under 30 years of age; $10 discount for students and seniors one hour before curtain; Groups of 10 or more, contact (510) 647-2918 or groups@berkeleyrep.org 42nd Street Moon presents INVENTING CHAMPAGNE, a two-night-only engagement celebrating legendary film and Broadway lyricist Alan Jay Lerner, starring two-time Tony-nominated actress Nancy Dussault (The Sound of Music, Do Re Mi). This effervescent evening will focus on songs by Lerner, who collaborated with composer Frederick Loewe on the iconic hits My Fair Lady, Brigadoon, Camelot, Gigi, and Paint Your Wagon. Ms. Dussault will be joined by a stellar cast of 42nd Street Moon singers including Kelly Britt, Ryan Drummond, Anil Margsahayam, Darlene Popovic, and Allison F. Rich. The evening will be directed and narrated by Artistic Director Greg MacKellan, and musical direction will be provided by Dave Dobrusky. WHEN: 7pm, Monday May 11 7pm, Tuesday May 12 WHERE: Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 TICKETS: $50 - $70 INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 255-8207 or visit 42ndStMoon.org Cutting Ball Theater continues its 16th season, devoted to the theme of “Injustice,” with the World Premiere of MOUNT MISERY by Andrew Saito, directed by Cutting Ball Artistic Director Rob Melrose. Cutting Ball’s resident playwright Andrew Saito examines the United States’ inconsistent progress on issues of power and race through the colliding histories of two prominent American figures on one shared tract of land. On a plantation in a small Maryland town, a teenaged slave named Frederick Douglass once fought and triumphed against an overseer named Edward Covey. The moment would permanently alter the course of Douglass’ life, freeing him from fear and building a new sense of agency. In 2003, Covey’s home, “Mount Misery,” was purchased by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld for $1.5 million. In MOUNT MISERY, Saito imagines Rumsfeld and Douglass’ interactions across time. Featuring David Sinaiko, Giovanni Adams, Lorri Holt, and Geoffrey Nolan.MOUNT MISERY was commissioned by Cutting Ball and developed as part of the 2014 edition of RISK IS THIS… The Cutting Ball New Experimental Plays Festival; the production runs concurrently with the 2015 RISK IS THIS Festival in celebration of Cutting Ball’s new play development program.MOUNT MISERY Special Events – for more information visit cuttingball.com Gala Opening – Friday, May 15, 8pm, $50 tickets May 8– $10 preview May 10 – Pre-show Tea – 4pm (141 Taylor Street) Happy Hour Fridays – meet and mingle 7-8pm Preshow Talks (5 minutes) – before every showFriday talk back series with the artists – post-performance talks following every Friday performanceSunday talk back series “Examining Injustice” – themed post-performance talks led by Bay Area thought leaders and Associate Producer Rem Myers following every Sunday performance DATES: Previews: May 8, 9 at 8pm; May 10, 5pm Opens: May 14 (Press opening: May 14; Gala opening: May 15) Closes: June 7, 2015 All performances Thursday at 7:30, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2 and 8pm, and Sunday at 5pm WHERE: The Cutting Ball Theater in residence at EXIT on Taylor, 277 Taylor St., San Francisco TICKETS: For season membership, single tickets ($10-50), and more information, the public may visit cuttingball.com or call 415-525-1205; group discounts available. Pay What You Can tickets are available to neighborhood residents for all productions. Free student rush tickets are available to students with valid student ID. WHAT: Hella Love Productions in association with PlayGround present the world premiere of HELLA LOVE OAKLAND by Robin Lynn Rodriguez, directed by Rebecca Novick, and featuring Lizzie Calogero, Safiya Fredericks and Lisa Morse. WHERE: Thick House , 1695 18th Street, San Francisco, CA WHEN: May 11-June 13, 2015 Monday, May 11, 8pm (First Preview)Tuesday, May 12, 8pm (Second Preview)Wednesday, May 13, 8pm (Opening)Thursday, May 28, 8pm Friday, May 29, 8pm Saturday, May 30, 2pm Saturday, June 6, 8pm Sunday, June 7, 2pmSunday, June 7, 7pm Friday, June 12, 8pmSaturday, June 13, 2pm Saturday, June 13, 8pm (Closing)TICKETS: $25-$55. All-Festival Passes (including one priority seating ticket to each festival event,including Hella Love Oakland, Best of PlayGround, The Empty Nesters and more!) start at just $60. Formore information about Hella Love Oakland or to purchase tickets, call (415) 992-6677 or visithttp://playground-sf.org/hellaloveoakland. For more information about the PlayGround Festival of NewWorks, visit www.PlayGround-sf.org/festival. Hilarious playwright, performer, juggler, and clown Sara Felder, stars in her new solo show MELANCHOLY, A COMEDY. Felder takes audiences from the Civil War, to a Lincoln look-alike convention, to the top of UC Berkeley’s Campanile, in this comedy about queer love, mental health, and Abraham Lincoln. MELANCHOLY, A COMEDY is written and performed by Felder and directed by Michael Socrates Moran. WHEN: Workshop performances: May 9 – June 6, 2015 Press Opening: 7pm, Sunday June 7, 2015 Performances: June 7 – 28, 2015 SHOWS: Saturdays at 5pm Sundays at 7pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Studio Theatre 1062 Valencia Street at 22nd St Parking: New Mission Bartlett Garage, 21st St between Mission & Valencia. The nearest Bart Station is 24th & Mission. TICKETS: $15-$35 sliding scale; $55-$100 reserved seating For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 CENTRAL WORKS 25th SEASON CONTINUES WITH THE WORLD PREMIERE ADAPTATION OF THE HAUNTING SHORT STORY Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s THE YELLOW WALLPAPER adapted from the short story by Gary Graves directed by Jan Zvaifler A Central Works Method Play Opens May 16- June 21 (Previews May 14 & 15) At: The Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley. Performances: Thurs, Fri & Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 5 pm (Post-show Talk-backs: May 17 & June 15) Ticket prices: $28 advance, $28-$15 sliding scale at the door; previews & Thursdays pay-what-you-can at the door. Tickets: centralworks.org or 800.838.3006 Information: centralworks.org or 510.558.1381 #Altarena Playhouse presents Glengarry Glen Ross, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by David Mamet, directed by John Maio. WHEN: May 15–June 14; Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm No performance on Sunday May 17 Special Thursday performance June 11 WHERE: Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St., Alameda, convenient to public transit TICKET PRICES: $26. Tickets available at www.altarena.org, (510) 523-1553 After two enthusiastically received Theatre Bay Area Awards Recommended productions Altarena’s production features Ted Barker as the relentless and big-mouthed Dave Moss, Charles Evans as the resigned and self-doubting George Aaronow, Daniel Hollander as police detective Baylen, Keith Jefferds as the formerly successful real estate star Shelly “The Machine” Levene, Bruce Kaplan as the timid client James Lingk, Matt Monaco as the ruthless-yet-successful Richard “Ricky” Roma, and Michael Sally as the stoic office manager John Williamson. Khary L. Moye will perform the part of Roma on May 29-31 #################### IN PREVIEWS: #################### Compleat Female Stage Beauty Written by Jeffrey Hatcher Directed by Ed Decker Starring Colleen Egan, Ali Haas, Jeffrey Hoffman, Sam Jackson, Justin Lizansckie, Stephen McFarland, Christopher Morrell, Patrick Ross, Elisa Beth Stebbins, and Matt Weimer. Scenic Design by Giulio Cesare Perrone Lighting Design by Christian Mejia Costume Design by Keri Fitch Sound Design by Steve Abts Prop Design by J. Conrad Frank Fight Direction by Mark Gabriel Kenney WHERE: New Conservatory Theatre Center Decker Theatre, 25 Van Ness Ave @Market, San Francisco, CA 94102 WHEN: May 15 – June 14, 2015 Wednesday – Sat at 8pm Sundays at 2pm COST: $25-$45 TICKETS AND BOX OFFICE: 415-861-8972, boxoffice@nctcsf.org Special Engagements: Onstage Insight with cast……………..…….………..5/31 Low-Cost Previews…..………………..........5/15 – 5/22 Opening Night…..………………………………………..5/23 ############################## ---------------------------------- PLAYING----REVIEWS ARE UP ON THESE ------------------------------------- ################################## 42nd Street Moon, San Francisco’s only resident professional musical theatre company, presents WHERE’S CHARLEY?, Frank Loesser and George Abbott's lively musical adaptation of Brandon Thomas's uproarious 1892 farce Charley's Aunt. Keith Pinto (who previously appeared as the title character in 42nd Street Moon’s SNOOPY!!!) will star as Charley, an Oxford student who masquerades as his aged Aunt in order to “chaperone” his friends and their female companions. This brilliant plan begins to crumble as the faux Aunt becomes the object of attention for more than one elderly suitor. From the songwriter of the long running-smash hit Guys and Dolls comes this bright and effervescent musical, directed by Dyan McBride. WHEN: It run thru – May 17, 2015 SHOWS: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm Fridays at 8 pm Saturdays at 6 pm Sundays at 3 pm Special Family & Student Matinee, 1pm, May 9 WHERE: The Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 TICKETS: $25 - $75 INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 255-8207 or visit 42ndStMoon.org IT RUNS THRU MAY 17TH THE FIFTH OF JULY #Lanford Wilson’s “Talley Trilogy” continues on the Aurora Theatre Company main stage with FIFTH OF JULY. 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:, 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. IT CLOSES MAY 17TH 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. 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 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 ################################ - Encore Theatre Company is proud to announce the world premiere of HOOKMAN, a new play by Lauren Yee whose playwriting credits includes The Hatmaker's Wife and Ching Chong Chinaman. Commissioned by Encore Theatre, Hookman dramatizes the story of Lexi, a student in her first year at college. After losing her high school best friend to a hook-handed serial killer, Lexi must learn what it means to grow up, young and female, in a world that's sometimes dangerous and lonely. Directed by Becca Wolff, Hookman at Z Below in San Francisco, and runs for three weeks through Saturday, May 30. VENUE Z Space, 470 Florida Street, San Francisco Tickets for Hookman are $20 to $30 and may be purchased online at zspace.org or by calling 866-811-4111. IT RUNS THRU MAY 30TH ############################# --------------------- CURRENLY 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 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. 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 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: IT RUNS THRU – 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 IT RUNS THRU MAY 22ND Pacific Spindrift Players presents Cole Porter’s Out of the This World Flirtations and trickery, midnight trysts and celestial parties – it’s a saucy farce about Roman Gods and Hollywood movie types on the prowl in 1950s Athens! Pacifica Spindrift Players presents “Out of This World” with a classical score by Cole Porter and an updated book twist by the Bay Area’s own Greg MacKellan. The gods Jupiter and Mercury are in search of some entertainment away from Mount Olympus and focus their attention on a young bride, Helen and her husband, Art. While Jupiter is busy chasing Helen, the goddess Juno (Jupiter’s wife) decides to play some games of her own. Throw into the mix: Isadora St. John, a syndicated gossip columnist who is out hunting for her next biggest scoop, and Chloe, a young American girl living in Athens for the summer providing a love interest for Mercury…and the result? You’ll have to join us to find out! “Out of This World” runs thru May -24. For tickets, contact the PSP box office at 650-359-8002 or online at www.pacificaspindriftplayers.org. IT RUNS THRU MAY 24TH The Marsh presents the funny and astonishing voice of a new generation, Echo Brown, in her new solo show, BLACK VIRGINS ARE NOT FOR HIPSTERS. Bursting with energy, comedy and politics, the show is both a love story and a startling snapshot of 21st-century American culture. BLACK VIRGINS ARE NOT FOR HIPSTERS is written and performed by Brown, directed by Scott Plate, and developed with David Ford. SHOWS: Thursdays at 8pm and Saturdays at 8:30pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco Studio Theatre 1062 Valencia Street at 22nd Parking: New Mission Bartlett Garage, 21st St between Mission & Valencia. The nearest Bart Station is 24th & Mission. TICKETS: $20-$35 sliding scale; $55-$100 reserved seating For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 WHAT: BEST OF PLAYGROUND 19, featuring the best short plays by the Bay Area’s best newwriters. Includes works by Rachel Bublitz, Genne Murphy, Erin Marie Panttaja, Kirk Shimano, Steven Westdahl, and Davern Wright. WHERE: Thick House , 1695 18th Street, San Francisco, CA WHEN: It runs thru May 24, 2015; , 8pm (Opening) Sunday, May 10, 7pm (Playwrights Post-Show Talk) Thursday, May 14, 8pm (Young Playwrights Project curtain-raiser, PWYC) Friday, May 15, 8pm (Young Playwrights Project curtain-raiser)Saturday, May 16, 8pm (Young Playwrights Project curtain-raiser, JAB Prize Night) Sunday, May 17, 7pm (Young Playwrights Project curtain-raiser, Playwrights Post-Show Talk)Thursday, May 21, 8pm (PWYC) Friday, May 22, 8pm Saturday, May 23, 8pmSunday, May 24, 7pm (Closing, Playwrights Post-Show Talk)TICKETS: $25-$55. All-Festival Passes (including one priority seating ticket to each festival event, including Best of PlayGround, Hella Love Oakland, The Empty Nesters, and more!) start at just $60. For more information about Best of PlayGround 19 or to purchase tickets, call (415) 992-6677 or visit http://playground-sf.org/bestof. For more information about the PlayGround Festival of New Works,visit www.PlayGround-sf.org/festival. IT RUNS THRU MAY 22ND The Marsh announces, due to popular demand, Don Reed’s new solo show STEREOTYPO: Rants and Rumblings at the DMV. 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: 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 23rd 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 Closing African-American Shakespeare Company’s 20th season is the World Premiere of Torange Yeghiazarian's ISFAHAN BLUES. Inspired by Duke Ellington Orchestra’s 1963 tour to Iran and featuring music by Marcus Shelby, Isfahan Blues imagines an unlikely friendship between an American jazz musician and an Iranian actress. As they travel together to Isfahan, “the most beautiful city in the world,” Jazz inspires them to test the limits of freedom, creativity, and experimentation. Isfahan Blues is co-produced with Golden Thread Productions, the first American theatre company focused on the Middle East. Contrary to today’s political stalemate between the US and Iran, this production aims to shed light on a little-known historical moment when a uniquely American art form inspired generations of young Iranian musicians. Featuring AASC Artistic Director L. Peter Callender and Golden Thread Artistic Associate Vida Ghahremani.To order tickets call BrownPaperTickets at 1-800-838-3006 Buy Now! PERFORMANCE DATES May 10th 3pm Friday, May 15th 8pm Saturday, May 16th 8pm Sunday, May 17th 3pm Friday, May 22nd 8pm Saturday, May 23rd 8pm Sunday, May 24th 3pm VENUE Buriel Clay Theatre African-American Art & Culture Complex 762 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 BOX OFFICE Brown Paper Tickets 1-800-838-3006 www.brownpapertickets.com Available 24/7 IT RUNS THRU MAY 24TH The Marsh announces Karen Ripley’s new show OH NO THERE’S MEN ON THE LAND will open in The Marsh Berkeley Cabaret this May. Called “One of the funniest comics out there today” by KQED, Ripley will take audiences on a wild ride through her mishaps, adventures, and self-discovery as a young lesbian in 1970s Berkeley. Karen Ripley has been performing for more than 35 years as a comic and improviser. She came on to the gay comedy scene in 1977 in San Francisco, and has won several awards for her work as a playwright and performer, including Best Musical Comedy for the original play Show Me Where It Hurts at the 2005 SF Fringe Festival. A longtime comedian and improviser, Ms. Ripley was named one of Ms. Magazine’s top 100 Lesbian Comics in 2009. She was featured in Logo's stand-up comedy series “Wisecrack” and is passionate about bringing laughter to LGBT communities around the country. WHEN: It runs thru May -30, 2015 SHOWS 8pm Fridays, 5pm Saturdays WHERE:The Marsh Berkeley Cabaret 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley TICKETS: $15 - $100 sliding scale For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 IT RUNS THRU MAY 30TH The Oregon Trail by Bekah Brunstetter, directed by Ariel Craft • Runs through June 7 Thu–Sat 8pm • Sun 7pm Where: La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 Admission: $10–25 impacttheatre.com Box Office: impacttheatre.com • 510 224-5744 IT RUNS THRU JUNE 7TH The Exit Theatre will host the World Premiere of RISE, the newest work by writer/performer Scott Barry, known locally for Solo Gig Squared, the critically lauded solo show about his time as a draft-pick for the San Francisco 49ers. RISE is a provocative new comedy where fantasy bargains with reality as one man desperately tries to regain his lost mojo, find love, and experience the ultimate happy ending. But first he must deal with his petulant penis, bitter ex-girlfriends, Candy the all-nude stripper, poisonous soy beans, a prescription drug phobia, a truck load of self-doubt, and the prospect of losing his virginity—twice. Developed under the direction of Joshua Townshend-Zellner. WHEN It runs thru May - 23, 2015 SHOWS: 8pm Fridays and Saturdays WHERE: EXIT Theatre, 156 Eddy St., San Francisco TICKETS: $20 general admission ($15 students/seniors) INFO: For more information or to reserve tickets, visit www.risetheplay.com IT RUNS THRU MAY 23RD FaultLine Theater presents TRAILER PARK GODS Performances are thru May-16th. Thursdays @7pm, Fridays @9pm and Saturdays @5pm and 9pm. Performances will take place at PianoFight at 144 Taylor Street in San Francisco.Tickets are $15 and $25. For information or ticket purchases visit www.faultlinetheater.com ABOUT TRAILER PARK GODS Trailer Park Gods is an adaptation of the Greek myth of Hades, Persephone and Demeter - set on a trailer park in the Central Valley in the midst of an epic drought. This modern Greek tragedy explores how poverty, power and desire shape our opportunities to find love and safety.Written by Nayia Kuvetakis. Directed by Emma Nicholls. Stage Management by Hannah Westbrook. Set Design by Noah Kramer. Lighting Design by Hamilton Guillén. IT RUNS THRU MAY 16TH BIRDS OF A FEATHER, a World Premiere by Paul Braverman FEATURING: Diane Tasca, Troy Johnson, Keith C. Marshall, Todd Wright, Adrienne Walters, Keith Larson, Chuck Feinstein, Jerry Hitchcock, and Dan Roach. Directed by Michael Champlin; Jeff Swan, lighting design; Norman Beamer, scenic design; Pat Tyler, costumes; Michael Champlin, sound design; and Kelly Weber, stage management. WHEN: It runs through May 24, 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 RUN THRU MAY 24TH 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 NEXT SUNDAY ------------------------------ ######################## THE FIFTH OF JULY #Lanford Wilson’s “Talley Trilogy” continues on the Aurora Theatre Company main stage with FIFTH OF JULY. 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:, 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. IT CLOSES MAY 17TH REVIEW IS UP ON REGIONAL 42nd Street Moon, San Francisco’s only resident professional musical theatre company, presents WHERE’S CHARLEY?, Frank Loesser and George Abbott's lively musical adaptation of Brandon Thomas's uproarious 1892 farce Charley's Aunt. Keith Pinto (who previously appeared as the title character in 42nd Street Moon’s SNOOPY!!!) will star as Charley, an Oxford student who masquerades as his aged Aunt in order to “chaperone” his friends and their female companions. This brilliant plan begins to crumble as the faux Aunt becomes the object of attention for more than one elderly suitor. From the songwriter of the long running-smash hit Guys and Dolls comes this bright and effervescent musical, directed by Dyan McBride. WHEN: It run thru – May 17, 2015 SHOWS: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm Fridays at 8 pm Saturdays at 6 pm Sundays at 3 pm Special Family & Student Matinee, 1pm, May 9 WHERE: The Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 TICKETS: $25 - $75 INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 255-8207 or visit 42ndStMoon.org IT RUNS THRU MAY 17TH REVIEW IS UP ON SF REGIONAL. 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 . Show runs 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. 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. IT RUNS THRU MAY 17TH 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: It run thru to May 17th : Wednesdays at 8 pm Fridays at 8 pm Saturdays at 8 pm Sundays at 3 pm Ticket information: Preview tickets are $15. Regular tickets are $25-$40. Tickets available online at www.altertheater.org. Box office: 415-454-2787 Location: TBA. Please visit www.altertheater.org IT RUNS THRU MAY 17TH ################## -------------------------- CLOSES SATURDAY ------------------------ ####################### 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 FaultLine Theater presents TRAILER PARK GODS Performances are thru May-16th. Thursdays @7pm, Fridays @9pm and Saturdays @5pm and 9pm. Performances will take place at PianoFight at 144 Taylor Street in San Francisco.Tickets are $15 and $25. For information or ticket purchases visit www.faultlinetheater.com ABOUT TRAILER PARK GODS Trailer Park Gods is an adaptation of the Greek myth of Hades, Persephone and Demeter - set on a trailer park in the Central Valley in the midst of an epic drought. This modern Greek tragedy explores how poverty, power and desire shape our opportunities to find love and safety.Written by Nayia Kuvetakis. Directed by Emma Nicholls. Stage Management by Hannah Westbrook. Set Design by Noah Kramer. Lighting Design by Hamilton Guillén. IT RUNS THRU MAY 16TH ##################### ----------------------- CLOSES TODAY ----------------------- ########################### 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 IT RUNS THRU– May 10, 2015 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. 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) 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.IT RUNS THRU MAY 10TH

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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) May at Society Cabaret The Music of My Life Eileen Zamora Friday, May 15th at 8pm A collection of favorite songs from a lifetime of listening and singing along to the soundtrack of my life. Bird Amongst the Blossom Jaye Maynard Saturday, May 16th at 8pm Pays homage to (but doesn’t try to imitate) the wised-up jazz-babydoll stylings of the late Blossom Dearie (whom she met in ’93 at SF’s The Great American Music Hall), with Nick Fryman as music director. May 22nd and 23rd Private Event (Join us for our Inaugural Weekend of Society Cabaret San Jose!) Back Where I Started Brooke Michael Smith Saturday, May 30th at 8pm A Singing Memoir of the Last 30 Years June at Society Cabaret Curtain Call hosted by Bill Cooper and Barry Lloyd Friday June 5th at 7pm Singers are invited to drop by, take a turn at the mic and join in the celebration! A freewheeling party,the coolest of San Francisco’s evenings to enjoy indoors. Cabaret Showcase hosted by G. Scott Lacy Saturday, June 6th at 8pm Society Cabaret presents new and rising stars of the cabaret scene. Each month we showcase a group of talented artists. High Standards Welsa Whitfield with Mike Greensill at the piano Friday and Saturday June 12th and 13th at 8pm Wesla returns with a brand new show; singing the best of the American Songbook. Passerby by Ben Montrym Friday, June 19th at 8pm Society Cabaret presents our first reading of new musicals with Passerby. The world premiere of a high-school-movie parody gone horribly wrong, Passersby is a unique and energetic story of endings, beginnings, and the ones we meet along the way. Songs and Stories Danny Creed Saturday, June 20th at 8pm Danny will be performing some of his favorite standards, pop tunes and original songs written by friends. He will beguile you with humorous stories about his true life experiences living in New York, Hawaii and Las Vegas. Come be bewitched! Frank Sinatra and Dinah Shore: A Tribute Shannon Wolfe and Patrick Leveque Friday, June 26th at 8pm America’s most beloved girl from Tennessee Dinah Shore got her first big break in 1940 when she was hired to sing on New York’s WNEW radio with newcomer Frank Sinatra. What happened after was pure magic! Join us as we celebrate 100 years of two American Music Icons. My Life Long Love Heather Patton Saturday, June 27th at 8pm Heather will entertain you with songs that define the woman she is. With power and emotion she will share songs that tell her story. Seasonal small plates and cocktails available for purchase at your table. (No Minimums) Doors open at 7pm. Enjoy the fine Hotel Rex food and drinks; maybe a Societini or two! Society Cabaret at the Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street San Francisco 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. ---------------------------------------------------- Society Cabaret, San Jose 333 W. San Carlos St. #150 408-676-6471 -------------------------- Barry Lloyd Live! Friday, May 22nd at 8pm Mr. Lloyd is appearing in San Jose one night only and will treat the audience to a collection of songs 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! Then and Now Thuy Linh Saturday, May 23rd at 8pm Thùy Linh, aka TL, 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 will mesmerize you with her soothing vocals and vivacious stage charm. Nicole Cooper Saturday, June 20th at 8pm Nicole Cooper is a San Francisco Bay Area based singer who entertains audiences with her warm and brilliant soprano voice. She has had the pleasure of performing with Opera San Jose, Opera Cultura, Lyric Theater of San Jose, Mission City Opera, Fremont Opera, the SongFest Young Artist program, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh Scotland. ------------------------------------ Society Cabaret, La Jolla 1216 Cave St. 619-535-1896 ------------------------------- Before We Say Goodbye Ric Henry Saturday, June 20th at 8pm The show will include a lot of musical theatre pieces, plus music from all the different styles and shows He has done through his career. The show is a journey from Six to Sixty. All the ups, downs, heartbreaks and triumphs in the life of an artist. It is uplifting and poignant. Schedule subject to change, please check Society Cabaret for current shows and ticket prices. Tickets available at Society Cabaret(No Fees, No Fuss) Buy your tickets early for best prices and seats.All seats assigned based on 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 JEFFREY BRIAN ADAMS May 13 You may recognize Jeffrey Brian Adams from his recent performances as Prince Charming in Into the Woods (TBA and BATCC Award nominations) and Chuck Baxter in Promises, Promises , both at SF Playhouse. Having grown up in San Jose and graduated from the Theatre Arts program at Santa Clara University, Adams recently returned to the Bay Area after earning his Master’s Degree from the New School for Drama in New York City. Local critics have called him “... an emerging local star. He’s as good as anyone on stage in New York.” For his Feinstein’s at the Nikko debut, Jeffrey will use his experiences from coast to coast to present an evening of songs and stories about those moments in life when “Fate Steps In.” CONNIE CHAMPAGNE May 14 Ms. Champagne returns to Feinstein’s at the Nikko in Beyond the Rainbow which will include Garland’s greatest hits along with Champagne’s take on contemporary songs that Garland never had the chance to sing. Champagne is not a Garland impersonator, but rather an actress that has repeatedly played the role in various incarnations to the delight of both audiences and critics. The New York Times hailed “Ms. Champagne’s Judy Garland is a masterpiece of subtlety and homage.” 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. STORM LARGE MAY 28—30 After playing to sold out crowds last October, Storm Large of Pink Martini fame returns to Feinstein’s at the Nikko with her new show Taken By Storm. Be swept away by the voice, beauty and visceral talent of Storm Large, an artist who truly lives up to her name. The Napa Valley Register hails, “Natural talent like hers comes along only once in a stadium full of wannabes.” and Critical Jazz proclaims, “A new cool sophistication is coming to the tightly clustered female vocal jazz pack and her name is Storm Large.” SPENCER DAY JUNE 5 – 6 Singer-songwriter Spencer Day returns to Feinstein’s at the Nikko with his new show Lovefool. He is a perennial favorite in the Bay Area because of his original songs that blend compelling melodies, smart lyrics and lush arrangements. For his recent album Daybreak , debuting at #1 on the iTunes Jazz Chart, Day crafted five new works that blend seamlessly with his interpretations of cover tunes such as “Groovin,” “A World Without Love” and “Never My Love” in Spencer’s trademark honey baritone voice. In Lovefool, he’ll also include some newer hits made famous by The Cardigans and Michael Jackson and more. The result will be an evening infused with his skilled storytelling that’s all about love gone right, love gone wrong and love fit for a song . JEREMY JORDAN JUNE 11 – 14 Jeremy Jordan returns to Feinstein’s at the Nikko with the debut of an all-new show after a sold-out run last year. Since then, he as appeared on screen with Anna Kendrick in the film adaptation of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years and starred as Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie in Finding Neverland at A.R.T in Boston under the direction of Tony Award winner Diane Paulus. In 2012, Jeremy received a Tony Award nomination for his iconic performance as Jack Kelly in the hit Disney musical Newsies. His other Broadway shows include Rock of Ages, West Side Story, and Clyde in Bonnie & Clyde. He also starred opposite Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah in the 2012 film Joyful Noise and played the role of Jimmy Collins on NBC’s musical drama Smash. 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. ################################# 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. #####################

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