Town Hall Theatre Kicks Off Season with Musical Fairytale THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE
by Julie Musbach
- Aug 20, 2017
Town Hall Theatre "Generations" Season 2017-2018 kicks off this fall with THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE -A Musical Fairy Tale, with book, music and lyrics by award-winning Bay Area playwright Min Kahng. Based upon the Hans Christian Andersen fairy-tale, THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE is an enchanting, pop musical romp for the whole family that reminds us that true beauty and worth is always found within.
Town Hall Theatre Announces Season 2017-2018: Generations
by A.A. Cristi
- Jun 16, 2017
Town Hall Theatre Company (THT) is excited to announce four dynamic plays in the lineup for its 2017-2018 Season: Generations. Town Hall's Season opens with the musical The Song of the Nightingale by local playwright/composer Min Kahng; continues with the local premiere of A Civil War Christmas: An American Musical Celebration by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, followed by Alan Ayckbourn's dark comedy Woman in Mind; and closes with Kate Hamill's sparkling new adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility. Subscription package sales are now available.
Bob Marley's THREE LITTLE BIRDS Comes to MTC, Now thru 3/15
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 7, 2015
Bob Marley's Three Little Birds will be presented by Bay Area Children's Theatre as part of Marin Theatre Company's Theater Series for Young Audiences. Adapted by Michael J. Bobbitt; based on the story by Cedella Marley, with music by Bob Marley; additional music and lyrics by John L. Cornelius, II, the show will be directed by Michael Mohammed and runs tonight, March 7 - March 15, 2015.
New Reggae Children's Musical THREE LITTLE BIRDS to Open in January
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 30, 2014
The sun is shining in Cattawood Springs, a small village on the Island of Jamaica, but timid, 11-year-old Ziggy prefers to stay indoors, watching TV, "just making sure that there are no hurricanes coming." When his tricky friend Nansi lures him out of the house, the two children are in for an unexpected test of their courage and ingenuity.
Bob Marley's THREE LITTLE BIRDS Comes to MTC, 3/7-15
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 20, 2014
Bob Marley's Three Little Birds will be presented by Bay Area Children's Theatre as part of Marin Theatre Company's Theater Series for Young Audiences. Adapted by Michael J. Bobbitt; based on the story by Cedella Marley, with music by Bob Marley; additional music and lyrics by John L. Cornelius, II, the show will be directed by Michael Mohammed and runs March 7 - March 15, 2015.
DMT Presents CANDIDE, Now thru 11/30
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 6, 2014
The Douglas Morrisson Theatre continues its 35th Season with the musical CANDIDE, Royal National Theatre Version, with music by Leonard Bernstein, book adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler, in a new version by John Caird; and lyrics by Richard Wilbur, additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche, Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker and Leonard Bernstein. Featuring Leonard Bernstein's soaring score and lyrics from some of the wittiest writers of all time, this rollicking musical satire chronicles the lives and loves of Candide, a simple soul whose glass is always half-full.
DMT Presents CANDIDE, 11/06-30
by Sally Henry Fuller
- Sep 27, 2014
The Douglas Morrisson Theatre continues its 35th Season with the musical CANDIDE, Royal National Theatre Version, with music by Leonard Bernstein, book adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler, in a new version by John Caird; and lyrics by Richard Wilbur, additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche, Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker and Leonard Bernstein. Featuring Leonard Bernstein's soaring score and lyrics from some of the wittiest writers of all time, this rollicking musical satire chronicles the lives and loves of Candide, a simple soul whose glass is always half-full.
MTC Announces 2nd Annual Theater Series for Young Audiences in Partnership with Bay Area Children's Theatre
by Courtnie Mele
- Jul 2, 2014
Building on the success of its inaugural Theater Series for Young Audiences, of which every performance was sold out, Marin Theatre Company will again partner with Bay Area Children's Theatre to present five productions in MTC's 99-seat Lieberman Theatre and 231-seat Boyer Theatre. The series includes four BACT productions - Five Little Monkeys, James and the Giant Peach, Three Little Birds, and Fancy Nancy, the Musical! - as well as one MTC production - Around the World in 80 Days. Based in Mill Valley, MTC is a 47-year old professional nonprofit theater that is a destination for smart, uncommon and adventurous theater.
San Francisco Arts Education Presents LI'L ABNER, Now thru 3/2
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 14, 2014
Emily Keeler, San Francisco Arts Education's Artistic Director, announced today that the San Francisco Arts Education Project's 2014 musical is Li'l Abner, the 1956 Broadway musical featuring music by Gen De Paul and lyrics by the great Johnny Mercer. Li'l Abner runs for eight performances beginning tonight, February 14 through Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Eureka Theatre (215 Jackson Street, San Francisco).
San Francisco Arts Education to Present LI'L ABNER, 2/14-3/2
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 15, 2014
Emily Keeler, San Francisco Arts Education's Artistic Director, announced today that the San Francisco Arts Education Project's 2014 musical is Li'l Abner, the 1956 Broadway musical featuring music by Gen De Paul and lyrics by the great Johnny Mercer. Li'l Abner runs for eight performances beginning Saturday, February 14 through Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Eureka Theatre (215 Jackson Street, San Francisco).
BWW Reviews: I'M YOUR MAN is a Knockout
by Barry Lenny
- Aug 9, 2013
This play follows a young boxer from Bankstown, Billy "The Kid" Dib, as he prepares himself for the world featherweight title fight and we meet several other boxers along the way. These are their own words.
Mugwumpin's THE GREAT BIG ALSO Opens at Z Space Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 7, 2013
Adventurous, award-winning theater ensemble Mugwumpin in association with Z Space present the world premiere of The Great Big Also, a performance experiment borne out of the American prophetic tradition. Created and written by Mugwumpin under the direction of Christopher W. White, The Great Big Also runs from tonight, March 7 to Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Z Space in San Francisco.
TWISTED LOVE: An Opera Night at Mojo Theatre Set for 2/7
by Kelsey Denette
- Jan 24, 2013
Come see twelve of the Bay Area's up and coming vocalists perform unconventional love confessions with twisted conclusions to some of opera's favorite pieces. The evening features songs from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), Bizet's Carmen, as well as the infamous mad scene from Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor.
Mugwumpin's THE GREAT BIG ALSO to Open at Z Space, March 7
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 1, 2012
Adventurous, award-winning theater ensemble Mugwumpin in association with Z Space are proud to announce the world premiere of The Great Big Also, a performance experiment borne out of the American prophetic tradition. Created and written by Mugwumpin under the direction of Christopher W. White, The Great Big Also runs from Thursday, March 7 to Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Z Space in San Francisco.
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