SAN FRANCISCO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 534

The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC) announced today they have appointed George Thompson as Executive Director.

Scotto Moore, the writer/director behind Annex hits Duel of the Linguist Mages and A Mouse Who Knows Me returns with Star Crossed, an evening of tasty bite sized science-fiction and fantasy ranging from the romantic to the bizarre.

Cirque du Soleil returns to the Bay Area with its latest big top production Amaluna which premieres on November 15, 2013 under the blue-and-yellow Big Top at AT&T before heading to San Jose on January 22, 2014 for a limited engagement at Taylor Street Bridge (E lot).

Inspired by its latest musical comedy, Sierra Repertory Theatre honored the women of the Mother Lode with free tickets to opening night of Church Basement Ladies.

Broadway San Jose, a partnership between the Nederlander organization of New York and Team San Jose, announced the six shows in its 2013-14 Season today at an event attended by approximately 500 Subscribers and community leaders at the San Jose Center for Performing Arts in downtown San Jose.

From the creator of last season's hit show 102 Years of Broadway comes 103 Years of Broadway on April 28.

Given the recent events in Boston, Mojo Theatre felt that it was important to reach out and make clear that its upcoming production, Last Love, features a terrorist event.

Throughout 2013, the company will introduce the world to 3 new Cirque Dreams shows including Cirque Dreams & Dinner - Jungle Fantasy onboard Norwegian Breakaway, Cirque Dreams Splashtastic at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and Cirque Dreams Rocks in partnership with Sony/ATV Music at Moon Palace Golf R

American Conservatory Theater (A.

Spare Stage, the award-winning Bay Area theatre company, presents Oleanna, David Mamet's exploration of sexual politics in academia, for two weekends only, June 6-16 at EXIT's Studio Theatre, 156 Eddy Street in downtown San Francisco.

Spare Stage, the award-winning Bay Area theatre company, presents Oleanna, David Mamet's exploration of sexual politics in academia, for two weekends only, June 6-16 at EXIT's Studio Theatre, 156 Eddy Street in downtown San Francisco.

'Stuck Elevator' is a thought-provoking, sometimes funny, often stirring piece that opens the door to the dark side of the American dream exposing, in the story of one lone man, the flawed and feckless nature of our attitude toward immigrants.

CONCERT TO END BULLYING, a benefit performance featuring the nation's premier vocal group and stage and screen star Taye Diggs - best known for his roles on ABC-TV's 'Private Practice' and on Broadway and feature film versions of Rent - will take place tonight, April 20, 2013 at The Palace of Fine A

It's interactive theatre, a theatrical journey visiting San Francisco's eclectic neighborhoods, heroes, eccentrics, and rich history.

Killing My Lobster Learns A Lesson, comedic vignettes for the avid achievers, will run May 30 - June 9 (Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 7pm).

Ross Valley Players presents its RAW 2013 spring festival, TURNING POINTS, featuring four original short plays written by Bay Area playwrights, today, April 19 - 28, 2013.

ODC Theater announces its program for 2013, featuring artists committed to expanding the experience of contemporary performance.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein have announced the spring lineup - featuring legendary stars of stage and cinema - for the all-new Feinstein's at the Nikko.

California Shakespeare Theater today announced that it is has been selected to participate in the first year of a two-year regional theater partnership to provide open captioning for the deaf and hard-of-hearing at select Main Stage performances during the 2013 season.

It's alive! Mel Brooks' hilarious 1974 film 'Young Frankenstein' lives on as a Broadway musical with everyone's favorite classic lines, sight gags and zany characters - including Dr.

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES opens April 19 at the new Dragon Theatre.

The American Conservatory Theater Master of Fine Arts (M.

Cutting Ball Theater concludes its 14th season with the World Premiere of KRISPY KRITTERS IN THE SCARLETT NIGHT, San Francisco playwright Andrew Saito's poetic portrayal of the heart of the city in the spirit of Alan Ginsburg's Howl, William S.

Contra Costa Civic Theatre offers a prescription for a remarkable theatre experience and an emotionally powerful journey in the Tony award winning "Next To Normal"

Crowded Fire Theater (CFT) presents the World Premiere of Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's 410[GONE], opening Monday June 10 with a press night at the Thick House in San Francisco, (Previews June 6-8) running through June 29.