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The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller, America's favorite holiday concert, rolls into San Francisco's Post Street Theatre (450 Post Street) for a limited engagement beginning Thursday, December 20 and running through Sunday, January 6, 2008.

Among the fateful fellows of Conor McPherson's 'The Seafarer,' is Nicky, portrayed by New York-based Irish actor, Sean Mahon. Making his Broadway debut, Sean holds theatre credits in the US and Europe, and is a founding member of Virtual Theatre Project. Sean discusses the privilege he feels in working opposite such polished and talented leading men, the honor of shaping McPherson's poignant script, and his passion for going wherever his work takes him...

Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced today that - due to the huge demand for tickets - it will extend its acclaimed production of after the quake. Since opening in October, the show has attracted rave reviews and sold-out houses, so it'll keep shaking through December 2.

Stephen Karam's new play Speech & Debate, the inaugural production in the Roundabout Theatre Company's Black Box Theatre directed by Jason Moore, emphasizes the significant role of The Outsider. Sarah Steele embodies Diwata, an ambitious and dorky theatre-obsessed girl in Salem, Oregon longing for her turn in the spotlight. Not finding it easy to be cast in her school shows, Diwata uses her personal podcasts and her school's budding Speech and Debate team to showcase her skills. But beyond her nerdy grin, Diwata and her new friends find themselves entangled in a web of keeping secrets and profound trust. Sarah Steele talks about her character and this deeply enjoyable and powerfully current new play.

Due to overwhelming demand, Cirque du Soleil today announced that 16 additional performances, from January 1 - 13, 2008, will be added to the limited San Francisco engagement of Kooza.

Champion Charities will host the 4th Annual 'Night at the Theatre' with Oprah Winfrey's The Color Purple on Saturday, December 8.

Magic Theatre continues its 2007-08 Season of New Plays with a world premiere play by Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Rebecca Gilman, The Crowd You're In With directed by Gilman's long-time collaborator and Magic Theatre favorite Amy Glazer. The Crowd You're In With is a recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award and performs November 10 - December 9 at Magic's Sam Shepard Theatre

Amy Tan's acclaimed novel 'The Joy Luck Club' has woven the warm and intriguing stories of four Chinese mothers and their daughters for readers of all generations today and still to come. This fall, Pan Asian Rep revives Susan Kim's stage-adaptation of The Joy Luck Club with a cast brimming with new and seasoned Asian-American actors, eager to bring this cherished tale to life. The four 'daughters' of The Joy Luck Club - Han Nah Kim, Rosanne Ma, Tina Chilip and Sacha Iskra - to discuss their shared experience in this play and the important role of Asians in American theatre...

American Conservatory Theater (ACT) kicks off its 'First Look 'new works series for the 2007-08 season with The Tosca Project, created by ACT Artistic Director Carey Perloff and choreographer Val Caniparoli. The piece, scheduled for a workshop presentation at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum October 26-28, will feature the talents of internationally renowned dancers and actors, many of them associated with San Francisco Ballet and ACT.

American Conservatory Theater (ACT) presents N. Richard Nash's classic western romance The Rainmaker; directed by the esteemed Mark Rucker. The Rainmaker will play ACT October 25 through November 25. Press night is Tuesday, October 30, at 8PM. Tickets - starting at $14 - are now available.

You can find Nikki Snelson as Brooke Wyndam whipping a group of orange-clad prisoners into shape night after night at the Palace Theatre in Legally Blonde. But if you haven't had the opportunity to break a sweat with this aerobics queen in-person… don't split your hairs! MTV brings the action to you Saturday, October 13 when Legally Blonde The Musical will be broadcast in its entirety to a nation-wide audience! Nikki chats about the up-coming MTV broadcast and walks us through the process of filming the mega-hit musical...

Very rarely does an opportunity come along for an actor to delight in something old and something new at the same time. New York stage mega-man, Norbert Leo Butz - already with a slew of original roles under his belt - gets that very honor in Is He Dead? a newly discovered and adapted Mark Twain play, heading to Broadway's Lyceum Theatre in November.

The San Francisco production of the critically acclaimed Blues in the Night will play its final performance on Sunday, October 14 at 7PM having played 71 performances and 7 previews.

The cast of 'GREASE' celebrated the release of their New Broadway Cast recording Monday, October 8 at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square.

Annaleigh Ashford made her Broadway debut as Margot in the Tony Award-nominated musical Legally Blonde. Prior to this engagement, she was a bright 20-year-old spinning in a grandiose green dress on-stage in the first national tour ensemble of Wicked. Some nights on the road, she would cover the role of Glinda, The Good. But beginning Tuesday, October 9, 2007, Annaleigh returns to the legendary bubble, assuming the role on Broadway! Annaleigh discusses her transition from one thrilling moment in her early performing career to another…

This October, Berkeley is the epicenter of Bay Area drama when Tony Award-winning director Frank Galati brings after the quake to Berkeley Repertory Theatre; performed on the Thrust Stage beginning previews October 12, opening October 17 and runs through November 25.

Ever-humorous and award-winning performer, Jason Graae returns to the legendary Birdland October 21 and 22 with his acclaimed solo-act 'Graae's Anatomy.' Graae boasts an incredible list of creative arts experience, including turns on Broadway, Off-Broadway and even voiced breakfast-cereal icon Lucky, the Leprechaun! Not to mention his slew of opera credits among most prestigious companies. Join BroadwayWorld.com's own News Desk Editor, Eugene Lovendusky, in a morning phone chat with Jason dialing in from California…

TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, proudly presents Tony Award-winning playwright William Gibson's spellbinding Broadway sensation Golda's Balcony, starring Camille Saviola. Previews begin October 3, opening October 6.

Patrick Makuakāne and his award-winning dance troupe, Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu, returns to the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre for six performances only of the world premiere, O'ahu: Confessions of an Island, an entirely new show that highlights the gems and jewels of O'ahu.

American Conservatory Theater is proud to present two special productions of classic British comedies: Oscar Wilde's dramatic comedy of identity, The Importance of Being Earnest; and Candida, George Bernard Shaw's comedic comment on class, propriety, and desire. The plays, directed by Ken Ruta and Barbara Oliver, respectively, will be performed by members of the ACT Master of Fine Arts (MFA) class of 2008 and will play in repertory at Zeum Theater October 17 through November 3.