Danny Bernardy News

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) continues its 2011-12 season with the West Coast premiere of Maple and Vine, written by Jordan Harrison and directed by A.C.T. Associate Artistic Director Mark Rucker. Fresh from a run at Playwrights Horizons in New York City, Maple and Vine tells the story of married couple Katha and Ryu, a pair of stressed-out urban professionals who feel unfulfilled by the impersonal gadgets and fast-paced lifestyle of the modern world. After meeting a charismatic man from a community of 1950s reenactors, they decide to swap cell phones and sushi for phone trees and fish sticks by joining a community where life is slower, passion is risque, and a cocktail is a daily accessory. In this recreated world, where retro attitudes about gender, race, and sexuality stir up powerful questions, Katha and Ryu must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice for happiness and whether the "good old days" were really that good. Maple and Vine performs a limited run March 29-April 22, 2012, at the American Conservatory Theater (415 Geary Street, San Francisco). Tickets (starting at $10) are on sale now and may be purchased online at act-sf.org or by calling 415.749.2228.

Introducing American audiences to one of Australia's most popular playwrights, One Year Lease Theater Company presents the world premiere of Daniel Keene's The Killing Room.

Introducing American audiences to one of Australia's most popular playwrights, One Year Lease Theater Company presents the world premiere of Daniel Keene's THE KILLING ROOM. This Beckett-style 80-minute dark comedy, inspired by the ancient story of Thyestes, envisions the end of the word and what violence may look like at its last gasp.

Introducing American audiences to one of Australia's most popular playwrights, One Year Lease Theater Company presents the world premiere of Daniel Keene's THE KILLING ROOM. This Beckett-style 80-minute dark comedy, inspired by the ancient story of Thyestes, envisions the end of the word and what violence may look like at its last gasp.

Introducing American audiences to one of Australia's most popular playwrights, One Year Lease Theater Company presents the world premiere of Daniel Keene's The Killing Room.

The award-winning York Theatre Company presents the musical, JESUS' KID BROTHER, May 25th at 3 p.m. The musical is part of the York Theatre Company's Development Reading Series which announced the cast for two other new musicals: THE AGE OF INNOCENCE with a reading on May 27th and LA LLARONA with a reading on June 2nd. All reading take place at York Theatre at Saint Peter's Church, enter on 54th Street Just East of Lexington.

One Year Lease theater company presents teaser cow, by Clay McLeod Chapman, directed by Ianthe Demos

Clay McLeod Chapman's new play 'teaser cow' mixes the myth of the Minotaur with 'Fast Food Nation' to create a viscerally thrilling piece of work.

One Year Lease Theater Company presents a limited run engagement of Clay McLeod Chapman's 'Teaser Cow', directed by Ianthe Demos and playing at Teatro Circulo from January 14 to February 4.

One Year Lease theater company presents teaser cow, by Clay McLeod Chapman, directed by Ianthe Demos

One Year Lease Theater Company presents a limited run engagement of Clay McLeod Chapman's 'Teaser Cow', directed by Ianthe Demos and playing at Teatro Circulo from January 14 to February 4.

One Year Lease theater company presents teaser cow, by Clay McLeod Chapman, directed by Ianthe Demos

Jouissance Theater is pleased to announce their inaugural production: Emma Sheanshang's dark comedy Every Girl Gets Her Man. Carrie Bradshaw goes on a blind date with Samuel Beckett in this new dark comedy about love, friendship and the redemptive power of delusion. Performances will be at Soho Playhouse's Huron Club, located at 15 Vandam Street. (between 6th Avenue and Varick). Previews will begin on Monday, March 3 with the opening date scheduled for Sunday March 9, continuing through Sunday, March 30.