Joan Mankin News

SUPERIOR DONUTS, the fresh-baked tale of friendship and redemption in a Chicago donut dispensary, makes its regional premiere at TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theater of Silicon Valley

The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) announces casting for its summer show, The Fantasticks .

This year's Critics Circle Awards, sponsored by Actor's Equity Association, today announced is nominees for excellence in San Francisco Bay area theater. Berkeley Rep's production of American Idiot, which played in the fall of 2009, leads with 12 nominations and will open on Broadway this spring.

Marin Theatre Company is delighted to present the comedy BOOM by award-winning Marin native Peter Sinn Nachtrieb.

Marin Theatre Company is delighted to present the comedy BOOM by award-winning Marin native Peter Sinn Nachtrieb.

Marin Theatre Company is delighted to present the comedy BOOM by award-winning Marin native Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. BOOM received its world premiere at Ars Nova in New York in 2008, and has been produced at Woolly Mammoth, Seattle Rep, and Cleveland Public Theatre to critical acclaim.

California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) ends its 35th anniversary season with a thoroughly magical production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Aaron Posner, in his company debut.

A Midsummer Night's Dream opens Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Bruns Amphitheater after starting previews September 16. California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) ends its 35th anniversary season with a thoroughly magical production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Aaron Posner, in his company debut. One of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, this marks the first coproduction between Cal Shakes and Two River Theater Company in New Jersey, where Posner serves as Artistic Director. The production will run through October 11, and then move to New Jersey for a limited run.

California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) ends its 35th anniversary season with a thoroughly magical production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Aaron Posner, in his company debut.

Marin Theatre Company is delighted to present the comedy BOOM by award-winning Marin native Peter Sinn Nachtrieb.

California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) ends its 35th anniversary season with a thoroughly magical production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Aaron Posner, in his company debut.

Marin Shakespeare Company presents Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. Set in Victorian England, Oscar Wilde's witty comedy makes fun of the British upper class as it follows the follies of two young eligible bachelors when they court two young women. One of the wittiest plays ever written. It features George Maguire as Lady Bracknell with an all Equity cast.

California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) today announced that Patty Gallagher will take over the role of Winnie, Samuel Beckett's eternal optimist, in Happy Days, directed by Cal Shakes Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone. Ms. Gallagher will replace Marsha Mason, who withdrew from the production because of personal reasons.

California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) today announced that Patty Gallagher will take over the role of Winnie, Samuel Beckett's eternal optimist, in Happy Days, directed by Cal Shakes Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone. Ms. Gallagher will replace Marsha Mason, who withdrew from the production because of personal reasons.

Marin Theatre Company is delighted to present the comedy BOOM by award-winning Marin native Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. BOOM received its world premiere at Ars Nova in New York in 2008, and has been produced at Woolly Mammoth, Seattle Rep, and Cleveland Public Theatre to critical acclaim.

California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) today announced that Patty Gallagher will take over the role of Winnie, Samuel Beckett's eternal optimist, in Happy Days, directed by Cal Shakes Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone. Ms. Gallagher will replace Marsha Mason, who withdrew from the production because of personal reasons.

Marin Shakespeare Company presents Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. Set in Victorian England, Oscar Wilde's witty comedy makes fun of the British upper class as it follows the follies of two young eligible bachelors when they court two young women. One of the wittiest plays ever written. It features George Maguire as Lady Bracknell with an all Equity cast.

Marin Shakespeare Company presents Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. Set in Victorian England, Oscar Wilde's witty comedy makes fun of the British upper class as it follows the follies of two young eligible bachelors when they court two young women. One of the wittiest plays ever written. It features George Maguire as Lady Bracknell with an all Equity cast.

The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) is pleased to announce casting for the Bay Area Premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Dead Man's Cell Phone which will fill the previously unannounced 5th slot in its 2008-09 season line up.

The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) is pleased to announce that the Bay Area Premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Dead Man's Cell Phone will fill the previously unannounced 5th slot in its 2008-09 season line up.