Wednesday, December 10, 2008

BEN FRANKLIN IN PARIS (1964)

Eureka Theatre8:00 p.m.

Play & Lyrics by SIDNEY MICHAELS Music by MARK SANDRICH JR. An unjustly forgotten gem from 1964, Ben Franklin in Paris dramatizes Franklin’s…

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Joe Turner’s Come and Gone

Berkeley Repertory Theatre8pm

"Renowned actor Delroy Lindo returns to Berkeley Rep with the play that netted him a nomination for the Tony Award—but this time, he’s in the…

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Katya: A Red Christmas

New Conservatory Theatre8pm

Katya A Red Christmas SF Bay Guardian - "Best of the Bay" - Winner for Best Drag Act DECEMBER 10 - 20 8 Performances Only Directed…

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The Great Puppet Bollywood Extravaganza!

SF Playhouse, Stage #28pm

The puppets are back -- and this time, they're Bollywood! The Un-Scripted Theater Company is visiting a new land: India. In "The Great Puppet…

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Decibel featuring Satoshi Tomiie, opening Pheeko Dubfunk and Vahid

Vessel9pm to 2 am

Japan's most successful International DJ and House music producer, Satoshi Tomiie got his break when a Japanese company asked him to produce…

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Bending the Word: Martha Colburn, Patricia Esquivias, Olivia Plender, Tris Vonna-Michell

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA)11am-5pm

Each story told is an act of shaping the world. Bending the Word brings together four artists who employ a range of media—including video, live…

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The Golden Girls: The Christmas Episodes

Mama Calizo's Voice Factory 7pm and 9pm

Two NEW Complete Episodes - "Twas The Nightmare Before Christmas" - The one where the girls try to get away for the holidays "That's For Me…

Zanna, Don't!

New Conservatory Theatre8pm

Directed by F. ALLEN SAWYER Musical Direction by G. SCOTT LACY December 5 - January 18, 2008 In this musical fairytale set at Heartsville…

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Around the World in Eighty Days

San Jose Repertory Theatre8pm

"Adapted by Mark Brown based on the novel by Jules Verne directed by Michael Butler Stampeding elephants! Raging typhoons! Runaway trains!…

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Current Nobody

Exit Theatre8pm

A modern riff on Homer's Odyssey, CURRENT NOBODY reverses the genders to tell a story of the ultimate long-distance relationship. While his…

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The Last Yiddish Poet

The Jewish Theater8pm

by Corey Fischer, Albert Greenberg and Naomi Newman Directed by Naomi Newman Featuring Aaron Davidman and Corey Fischer TJT begins its…

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Ian Bagg with Reggie Steele and Kevin O'Shea

Punch Line Comedy Club8pm

Born in B.C. Canada, Ian had multiple appearances on NBC's 'The Conan O'Brien Show', 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno', CBS's 'Late Late Show…

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Every Christmas Story Ever Told

The StageWed-Thu, 7:30pm, Fri-Sat, 8pm and Sun 2pm. Thru Dec 21.

This fast-moving, irreverent comedy returns to The Stage for another round of extreme holiday cheer. "Every Christmas Story Ever Told" is…

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Dame Edna

San Francisco Playhouse8pm

"Following the National success of her previous Tony attracting shows, “The Royal Tour” and “Back with a Vengeance,” Dame Edna Everage – International…

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Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party

SF Playhouse8pm

What if President Lincoln was gay? Would you have to rethink everything? As we re-imagine our national identity in the 21st century, Aaron…

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As Bees in Honey Drown

New Conservatory Theatre8pm

"Evan Wyler is a gay twenty-something New York writer savoring the success of his debut novel. Defined by the media as the "hot, young, thing-of-the-moment,”…

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Rapunzel

City Lights Theater Company8pm

Will the wicked witch be able to keep Rapunzel locked away forever? Will Prince Harry succeed in rescuing the damsel in distress? Will the Barkers,…

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Volunteers & Needed

Guadalupe River Park and Gardens.

Volunteers are needed to help clean, organize and better the gardens and park, as well as lead educational activities. Visit www.grpg.org or…

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The Arabian Nights

Berkeley Repertory Theatre8pm

Mary Zimmerman’s Argonautika was a sold-out, seven-week sensation. Now she returns to Berkeley Rep with her remarkable take on The Arabian Nights.…

The Rhino Christmas Panto

Theatre Rhinoceros8:00 pm

A disgruntled young man is shown the meaning of Christmas by a fairy, a real fairy. From the Manger in Bethlehem to a gay bar in Oakland join…

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