South Pacific. Through Aug. 10, times vary. Milissa Carey directs the much-loved Broadway musical involving two parallel romances that take place during World War II. Look forward to classic tunes such as “Some Enchanted Evening” and “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair.” Tickets $10-$32. Foothill College, Smithwick Theatre, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. 650/949-7360. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Aug. 13-17, times vary. It’s a moonlit summer night filled with scheming fairies, four young lovers and other characters of questionable intent. Could it be Shakespeare? Find out during this production created with the whole family in mind. Tickets $8-$10, free for children under 7. Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave., San Jose. 408/978-5516. Meet Me in St. Louis. Aug. 15-Sept. 7, 8 p.m. (Friday - Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). It’s a thrilling time in St. Louis on the eve of the 1904 World’s Fair. Experience a family’s excitement about the prospect of the big event in this classic musical. Tickets $25-$30. Pacifica Spindrift Theatre, 1050 Crespi Drive, Pacifica. 650/359-8002. Water by the Spoonful. Aug. 20-Sept. 14, times vary. TheatreWorks presents the regional premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play from Quiara Alegría Hudes about a community of strangers who seek refuge from their troubles in an online chat room. Tickets $19-$74. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/463-1960. Othello. Through Aug. 29, 7 p.m. (Thursday - Sunday). The Shady Shakespeare Theatre Company brings one of Shakespeare’s most complex tragedies to the stage in this Mediterranean-set play. Tickets $15-$20, free for youth under 17 with paid adult. Sanborn County Park, 16055 Sanborn Road, Saratoga. 408/867-4040. Monty Python’s Spamalot. Through Aug. 31, 8 p.m. (Wednesday - Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). A hilarious take-off on “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” this comedy retells the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Tickets $19.95- 28 South Bay Accent $44.95. City Lights Theater, 529 S. Second St., San Jose. 408/295-4200. Dreamgirls. Aug. 15-31, 8 p.m. (Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). The Tony Award-winning musical based on the success of R&B acts such as the Supremes and The Shirelles first took the world by storm in 1981. See why audiences still love it today during this Broadway by the Bay production. Tickets $42-$64. Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway, Redwood City. 650/369-7770. SEPTEMBER Perishable, Keep Refrigerated. Sept. 5-27, 8 p.m. (Thursday - Saturday) and 7 p.m. (Sunday). Take in this comedic world premiere by a member of the Renegade Ensemble about Dana and Samuel, a young couple who is struggling to start a family. Tickets $10-$25. Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave., San Jose. 408/351-4440. House and Garden. Sept. 12-Oct. 5, 8 p.m. (Thursday - Saturday), 2 p.m. (Sunday) This witty and unusual performance involves two interconnected comedies – performed in two separate theaters –but with the same cast. Each play offers a hilarious romp around English manners and together add up to a theatrical experience unlike any other. Tickets $10-$35. Pear Avenue Theatre One and Two, 1220 Pear Ave., Mountain View. 650/254-1148. Art. Sept. 18-Oct. 19, 8 p.m. (Wednesday - Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). The friendship of three men is put to the test when one buys an exorbitantly expensive all-white painting. Plan to crack up during his hilarious play that stretches their bond to the breaking point. Tickets $17-$30. City Lights Theater, 529 S. Second St., San Jose. 408/295-4200. Starting Here, Starting Now. Sept. 12-28, times vary. This bold, extroverted journey takes a winsome cast of three through the maze of modern relationships that explore the excitement of young love and the confusion of growing up. Tickets $15-$38. Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro St., Suite 200, San Jose. 408/679-2330. The Importance of Being Earnest. Sept. 26-Oct. 19, 8 p.m. (Friday - Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). Laugh along with this Oscar Wilde gem that’s been described as “a trivial comedy for serious people.” Tickets $20-$25. Pacifica Spindrift Theatre, 1050 Crespi Drive, Pacifica. 650/359-8002. Lectures AUGUST Michael Malone. Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m. In conversation with Angie Coiro, the author of “The Intel Trinity: How Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore and Andy Grove Built the World’s Most Important Company” discusses Intel’s history and offers his thoughts about the future. Tickets $5-$10. The Tech Museum of Innovation, 201 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/280-5530. Amy Bloom. Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m. Join the author of “Away” as she discusses her latest work, “Lucky Us,” the story of two teenage half-sisters traveling across America in the 1940s. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650/324-4321. Dr. Robert Burton. Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m. The UC San Francisco professor and author of “A Skeptic’s Guide to the Mind: What Neuroscience Can and Cannot Tell Us About Ourselves” discusses the ways of the mind followed by a book signing. Tickets $7-$10. The Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 408/280-5530. CALENDAR Martina McBride, Sept. 18, The Mountain Winery, Saratoga Tommy Petty, Outside Lands, Aug. 8-10, Golden Gate Park Water by the Spoonful, Aug. 20-Sept. 14, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
South Bay Accent - Aug/Sep 2014
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