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A PLAY by one of France's most celebrated playwrights is coming to the State Theatre Centre's Studio Underground in July.

San Jose City Councilmember Raul Peralez will host San Jose Stage Company's 22nd Annual MONDAY NIGHT LIVE! on June 22. This sellout evening of irreverent satire features political heavyweights, surprise appearances, and celebrity guests including Michael Van Every, CEO of Urban Republic. All proceeds from this annual fundraiser benefit San Jose Stage Company, a not-for-profit, professional theater located in the SoFA district in downtown San Jose. 

Dean is a young ex-sniper, just back from Afghanistan, struggling to find work. His family is disintegrating before his eyes; his wife is ready to divorce him a second time, yet players on both ends of the political spectrum find Dean's special talents oddly appealing. George F. Walker's Dead Metaphor has been called 'A killer comedy by a master playwright in top form'.

Dean is a young ex-sniper, just back from Afghanistan, struggling to find work. His family is disintegrating before his eyes; his wife is ready to divorce him a second time, yet players on both ends of the political spectrum find Dean's special talents oddly appealing. George F. Walker's Dead Metaphor has been called "A killer comedy by a master playwright in top form".

Toronto's best holiday family show is actually in Hamilton at Theatre Aquarius. It's Disney/Cameron Mackintosh's "Mary Poppins," featuring a stellar cast of Shaw, Stratford and Charlottetown Festival vets. It also stars Broadway vets award-winning Steven Sutcliffe and Chilina Kennedy as the beloved, magical nanny. This fabulous, fun-filled production runs until Dec. 28th.

San Jose Stage Company presents, in association with San Diego Repertory, A Weekend with Pablo Picasso, by actor/writer Herbert Siguenza of the powerful and politically-renowned theatrical troupe Culture Clash.

San Jose Stage Company presents, in association with San Diego Repertory, A Weekend with Pablo Picasso, by actor/writer Herbert Siguenza of the powerful and politically-renowned theatrical troupe Culture Clash.

At its July meeting, the San Jose Stage Company Board of Directors elected new officers to serve for the 2014/15 season.

It was announced today by San Jose Stage Company, that in light of recent events in the South Bay arts community and the loss of one of its colleague theatre groups, that unused Rep tickets will be honored to be redeemed for Bonnie & Clyde, now running through July 27.

Everyone knows the lore: Bonnie and Clyde were lovers. They were also fearless, shameless and alluring and they became the country's most wanted.

Pace University today officially unveils its new School of Performing Arts, Manhattan's first performing arts school in nearly 50 years. The newly minted Pace School of Performing Arts (PPA) began as the university's flourishing Performing Arts department, which over the last three years has experienced unprecedented growth in applications and enrollment. To accommodate this leap in reputation and popularity, Pace Performing Arts moved into the 50,000 square foot building at 140 William Street in downtown Manhattan.

San Jose Stage Company presents the captivating epic tale, An Iliad, adapted by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare, opening April 9 and running through May 4.

San Jose Stage Company presents the captivating epic tale, An Iliad, adapted by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare, opening tonight, April 9 and running through May 4.

San Jose Stage Company presents the captivating epic tale, An Iliad, adapted by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare, opening April 9 and running through May 4.

An exclusive interview with the very charming Richard O'Brien, best known as the creator of The Rocky Horror Show.

New York Shakespeare Exchange, creator of the viral smash The Sonnet Project, is excited to announce the dates and artists for their 2014 ShakesBEER, NYC's Original Shakespearean Pub Crawl. Over the course of 2014, their new repertory ensemble of 18 actors will rotate through a total of 10 raucous Saturday afternoons spent enjoying Shakespeare and cocktails.

Australia's much feted tribute to the BBC's best-loved sitcom continues to tour at home and abroad. Its 2014 is packed with appearances in over 20 countries from Iceland to Bahrain as well as a return run at Sydney Opera House and an on-going London West End residency. It appears at Fringe World Perth for three full weeks, returns for its seventh Adelaide Fringe, and then proceeds for its eighth MICF.

San Jose Stage Company presents the powerful and evocative musical The Threepenny Opera for an extended eight-week run, from February 5 - March 30, 2014.

Australia's much feted tribute to the BBC's best-loved sitcom continues to tour at home and abroad. Its 2014 is packed with appearances in over 20 countries from Iceland to Bahrain as well as a return run at Sydney Opera House and an on-going London West End residency. It appears at Fringe World Perth for three full weeks, returns for its seventh Adelaide Fringe, and then proceeds for its eighth MICF.

San Jose Stage Company presents the iconic holiday classic, It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, from tonight, November 27 through December 22.