Aurora Theatre Company opens its 18th season, focusing on 'family and fortune,' with Clifford Odets' classic Depression-era drama AWAKE AND SING! Bay Area theater veteran Joy Carlin (Jack Goes Boating, Hysteria, The Price), who first directed this play for Berkeley Repertory Theatre 24 years ago, revisits this landmark drama for Aurora.
Closing Aurora Theatre Company's 17th season is the Bay Area Premiere of Bob Glaudini's (A View from 151st Street) Off-Broadway hit JACK GOES BOATING. Bay Area theater veteran Joy Carlin (Hysteria, Bosoms and Neglect, The Price) helms this quirky romantic comedy, featuring Amanda Duarte, Gabriel Marin, Beth Wilmurt, and Danny Wolohan. JACK GOES BOATING plays at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley June 12 through July 19
Berkeley's acclaimed Aurora Theatre Company is proud to announce a call for submissions for its fifth 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 2010; the festival will coincide with the company's fully-staged World Premiere of 2009 GAP finalist Joel Drake Johnson's new play, The First Grade.
The Denver Center Theatre Company concludes the season by opening a new production of the inspiring pioneer musical Quilters by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek, music and lyrics by Barbara Damashek - one of the most honored and best loved world premieres in the company's 30 season history.
The Denver Center Theatre Company concludes the season by opening a new production of the inspiring pioneer musical Quilters by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek, music and lyrics by Barbara Damashek - one of the most honored and best loved world premieres in the company's 30 season history.
Closing Aurora Theatre Company's 17th season is the Bay Area Premiere of Bob Glaudini's (A View from 151st Street) Off-Broadway hit JACK GOES BOATING. Bay Area theater veteran Joy Carlin (Hysteria, Bosoms and Neglect, The Price) helms this quirky romantic comedy, featuring Amanda Duarte, Gabriel Marin, Beth Wilmurt, and Danny Wolohan. JACK GOES BOATING plays at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley June 12 through July 19
Berkeley's acclaimed Aurora Theatre Company proudly announces the lineup for its 18th season. The company will present a season focusing on "Family and Fortune," opening in August with AWAKE AND SING!, Clifford Odets' legendary Depression-era drama, directed by veteran Bay Area actress and director Joy Carlin.
San Francisco State University's Theatre Arts Department is proud to present the Tony Award-winning musicall 'City of Angels,' May 2-11, 2008. With music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by David Zippel and a book by Larry Gelbart; directed by Barbara Damashek.
Beards Beards Beards, a new theatre company in San Francisco founded by Amanda Dolan and Joey Price, will host a Fundraising Party on Saturday, April 19 at 10PM at The SF Mime Troupe to benefit their coming August production of Price's Emo! The Musical.
Producer Michael Martinez is proud to present 'An Evening of Music and Comedy II' at Don't Tell Mama on Wednesday March 26 at 7Pm. This showcase and variety show will feature singer Molly Gilman (Pinkalicious), singer Jamie Taylor Harper, award winning vocalist Don Shortslef, and singer Amy Zelcer. Comedian Amy Bruckner will be the special guest MC for the evening. These showcases highlight emerging stars in comedy, music, and musical theater. Showtime is 7PM, door opens at 6:30PM. Admission is $15, plus a two drink minimum.
Tranced, a politically charged, fast paced thriller, delves into the murky depths of international intrigue. Playwright Robert Clyman (Secret Order) invents an extraordinary mystery fueled by moral deliberation. Clyman pulls into question the very nature of truth and explores the powerful art of persuasion. Performances begin January 26 with performances through February 24.
Aurora Theatre Company presents 'Private Jokes, Public Places,' a biting academic satire by Oren Safdie. Tony-nominated director Barbara Damashek helms this take-no-prisoners comedy playing April 6 through May 13 (opening April 12) at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley.
'Floyd Collins,' the breath-taking musical by Adam Guettel and Tina Landau, is proudly presented by the San Francisco State University College of Creative Arts, running December 7 through 17, directed by Barbara Damashek.