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TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, launches its 40th Anniversary season with a vibrant world premiere musical, TINYARD HILL, by Tommy Newman and 2009 Jonathan Larsen Award-winning composer Mark Allen.

San Francisco Cabaret Opera presents A Weekend in Hell: Gian Carlo Menotti's The Old Maid and the Thief, a Grotesque Opera in 14 Scenes; Bay Area Premiere of Zachary Watkins' No Exit, based on the play by Jean Paul Sartre.

Playwrights Foundation has announced the full schedule for the 32nd annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival.

New Helvetia Theatre will present the rock musical HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at the Artisan Theatre this summer.

What a difference a quarter century makes.

42nd Street Moon kicks off its upcoming 2009-10 Season with its annual fundraiser, this year titled We?re In The Money! -- Hollywood Sings Away the Depression Blues.

Sally Kellerman, who has of the most recognizable voices in film and television, will appear at the Rrazz Room in the Hotel Nikko Monday, June 29 at 8 PM with a show of jazz and standards.

SHN will present the all-new production of the Lincoln Center Theater prize-winning musical classic Rodgers and Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC at the Golden Gate Theatre beginning Friday, September 18 through Sunday, October 25, 2009.

Leslie Jordan, actor, writer, comic and storyteller, brings his latest show to The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF, June 30-July 4 at 8 PM, with a 7 PM show on Sunday, July 5.

Two critically acclaimed one acts: NO EXIT by Jean Paul Sartre & TAPE by Stephen Belber NO EXIT- Three damned souls are brought to the same room in hell by a mysterious valet.

Grammy Nominated Ottmar Liebert returns The Rrazz Room at the Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF, on June 25 for a full weekend of concerts.

Multi-award winning Foothill Music Theatre presents the most highly awarded show in Broadway history, MEL BROOKS' THE PRODUCERS, the musical, winner of 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Hollywood actor Jay Karnes, well known for his role as L.

Beyond the Mirror began in the Afghan refugee camps in northern Pakistan in 2002.

NCTC is proud to announce the West Coast premiere of Some Men by Terrence McNally and directed by Ed Decker.

Brava! for Women in the Arts celebrates the completion of its first theatrical season under the new direction of Artistic Director, Raelle Myrick-Hodges, with a special end of the year event.

More than 2,200 bicyclists from 41 states and 14 nations will stream out of San Francisco on May 31 en route to Los Angeles as participants in the colorful and emotional AIDS/LifeCycle, the world's largest annual AIDS fundraiser.

Connie Champagne brings her remarkable portrayal of Judy Garland in 'Judy Garland-The Original Stonewall Rriot Grrrl' to The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF, Wednesday, June 24 at 8 PM.

The Marsh is pleased to announce a Marsh Rising workshop performance of Angela Neff?s new solo show, Picnics at the Asylum.

The B Street Theatre kicks off its 2009-2010 Mainstage Season with the Norm Foster comedy, The Foursome.

Marin Shakespeare Company is holding auditions from 4:30 to 6 p.

42nd Street Moon annual fundraising evening will be called We're in the Money.

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe celebrates its 50th Anniversary season with a song and dance satire of monumental proportions, TOO BIG TO FAIL.

California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) today announced casting and creative teams for the opening production of the company's 35th anniversary season, Shakespeare's legendary tragic romance Romeo and Juliet, directed by Cal Shakes Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone.

TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, celebrates its 40th Anniversary season and commitment to the creation and development of new works with its New Works Festival ?09, sponsored by Microsoft.