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Theatre in Milpitas and Silicon Valley

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Children's Theatre

California Theatre Center
Performs not only in the Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre but also at other theaters in the Silicon Valley. Also, as part of our touring program, we are performing at Smith Center at Ohlone College in Fremont. Series run October through May. 2011-2012is up.

Children's Musical Theatre San Jose
We produce a full season of shows, ranging from classical Broadway fare to exciting new hits and original works seen by an audience of more than 42,000 annually.
November 11 - 20, 2011: Seussical
December 2 - 11, 2011: Dsiney's Tarzan
February 23 - 26, 2012: Doctor Doolittle
March 2 - 11, 2012: Legally Blonde
April 13 - 22, 2012: 9 to 5
April 26 - 29, 2012: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
May 4 - 13, 2012: Avenue Q
July 13 - 22, 2012: Bye, Bye Birdie
July 27 - August 5, 2012: Xanadu
August 9 - 12, 2012: Rapunzel

Palo Alto Children's Theatre
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto CA 94301. 2010-2011 Season
November 3 - 13, 2011: Pinocchio
December 8 - 18, 2011: Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman Smells
January 26 - February 4, 2012: Go, Dog. Go!
March 21 - 31, 2012: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
May 9 - 19, 2012: Pinkalicious

Rainbow Theatre
Milpitas is proud of its superb children's theatre group. All performances are held in the Milpitas Community Center Auditorium, 457 E. Calaveras Blvd., unless noted otherwise.
November 12 - 19, 2011: Annie

Star Struck
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing excellent, accessible theatre training for youth, with high-quality performances for families and the entire community at the Ohlone College Smith Center.
January 6 - 22, 2012: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
July 2012: Legally Blonde

Comedy Clubs

ComedySportz
Competitive, team improvisational comedy, played just like a sport. 288 S. Second St., San Jose. (the old Camera 3 theaters). Show times are Fridays at 9p and 11p, and Saturdays at 7p and 9p.

San Jose Improv
62 S. Second Street, San Jose, (408) 280-7475

General Theatre

This Week's Top Events
Mercury news listings from talks and exhibits to ballet and opera.

Broadway West
We look forward to sharing Broadway West's 2012 season with you. 4000-B Bay Street in Fremont.
November 11 � December 17, 2011: The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Jan 20 � Feb 19, 2012: Crimes of the Heart
Mar 23 � Apr 21, 2012: Sylvia
May 18 � Jun 16, 2012: Death of a Salesman
Jul 20 � Aug 18, 2012: Run For Your Wife
Sep 14 � Oct 13, 2012: Frankenstein
Nov 9 � Dec 15, 2012: A Tuna Christmas

Bus Barn Stage Company
A professionally managed, community based theatre company that serves Los Altos and the greater South-Bay area.
Sept 1 - Oct 1, 2011: Shout
Nov 17 - Dec 18, 2011: Almost Maine
Jan 26 - Feb 18, 2012: Doubt: A Parable
Apr 12 - May 5, 2012: The Government Inspector
May 24 - June 23, 2012: The Clean House

Calaveras Repertory Theatre
Calaveras Rep is committed to celebrating the power of language and the poetry of everyday life. We invite you to discover why Calaveras Rep is one of the fastest growing theatre companies in the South Bay.

City Lights Theater Company of San Jose

September 22 � October 23, 2011: August: Osage County

November 17 � December 18, 2011: Santaland Diaries

January 19 � February 19, 2012: Aphrodisiac

March 15 � April 15, 2012: Hamlet

May 17 � June 17, 2012: In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)

July 19 � August 26, 2012: Chicago

Hillbarn Theatre

Hillbarn Theatre has a long, endearing history and is the 6th oldest theatre of its kind in the United States.

1285 East Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404

December 1 - 18, 2011: The Will Rogers Follies

January 26 - February 12, 2012: Social Security

March 8 - 25, 2012: Crimes of the Heart

May 3 - 27, 2012: The Producers

Naatak
Bay Area Indian Theatre with presentations at the India Community Center and other venues.
November 6 - 12, 2011: Aathvaa Sarg

Northside Theatre Company Northside is currently in its 33rd season and receives national attention for new play development. It is located at the Black Box Theatre, 848 E. Williams in San Jose.
October 6 - 30, 2011: Fool For Love
December 7 - 24, 2011: A Christmas Carol
February 9 - March 4, 2012: Art
April 12 - May 6, 2012: Educating Rita
June 14 - July 8, 2012: A Beauty Queen of Leeane

Palo Alto Players
Perform at the Lucy Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, right off of Embarcadero about one block.
September 17 - October 2, 2011: Nunsense with a Twist
November 5 - 20, 2011: Parade
January 14 - 22, 2012: Aftermath
January 28 - February 5, 2012: Give 'Em Hell Harry
April 28 - May 13, 2012: Annie
June 16 - July 1, 2012: The Lieutenant of Inishmore

The Pear Avenue Theatre

The Pear offers audiences a theatrical alternative--intimate, startling productions that prove you can work wonders on a shoestring, as long as your spirit is willing and your imagination wide. 1220 Pear Avenue, Unit K, Mountain View. 650-254-1148.

September 16 - October 9, 2011: Fifth of July

October 3, 2011: A Pair of Kornbluths for the Pear

November 4 - 20, 2011: Mauritius

January 13 - February 5, 2012: A Moon for the Misbegotten

March 2 - 18, 2012: Familiar Strangers

April 6 - 22, 2012: Bach at Leipzig

May 11 - June 3, 2012: Pear Slices 2012

June 22 - July 15 , 2012: Mrs. Warren�s Profession

Renegade Theatre Experiment
RTE performs works of intellect and catharsis which stimulate the mind and the heart, the body and the soul. Historic Hoover Theater, 1635 Park Avenue, San Jose.
November 5 - 26, 2011: 9 Circles

San Jose Repertory Theater

101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113
September 1 - 25, 2011: Spring Awakening

October 13 - November 6, 2011: The Last Romance

November 23 - December 24, 2011: A Christmas Carol

January 12 - February 5, 2012: Double Indemnity

March 22 - April 15, 2012: God of Carnage

May 10 - June 3, 2012: The Understudy

June 21 - July 15, 2012: Bill W. and Dr. Bob

San Jose Stage Company
Producing plays that address the conditions, hopes and fears of mankind.
September 28-November 6, 2011: Cabaret
November 23-December 18, 2011: Every Christmas Story Ever Told
February 15-March 11, 2012: Buried Child
April 4-April 29, 2012: Buffalo'ed

Smith Center
A fine and performing arts center located at Ohlone College in Fremont. All performances will be presented in Jackson Theatre, unless otherwise noted.
Performance Calendar

Musical Theatre

Lyric Theatre The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of San Jose
The Bay Area cornerstone of light operetta. Be sure to stay and meet the performers after the show. October 1 - 9, 2011: H.M.S. Pinafore
March 24 - April 1, 2012: The Piratea of Penzance June 23 - July 1, 2012: The Gondoliers

Opera San Jose
Maintaining a resident company of principal artists, this company specializes in showcasing the finest young professional singers in the nation. California Theatre, 345 South First Street, San Jose.
September 10 - 25, 2011: Idomeneo November 12 - 27, 2011: Pagliacci and La voix humaine February 11 - 26, 2012: La Traviata April 21 - May 6, 2012: Faust

The Retro Dome
Under the direction of Guggenheim Entertainment, LLC, The Retro Dome will be offering live professional musical theatre. 1694 Saratoga Ave. San Jose (Corner of Saratoga Ave. and Prospect Rd.)
December 2 - 18, 2011: You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
November 11 - 13, 2011: Fabulous Divas of Hollywood!
Opening February 10, 2012: Becoming Britney

Shakespeare

Los Gatos Shakespeare Festival
Oak Meadow Park, 200 Blossom Hill Rd., Los Gatos Call 800-838-3006 to order tickets from our hotline. Performances in July and August each year.

Shady Shakespeare Theatre Company
Performances held at Sanborn-Skyline County Park outside of Saratoga, CA.

Shakespeare Festival
Offers free Shakespeare plays in parks around the Bay Area. Children's camps are also available. Summers.

Shakespeare Santa Cruz
Experience lively, innovative theatre performed in the spectacular outdoor Festival Glen and the intimate indoor Mainstage Theatre.

Resources for Dramatics

West Bay Opera Costume Rentals
Located in Palo Alto, we provide costumes for events such as weddings, corporate parties, holiday parties, Renaissance affairs, Halloween parties, theatrical productions, and Christmas parties.

Ticket Sales

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Theatre Bay Area
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Tix Bay Area
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