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MetroActive's Silicon Valley Calendar for September 3 - September 9, 1998

Art | Events | Music | Stage

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Auditions | Down the Coast | Opera | Theater

A Psycho-Sexual Incantation
Peter Gault and Amy Rachelle perform an avant-garde, spoken word, sexually charged stage production of Knucklehead: A Journey Out of the Mind. Sep 9 at 8pm. Call for price.
Wed, Sep 9 at 00:00
1001 Center St, Santa Cruz MapIt!
(831)425-PLAY
An American Daughter
TheatreWorks presents a comedy by Wendy Wasserstein. Previews: Sep 3-4 at 8pm. Opening: Sep 5 at 8pm. Also plays: Sep 6 at 2 and 7pm; Sep 8 at 7:30pm; Sep 9 at 8pm. Runs through Sep 20.
Thu, Sep 3 at 00:00
$19 previews/$35 opening/$25-$33 regular performances.
500 Castro St, Mountain View CA MapIt!
(650)903-6000
Bandido!
El Teatro Campesino presents The American Melodrama of Tiburcio Vasquez, Notorious California Bandit. Sep 3-5 at 8pm; Sep 6 at 5pm. Runs through Sep 20.
Fri, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 9 at 00:00
$6-$12 Fri-Sun/all seats $5 Thu.
704 Fourth St, San Juan Bautista MapIt!
(831)623-2444
Big Lil's Cabaret
A Gypsy's Curse, interactive comedy and vaudeville review. Fridays-Saturdays. Dinnert at 7pm; show at 8pm. Through Nov 28.
Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Nov 28 at 00:00
$33.50 includes dinner/$15 show only.
157 W. San Fernando St, San Jose MapIt!
(408)295-7469
Fiddler on the Roof
Mountain Community Theater presents its annual youth production, this year of the classic story of Jewish traditions. Sep 4-5 at 8pm; Sep 6 at 2pm. Through Oct 3. $13/$11/$6.
Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Oct 3 at 00:00
9300 Mill St, Ben Lomond MapIt!
(831)336-2278
The Marriage of Figaro
Shakepeare Santa Cruz infuses this adaptation of Beaumarchais' play with heady doses of humor and sexy intelligence. Director Michael Butler describes this year's non-Shakespearean entry in Shakespeare Santa Cruz's festival as funny, sexy and smart, and he's right. A fast-paced and quick-witted production, "Marriage" carries itself with tongue-in-cheek sets, great acting and an easy-to-follow plot. (Sarah Phelan) Final performances: Sep 2 at 8pm; Sep 4-5 at 8pm. $15-$32.
Fri, Jul 31 - Sat, Sep 5 at 00:00
, UCSC MapIt!
(831)459-2159
The Marriage of Figaro
Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Runs through Sep 5.
Thu, Jul 30 - Sat, Sep 5 at 00:00
$19-$26.
Performing Arts Complex, UC-Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz MapIt!
(831)459-2159
Much Ado About Nothing
Shakespeare Santa Cruz presents one of William Shakespeare's best and most humorous love stories featuring the love life of Beatrice and Benedick. A darkly humorous look at what happens when jealousy and mistrust get the better of lovers, the staging of Much Ado About Nothing maintains an equilibrium, delighting in love's folly one minute and despairing at its fickleness the next. (Anne Gelhaus) Final performances: Sep 3 at 2 and 8pm; Sep 5-6 at 2pm. $15-$32.
Thu, Jul 23 - Sat, Sep 5 at 00:00
, UCSC MapIt!
(831)459-2159
Much Ado About Nothing
Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Runs through Sep 5.
Thu, Jul 23 - Sat, Sep 5 at 00:00
$19-$26.
Performing Arts Complex, UC-Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz MapIt!
(831)459-2159
Much Ado About Nothing
Rick Seers directs one of Shakespeare's best and funniest love story, which tracks the relationship of Beatrice and Benedick. Part of Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Preview: July 23-24, 8pm. Opening: July 25, 2pm. Through Sep 6.
Thu, Jul 23 - Sun, Sep 6 at 00:00
, UCSC MapIt!
(408)459-2159
Mystery By Design
Fatal Fiesta, colorful, humorous interactive musical mystery dinner theater. Fridays at 7:15pm; Saturdays at 6:45pm. Through November.
Fri, Jul 31 - Sun, Nov 1 at 00:00
Dinner and mystery $36.
1130 Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale MapIt!
(408)745-1710
The Opry House
The Opry House The Gizzard of Ozzz, interactive melodrama and vaudeville dinner theater. Fridays-Saturdays at 8pm. Ongoing. Call for reservations. Must be 21+ to attend.
Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 26 at 00:00
$13.
21350 Almaden Rd, San Jose MapIt!
(408)268-2492
Othello
Deception abounds with SSC's handsomely mounted production of Othello. This smoothly produced version of Shakespeare's tale of the powerful outsider, Othello the Moor, whose downfall becomes the pet project of his bitter underling, Iago, features a cunningly decorated set and wonderful costumes. Actors Robert Jason Jackson, Lise Bruneau, Ursula Meyer and Paul Whitworth--who gives Iago a eloquent, malicious spin--put in emotional dramatic performances. However the vaudeville-esque take on the classic story does little to reveal any emotional depth, much less revelation of the frail and vulnerable nature of love. (Christina Waters). Final performances: Sep 2 at 8pm; Sep 4-5 at 8pm. $15-$32.
Wed, Jul 29 - Sun, Sep 6 at 00:00
UCSC, MapIt!
(831)459-2159
Othello
Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Runs through Sep 5.
Wed, Jul 29 - Sat, Sep 5 at 00:00
$19-$26.
Performing Arts Complex, UC-Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz MapIt!
(831)459-2159
Schoolhouse Rock Live!
In sly fashion, the '70s public service announcements known as Schoolhouse Rock! made learning about social studies, math, grammar and science fun with clever cartoons and catchy songs that Gen-Xers still know by heart. Maybe that's why Schoolhouse Rock Live!, a live musical version of the series, has such appeal. The ensemble cast of six boasts excellent voices all around and does justice to favorites such as "I'm Just a Bill" and "Conjunction Junction," as well as 19 other Schoolhouse Rock! selections. (Review by Heather Zimmerman) Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 3 and 8pm; Sundays at 3pm. Runs through Sep 27.
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Sep 27 at 00:00
$15-$25.
200 N. First St, San Jose MapIt!
(408)294-ROCK
Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding
San Tony Productions presents audience-participation theater. Fridays-Saturdays at 7:30pm; Sundays at 3pm. Open-ended run.
Fri, Oct 24 - Thu, Dec 31
Call for ticket information.
29 N. San Pedro St, San Jose CA MapIt!
(800)660-TINA