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In December, New Conservatory Theatre Center closes out 2021 with a bang with the premiere of iconic playwright Martin Sherman's Gently Down the Stream. Touchingly earnest and deeply witty, this epic play is a surprising and constantly evolving love story that crosses generations.

A fun party among best friends takes a decidedly dark turn in the World Premiere of Ryan Fogarty's cautionary tale of the deleterious effects of gossip, judgement and miscommunications. Based on a series of real-life encounters, Fogarty presents a nightmare orgy of sniping, back-stabbing and behavior most decidedly un-friendly. While my generation had The Broken Hearts Club and Longtime Companion, You'll Catch Flies feels like a millennial version of 1968's Boys in the Band'. Playing to a young demographic, this play, like its predecessors, should scare the bejesus out of gays by representing an unapologetic vision of the worst of human nature.

Custom Made Theatre Company plunges into virtual romantic comedy reality with Madhuri Shekar's award-winning Jane Austin meets Cyrano meets online gaming in 'In Love and Warcraft,' tonight, November 12 through December 12 at the company's new location, the Custom Made Theatre at 533 Sutter St. (at Powell) just north of Union Square.

Custom Made Theatre Company plunges into virtual romantic comedy reality with Madhuri Shekar's award-winning Jane Austin meets Cyrano meets online gaming in 'In Love and Warcraft,' November 12 through December 12 at the company's new location, the Custom Made Theatre at 533 Sutter St. (at Powell) just north of Union Square.

A satirical and horrifying anti-war story, Slaughterhouse Five, carries a unique poignancy - and humor. A best seller when released, the novel brought Vonnegut to prominence as a major voice in American fiction. It has been adapted for the stage by Tony-nominated and Oscar-winning Eric Simonson and is directed by Custom Made Theatre's Artistic Director Brian Katz.

A satirical and horrifying anti-war story, Slaughterhouse Five, carries a unique poignancy - and humor. A best seller when released, the novel brought Vonnegut to prominence as a major voice in American fiction. It has been adapted for the stage by Tony-nominated and Oscar-winning Eric Simonson and is directed by Custom Made Theatre's Artistic Director Brian Katz.

Custom Made Theatre presents the Bay Area premiere of Christopher Durang's Why Torture is Wrong, and the People who Love Them. This highly original black comedy centers around a young woman who suspects that her new husband -- whom she married while drunk -- may be a terrorist. Durang, the crown prince of American absurdists, spins a mirthful, politically infused tale full of outrageous characters. Directed by Claire Rice at Gough Street Playhouse, 1622 Gough Street, San Francisco, January 11 - February 10, 2013.

NCTC Pride Season 15 presents Good Boys and True by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and directed by John Dixon. The show previews August 14 - 21, opens August 22nd (Press Night is Friday, August 21st) and runs through September 20, 2009: Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

NCTC Pride Season 15 presents Good Boys and True by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and directed by John Dixon. The show previews August 14 - 21, opens August 22nd (Press Night is Friday, August 21st) and runs through September 20, 2009: Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

NCTC Pride Season 15 presents Good Boys and True by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and directed by John Dixon. The show previews August 14 - 21, opens August 22nd (Press Night is Friday, August 21st) and runs through September 20, 2009: Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

NCTC Pride Season 15 presents Good Boys and True by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and directed by John Dixon. The show previews August 14 - 21, opens August 22nd (Press Night is Friday, August 21st) and runs through September 20, 2009: Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

NCTC Pride Season 15 presents Good Boys and True by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and directed by John Dixon. The show previews August 14 - 21, opens August 22nd (Press Night is Friday, August 21st) and runs through September 20, 2009: Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.