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Aurora Theatre Company Presents August Strindberg's CREDITORS
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2018
Aurora Theatre Company continues its dynamic 27th season with August Strindberg's CREDITORS, a new version by David Greig, directed by Barbara Damashek (A Number, Splendour). The cast features Rebecca Dines (Mud Blue Sky, The Homecoming, Widower's Houses), Joseph Patrick O'Malley (A Number), Jonathan Rhys Williams (Therese Raquin, The Homecoming).
Palo Alto Players Presents SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2018
Palo Alto Players continues its 2018-19 season with the Peninsula premiere of Lee Hall's stage adaptation of Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman's 1998 Oscar-winning film, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE.  Set against the backdrop of mistaken identity, ruthless scheming, and backstage theatrics, the romantic romp imagines the fictional love affair between William Shakespeare and the woman that inspires him to write his first great masterpiece.  SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE is directed by Theatre Bay Area Award-winning director Lee Ann Payne (Palo Alto Players' The Laramie Project), and features a cast of 21 local Bay Area actors.  SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE runs January 18 through February 3 at the Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.  For information or tickets, visit paplayers.org or call 650.329.0891.
BYO Children To Family-Focused New Year's Eve Bash At BACT
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2018
Families who want to party together on New Year's Eve can celebrate at Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT), Monday, December 31, from 6 - 9:30 p.m., complete with a special performance of Wonderland: Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure, hearty hors d'oeuvre, a tempting dessert bar and a bubbly toast to the New Year (champagne or cider) on East Coast time!
Brian Copeland's Hit THE WAITING PERIOD Returns In 2019
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2018
The Marsh San Francisco adds five free performances of Brian Copeland's The Waiting Period, due to ongoing support from a GoFundMe campaign and generous corporate contributions from Fremont Bank and OSIsoft in San Leandro. This deeply moving and surprisingly funny work outlines Copeland's own struggles with depression and suicidal thought, and is presented at no cost to remove all barriers for those who may be struggling with depression themselves. Featuring humorous, poignant, and riveting insights, the solo show written by Copeland and directed by David Ford, will take place January 6 & 20,  February 3, March 3 & 17, 2019 with performances at 5:30pm, Sundays at The Marsh San Francisco, 1062 Valencia Street. General admission for this performance is free, although reservations are recommended. To reserve tickets or for more information, the public may visit the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call The Marsh Box office at 415-282-3055 (open Monday through Friday, 1pm-4pm).
California Shakespeare Theater Announces Initiative To Introduce Transformative Justice Work In The Field
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2018
California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) today announced a set of projects supported by a one-time grant from The James Irvine Foundation, with the aim of empowering Bay Area theater practitioners to address sexual harm and identity-based harm using Transformative Justice processes. The first of these events is an invite-only one-day training intensive which was held last Saturday, December 15. The second is a day-long "Introduction to Transformative Justice" intensive which will take place on January 28, 2019 at 701 Heinz Ave in Berkeley, and be open via registration to the larger Bay Area theater community.
Brenda Wong Aoki Selected As Recipient Of Hewlett 50 Arts Commission For New Works In Theater And Spoken Word
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2018
Award-winning storyteller, playwright, and Bay Area local Brenda Wong Aoki is pleased to announce that she has been selected as a recipient of a Hewlett 50 Arts Commission, a program of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to commission new works by world-class artists. Wong Aoki, in collaboration with the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), is among a stellar group of 10 Bay Area based non-profit organizations that will receive $150,000 to create important and unique work that facilitates discussions around the most pressing local issues happening in our country.
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Welcomes Gordon Lightfoot and John Cusack
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2018
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC)announced today that it will welcome music legend Gordon Lightfoot as part of his 80 Years Strong Tour on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, and prolific actor John Cusack as part of The Backlot Project on Friday, March 15, 2019.
Jo Kreiter Launches THE DECARCERATION TRILOGY in April 2019
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2018
Flyaway Productions is proud to announce the world premiere of THE WAIT ROOM, a site-specific dance honoring women with incarcerated loved ones. The Wait Room runs April 19 - 27, 2019, at 1125 Market Street, a vacant lot opposite United Nations Plaza at the Civic Center, with six performances at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 19 - 20, 26 - 27, and Wednesday and Thursday, April 24 - 25. Two additional matinees will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 and 27. All performances are free with no advance reservation required.
Marsh Berkeley Extends THAT DON REED SHOW
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2018
The Marsh Berkeley announces the extension of That Don Reed Show created by acclaimed comedian/playwright, Theatre Bay Area (TBA) 2018 nominee, and 2016 TBA winner Don Reed. Saturday Night Live said Don was "too white," while the network executive for In Living Color said he wasn't "black enough." So Don created That Don Reed Show-his own sketch variety show-bringing Bay Area audiences an evening of irreverent sketches, edgy stand-up, and music.
Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2018 BWW San Francisco Awards!
by BWW Staff - December 17, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Central Works Announces 2019 Season, Featuring Four World Premiere Plays
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2018
Central Works' 2019 season begins February 16 and runs through November 24, 2019 featuring the world premieres of 4 new plays. This 29th season begins with a bizarre comedy, followed by a Victorian mystery, a political thriller, and then in the fall it takes us on a deep dive into the sensual world of author Christina Garcia. The 2018 Season was celebrated and nominated for the comedy and SRO runs of Patricia Milton's Bamboozled and Cristina Garcia's King of Cuba which featured Marga Gomez as El Comandante. Milton's Bamboozled was a finalist for 6 TBA Awards, including Outstanding World Premiere, Entire Production, and Outstanding Direction - it won for Entire Production, Outstanding Ensemble and Outstanding Performance for its 2 principal actors, Stacy Ross and Chelsea Bearce. Central Works is committed to new works inspired by social issues, classic texts, and history - every production received a TBA Awards Recommendation, and each played to responsive houses every weekend!
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Breaks Box Office Record At San Francisco's Curran
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2018
The First National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen has broken the box office record for the highest-grossing week ever at San Francisco's Curran. For the week ending December 9, 2018, the production grossed $1.64 million despite only playing seven performances. This breaks the eight-performance week record previously set by The Book of Mormon in 2012. Dear Evan Hansen is playing at the Curran now through Sunday, December 30, 2018. An extremely limited number of tickets are available by calling 415-358-1220 or visiting sfcurran.com/dear-evan-hansen or entering the show's daily digital lottery at luckyseat.com/dearevanhansen/.
CATS To Play San Jose's Center For The Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018
Broadway San Jose, a Nederlander Presentation, is thrilled to announce that CATS-one of the biggest hits in theatrical history-will come to San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd) for a limited engagement February 19-24, 2019 as part of a multi-season North American tour. Single tickets ($43-$153) are on-sale now at www.broadwaysanjose.com, in-person at the City National Civic Box Office (150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose), or by calling 800-982-ARTS (2787). Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 669-242-8559. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice.  
Book Passage at the Curran welcomes Senator Kamala Harris
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018
Carole Shorenstein Hays announced today that Book Passage at the Curran will welcome Senator Kamala Harris onSaturday, January 12 at 6:30 p.m. The event is part of Curran's popular SHOW & TELL series, featuring topical and entertaining one-night-only events. Guests will join Senator Harris for an inspiring discussion about the core truths that unite us and the big challenges we face together.
Hammer Theatre Center Presents KID KOALA: NUFONIA MUST FALL
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018
Hammer Theatre Center presents Kid Koala's Nufonia Must Fall, a revolutionary live staging of the graphic novel featuring a team of puppeteers manipulating a cast of 10-inch puppets interacting on more than a dozen miniature sets and projected live on an enormous screen. Nufonia Must Fall tells of the epic love between a female roboticist and a music-loving T4 robot facing obsolescence as a newer, more efficient T5 robot keeps taking away his jobs.
2019 SF Festival Lineup Announced
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018
The San Francisco International Arts Festival has unveiled its program for the 2019 Festival that will run from May 23 - June 2 and have as a central theme The Path to Democracy. The Festival will take place at, and in partnership with, the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture.
Atlantic City Ballet Brings SWAN LAKE To Napa Valley!
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
Of all the great classics, Swan Lake remains the quintessential ballet of all time. It is the story of romance, sorcery and betrayal, and centered on one of life's most recognizable themes, the struggle between good and evil. The nationally acclaimed Atlantic City Ballet brings this stunning performance to the Lincoln Theater on January 26th. The production includes local dancers, exciting choreography and Tchaikovsky's fabulous score in a classic the whole family can enjoy!
Berkeley Rep Announces Full Cast For METAMORPHOSES
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the full cast and creative team for Metamorphoses. This co-production with the Guthrie Theater is led by nationally and internationally renowned writer and director Mary Zimmerman.
Give The Gift Of Cirque Du Soleil This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
Buying the perfect gift doesn't have to be an acrobatic feat! Bring the magic and excitement of VOLTA by Cirque du Soleil to your holiday season with unique experiences and gifts for your family, friends, and colleagues. VOLTA received the highest rating from the San Francisco Chronicle and has been wowing critics and audiences alike since it premiered in San Francisco on November 15, 2018.
SJSU School of Music & Dance Debuts A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018
The SJSU School of Music & Dance gives the South Bay its first look at the wildly popular, highly acclaimed New York dance troupe A.I.M under the Artistic Direction of Kyle Abraham, Doris Duke Artist Award winner and recipient of the MacArthur 'Genius' Fellowship.
BWW Review: THE SANTALAND DIARIES Lose Something in Translation at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Robert Sokol - December 12, 2018
The humor in many Sedaris pieces comes from the obvious anguish of social misfits forced to contort themselves into a publicly presentable form, or, conversely, the observer's schadenfreude in having the misfit revealed for their true, damaged self. Neither of those elements is really present in Santaland, where the stage David-Crumpet presents as a fairly well-adjusted fellow forced to take on a seemingly demeaning survival job.
Diablo Ballet Presents BALANCHINE AND BEYOND
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2018
Diablo Ballet opens the new year with the second program of its landmark 25th Season, Balanchine and Beyond, February 1-2, 2019, at the Del Valle Theatre in Walnut Creek.  This program features three ballets including the classic masterpiece Apollo by George Balanchine.
BWW Review: A BRONX TALE Is a Trip To A Very Familiar 'Hood at the SHN Golden Gate
by Robert Sokol - December 11, 2018
A Bronx Tale has been a "family" affair for decades. This musical adaptation is its next evolutionary step following the 1993 non-musical film, which was drawn from an earlier autobiographical one-man Off-Broadway and later Broadway play written by and starring by Chazz Palminteri.
BWW Review: A CONVERSATION WITH EDITH HEAD at Pear Theatre is an intimate evening of Hollywood backstory with the acclaimed costume designer
by Steve Murray - December 11, 2018
BWW Review: A CONVERSATION WITH EDITH HEAD at Pear Theatre is an intimate evening of Hollywood backstory with the acclaimed costume designer
Three Weeks Left To Vote For the BWW San Francisco Awards!
by BWW Staff - December 10, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

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