SAN FRANCISCO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 593

6th Street Playhouse will present the stage adaptation of 'A Christmas Story' at the GK Hardt Theatre November 18 through December 23.

In the 70's, Nigeria rose up and struck a new chord for justice with Afrobeat founder and political activist, Fela, as their controversial leader.

The all-new, live show 'MythBusters: Behind the Myths,' starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series 'MythBusters,' makes its debut at the Fox Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, January 18 at 7:30pm for one performance only.

Unless you've never seen 'Carmen,' one of the most legendary operas ever written, San Francisco Opera's production of 'Carmen' will come across as old news.

Celtic Yuletide - starring internationally renowned Irish tenor Michael Londra (Riverdance on Broadway) - is preparing to sweep San Francisco Bay Area audiences away to the music, dance and heart of Ireland during the holidays.

Sonoma State University Department of Theatre Arts & Dance presents '3rd Annual Super Mega Molten Hot Lava New Play Festival.

Celebrate the spirit of the season with the residents of the rustic town of ALMOST, MAINE, a sweet tale of love and snow by John Cariani.

When the vibrant contemporary dance company, Liss Fain Dance presents THE FALSE AND TRUE ARE ONE from November 17 - 20 at the Forum at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA), noted actress Nancy Shelby will take center stage reading the witty and unusual short stories of Lydia Davis while the dancer

'3rd Annual Super Mega Molten Hot Lava New Play Festival' is set for December 8th through 10th.

Diablo Ballet begins its 18th season on November 18-19, with the world premiere of Tears From Above, the new ballet by Val Caniparoli.

Over the course of the last five years, Jonathan Toubin's signature party, New York Night Train Soul Clap and Dance-Off, has become North America's most popular soul party, by far playing to more people in more places and generating more capital than any of its contemporaries.

Sonoma State University Department of Theatre Arts & Dance presents 'Fall Dance Concert 2011.

After selling out the original 5pm Sunday, December 11 performance a month in advance, Bay Area Cabaret has added a second Stacey Kent concert, 7:30pm Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the Venetian Room of the Fairmont San Francisco (950 Mason Street).

With glitter and glue make the crown or tiara that represents you.

Baby, it's cold outside but it'll sizzle around the Bay Area when Smuin Ballet kicks off the holidays with its 2011 edition of THE CHRISTMAS BALLET.

We all know the story, but San Jose Rep's original adaptation of Dickens' novel brings a level of authenticity, history, and even economic relevance to this well known tale of greed and redemption.

Zenon Dance Company presents its 29th Fall Season: Performances Nov 18-27, feature dynamic new full-company works by Daniel Charon & Mariusz Olszewski, and reprises of Danny Buraczeski?s critically acclaimed ?Swing Concerto? and Morgan Thorson?s wildly popular ?Deluxe Edition.

Shoot O'Malley Twice, which opened last Friday at StageWerx 446 in San Francisco, confounds the conventional and delivers a bizarre and comedic play of innocence lost and parallel universes found that is thoroughly intriguing and delightful.

The 6th Street Playhouse presents 'Almost, Maine,' a charming, quirky comedy about young adults caught in a magical flurry as they fall in and out of love in the mythical town of Almost, Maine.

The Rrazz Room has announced many of its upcoming events.

Members and associates of Porchlight Theatre Company perform 'Remember When,' a holiday benefit performance for Marin County's Homeward Bound organization 7 p.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 11/13 for San Francisco

Cast and panelists have been announced for the November 13 and 14 performances of Theater of War, the free public health project featuring a staged reading of Sophocles' Ajax performing over Veterans' Weekend.

Concertante performs in concert for the Mill Valley Chamber Music Society 5 p.

Broadway By The Bay, the Peninsula's premier musical theatre company, honors outgoing Artistic Director Brooke Knight with Applause! Applause! A Grand Farewell To Brooke Knight on November 13, 2011 at the Four Seasons Hotel Palo Alto.