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The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents Tectonic Theater Project's groundbreaking play The Laramie Project and the new companion piece The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, November 11-13, 2010. Now more relevant than ever, these two plays explore the impact that the murder of Matthew Shephard (12 years ago this month) had not only on the town of Laramie, Wyoming but also on our nation, and how the effect of that impact continues to be felt today. According to the Boston Herald, 'Tectonic's production of The Laramie Project and Ten Years Later is a rare wonder indeed. This is theater that's more than just powerful; it's elemental.' Performances take place in the Zellerbach Theatre and are part of a limited seven city national tour by Tectonic Theater Project. For tickets or for more information, please visit AnnenbergCenter.org or call 215.898.3900. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Annenberg Center Box Office.

Aurora Theatre Company continues its 19th season with Minneapolis-based playwright Allison Moore's COLLAPSE. This surprising comedy, which originated as one of Aurora Theatre Company's Global Age Project (GAP) finalists last season, is the second main stage production to develop from the GAP; it will receive its main stage debut as a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere, a collaboration with Aurora Theatre Company (lead theater), Curious Theatre in Denver, and Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas. In COLLAPSE, Hannah tries desperately to hold the façade of her perfect life together, even as her husband, David, mysteriously calls in sick to work day after day, they struggle with infertility, and Hannah herself is on the verge of being laid off. When Hannah's sister appears on their doorstep, she brings with her a feisty, renegade attitude and an illicit package that sends David and Hannah on a 12-hour odyssey into some quirky corners of Minneapolis, and into the heart of their deepest fears.

The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents Tectonic Theater Project's groundbreaking play The Laramie Project and the new companion piece The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, November 11-13, 2010. Now more relevant than ever, these two plays explore the impact that the murder of Matthew Shephard (12 years ago this month) had not only on the town of Laramie, Wyoming but also on our nation, and how the effect of that impact continues to be felt today. According to the Boston Herald, 'Tectonic's production of The Laramie Project and Ten Years Later is a rare wonder indeed. This is theater that's more than just powerful; it's elemental.' Performances take place in the Zellerbach Theatre and are part of a limited seven city national tour by Tectonic Theater Project. For tickets or for more information, please visit AnnenbergCenter.org or call 215.898.3900. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Annenberg Center Box Office.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the award-winning New York theater troupe Tectonic Theater Project will join the 2010-2011 season with its national tour of The Laramie Project and The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the award-winning New York theater troupe Tectonic Theater Project will join the 2010-2011 season with its national tour of The Laramie Project and The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later. Five performances will be presented in the Kreeger Theater November 19-21, 2010 and will feature many of the original cast members from The Laramie Project.

Berkeley's Aurora Theatre Company announces the directors for the company's sixth Global Age Project (GAP) festival of new works: Aurora Theatre Company Artistic Director chose Allen McKelvey, M. Graham Smith, Jonathan Spector, and Tracy Ward to sit on this year's GAP Director's Council. Over the next several weeks, the directors, along with Ross, will select finalists from an international pool of play submissions dealing with global age concerns. Four plays will be chosen to be presented as staged readings during the GAP festival, scheduled for February of 2011. The GAP festival will coincide with the company's fully-staged World Premiere of 2010 GAP finalist Allison Moore's new comedy, COLLAPSE, the second main stage production to develop from the GAP.

Berkeley's acclaimed Aurora Theatre Company is proud to announce a call for submissions for its sixth season of the Global Age Project (GAP) festival of new works. The company will choose four new plays to be presented as staged readings with professional directors and actors during the GAP festival in February of 2011; the festival will coincide with the company's fully-staged World Premiere of 2010 GAP finalist Allison Moore's new comedy, COLLAPSE, the second main stage production to develop from the GAP.

The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) is thrilled to announce a new program for presenting World Premieres in their Second Stage at the SF Playhouse. The program, 'The Sandbox' will present a series of bare bones productions of World Premieres. The Sandbox will be led by Jon Tracy, Director of Artistic Development, who will launch the 2010 series with two World Premieres by local playwrights.

Berkeley's acclaimed Aurora Theatre Company is proud to announce a call for submissions for its sixth season of the Global Age Project (GAP) festival of new works. The company will choose four new plays to be presented as staged readings with professional directors and actors during the GAP festival in February of 2011; the festival will coincide with the company's fully-staged World Premiere of 2010 GAP finalist Allison Moore's new comedy, COLLAPSE, the second main stage production to develop from the GAP.

This year's Critics Circle Awards, sponsored by Actor's Equity Association, today announced is nominees for excellence in San Francisco Bay area theater. Berkeley Rep's production of American Idiot, which played in the fall of 2009, leads with 12 nominations and will open on Broadway this spring.

The SF Playhouse shows have received TWENTY Bay Area Critical Circle Award (BATCC) nominations.

The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) is thrilled to announce a new program for presenting World Premieres in their Second Stage at the SF Playhouse. The program, 'The Sandbox' will present a series of bare bones productions of World Premieres. The Sandbox will be led by Jon Tracy, Director of Artistic Development, who will launch the 2010 series with two World Premieres by local playwrights.

The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) is thrilled to announce a new program for presenting World Premieres in their Second Stage at the SF Playhouse. The program, 'The Sandbox' will present a series of bare bones productions of World Premieres. The Sandbox will be led by Jon Tracy, Director of Artistic Development, who will launch the 2010 series with two World Premieres by local playwrights.

Writer/performer David Greenspan will present She Stoops to Comedy at the SF Playhouse, November 17 - January 9. Opening night is November 21. The production is directed by Mark Rucker.

The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) continue their 7th Season dedicated to 'The Power of Laughter' with the Bay Area Premiere of David Greenspan's She Stoops to Comedy.

Laugh with us this Holiday Season with this hilarious gender-bending romp by one of New York's most innovative writer/performers, David Greenspan.

The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) continue their 7th Season dedicated to 'The Power of Laughter' with the Bay Area Premiere of David Greenspan's She Stoops to Comedy.

Writer/performer David Greenspan will present She Stoops to Comedy at the SF Playhouse, November 17 - January 9. Opening night is November 21. The production is directed by Mark Rucker.

Writer/performer David Greenspan will present She Stoops to Comedy at the SF Playhouse, November 17 - January 9. Opening night is November 21. The production is directed by Mark Rucker.

The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) continue their 7th Season dedicated to 'The Power of Laughter' with the Bay Area Premiere of David Greenspan's She Stoops to Comedy.