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Posted by:	Richard Connema 05:38 pm EDT 09/20/15
In reply to:	Reviews up these production plus coming up reviews - Richard Connema 05:35 pm EDT 09/20/15

--------------------- CURRENLY PLAYING ---------------------- Spreckels Theatre Company presents "Treasure Island" Based on the book by Robert Louis Stevenson Adaptation by Ken Ludwig Yo-ho-ho-ho landlubbers! Come aboard for the special theatrical voyage "Treasure Island," a swashbuckling adventure for the entire family sailing from Spreckels in Rohnert Park. Featuring a host of legendary scallywags, Ken Ludwig's stage adaptation captures Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island," the legendary pirate tale of treachery, mayhem and the quest for gold and treasure. At the center of the story are two loveable characters - 14-year old Jim Hawkins, who longs for adventure and parental love - and - the infamous, unscrupulous buccaneer-rogue, Long John Silver.This stage production is presented with the new Paradyne projection system, developed by Spreckels Performing Arts Center, combining still images and animations to create multiple backdrop effects - creating a visual aesthetic that's exciting and visually surprising for audiences of the 21st Century.Directed by David Yen WHEN: It runs to Oct. 4, 2015 8 p.m. Sept. 25 and Oct. 2 8 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 26 2 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 27 and Oct. 4 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 TICKETS: $16 to $26 $16 students; $22 youth; $24 seniors; $26 general. TICKETS ONLINE: http://www.rpcity.org/index.aspx?page=19&recordid=6290 WHERE: Spreckels Performing Arts Center, Bette Condiotti Theatre 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 PHONE: 707-588-3400For 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. WEBSITE: www.spreckelsonline.comVIDEO: Playwright Ken Ludwig talks about his stage adaptation of "Treasure Island" at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84aGF4hJNXI TALK LIKE AT PIRATE DAY Sept. 19, 2015: http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html IT RUNS THRU OCTOBER 4TH • HOMEWARD BOUND, An Orphan Train Journey WORLD PREMIERE IT RUNS THRU October 11, 2015 Kicking off Tabard’s 15th season is the world premiere of HOMEWARD BOUND, An Orphan Train Journey, by Tabard Artistic Director Cathy Spielberger Cassetta (The Duke, The Count & Me; Love, Laughter & Linguine; Zypora’s Passion). HOMEWARD BOUND, An Orphan Train Journey follows six girls as they travel from the streets of New York to new homes out west in 1910 via the Orphan Train with the last stop in San Jose, California. Based in fact, this play with music is a highly theatrical experience that uses music, movement, and photographs to tell this engaging, gripping, and compelling chapter in America’s history. Tabard Artistic Director, Cathy Spielberger Cassetta, directs the production. IT RUNS THRU OCTOBER 11 Pear Theatre opens its 2015/2016 season with the World Premiere of The Walls of Jericho. Based on the story “Night Bus” by Samuel Hopkins Adams, which also inspired the classic film “It Happened One Night.” WHEN: Closes: Sunday, October 4, 2015 SHOWS: Previews: 8:00 PM Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays: 8:00 PM Sundays: 2:00 PM WHERE: Pear Theatre (the new space) 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View TICKETS: $10 (Previews) - $35; savings available for seniors & students. Small processing fee at time of purchase.INFO: For information or to order tickets visit www.thepear.org or call (650) 254-1148) IT CLOSES OCTOBER 4TH ROSS VALLEY PLAYERS is proud to open their 2015-2016 season with the hilarious, heartwarming comedy, Glorious! The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the Worst Singer in the World. Based on the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, Peter Quilter re-creates this exuberant “soprano” in his play – while she sings and screeches her way through performances for her enthusiastic audiences – who mostly fell apart with laughter. Glorious! will transform Ross Valley Players’ stage into Carnegie Hall while sweeping audiences away with Florence’s triumphs of heart, tenacity, and vigor. Glorious! was nominated for the Laurence Oliver Award for Best New Comedy and has since played in over a hundred theaters across six continents. Public Information: Ticket prices are $29 general admission, $25 for seniors 62+, and $14 for children (under 18) / student with valid ID. Thursday night tickets prices are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $10 for children and students with a high school or college ID. Preview night ticket prices are $15 general admission, $8 for children / students. Thursday, September 24th is “Pay What You Will” night ($10 Suggested).Audience members are invited to participate in “Talkback” with the director and actors after the matinee performances on Sunday, October 4th & 11th. . To order tickets, call 415-456-9555, ext. 1 or visit www.rossvalleyplayers.com IT RUNS THRU OCTOBER 11th CENTER REP PRESENTS Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical The triumphant musical that follows the remarkable woman behind the legend. By Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman Directed by Jenny Sullivan Music Direction by Brandon Adams & Steve Blum Starring: Lynda DiVito* as Rosemary Clooney Mark Farrell* as The Doctor appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association DESCRIPTION: Beloved actress and singer Rosemary Clooney charmed America at the top of the charts for almost five decades. Her story comes alive on the Lesher stage in Tenderly, an inspiring new musical that follows her rise to Hollywood stardom, her struggles with life’s unexpected challenges and the triumphant resurgence that made her a legend. WHERE: Center REPertory Company 1601 Civic Drive in downtown Walnut Creek. Closes Saturday, October 10th at 8:00PM. TICKET PRICE RANGE: $37 - $63 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. 8:00PM PRODUCTION TEAM: Directed by Jenny Sullivan Music Direction by Brandon Adams & Steve Blum Set Design by Nina Ball Costume Design by Maggie Morgan Lighting Design by Kurt Landisman Sound Design by Jeff Mockus Stage Managed by Kathleen J. Parsons IT RUNS THRU OCTOBER 10TH 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 in 1970s Berkeley. OH NO, THERE’S MEN ON THE LAND originally enjoyed a four week run at The Marsh Berkeley Cabaret this spring. WHEN: It runs thru– October 3, 2015 SHOWS: 5pm Saturdays WHERE: The Marsh Berkeley Cabaret 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley TICKETS: $15 - $35 sliding scale, $55-$100 reserved seating For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 IT RUNS THRU OCTOBER 3RD The Marsh announces, due to popular demand, Don Reed’s solo show Stereotypo: Rants and Rumblings at the DMV, which enjoyed three extensions at The Marsh San Francisco, and transferred to The Marsh Berkeley last month, will now extend with performances through August 17. 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 monologues, ranging from moving and sometimes laugh out loud funny to 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 ever have at the DMV,” by KQED. SHOWS: Fridays at 8:00p Saturdays at 8:30pm WHERE: The Marsh Berkeley 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley Parking: Allston Way Garage, 2061 Allston Way between Milvia & Shattuck The Downtown Berkeley Bart station is one block away on ShattuckTICKETS: $20-$35 sliding scale; $55-$100 Reserved Seat For tickets, visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 IT RUNS THRU OCTOBER 3 NOW The Marsh San Francisco announces Ann Randolph’s award winning solo show, LOVELAND returns to The Marsh along with a transformative interaction workshop on Good Grief following each performance. WHEN: It runs thru– October 17 Saturdays at 5pm WHERE: The Marsh San Francisco 1062 Valencia Street at 22nd St 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 IT RUNS THRU OCTOBER 17TH Don’t Be EvilDirected by: Gabriel MontoyaProduced by: Robin Fontaine Starring: Eric Reid (Lee in Theater MadCap's True West, PianoFight alum, artistic director of Theater MadCap, and co-founder Inner Mission), SF-based drummer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Daria “Shani” Johnson in her stage debut, Steven Cloyes, (filmmaker, race car driver, and Saul in Theater MadCap's True West) and Justin Liszanckie (of Boxcar Theater's runaway immersive hit The Speakeasy). Don't Be Evil runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, It runs through October 3, at PianoFight, 144 Taylor St in San Francisco. Tickets are $28 general admission and can be purchased here.The Department of Badassery is an SF-based production house focused on delivering new ways of experiencing the world through storytelling using the oldest methods combined with new technologies. Everything is on the creative table, from traditional live theater, films, virtual reality, immersive storytelling and site specific performance. In the ever-free and cutting edge spirit of San Francisco, The Department hopes to blend the old and the new into something that audiences and performers alike have yet to experience. Follow us on Twitter @DeptofBadassery for news, updates, and tasty morsels from the DBA Research Department.IT RUNS THRU OCTOBER 3RD Cheaper Than Therapy Stand Up Comedy every Friday and Saturday night at 10 pm at Shelton Theatre, 533 Sutter Street, San Francisco Tickets at www.cctcomedy.com



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