SHOTGUN PLAYERS PRESENTS Eurydice By Sarah Ruhl Directed by Erika Chong Shuch— On the day Eurydice is to marry her true love Orpheus, a misstep sends her to the surreal depths of the Underworld. There she has a surprising reunion and must decide whether to follow Orpheus back to the land of the living. This tenderhearted love story has solidified Ms. Ruhl as one of the most important new voices in American theatre. Eurydice runs through September 27 at the Ashby Stage .Eurydice features Set Design by Sean Riley, Costume Design by Christine Crook, Sound Design by Matt Stines, Light Design by Allen Wilner, and Properties Design by Devon LaBelle. The cast of Eurydice features Shotgun Company Members Megan Trout, & Beth Wilmurt, as well as James Carpenter*, Jeannine Anderson, Nils Frykdahl, Peter Griggs & Kenny Toll. WHEN: – It runs thru – September 27 WHERE: The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley TICKET PRICES: Regular performance nights $20 - $30. Advance reservations strongly advised – shows will sell out!For more information go to www.shotgunplayers.org or call 510.841.6500 IT RUNS THROUGH OCTOBER 4TH
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
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
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