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San Francisco by Richard Connema

2007-2008 Theatre Season

Updated July 28, 2008

| 42nd Street Moon | Actors Theatre of San Francisco | Alameda Civic Light Opera |
| American Conservatory Theatre | American Musical Theatre of San Jose |
| Aurora Theatre Company | Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Best of Broadway |
| Broadway by the Bay | Bus Barn Stage Company | California Shakespeare Theatre |
| California Theatre Center | Center REP | Cinnabar Theatre | Contra Costa Musical Theatre |
| Diablo Light Opera Company | Dragon Productions Theatre Company |
| Hoochi-Doo Productions | Lamplighters Music Theatre | Lorraine Hansberry Theatre |
| The Magic Theatre | The Marsh | Marin Shakespeare Company | Marin Theatre Company |
| Mountain Play Association | New Conservatory Theatre Center |
| Pacific Alliance Stage Company | Playhouse of San Francisco |
| Ross Valley Players | Sacramento Theatre Company | San Anselmo Town Players |
| San Jose Rep | Theatre Rhinoceros | Shotgun Players | TheatreWorks | Willows Theatre |
| Word for Word Performing Arts Company |


42nd STREET MOON
415-255-8207

One Touch of Venus
October 25 - November 11, 2007  

Oh, Lady! Lady!
November 23 - December 16, 2007  

The Student Gypsy
March 27 - April 13, 2007  

Coco
April 24 - May 11, 2008  

Peddling Rainbows
World premiere review
Lyrics by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
May 15 - May 25, 2008  

Out of this World
June 5 -  June 29, 2008

2008-2009 Season

Irma La Douce
September 25 - October 12, 2008  

Girl Crazy
October 23 - November 16, 2008  

Ben Franklin in Paris
November 28 - December 14, 2008  

The Baker's Wife
March 19 - April 5, 2009  

The Great Revues
April 16 - April 26, 2009  

Wildcat
May 7 - May 24, 2009  

The Sweetest Sounds
June 30, 2009



ACTORS THEATRE OF SAN FRANCISCO
415-296-9179

TBA



ALAMEDA CIVIC LIGHT OPERA

Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
July 14 - July 29, 2007  

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
August 11 - August 26, 2007  

Kiss Me Kate
September 8 - September 23, 2007  



AMERICAN CONSERVATORY
THEATRE


Rock 'N Roll
September 11 - October 12, 2008  

The Quality of Life
October 24 - November 23, 2008  

Rich and Famous
January 8 - February 8, 2009  

Souvenir
February 13 - March 15, 2009  

War Music
World Premiere
Adapted and directed by Lillian Groag
Based on the book by Christopher Logue
March 26 - April 26, 2009  

Boleros for the Disenchanted
May 7 - June 7, 2009   Peter and Jerry June 12 - July 12


AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE OF SAN JOSE
408-453-7108

The Full Monty
September 16 - September 28, 2008  

Flower Drum Song
October 28 - November 9, 2008  

Tarzan
February 10 - February 22, 2009  

Avenue Q
March 4 - March 8, 2009  

42nd Street
April 14 - April 26, 2009



AURORA THEATRE COMPANY
510-843-4822

Hysteria
August 24 - September 30, 2007  

SEX
November 2- December 9, 2007  

Satellites
January 25 - March 2, 2008  

The Trojan Women
Professional World Premiere
by Ellen McLaughlin
Inspired by Euripides
April 4 - May 11, 2008  

The Busy World in Hushed
June 13 - July 20, 2008

2008-2009 Season

The Best Man
August 22 - September 28, 2008  

The Devil's Disciple
October 31 - December 7, 2008  

Betrayed
January 23 - March 1, 2009  

Miss Julie
April 3 - May 10, 2009  

Jack Goes Boating
June 12 - July 19, 2009



BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE
510-647-2949

Heartbreak House
August 31 - October 14, 2007  

after the quake
October 12 - November 25, 2007  

Argonautika
November 2 - December 16, 2007  

A new play from Danny Hoch
World Premiere

January 11 - March 30, 2008

Wishful Drinking
Febuary 8 - March 30, 2008  

Tragedy: a tragedy
American premiere
Written by Will Eno
March 14 - April 13, 2008  

Figaro
April 25 - June 8, 2008  


BEST OF BROADWAY
IN SAN FRANCISCO

The Color Purple
Fall 2007
 

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Spring 2008  

The Drowsy Chaperone
Summer 2008  

The Wiz
Summer 2008


BROADWAY BY THE BAY
650-579-5568 ext 1

Ahrens and Flaherty Words and Music
November 8 - November 11, 2007

The Little Shop of Horrors
April 3 - April 20, 2008  

Alan Menkin - Interview
April 29, 2008

Thoroughly Modern Millie
July 10 - July 27, 2008

Into the Woods
September 18 - October 5, 2008  

Jerry Herman - Interview
October 4, 2008

Stephen Schwartz and Friends
November 6 - November 9, 2008


BUS BARN STAGE COMPANY
650-941-0551

A Chorus Line
September 6 - October 6, 2007  

The Last Night of Ballyhoo
November 26 - December 23, 2007  

The Real Thing
January 31 - February 23, 2008  

Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
April 10 - May 3, 2008  

The Importance of Being Earnest
May 22 - June 24, 2008


CALIFORNIA SHAKESPEARE THEATRE
510-548-9666

Richard III
May 30 - June 24, 2007  

Man and Superman
July 4 - July 29, 2007  

The Triumph of Love
August 11 - September 2, 2007  

King Lear
September 22 - October 14, 2007


CALIFORNIA THEATRE CENTER
408-245-2978

Woman in Black
  They're Playing Our Song
  Madwoman of Chaillot
  In repertory from June 1 thru July 31


CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY/CONTRA COSTA MUSICAL THEATRE
Dean Lesher Arts Center
925-943-SHOW

Hank Williams: Lost Highway
by Randal Myler & Mark Harelick
September 6 - October 6, 2007  

The Mousetrap
October 18 - November 17, 2007  

A Christmas Carol
December 6 - December 16, 2007  

Nixon's Nixon
January 31- March 1, 2008  

A Midsummer Night's Dream
March 27 - April 26, 2008  

The Musical of Musicals: The Musical
May 15 - June 14, 2008

2008-2009 Season

Ain't Misbehavin
September 4 - October 11, 2008  

42nd Street
October 10 - November 8, 2008  

Doubt
October 23 - November 22, 2008  

A Christmas Carol
December 1 - December 21, 20088  

2 Pianos, 4 Hands
January 29 - February 28, 2009  

Evita
March 27 - April 26, 2009  

Enchanted April
April 2 - May 2, 2009  

Cabaret
May 21 - June 27, 2009




CINNABAR THEATRE
3333 Petaluma N., Petaluma, CA
707-763-8920

TBA




DIABLO LIGHT OPERA COMPANY

Peter Pan
August 31 - September 29, 2007
Dean Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek  

The Boy Friend
Stars 2000 (teen theatre production)
January 10 & January 20, 2008
Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School Street. Lafayette  

Man of La Mancha
February 15 - March 16, 2008
Dean Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek  

Man of La Mancha
March 29-30, 2008
El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St, Antioch  

Songs for a New World
April 3 - April 11, 2008
Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School Street, Lafayette  

Songs for a New World
April 3 - April 13, 2008
Town Hall Theatre, Lafayette
April 26 at El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second Street, Antioch  

Brigadoon
In Concert with the Diablo Symphony Orchestra
June 28-June 29, 2008
Dean Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive. Walnut Creek  

Les Miserables
Performed by Stars 2000, DLOC's teen theatre
July 25 - August 3, 2008
Diablo Valley College Performing Arts Center, Pleasant Hill

Will Rodgers Follies
August 28 - September 27, 2008
Dean Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek

The Producers
February 13 - March 15, 2009
Dean Lesher Center, Walnut Creek  

Hello, Dolly!
June 5 - June 28, 2009
Dean Lesher Center, Walnut Creek

2008-2009 Season 

The Will Rodgers Follies
August 29 - September 27, 2008  

Mel Brooks The Producers
February 13 - March 15, 2009  

Hello Dolly!
June 5 - June 28, 2009  

Brigadoon
Stage Concert
June 28 - June 29, 2009  

Les Miserables
Teen Theatre Production
July 25 - August 3, 2009



DRAGON PRODUCTIONS THEATRE COMPANY
800-838-3006

Chekhov In Yalta
September 21 - October 14  

The Smell of the Kill
November 2 - November 18  

A Delicate Balance
Feburary 15 - March 9, 2008  

The Country Club
April 18 - May 11  

Rough Crossing
July 11 - August 3  

Spinning Into Butter
September 26 - October 19  

6 Years
November 7 - November 30



HOOCHI-DOO PRODUCTIONS
707-546-2957

TBA



LAMPLIGHTERS MUSIC THEATRE

H.M.S. Pinafore
August 2 - August 19, 2007  

The Secret Garden
January 18 - February 3, 2008  

Gilbert and Sullivan, Straight Up with a Twist
Dates TBA



LORRAINE HANSBERRY THEATRE
415-474-8800

The Bluest Eyes
October 13 - November 11  

The Black Nativity
November 23--December 23  

James Baldwin"s Sonny's Blues
World Premiere
by Word for Word Performing Arts Company
February 7 - March 2  

Fences
March 20 - April 20



THE MAGIC THEATRE
415-441-8822

Expedition 6
A World Premiere
created and directed by Bill Pullman
September 8 - October 7, 2007  

The Crowd You're in With
a world premiere play by Rebecca Gilman
November 10 - December 9, 2007  

Territories
A world premiere play by Betty Shamieh
January 12 - February 10, 2008  

Tir Na nOg
a world premiere play by Edna O'Brien
February 23 - March 23, 2008  

The Monkey Room
a world premiere play by Kevin Fisher
April 5 - May 4, 2008  

Birnham Woods
a world premiere play by Wendy MacLeod
May 10 - June 8, 2008

2008=2009 Season

The K of D, an Urban Legend
by Laura Schellhardt
September 20 - October 19, 208

Evie's Waltz
by Carter W. Lewis
November 8 - December 7, 2008

Tough Titty
by Oni Faida Lampley
January 24 - February 22, 2009

American Hwangap
by Lloyd Shu
February 28 - March 28, 2009

Mauritius
by Theresa Rebeck
April 18 - May 17, 2009

Mistakes Were Made
by Craig Wright
May 16 - June 14, 2009



THE MARSH
1062 Valencia Street
800-838-3006

TBA



MARIN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
415-499-4488

The Winter's Tale
July 11 - August 24, 2008  

Amadeus
July 12 - August 24, 2008  

Much Ado About Nothing
August 29 - September 28, 2008



MARIN THEATRE COMPANY
415-388-5208

By the Waters of Babylon
September 6 - September 30, 2007  

Lovers & Executioners
November 15 - December 9, 2007  

said Said
January 31 - February 24, 2008  

A Streetcar Named Desire
March 27 - April 20, 2008

2008-2009 Season 

Frankin and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
September 11 - October 5, 2008  

1001
November 13 - December 7, 2008  

My Children! My Africa!
January 15  - February 8, 2009  

Lydia
March 19 - April 12, 2009  

What the Butler Saw
June 4 - June 28, 2008

In the Liberman Theatre  

Love Person
a Three-Way World Premiere
by Aditi Brennan
April 23 - May 18, 2008

2008-2009 Season 

1001
November 13 - December 7, 2008  

My Children! My Africa!
January 15 - February 8, 2009  

Lydia
March 19- April 12, 2000  

Magic Forest Farm
Winner of MTC's First Sky Cooper New American Play Prize
April 21 - May 17, 2009  

What the Butler Saw
June 4 - June 28, 2009



MOUNTAIN PLAY ASSOCIATION
415-383-1100

TBA



NEW CONSERVATORY THEATRE CENTER
415-861-8972

Greater Tuna
August 10 - September 16, 2007

Zero Hour
Jim Brochu as Zero Mostel
Challenge Campaign Benefit Performance
August 21, 2007

Holding the Man
September 21 - November 4, 2007  

Based on a Totally True Story
November 2 - December 16, 2007  

In Gabriel's Kitchen
January 11 - February 17, 2008

I Am My Own Wife
January 25 - March 2, 2008  

Thrill Me
The Leopold & Loeb Story
March 28 - May 4, 2008  

It's Murder, Mary
World Premiere
May 9 - June 28, 2008  

Men In Uniform
World Premiere
May 30 - July 6, 2008

2008-2009 Season

2 Boys TV
United States Premiere
August 6 - August 24, 2008  

Friends are Forever
by Tom W. Kelly
World Premiere
August 15 - September 21, 2008  

The History Boys
September 19 - October 26, 2008  

As Bees in Honey Drown
November 7 - December 21, 2008  

Zanna, Don't!
December 5 - January 18, 2009  

Tennessee in Sumer
January 23 - March 1, 2009  

Act a Lady
March 20 - April 26, 2009  

Blind Faith
World Premiere
by Harry Cronin
March 27 - May 3, 2009  

Some Men
May 29 - July 12, 2009

PACIFIC ALLIANCE STAGE COMPANY
Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park
707-588-3430


TBA


PLAYHOUSE OF SAN FRANCISCO

Shining City
October 14 - November 12, 2008  

Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party
World Premiere
by Aaron Loeb
December 13, 2008 - January 17, 2009  

Landscape of the Body
January 31 - March 7, 2009  

The Story
March 21 - April 25, 2009  

TBA
May 9 - June 13, 2009  

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
June 27 - September 5, 2009



ROSS VALLEY PLAYERS
415-456-9555

 

Blithe Spirit
September 14 - October 21, 2007  

Heroes
November 9 - December 16, 2007  

The Cocktail Hour
January 11 -  February 17, 2008  

Shadowlands
March 14 - April 20, 2008  

Brooklyn Boy
May 9 - June 15, 2008  

Driving Miss Daisy
July 11 - August 17, 2008

2008-2009 Season

Moonlight & Magnolias
September 5 - October 12, 2008

Sabrian Fair
October 31 - December 7, 2008  

A Christmas Carol
December 11 - December 24, 2008  

Glengarry Glen Ross
January 16  February 22, 2009  

The Solo Players
a series of five solo performances
February 24 - February 28, 2009  

The Last Night of Ballyhoo
March 20 - April 26, 209  

A View from the Bridge
May 15 - June 21, 2009  

Private Fears in Public Places
July 10 - August 16, 2009



SACRAMENTO THEATRE COMPANY
916-443-6722

Of Mice and Men
October 3 - November 11 , 2007
Main Stage  

Virgo, Hebrew Rising
November 7 - December 2, 2007
Stage 2  

A Christmas Carol
November 28 - December 23, 2007
Main Stage  

Sophie Tucker's One Night Stand
December 12, 2007 - January 6, 2008
Stage 2  

Top Dog/Underdog
January 23 - February 17, 2008
Main Stage  

Resting Place by
Richard Broadhurst
World Premiere
February 20 - March 16, 2008
Stage 2  

Cyrano de Bergerac
March 19 - April 13, 2008
Main Stage  

Magdalene
April 16 - May 11, 2008
Stage 2



SAN ANSELMO TOWN PLAYERS
415-258-4640

TBA



SAN JOSE REP
408-367-7236

Triumph of Love
September 22 - October 21, 2007  

This Wonderful Life
November 24 - December 23, 2007  

Tranced
January 26 - February 24, 2008  

Souvenir
March 22 - April 20, 2008  

The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
by Jeffrey Hatcher
World Premiere
May 10 - June 8, 2008  

Reduced Shakespeare Company "All the Great Books" Abridged
June 21 - July 20, 2008  



THEATRE RHINOCEROS

Lesbian Stand up Headliner
July 27 and 28, 2007 at Victoria Theatre

Theatre Rhinoceros: The First Thirty Years
World Premiere
September 20 - October 14, 2007  

TBA of a Queer Classic
November 16 - December 17, 2007  

Marga Gomez's New Year's Eve Spectacular
December 31, 2007  

Boston Marriage
February 7 - March 2, 2008  

Ishi: The Last of the Yahi
World Premiere
Directed and written by John Fisher
July 3 - July 27, 2008



SHOTGUN PLAYERS
510-841-6500
Unless otherwise noted, all are presented at
The Julia Morgan Theatre, 2640 College Ave, Berkeley

Blood Wedding
March 21 - April 22, 2007  

The Cryptogram
May 2 - June 10, 2007  

The Three Musketeers
July 28 - September 9, 2007  

Bulrusher
September 19 - October 21, 2007  

The Shaker Chair
November 29, 2007 - January 6, 2008



THEATREWORKS
650-463-1960 or toll free 1-888-273-3752

The Elephant Man
June 20 - July 15, 2007
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

Theophilus North
July 18- August 12
Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto

Emma
World Premiere
Music, lyrics and book by Paul Gordon
Adapted from the novel by Jane Austin
August 22 - September 16
Mountain View Center for Performing Arts

Golda's Balcony
October 3 - October 28
Mountain View Center for Performing Arts

Twelfth Night
November 28 - December 23
Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alton

Third
January 16 - February 10, 2008
Mountain View Center for Performing Arts

Southern Comforts
March 5 - March 30, 2008
Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto

Caroline, or Change
April 2 - April 27, 2008
Mountain View Center for Performing Arts

2008-2009 Season

Snapshots
June 18 - July 13, 2008  

Doubt, a parable
July 16 - August 10, 2008  

Grey Gardens
August 20 -September 14, 2008  

Radio Golf
October 8 - November 2, 2008  

Long Story Short
World Premiere with City Theatre, Pittsburgh
Book, Music and Lyrics by  Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda
December 3 - December 28, 2008  

Twentieth Century
January 14 - February 8, 2009  

It Ain't Nothing But the Blues
March 11- April 5, 2009  

Distracted
April 1 - April 26, 2009



WILLOWS THEATRE

Jesus Christ Superstar
January 28 - March 2, 2008  

Brighton Beach Memoirs
March 17 - April 20, 2008  

Sunrise at Campolbello
May 5 - June 8, 2008  

At Campbell Theatre, 636 Ward Street, Martinez, CA  

Nunsense II
January 14 - March 16, 2008  

Altar Boyz
April 7 - May 11, 2008  

Pump Boys and Dinettes
August 25 - September 28, 2008  

I Love You, You're Perfect,Now Change
October 6 - November 9, 2008  

Nuncrackers: The Nunsense
Christmas Musical
November 17 - December 28, 2008

At John Muir Ampitheatre, Waterfront Park, Martinez CA  

Muirfest Gala
July 1 - July 3, 2008  

Annie Get Your Gun
July 11-26, 2008  

Sacagawea
World Premiere
Music by Craig Bohmier
Book by Mary Bracken-Phillips
July 31 - August 9, 2008



WORD FOR WORD
PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY

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- Richard Connema



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