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The 06 Ensemble is back combining art, entertainment and community service with the third installment of their critically acclaimed Bench Project.

One of 'the world's oldest living promising young playwrights,' Bing Ringling's 844th script is finally about to be produced, bringing Bing dreams of being, well, rich and famous.

San Francisco's cutting-edge Cutting Ball Theater is pleased to announce that the American Theatre Wing, best known as the creator of the Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards, is awarding the company with one of the 2013 National Theatre Company grants.

Notre Dame de Namur University and Hillbarn Theatre will present a cabaret evening of song entitled 'Songs of September' on Sunday, September 15 at 7 p.

San Francisco Playhouse will launch the first year of their second decade, now in a new venue at 450 PostStreet, with the Tony nominated and Pulitzer finalist Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (BTBZ) by Rajiv Josef, directed by Bill English.

Yes, you cancan! Cinnabar Theater in Sonoma County is transformed into one of France's finest nightclubs for "La Cage aux Folles," the exuberant show that's earned 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical.

Feche la Monty Python quotes and let the familiar one-liners commence.

Two of the most iconic plays of the 20th Century, Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT will open on Broadway at the Cort Theatre, 138 West 48th Street, this fall.

Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol by Tom Mula will be presented by Marin Theatre Company, directed by Jon Tracy (It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play) and featuring Khris Lewin (A Steady Rain), Rami Margron (debut), Nicholas Pelczar (The Whipping Man) and Stacy Ross (God of Carnage), November 21 -

The San Francisco International Arts Festival presents the Bay Area debut of Studium Teatralne from Warsaw with the stage adaptation of Hannah Krall's prize winning novel Chasing the King of Hearts (recently published in English by Peirene Press of London).

The inaugural production of Chicago's legendary Steppenwolf Theatre, AND MISS REARDON DRINKS A LITTLE, is a dark comedy explores the lives of the three Reardon sisters, who have recently lost their mother.

Novato Theater Company opens its new season in its brand-new venue with a smashing historical drama, James Goldman's The Lion in Winter, a play full of plots, counterplots and unforgettable characters.

Aurora Theatre Company opens its 22nd season with the Bay Area Premiere of Obie-winning playwright Amy Herzog's (4000 Miles, Belleville, The Great God Pan) family drama AFTER THE REVOLUTION.

We Players, in partnership with the National Park Service/ Golden Gate National Recreation Area will present a site-integrated production of Shakespeare's Macbeth at Fort Point, the civil war era fortress located beneath the Golden Gate bridge.

Festival goers will have an opportunity to enjoy Oktoberfest in style with a large VIP area, complete with private bathroom, private bar, commemorative mug and first beer, and German buffet dinner and seating area.

Sierra Repertory Theatre celebrates its 35th Anniversary with what SRT artistic director Scott Viets called 'one of the most exciting and ambitious seasons in our entire history.

Ross Valley Players is proud to open their 2013 - 2014 season with the Tony Award nominated play, Chapter Two, a story about love and second chances by renowned playwright Neil Simon.

On Friday November 15, Cirque du Soleil's newest Big Top touring creation - Amaluna, will premiere in San Francisco under the Blue and Yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at AT&T Park! Amaluna will then move on to San Jose for a limited engagement from January 22, 2014 at the Taylor Street Bridge.

The Marsh announces that Don Reed's autobiographical journey CAN YOU DIG IT? The '60s - Back Down East 14th will move to The Marsh Berkeley, where is will start a limited engagement September 14 through October 27, 2013.

Word for Word's 20th Anniversary production of "In Friendship:Stories by Zona Gale" has been extended through September 13 (originally scheduled to close September 8) due to the overwhelming audience demand for this evening of Zona Gale stories.

Aurora Theatre Company continues its 22nd season with the Bay Area Premiere of Samuel D.

Diablo Theatre Company presents the East Bay Premiere of Shrek The Musical.

Love, drones and fantasy baseball: unexpected topics that merely scratch the surface of everything the San Jose Repertory Theatre's Season of Innovation explores this year.

San Francisco's African-American Shakespeare Company opens its 2013-14 season with a reprisal of Diablo Actors' Ensemble's 2011 production of Alfred Uhry's DRIVING MISS DAISY.

Beneath the rollicking good time (not to mention the sequined glitz and flashy feathers) of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the Musical, is a story about the difficulties of living an authentic life when you don't fit into the social norm.