Each month, Fremont's Made Up Theatre hosts "Genre Play", a fully improvised "movie" based on an audience-suggested title. Each performance is unique, whether it's a nail-biter of a thriller, a sentim... [more+]

Each month, Fremont's Made Up Theatre hosts "Genre Play", a fully improvised "movie" based on an audience-suggested title. Each performance is unique, whether it's a nail-biter of a thriller, a sentimental coming-of-age chronicle, an exuberant musical or the twisted plot of a mystery. You decide which direction each night's story will take. [less-]

Similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", this fast-paced short-form improv show plays a series of improvised games and scenes based on audience suggestions. Laugh Track City is a great opportunity for t... [more+]

Similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", this fast-paced short-form improv show plays a series of improvised games and scenes based on audience suggestions. Laugh Track City is a great opportunity for the cast and audience alike to have a fun and hilarious time at Made Up Theatre. [less-]

Lyric Theatre proudly presents two of theater's most famous one-act music productions with Giacomo Puccini's comic farce "Gianni Schicchi", and Gilbert and Sullivan's first collaborative effort, "Tria... [more+]

Lyric Theatre proudly presents two of theater's most famous one-act music productions with Giacomo Puccini's comic farce "Gianni Schicchi", and Gilbert and Sullivan's first collaborative effort, "Trial By Jury". Largely considered one of Puccini's funniest operas, "Gianni Schicchi" tells the story of a wealthy man's scheming family and the peasant they enlist in an attempt to forge his will. "Trial by Jury" finds a rowdy jury hearing the case of "breach of promise of marriage," as presented by the beautiful and sympathetic Angelina. And as the details are laid before you, you'll be left wondering if her would-be groom is even worth the trouble. Enjoy this duo of one-acts at San Jose's Montgomery Theater. [less-]

"Heartfelt" and "refreshing" aren't words ordinarily used to describe a stand-up comedian. Then again, Andy Woodhull is far from your ordinary comic. Still young, he's already done "The Tonight Show" ... [more+]

"Heartfelt" and "refreshing" aren't words ordinarily used to describe a stand-up comedian. Then again, Andy Woodhull is far from your ordinary comic. Still young, he's already done "The Tonight Show" and "Conan", and appeared at the most prestigious festivals, winning a clutch of "Best of Fest" and First Place titles. He's been all over TV and radio and was a semi-finalist on CMT's "Next Big Comic". His latest comedy album, "Lucy", was named one of the top five albums of 2012 by the influential blog "Comedy-Reviews", beating out esteemed competitors like Donald Glover and Jim Gaffigan. He'll serve up his latest, funniest material when he mounts the stage at Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club. [less-]

What do two women do when they discover they've received identical love notes from Sir John Falstaff? Plot a sneaky revenge! That's the premise of "The Merry Wives of Windsor", a hilarious comic romp ... [more+]

What do two women do when they discover they've received identical love notes from Sir John Falstaff? Plot a sneaky revenge! That's the premise of "The Merry Wives of Windsor", a hilarious comic romp by Shakespeare, staged by Silicon Valley Shakespeare at Willow Street Park in San Jose -- and set in the world of reality television. With great glee the women plot their vengeance, which leads to two harrowing escapes ... harrowing for Sir John, that is. As Shakespeare often warned and "The Merry Wives of Windsor" proves, never underestimate the wit and resourcefulness of a woman who's "almost" been duped. [less-]

Award-winning actor and musician Hershey Felder has previously used his unique blend of character study and piano virtuosity for epic musical roles such as George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Chopin and T... [more+]

Award-winning actor and musician Hershey Felder has previously used his unique blend of character study and piano virtuosity for epic musical roles such as George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Chopin and Tchaikovsky. Now he returns to the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts to pay homage to Beethoven, one of the world's most prolific and iconic composers, in "Hershey Felder, Beethoven". Experience the composer's greatest works in a whole new light when classics like Moonlight Sonata and 9th Symphony immerse you in a world that brings the composer and his masterpieces to life. [less-]

"A Night with Janis Joplin" is a blues-rock theatrical event that captures the legendary singer's life and legacy with all of the live intensity of an actual Joplin concert. Powered by showstopping hi... [more+]

"A Night with Janis Joplin" is a blues-rock theatrical event that captures the legendary singer's life and legacy with all of the live intensity of an actual Joplin concert. Powered by showstopping hits like "Cry Baby," "Piece of My Heart," "Me and Bobby McGee," "Summertime" and "Mercedes Benz," as well as a song Joplin never formally recorded, the show brings Joplin's story to the stage while also saluting some of her famous musical influences, including Bessie Smith, Etta James, Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone. Catch this soulful, no-holds-barred tribute to one of rock music's greatest performers in San Francisco at A.C.T.'s Geary Theater. [less-]

Blown up and bursting open on the canvas, Georgia O'Keeffe's flowers are rendered in such vibrant colors and with such intricate detailing you can almost smell them. They're the calling card of the le... [more+]

Blown up and bursting open on the canvas, Georgia O'Keeffe's flowers are rendered in such vibrant colors and with such intricate detailing you can almost smell them. They're the calling card of the legendary Irish-American at the heart of "Georgia O'Keeffe: Painting from the Faraway Nearby". Her fierce independence of spirit and intimate expressions of the natural world made her one of the most popular artists of the 20th Century, and she painted even as she became almost blind late in life. "Georgia O'Keeffe: Painting from the Faraway Nearby" picks up with this influential artist in 1950, at the age of 63, as she reveals and reflects on the choices she eclipsed with her art and the people in her life. Peek inside the masterful artist's life when this one-woman show comes to Theatre on San Pedro Square in San Jose. [less-]

Renowned for his musical character creations from Gershwin and Chopin to Beethoven and Bernstein, Hershey Felder now comes to the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts for a special one-night-o... [more+]

Renowned for his musical character creations from Gershwin and Chopin to Beethoven and Bernstein, Hershey Felder now comes to the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts for a special one-night-only performance. With his signature style and lots of audience participation, Felder will take you through 100 years of American music with songs from the likes of Gershwin, Kern, Berlin, Bernstein, Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein and many more. And you're invited to sing along -- so feel free to belt out your faves while one of the masters of musical performance dazzles onstage. [less-]

An enticing lineup of musicians, an intimate atmosphere and a premium selection of beer, wine and small plates add up to the perfect place to see some jazz in the heart of Silicon Valley. Café Pink H... [more+]

An enticing lineup of musicians, an intimate atmosphere and a premium selection of beer, wine and small plates add up to the perfect place to see some jazz in the heart of Silicon Valley. Café Pink House has all these elements in spades, not to mention two stages across which local and national jazz and blues artists play four nights a week. Enjoy some of the sweetest grooves in Saratoga, along with a selection of desserts for purchase at this inviting neighborhood club. [less-]

Comedian Alfred Robles is a quickly rising star in the stand-up world. Offering up politically incorrect one-liners on the Latino experience and just about every other topic under the sun, Robles grab... [more+]

Comedian Alfred Robles is a quickly rising star in the stand-up world. Offering up politically incorrect one-liners on the Latino experience and just about every other topic under the sun, Robles grabbed the attention of comedian Gabriel Iglesias. The stand-up star invited Robles to tour with him in 2010, and has continued to champion Robles ever since, inviting him to perform on the hit TV show "Stand-Up Revolution", on the "#FluffyBreaksEven World Tour" and to appear in "The Fluffy Movie". Come find out why Iglesias is such a fan as Alfred Robles hits the stage at the San Jose Improv. [less-]

You'd be hard-pressed to find another hero as unlikely (and as gooey) as Toxie, the waste-tainted mutant with superhero strength -- and a heart bigger than Newark. In the outrageous off-Broadway music... [more+]

You'd be hard-pressed to find another hero as unlikely (and as gooey) as Toxie, the waste-tainted mutant with superhero strength -- and a heart bigger than Newark. In the outrageous off-Broadway musical sensation "The Toxic Avenger", you'll see Melvin Ferd the Third, a weakling-turned-warrior, valiantly wage a righteous battle for the cleanup of the New Jersey Turnpike. Add in a charming love story, a dash of corruption and stiletto-wearing backup singers and you have an uproarious rock musical that will have you falling in "Hot Toxic Love." Witness the perfect mashup of B-movies, comic books and campy musicals when "The Toxic Avenger" oozes into the The Stage in San Jose. [less-]

Like a cheery campfire, the warm voice and crackling wit of balladeer Livingston Taylor has beckoned audiences to gather round for more than 40 years. Though his Top 40 hits "I Will Be in Love with Yo... [more+]

Like a cheery campfire, the warm voice and crackling wit of balladeer Livingston Taylor has beckoned audiences to gather round for more than 40 years. Though his Top 40 hits "I Will Be in Love with You" and "I'll Come Running" may have launched him into pop stardom, Taylor has kept his remarkably robust career (his discography includes 16 albums, including his latest, "Safe Home") going with his magical live performances. Now, after collaborating with the likes of Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett, Fleetwood Mac and his older brother James, this accomplished artist now plays a special solo show at Montgomery Theater. [less-]

Does your own dad struggle to pronounce your name? Does he use numbers, gestures and sound effects to describe how to build things? If so, you have a lot in common with comedian Vladimir Caamaño, who... [more+]

Does your own dad struggle to pronounce your name? Does he use numbers, gestures and sound effects to describe how to build things? If so, you have a lot in common with comedian Vladimir Caamaño, who uses his Dominican heritage and upbringing as a source for all kinds of comedy and has gained notoriety as a fresh voice with stories that the world needs to hear. From talking about his grandfather who sired 43 children to traveling to college without any luggage, Caamaño will weave outrageous truth with hilarious absurdity at the Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club in Sunnyvale, along with performances from Larry "Bubbles" Brown and Tina Allen Gallo. [less-]

A high school student and his vice principal play a tense game of cat-and-mouse in the politically and emotionally charged psychological thriller "The North Pool". Unfolding in real time, this taut, t... [more+]

A high school student and his vice principal play a tense game of cat-and-mouse in the politically and emotionally charged psychological thriller "The North Pool". Unfolding in real time, this taut, two-person drama occurs in Vice Principal Danielson's office, where Syrian-born Khadim has been summoned without explanation. What begins as just another after-school detention quickly accelerates into a fraught examination of racial and cultural profiling as Mr. Danielson proceeds to drill Khadim about a crime he may or may not have committed. Watch both characters carefully maneuver their way toward surprising revelations when "The North Pool" comes to the stage of Redwood City's Dragon Theatre. [less-]

For the extra devoted theater nerds, play a game of "spot the Shakespeare reference" in this hilarious production that mashes up rearranged snippets of the bard's greatest works. Part of the yearly "P... [more+]

For the extra devoted theater nerds, play a game of "spot the Shakespeare reference" in this hilarious production that mashes up rearranged snippets of the bard's greatest works. Part of the yearly "Pear Slices" showcase, "What You Will" is a brand spankin' new play from the mind of Max Gutmann that creates an entirely different story from the classics. When Antonio returns from a successful diplomatic mission, he must encounter a mess of obstacles to keep his life and new marriage together. From cross-dressing to kidnapping, this wild journey is a Shakespearean travesty for the most entertaining means possible. [less-]

"Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me." With such immortal lines, not to mention the most quoted single-word utterance in the history of the movies -- "plastics" -- "The Graduate" has been a part... [more+]

"Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me." With such immortal lines, not to mention the most quoted single-word utterance in the history of the movies -- "plastics" -- "The Graduate" has been a part of our popular culture for decades, first with Charles Webb's 1963 novel and then in the classic 1967 film starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. Now adapted for the stage by Terry Johnson, "The Graduate"'s memorable dialogue continues to shine in this story about a recent college grad who embarks on an affair with the wife of his father's business partner, then falls in love with her daughter. The seduction comes to the stage of the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto. [less-]

Pulitzer Prize finalist "The Clean House" is a wry romantic comedy that centers around Matilde, a Brazilian-born live-in maid who'd rather be telling jokes than mopping floors. Her employer, Lane, see... [more+]

Pulitzer Prize finalist "The Clean House" is a wry romantic comedy that centers around Matilde, a Brazilian-born live-in maid who'd rather be telling jokes than mopping floors. Her employer, Lane, seems to have it all: a successful surgeon husband and her own busy career as a doctor. But things aren't always what they appear to be on the surface. "The New York Times" has called playwright Sara Ruhl "a provocative new theatrical voice" and "The Clean House" "visionary, tinged with fantasy, extravagant in feeling, maybe a little nuts." An entertaining tale about love, loss and the power of a good joke, this show sheds insightful light on characters searching for ever-elusive perfection. Laugh out loud (and learn something too) at the Coastal Repertory Theatre in Half Moon Bay. [less-]

The work week may be over, but the laughs are just beginning at Made Up Theatre's "Friday Night: After Hours". Each month features a fresh batch of comedy, as the cast takes your suggestions, stories ... [more+]

The work week may be over, but the laughs are just beginning at Made Up Theatre's "Friday Night: After Hours". Each month features a fresh batch of comedy, as the cast takes your suggestions, stories and experiences to create fully improvised scenes and musical numbers right there on the spot. Whether you inspire the cast or the cast inspires you, you'll walk away from Made Up Theatre in Fremont with a smile and good vibes to carry you through the weekend. [less-]

Experienced hoofers and beginners alike are invited to take a class at the International Dance Festival@Silicon Valley, which offers a full day of workshops in everything from tap and line dancing to ... [more+]

Experienced hoofers and beginners alike are invited to take a class at the International Dance Festival@Silicon Valley, which offers a full day of workshops in everything from tap and line dancing to Pilates mat, contemporary and Mexican folk style, all taught by seasoned professionals. Set for the Mountain View Masonic Center, these open master classes are designed to expand your repertoire and sharpen your technique in a supportive environment. But if you just want to let loose and have fun learning a new type of movement, that's fine too. There's even a complimentary coffee tasting to keep you going in the afternoon. [less-]