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On Stage
Editor's Note: While all attempts have been made to make these lists as accurate as possible, times and program availability may be subject to change. Please check information in advance to avoid disappointment.
Apollo: To the Moon - Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first lunar landing and explore an exciting era in American history as the country reaches for the moon. This presentation on the space program’s glory days was originally commissioned by the Smithsonian Institute. For grades 3 and up. 9:30 and 11am Mon.-Fri. and 11am Sat., through Nov. 7. $11-12. A post-show question-and-answer session and activity take place on Sat., Oct. 31. $3 in advance, $5 at the door, free for accompanying adult. Presented by the California Theatre Center at the Sunnyvale Community Theatre, 550 E. Remington Ave. The show is also at 9:30 and 11am Thurs., Nov. 12 at the McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center, 20300 Herriman Ave., Saratoga. 408-245-2978. ctcinc.org.
Annie - The eternally optimistic redhead fantasizes about finding her family -- if not today, then tomorrow. 9:30am Thurs.-Fri., 7:30pm Fri.-Sat., 1pm Sun., Nov. 14-22. Also 6:30pm Sun., Nov. 15. $7-20. Presented by the Peninsula Youth Theatre at the Mountain View Center for the Arts, 500 Castro St. 650-988-8798. mvcpa.com. pytnet.org.
La Cenerentola (Cinderella) - There’s no “bippity boppity boo" in this Cinderella, but it features something even more magical: the vocal vitality of a Giacchino Rossini opera. Enjoy fast-paced music and action, hilarious deception and many of the beloved tale’s characters, including the charming prince, obnoxious stepsisters and a Cinderella named Angelina. In Italian with English subtitles. 8pm Tues., and Thurs.-Sat., and 3pm Sun., Nov. 14-29. $51-91. Presented by Opera San Jose at California Theatre, 345 S. 1st St., San Jose. 408-437-4450. operasj.org.
Charlotte's Web - Wilbur has a problem: he is destined to wind up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to save him. 1 and 3pm Sun., Nov. 15. $8-20. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408-961-5858. montalvoarts.org.
Cheaper by the Dozen - The Gilbreths are a very large family growing up in the 1920s with an unusual father and most unusual circumstances. This charming and funny play is based on their true lives. 8pm Fri.-Sat., and 2pm Sat-Sun., through Nov. 7. $10-15. Presented by the Los Altos Youth Theatre at the Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. 650-941-0551. ci.los-altos.ca.us/recreation/layt.
A Christmas Pudding - A holiday confection told in song, stories and poems, A Christmas Pudding celebrates the season with whimsy and reflection. This collection of Christmas memoirs featuring tales by Dickens, Twain, Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson and George Bernard Shaw is interwoven with traditional melodies from days gone by. 8pm Thurs.-Sat., and 3pm Sun., Nov. 19-Dec. 19 and 7:30pm Wed., Dec. 2-16. $24-32. Bus Barn Stage Co., 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. 650-941-0551. busbarn.org.
A Christmas Story - Ralphie dreams of a Red Ryder BB gun, but everyone -- even Santa at Goldblatt’s Department Store -- tells him: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” Ralphie’s quest for the BB gun is peppered with school yard shenanigans, hilarious family antics and touching moments in this holiday classic. 8pm Tues.-Sat., noon Wed., 3pm Sat., and 2 and 7pm Sun., Nov. 21-Dec. 20. $18-52 show. San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. 408-367-7255. boxoffice@sjrep.com. sjrep.com.
Elves & the Shoemaker - Two merry elves arrive in the Black Forest to discover a poor shoemaker who clearly needs assistance. This hilarious CTC production has delighted kids for two decades. For grades K-5. 9:30 and 11am Mon.-Sat., and 7pm Sat., Nov. 30-Dec. 5. $11-12. Presented by California Theatre Center at the Sunnyvale Community Theatre, 550 E. Remington Dr. 408-245-2978. boxoffice@ctc.org. ctcinc.org.
The Fantasticks - Two fathers put a wall between their houses to ensure that their children would fall in love, because they know kids do what their parents forbid. The kids do indeed fall for each other, but then discover the plot and go off to experience the world for themselves. Will they come back together in the end? 7:30pm Thurs., 8pm Fri.-Sat., and 2:30pm Sun., through Nov. 22. $20.50. Sunnyvale Community Players at Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Ave. 408-733-6611. sunnyvaleplayers.org.
Groundswell Playshop - During San Jose Repertory Theatre’s Saturday performances of Groundswell, the theater offers creative playshops for kids ages 6-12 while their parents watch the show. Groundswell is a haunting, psychological thriller that tells of dashed dreams, enduring hope and seductive promises in post-apartheid South Africa. Showtimes are 8pm Tues.-Sat., noon Wed., 3pm Sat., and 2 and 7pm Sun., through Nov. 8, with playshops at 3pm Saturdays. $10 playshops, $18-52 show. 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. 408-367-7255. boxoffice@sjrep.com. sjrep.com.
Hamlet - This ghostly tale of a prince whose royal family is disrupted by murder and corruption is one of Shakespeare's finest commentaries on morality and the human condition. Set in the medieval court of Denmark, this murder mystery features Shakespeare's most famous soliloquy – “to be or not to be” – and beautiful scenery and period costumes. 1pm Sun., Nov. 1. $20 adults, $10 children. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408-961-5858. montalvoarts.org/events/fpas_hamlet.
Hay Fever - It’s June 1924, and you are cordially invited for a weekend at the House of Bliss (that is, the home of actress Judith Bliss and her colorful family). Champagne, charades and shenanigans will ensue. Best for older children. 8pm Thurs.-Sat., and 2pm Sun., through Nov. 8. $12-30. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Unit K, Mountain View. 650-254-1148. thepear.org.
I Love a Piano - I Love a Piano spans seven decades of American history, seen through the eyes of composer Irving Berlin. Using 64 Berlin favorites like White Christmas and Puttin’ On The Ritz, this show captures the spirit of America from ragtime rhythms through two World Wars into the optimism of the 1950s. 7:30pm Thurs., Nov. 19. $27-47. Flint Center for the Performing Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. flintcenter.com.
Jack and the Beanstalk - Follow the adventures of young Jack through the imaginative use of both live actors and puppetry. For grades K-5. $11-12. 9:30am Mon-Fri., and 11am Mon.-Sat., Nov. 9-24. A post-show question-and-answer session and activity take place on Sat., Nov. 14. $3 in advance, $5 at the door, free for accompanying adult. Presented by the California Theatre Center at the Sunnyvale Community Theatre, 550 E. Remington Ave. 408-245-2978. ctcinc.org.
Not A Genuine Black Man – Bay Area author Brian Copeland shares the wit and wisdom of his touching memoir about growing up in nearly all-white San Leandro. Best for ages 13 and up. 8pm Fri.-Sat., Nov. 27-28. $35. Presented by Tabard Theatre Co. at Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro St., San Jose. 800-838-3006. tickets@tabardtheatre.org. tabardtheatre.org.
Pirates of Penzance - Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates Of Penzance explodes onto the ballet stage with swashbuckling pirates and damsels in distress. The tale follows the life of young Frederic who, after being accidentally apprenticed to a band of pirates, vows to fight against them. Following the comic operetta of 1879 and the hit musical of 1980, choreographer Daryl Gray's extravaganza is packed with tour de force dance, a Broadway-flavored score and a Symphony Silicon Valley live performance. 8pm Thurs.-Sat., 1:30pm Sat., (children’s 1-hour matinee,) and 1:30pm Sun., Nov. 19- 22. $30-85, $16-47 for children’s matinee. Presented by Ballet San Jose at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 408-288-2800. balletsj.org.
The Selfish Giant - Children long to play in the giant’s beautiful garden, but he is too selfish to share. This original script is based on the beloved story by Oscar Wilde. 9:30 and 11am Fri., and 11:30am and 1:30pm Sat., Nov. 13-14. $6-10. Presented by Peninsula Youth Theatre at the Mountain View Center for the Arts, 500 Castro St. 650-988-8798. mvcpa.com. pytnet.org.
Sylvia - A romantic comedy about a dog, the middle-aged couple that adopts her and the drama that results. 8pm Thurs-Sat., and 3pm Sun., through Nov. 1. $15-20. Northside Theatre Co., 848 E. Williams St., San Jose. 408-288-7820. northsidetheatre.com.
A Tafetta Wedding - The four Tafetta Girls and their crooning beaus, The Cardigans, come down the aisle at the first-ever quadruple wedding on the fictional TV show Happily Ever After. The Taffetas sing and swoon to the hits of the 1950s and ‘60s including Who’s Sorry Now, Sh-Boom and That’s Amore. 8pm Sat.-Sun., 3pm Sat., and 2pm Sun., through Nov. 14. $10-24. Presented by Tabard Theatre Co. at Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro St., San Jose. 800-838-3006. tabardtheatre.org.
13, The Musical - Evan Goldman, 13, has it all — he's popular, has the perfect family and lives in the greatest city in the world, New York. That is until his parents get divorced and he's forced to move to Indiana. Uprooted from his old life, he must make new friends and maneuver his way through the minefield of high school. Geared for ages 11-14. 7pm Thurs.-Fri., noon, 4 and 8pm Sat., and 1 and 5pm Sun., Nov. 18-22. $15-20. Presented by Children’s Musical Theatre at Montgomery Theatre, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. 408-792-4111. cmtsj.org.
The Velveteen Rabbit - A witty interpretation by the ODC/Dance Co. of the classic 1922 children's tale, The Velveteen Rabbit is about the friendship between a boy and his stuffed rabbit and the enduring power of love. 2pm Fri.-Sun., Nov. 27-29. Also, 11am Wed.-Fri., 1 and 4pm Sat., and 2pm Sun., Dec. 3-13. $15-45. Nov. 27 is Grandparents’ Day, when seniors and grandparents get 20% off and are invited to take pictures of their grandkids with the cast. On Nov. 29, there’s a post-show milk and cookies party. $12. Novellus Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 700 Howard St., San Francisco. 415-978-2787. www.ybca.org.
West Side Story - Enjoy the unforgettable music of Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim as the modern-day Romeo and Juliet unfolds. Musical favorites include Maria, Tonight, America, Gee, Officer Krupke and the quintet Tonight. 8pm Fri.-Sat., and 2:30pm Sun., Nov. 7-Dec. 5. $20-24. Saratoga Civic Theatre, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. 408-268-3777. wvlo.org. |
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