Now Playing Onstage in San Francisco - Week of 1/20/2013

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SIDEWINDERS (STAGED READING)
The Cutting Ball Theater
1/25-1/26/2013
EXIT on Taylor: - Basil Kremendahl.
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ELECTRA
The Cutting Ball Theater
1/27-1/27/2013
EXIT on Taylor: -
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ANYTHING GOES
Curran Theatre
1/8-2/3/2013
Get on board to see Broadway's new Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, starring two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster (Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Drowsy Chaperone) and Tony Award and Academy Award winner Joel Grey (Cabaret, Wicked). This Cole Porter classic also features sensational Tony Award-winning choreography by Kathleen Marshall. As the S.S. American heads out to sea, two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, an exotic disguise and some good old-fashioned blackmail. Peppering this hilariously bumpy ride are some of musical theatre's most memorable standards, including "I Get A Kick out of You," "It's De-lovely" and of course, "Anything Goes."
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TROUBLEMAKER, OR THE FREAKIN KICK-A ADVENTURES OF BRADLEY BOATRIGHT
Berkeley Repertory Theater
1/4-2/3/2013
Get ready for Troublemaker, or The Freakin Kick-A Adventures of Bradley Boatright. Only Berkeley Rep could unleash this wild world premiere, commissioned from hot young playwright Dan LeFranc. It's nineteen mighty-eight. In working-class Rhode Island, Bradley and his bestest friend tangle with rich kid Jake Miller and his middle-school goons. And their nemesis has help from a bunch of grown-ups! Put down that backpack, turn up the soundtrack and let's cut class. Faster than a speedboat, more fun than a video game, Troublemaker has a sassy mouth and an irresistible heart of gold.
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ANYTHING GOES
SHN Golden Gate Theatre
1/8-2/3/2013
ALL ABOARD for this saucy and splendid production of Roundabout Theatre Company's ANYTHING GOES, winner of three 2011 Tony Awards� including Best Musical Revival and Choreography! One of the greatest musicals in theater history, Cole Porter's first-class musical comedy is sailing to San Francisco, starring critically-acclaimed actress Rachel York as Reno Sweeney and directed and choreographed by Tony Award� winner Kathleen Marshall. The New York Times calls it "MUSICAL-COMEDY JOY" and USA TODAY hails it as "GLORIOUS and EXHUBERANT!" When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention get tossed out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love�proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, an exotic disguise and some good old-fashioned blackmail. Peppering this timeless classic are some of musical theatre's most memorable standards, including "I Get A Kick Out Of You," "You're the Top," and of course, "Anything Goes." Don't miss what the AP exclaims as, "So DELIGHTFUL, So DELICIOUS, So DE-LOVELY!"
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TROUBLEMAKER, OR THE FREAKIN KICK-A ADVENTURES OF BRADLEY BOATRIGHT
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
1/4-2/3/2013
Thrust Stage: - Dan LeFranc.
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EDUCATING RITA
North Coast Repertory Theatre
1/9-2/3/2013
Main Stage: - Willy Russell; dir: Rosina Reynolds.
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GET REAL
The New Conservatory Theatre Center
1/21-2/7/2013
Theatre III: - Doug Holsclaw; dir: Sara Staley.
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WHY TORTURE IS WRONG, AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM
The Custom Made Theatre Company
1/11-2/10/2013
Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them tells the story of a young woman in crisis: Is her new husband, whom she married when drunk, a terrorist? Or just crazy? Or both? Is her father's hobby of butterfly collecting really a cover for his involvement in a shadow government? Does her mother go to the theater frequently to seek mental escape, or is she just insane? Add in a minister who directs porno, and a ladylike operative whose underwear just won't stay up, and this black comedy will make us laugh all the way to the waterboarding room.
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SEE HOW THEY RUN
Hillbarn Theater
1/25-2/10/2013
Set in the idyllic village of Merton-cum- Middlewick in 1940s England, the village inhabitants are preparing themselves for the imminent threat of Nazi invasion. Resident nosy parker and spinster, Miss Skillon, becomes convinced that her beloved vicar's actress wife is having an affair and attempts to expose her. Add an escaped German prisoner of war, a handsome actor, the visiting Bishop of Lax, a rotund locum priest and some meddling neighbors and hilarious confusion and mayhem result.
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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
American Conservatory Theater
1/17-2/10/2013
When fading Southern Belle Blanche DuBois arrives at her sister Stella's home in New Orleans, she quickly arouses the attention of Stella's husband, Stanley Kowalski, a primal and violently sensual force of nature. In this twisted web of turmoil and passion, the tension builds as fantasy clashes with reality and Blanche's sordid history catches up to her. Filled with iconic characters, this passionate drama features A.C.T. core Acting Company member Rene Augesen as the troubled and mesmerizing Blanche DuBois.
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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
American Conservatory Theater
1/17-2/10/2013
- Tennessee Williams; dir: Mark Rucker.
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THE WILD BRIDE
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
1/19-2/10/2013
Roda Theatre: - adapt: Emma Rice; book: Carl Grose; lyrics: Carl Grose; music: Stu Barker; dir: Emma Rice.
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THE WILD BRIDE
Berkeley Repertory Theater
1/26-2/17/2013
The Wild Bride is back! The holiday hit that ran away with hearts last winter returns for a honeymoon engagement in 2013. Kneehigh Theatre comes back to America with a stunning show that asks�What happens when your father accidentally sells you to the devil? The San Francisco Chronicle raves, "Bride is a gift that keeps on giving. What starts in an enchanted, bluesy folktale world dips into creepy nightmare terrain and sails aloft on wings of grit, resolution and fantasy. It's a fairy tale for adults." Don't miss this devilish mix of vivid music and sweet romance. Please note: The Wild Bride includes strobe effects, smoke effects, herbal cigarettes and loud noises including gunfire. The show also features brief simulated violence and sex. If you have questions about the show's content, please contact the box office. Photo: kevinberne.com
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WICKED
SHN Orpheum Theater
1/23-2/17/2013
Back by "Popular" demand! Variety calls WICKED "a cultural phenomenon," and when it last played San Francisco, it broke box office records and sold out in record time. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, WICKED is "Broadway's biggest blockbuster" -The New York Times. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for "the most complete - and completely satisfying - new musical in a long time" - USA Today.
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SE LLAMA CRISTINA
Magic Theatre
1/23-2/17/2013
Northside Theater: - Octavio Solis; dir: Loretta Greco.
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WAITING FOR GODOT
Marin Theatre Company
1/24-2/17/2013
Boyer Theatre: - Samuel Beckett; dir: Jasson Minadakis.
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THE LITTLE FOXES
Tides Theatre
1/18-2/23/2013
On January 18th Tides Theatre Company will open their new home with a bold interpretation of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes. Director Jennifer Welch takes a modern eye to the Hubbard Family and their insatiable hunger for wealth and dominance. Lillian Hellman, one of the American theatre's most provocative and masterful playwrights, continues to exert a captivating hold on American culture. The Little Foxes reveals Hellman's unrivaled ability to create some of the meatiest roles in the modern canon. This unforgettable classic tells the story of the scheming Hubbards and their single-minded pursuit of wealth. In this family, the only thing that runs thicker than blood is cold, hard cash. Tickets: general $38 student/senior $26 groups $20 opening night $40** **January 18th features an opening night celebration at 8pm with ticket prices at $40. Photo: MDRP/ Michael David Rose Photography Actress: Sally Dana*
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THE LITTLE FOXES
Tides Theatre Company
1/18-2/23/2013
On January 18th Tides Theatre Company will open their new home with a bold interpretation of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes. Director Jennifer Welch takes a modern eye to the Hubbard Family and their insatiable hunger for wealth and dominance. Lillian Hellman, one of the American theatre's most provocative and masterful playwrights, continues to exert a captivating hold on American culture. The Little Foxes reveals Hellman's unrivaled ability to create some of the meatiest roles in the modern canon. This unforgettable classic tells the story of the scheming Hubbards and their single-minded pursuit of wealth. In this family, the only thing that runs thicker than blood is cold, hard cash. January 18 � February 23 2013 Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat 8pm Tickets general $38 student/senior $26 groups $20 opening night $40** **January 18th features an opening night celebration at 8pm with ticket prices at $40. Photo: MDRP/ Michael David Rose Photography Actress: Sally Dana*
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DEAR HARVEY
The New Conservatory Theatre Center
1/18-2/24/2013
Walker Theatre: - Patricia Loughrey; music: Thomas Hodges.
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OUR PRACTICAL HEAVEN
Aurora Theatre Company
1/25-3/3/2013
Aurora Theatre: - Anthony Clarvoe; dir: Allen McKelvey.
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