Alan Hall News

Part of the Arts and Ideas series of performances, lectures and conversations, The Friend Center for the Arts at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) presents a wide array of Performing Arts programming from January through June of 2012. Highlights include performances by the Martha Graham Dance Company, the West Coast premiere of Up From the Stacks and the musical, The Man that Got Away.

A&E Network and BIO Channel honor the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with four commercial-free documentary specials.

"Today, vegetables. Tomorrow, the world!" This hysterical musical based on James and Deborah Howe's wildly popular children's book, Bunnicula, will have everyone laughing!

"Today, vegetables. Tomorrow, the world!" This hysterical musical based on James and Deborah Howe's wildly popular children's book, Bunnicula, will have everyone laughing!

Narnia fans, take notice! From C. S. Lewis' classic, The Magician's Nephew, comes this mysterious and dramatic play for young audiences fourth grade and up.

Narnia fans, take notice! From C. S. Lewis' classic, The Magician's Nephew, comes this mysterious and dramatic play for young audiences fourth grade and up.

Narnia fans, take notice! From C. S. Lewis' classic, The Magician's Nephew, comes this mysterious and dramatic play for young audiences fourth grade and up.

Madeline's at Main Street Theater! From Ludwig Bemelman's classic book Madeline's Christmas, this delightful musical version will play Saturdays at 1pm and 4pm from November 13 - December 11 with a special 11:30am performance on Friday, November 26.

Madeline's at Main Street Theater! From Ludwig Bemelman's classic book Madeline's Christmas, this delightful musical version will play Saturdays at 1pm and 4pm from November 13 - December 11 with a special 11:30am performance on Friday, November 26 and a 10:30am performance on December 11. Performances are at Main Street Theater-Chelsea Market, 4617 Montrose Boulevard in the Museum District. Ticket prices for public performances are $12 and $14. Tickets are on sale in person at the Main Street Theater Box Office at 2540 Times Blvd. in Rice Village, via phone at 713.524.6706 or online at mainstreettheater.com. Group rates are available. No children under 3 are admitted in the theater (including sleeping babies).

Madeline's at Main Street Theater! From Ludwig Bemelman's classic book Madeline's Christmas, this delightful musical version will play Saturdays at 1pm and 4pm from November 13 - December 11 with a special 11:30am performance on Friday, November 26.

For the first time in its 25-year existence, The Stage Managers' Association will host an all-day conference entitled, 'Theater - A View From the Wings: Conversations with Directors, General Managers and Stage Managers' on Monday, November 8th beginning at 10 AM at Connolly's Klub 45 at 121 West 45th Street in Manhattan.

Madeline's at Main Street Theater! From Ludwig Bemelman's classic book Madeline's Christmas, this delightful musical version will play Saturdays at 1pm and 4pm from November 13 - December 11 with a special 11:30am performance on Friday, November 26.

For the first time in its 25-year existence, The Stage Managers' Association will host an all-day conference entitled, 'Theater - A View From the Wings: Conversations with Directors, General Managers and Stage Managers' on Monday, November 8th beginning at 10 AM at Connolly's Klub 45 at 121 West 45th Street in Manhattan.

Main Street Theater opens its 35th season with George Bernard Shaw's The Doctor's Dilemma. With previews September 4, 5 and 8, Dilemma... opens September 9 and runs through October 3 at Main Street Theater - Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd.

Main Street Theater opens its 35th season with George Bernard Shaw's The Doctor's Dilemma. With previews September 4, 5 and 8, Dilemma... opens September 9 and runs through October 3 at Main Street Theater - Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd.

Willy Wonka and all his wackiness are coming to Main Street Theater! Based on the legendary book by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will play Saturdays at 1pm and 4pm from April 17 - May 15 (no performances May 8).

BIO Channel recorded its two most-watched quarters in network history in fourth quarter 2009 and first quarter 2010. The network also, for the first-time ever, hit the 100,000 mark in the target adults 25-54 demo in first quarter 2010. On the heels of this success, BIO continues to increase its investment in original programming with the addition of three new series - including a second series from Emmy winner William Shatner - and four news specials to join its slate of five returning original series and 50 new hours of the Emmy-award winning 'Biography' series in 2010, it was announced today by Bob DeBitetto, President and General Manager of A&E Network and BIO Channel.

Willy Wonka and all his wackiness are coming to Main Street Theater! Based on the legendary book by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will play Saturdays at 1pm and 4pm from April 17 - May 15 (no performances May 8).

Willy Wonka and all his wackiness are coming to Main Street Theater! Based on the legendary book by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will play Saturdays at 1pm and 4pm from April 17 - May 15 (no performances May 8).

Main Street Theater will ring in the new year with Terrence McNally's triumphant play Master Class.