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BATS Improv -- named the Bay Area's Best Theater Company by the "San Francisco Chronicle", Best Comedy Troupe by "SF Weekly" and Best First Date Spot by the "San Francisco Bay Guardian" -- presents a ... [more+]

BATS Improv -- named the Bay Area's Best Theater Company by the "San Francisco Chronicle", Best Comedy Troupe by "SF Weekly" and Best First Date Spot by the "San Francisco Bay Guardian" -- presents a variety show full of comedy fun, including head-to-head improv battles, long-form murder mysteries, musicals and more. Located at Bayfront Theater in the Marina District, every BATS show is one of a kind, using audience suggestions for a unique mix of improv comedy and theater that's never the same show twice. [less-]

Orange isn't the new black in "Black Butterflies", it's a trap -- a fact of America's overwhelmed incarceration system that this bold new drama brings to life with probing insight as it follows a cast... [more+]

Orange isn't the new black in "Black Butterflies", it's a trap -- a fact of America's overwhelmed incarceration system that this bold new drama brings to life with probing insight as it follows a cast of young girls of color who are caught in "the school-to-prison pipeline." As they struggle to survive and escape this stifling web of neglect and calcified courts with their humanity intact, a nuanced portrait emerges of the community of parents, educators and litigants who got them there. See the world premiere of "Black Butterflies" at The Rueff at A.C.T's Strand Theater in San Francisco. [less-]

Juliana Smithton is a respected neurologist whose life has recently begun unraveling. Her husband is leaving her, her daughter has eloped with a much older man, and she's even beginning to question he... [more+]

Juliana Smithton is a respected neurologist whose life has recently begun unraveling. Her husband is leaving her, her daughter has eloped with a much older man, and she's even beginning to question her own health. An intimate drama in which nothing is quite what it seems, "The Other Place" blurs fact with fiction, past with present, and Juliana's perception with ever-elusive truth. This will likely keep you talking long after the curtain has closed. Come to the Live Oak Theatre in Berkeley to see why "The New York Times" called "The Other Place" "a cagey, emotionally resonant drama packed with plot twists." [less-]

From a showdown with a violent felon in small-town Nebraska to a childhood listening to anti-conformist rants in San Francisco, Dan Hoyle's solo show "Each and Every Thing" takes you on an emotional o... [more+]

From a showdown with a violent felon in small-town Nebraska to a childhood listening to anti-conformist rants in San Francisco, Dan Hoyle's solo show "Each and Every Thing" takes you on an emotional odyssey that crisscrosses America to explore how we experience the world in the digital age. Award-winning actor and playwright Dan Hoyle's production depicts his search for true community, spontaneity and wonder in today's fractured and hyper-connected world, making pit stops at a Digital Detox retreat in remote Northern California, the intellectual temple of Calcutta's famed coffeehouse and a soul-baring confession in Manhattan. [less-]

Finding love isn't easy, nor is making it last. And finding love in San Francisco while trying to get ahead in your career ... you just might have an easier time finding a rent-controlled apartment wi... [more+]

Finding love isn't easy, nor is making it last. And finding love in San Francisco while trying to get ahead in your career ... you just might have an easier time finding a rent-controlled apartment with ample street parking. Co-written by David Steele and Victoria Chong Der and based on original writings by David Steele, with music curated by Noise Pop, "Vignettes on Love" follows six San Franciscans in their struggles with love, betrayal and their own self-destructive tendencies in this fast-paced, La Ronde-style dark comedic drama at Potrero Stage. [less-]

This is not your grandmother's gospel. "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" is set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between heaven and hell, where Jesus' betrayer Judas stands trial in purgatory as ... [more+]

This is not your grandmother's gospel. "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" is set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between heaven and hell, where Jesus' betrayer Judas stands trial in purgatory as his lawyers bargain for his admission to heaven. The trial flashes through Judas' life, all the way back to his childhood, while incredible figures from history and beyond are called to testify -- figures like Mother Teresa, Sigmund Freud and even Satan himself. As the trial unfolds, audience members must confront old truths and examine what it means to really forgive during a production that ranges between hilarious dark comedy and intimate, touching drama. Written by Stephen Adly Guirgis, winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this production of "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" can be seen at Shelton Theater in San Francisco. [less-]

The San Francisco Symphony presents an evening of powerful, awe-inspiring music from captivating Russian composers at the Davies Symphony Hall. Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" envisions scene... [more+]

The San Francisco Symphony presents an evening of powerful, awe-inspiring music from captivating Russian composers at the Davies Symphony Hall. Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" envisions scenes of children playing, Roman tombs and more elegant everyday vignettes through the amplified grandeur of music. Composed in 1874, the piece was written drawing inspiration from friend and artist Viktor Hartmann's wanderlust-fueled images of Italy, France, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine. Although the piece has been reworked several times, it stands strong as an arrangement that builds, peaks and astounds. The evening also includes Tchaikovsky's renowned Violin Concerto and Glazunov's divine Concert Waltz No. 1. [less-]

Experience both laughter and chills as Charles Addams' weird and wonderful characters creep their way into Half Moon Bay's Coastal Repertory Theatre for "The Addams Family Musical". In this fiendishly... [more+]

Experience both laughter and chills as Charles Addams' weird and wonderful characters creep their way into Half Moon Bay's Coastal Repertory Theatre for "The Addams Family Musical". In this fiendishly delightful award-winning musical comedy, Wednesday Addams -- now a grown-up princess of darkness -- has fallen for a normal boy from a respectable family and has invited him and his parents to the family mansion for a meet-and-greet gone gothic. Sit back and savor the horrific hospitality of Gomez, Morticia, Pugsley, Grandma, Lurch and everyone's favorite weirdo, Uncle Fester, as the special occasion brings out the best -- and worst -- in everyone involved. [less-]

Brimming with poetic language and emotional longing, Tennessee Williams' memory play "The Glass Menagerie" is rightly considered a true classic, a work that's lost none of its power over the generatio... [more+]

Brimming with poetic language and emotional longing, Tennessee Williams' memory play "The Glass Menagerie" is rightly considered a true classic, a work that's lost none of its power over the generations. Set in a Depression-era St. Louis tenement, aspiring poet Tom struggles with a mind-numbing job and a smothering home life. His overbearing mother, a former Southern belle, constantly pushes her son to bring home a "gentleman caller" for his painfully shy sister Laura, whose collection of glass animals mean everything to her. But when Tom finally produces a male visitor, the guest's presence sends shock waves through the family -- and the fragile fantasy world they've built may be irreparably shattered. Experience this moving, beautiful production, helmed by acclaimed Chicago director Lisa Portes, at Cal Shakes Bruns Amphitheater in Orinda. [less-]

Master magician and mentalist Jay Alexander is the new headliner at the Marrakech Magic Theater with his "Mind Tricks" show, a triple entertainment experience of comedy, magic and mentalism. Alexander... [more+]

Master magician and mentalist Jay Alexander is the new headliner at the Marrakech Magic Theater with his "Mind Tricks" show, a triple entertainment experience of comedy, magic and mentalism. Alexander's shows have been praised by everyone from Robin Williams and U2's Bono to Monty Python's John Cleese and the Rolling Stones' Ron Wood. Your evening begins in the Oasis Lounge where you will see world class sleight-of-hand, and a wonderful assortment of drinks and Moroccan appetizers are available for purchase prior to the show. You will then be escorted into an intimate showroom for Jay Alexander's unforgettable performance of magic, psychology and human lie detection that will lift your spirits and have you gasping in amazement. [less-]

Out with the old, in with the Neo-Future! Called "a hotbed of energy and creativity" by the "San Francisco Chronicle", the San Francisco Neo-Futurists are blazing a trail to the future of theater. The... [more+]

Out with the old, in with the Neo-Future! Called "a hotbed of energy and creativity" by the "San Francisco Chronicle", the San Francisco Neo-Futurists are blazing a trail to the future of theater. Their spirit of artistic adventurousness had them named the Bay Area's Best Theater Company in the "San Francisco Bay Guardian"'s 2016 Readers Poll. Now the Neo-Futurists present their latest daring, genre-defying work (or should we say works?), "The Infinite Wrench". Presented at SAFEhouse Arts, "The Infinite Wrench" is comprised of a series of two-minute plays designed to shift the conventions of live performance with the irrepressible, the honest, the WTF and the new. [less-]

Inspired by the beloved classic "Don Quixote", the moving "Man of La Mancha" is one of the best musicals ever to grace a Broadway stage. In this play within a play, Don Quixote is a mad knight, a dyin... [more+]

Inspired by the beloved classic "Don Quixote", the moving "Man of La Mancha" is one of the best musicals ever to grace a Broadway stage. In this play within a play, Don Quixote is a mad knight, a dying old man living in a world of his own imagination as he awaits his hearing in the Spanish Inquisition. Prepare to be captivated by the show's Tony-winning score and book, a treasure trove of some of musical theater's most beloved songs, including "Impossible Dream," "Dulcinea," "It's All the Same" and the ever rousing "Man of La Mancha" with its thrilling, triumphant refrain. Catch this blockbuster musical from North Bay Stage Company, presented at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa. [less-]

Actors Mona and Terry are on an ambitious quest to tour their play, "Great Moments in Human Achievement", across the country ... by bicycle. But as they pedal across the nation reenacting history's hi... [more+]

Actors Mona and Terry are on an ambitious quest to tour their play, "Great Moments in Human Achievement", across the country ... by bicycle. But as they pedal across the nation reenacting history's high points, finding a place to do their laundry proves just as challenging as their unruly audiences. When the day is done, can our heroes manage a great moment of their own? An exuberant comedy about all the potholes on the road to sheer brilliance, "The Making of a Great Moment" pedals its way onto the Z Below stage in San Francisco. [less-]

For more than a decade, the performers of Red Hots Burlesque have been bumping and grinding their way across the best stages in New York and San Francisco. Now the United States' longest-running queer... [more+]

For more than a decade, the performers of Red Hots Burlesque have been bumping and grinding their way across the best stages in New York and San Francisco. Now the United States' longest-running queer burlesque show's moving their popular Friday night extravaganza to the Stud, San Francisco's oldest gay bar! Voted San Francisco's hottest happy hour by "SF Weekly", Red Hots features burlesque's signature striptease numbers, along with comedy, drag, live music, death-defying aerials, acrobatics and more. This all-inclusive troupe boasts talent from every gender, size, cultural background and performance style, and with a rotating roster of international performers, you're guaranteed to see an all-new show each and every time. [less-]

Long home to an electric comedy scene, the Bay Area has spawned some of the biggest names in stand-up, from Margaret Cho to Patton Oswalt, and it continues to breed the next generation of hilarious st... [more+]

Long home to an electric comedy scene, the Bay Area has spawned some of the biggest names in stand-up, from Margaret Cho to Patton Oswalt, and it continues to breed the next generation of hilarious stars, like Vahé Hove and Chris Schiappacasse. Every Friday, get a sneak peek of who is up-and-coming in San Francisco's comedy scene, when a fresh line-up of San Francisco's best comics -- including many who have been seen performing on HBO, NBC, Comedy Central and more -- take the stage at the beautiful Variety Preview Theater in downtown San Francisco's iconic Hobart Building. Once there, splurge on food and drinks for a good cause. Proceeds from the sales go to Variety Children's Charity of Northern California. [less-]

The "San Francisco Food Safari" offers you the chance to explore the city's neighborhoods in-depth and discover the best cuisine each area has to offer. This 2.5-hour tour focuses on the North Beach n... [more+]

The "San Francisco Food Safari" offers you the chance to explore the city's neighborhoods in-depth and discover the best cuisine each area has to offer. This 2.5-hour tour focuses on the North Beach neighborhood, where Chef Joseph will offer his knowledge and insights on the top places to eat as well as the history and culture of the area. You'll have the chance to purchase whatever you'd like throughout this shopping tour, which takes you to Mara's Italian Pastries, Liguria Bakery, Molinari Deli and beyond. Each tour ends with a picnic lunch made up of the delicious treats you've purchased along the way. Chef Joseph began his culinary career at San Francisco's legendary Salmagundi. He was also the food critic at the Orange County and Long Beach "Blade" and "IN Los Angeles" magazines, has written food articles for magazines, worked as a caterer, taught cooking classes and is working on a book titled "Created in California: The Golden State's Gifts to Gastronomy". [less-]

With their successful blend of improvised comedy and song continuing to entertain the semi-masses on a weekly basis, the Secret Improv Society's popular theatrical shows are not so clandestine anymore... [more+]

With their successful blend of improvised comedy and song continuing to entertain the semi-masses on a weekly basis, the Secret Improv Society's popular theatrical shows are not so clandestine anymore. A bunch of San Francisco's best improvisers, comedians and musicians often come out to play with the sharp-witted regular cast, too. It all results in a fast-paced, high-energy revue, featuring plenty of audience input and interaction. Volunteers can even join the fun onstage. No two shows are ever identical, so repeat visits to this Shelton Theater laugh fest are strongly suggested. [less-]

Craft beer and comedy merge harmoniously in the Beer Basement at Ales Unlimited, where "The Setup" draws some of the funniest local and nationally touring stand-ups in the business. The space is small... [more+]

Craft beer and comedy merge harmoniously in the Beer Basement at Ales Unlimited, where "The Setup" draws some of the funniest local and nationally touring stand-ups in the business. The space is small and cozy but the hops and the laughs are big, with performers hailing from such comedic institutions as "Comedy Bang Bang", San Francisco Sketchfest and The Comedy Store. So order a drink from Ales Unlimited's world-class selection of microbrews, wines and specialty cocktails, then head downstairs for a truly underground experience in the heart of the Tenderloin. [less-]

This clever comic stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's thriller "The 39 Steps" turns a cast of just four actors into more than 130 zany characters with a mix of film noir panache, spy novel thrills ... [more+]

This clever comic stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's thriller "The 39 Steps" turns a cast of just four actors into more than 130 zany characters with a mix of film noir panache, spy novel thrills and more than a touch of Monty Python-esque absurdity. The two-time winner of both Tony and Drama Desk Awards, "The 39 Steps" is a fast-paced and funny whodunit about a man accused of a murder he didn't commit, who flees from the authorities and encounters a string of hair-raising adventures, as well as an unlikely love connection. Brace yourself for an onstage plane crash, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance in this Ross Valley Players production of "The 39 Steps". [less-]

Visited by his father's ghost and tasked with avenging his murder, Prince Hamlet descends into madness and homicidal rage in Shakespeare's masterpiece. In the Bard's immortal words, Hamlet meditates o... [more+]

Visited by his father's ghost and tasked with avenging his murder, Prince Hamlet descends into madness and homicidal rage in Shakespeare's masterpiece. In the Bard's immortal words, Hamlet meditates on the nature of life versus death, fate versus choice and art versus reality in an eloquence that has yet to be matched: "To be or not to be" will forever provoke soul-searching in audiences. Something may be rotten in Denmark, but "Hamlet" remains fresh -- especially in San Francisco performing group Ninjaz Of Drama's take. Edited down to a chamber drama and performed by a earnest cast in modern dress with minimal staging, this faithful yet innovative interpretation of the play is sure to entertain both the discerning lover of Shakespeare and those experiencing it for the first time. The psychological thrill ride of revenge, sex, greed and the supernatural comes to the Phoenix Theatre San Francisco. [less-]