26 South Bay Accent CALENDAR $60. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Jan. 23–24, 8 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the Grammy-winning a cappella group from South Africa, heads to the Freight. With more than 50 years of astounding audiences with beautiful harmonies and rhythms, the group sings, dances and delivers a resounding message of peace, love and joy. Tickets $44–$54. Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. 510/644-2020. Symphony Silicon Valley: Schubert, Bruch & Hindemith. Jan. 23–24, 8 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Paul Hindemith wrote one of the most colorful orchestral works of the 20th century, based on themes by his Romantic predecessor, Carl Maria von Weber. This program places Hindemith next to two other Romantic predecessors, Schubert and Bruch. Tickets $42–$86. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 408/286-2600. Classic Albums Live presents: Elton John Greatest Hits. Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m. Classic Albums Live brings to life the 1974 album “Elton John’s Greatest Hits,” featuring such beloved classics as “Rocket Man,” “Your Song,” “Crocodile Rock” and more. Tickets $60–$65. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Gabriel Kahane and Brooklyn Rider. Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. The young singer-songwriter and composer Gabriel Kahane, who has written commissioned works for the Kronos Quartet and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, meets the dynamic string quartet Brooklyn Rider for a night of deeply absorbing music. Tickets $30–$65. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/724-2464. Celtic Nights: Spirit of Freedom. Jan. 30, 8 p.m. Through music, song, dance and storytelling, Celtic Nights shares the tale of Irish independence. Tickets $44. Heritage Theatre, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell. 408/866-2700. Theater DECEMBER Inspecting Carol. Through Dec. 13, times vary. A man who asks to audition at a small theater is mistaken for an informer for the National Endowment for the Arts. Everyone caters to the bewildered wannabe actor and he is given a role in the current production, “A Christmas Carol.” Everything goes wrong and hilarity ensues. Tickets $20–$25. Pacifica Spindrift Theatre, 1050 Crespi Drive, Pacifica. 650/359-8002. Sunlight. Through Dec. 13, times vary. In this thought-provoking drama, a liberal university president wages a war against his son-in-law: a conservative law school dean who writes legal memos justifying torture. His daughter, a 9/11 survivor, is caught in between her father and husband. Tickets $10– $35. Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City. 650/493-2006 ext. 2. Greetings! Through Dec. 19, times vary. Tom Dudzick’s hilarious boy-brings-fiancée-homefor Christmas story was written partially from a true-life experience. Far more than just a two-hour family brawl on religious beliefs, “Greetings!” also takes on the topics of death, prejudice and objective versus subjective reality. Tickets $10–$25. Broadway West Theatre, 4000-B Bay St., Fremont. 510/683-9218. Handle With Care. Through Dec. 20, times vary. In this heartwarming comedy about love, nostalgia, cross-cultural communication and the importance of GPS tracking devices, a young Israeli woman with little command of English and a young American man with little command of romance are brought together on Christmas Eve under the most bizarre circumstances. Tickets $17–$32. City Lights Theater, 529 S. Second St., San Jose. 408/295-4200. A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Dec. 1–27, times vary. The 2014 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune, who sets out to jump the line of succession by eliminating the eight pesky relatives who stand in his way. Tickets $45–$212. Golden Gate Theatre, 1 Taylor St., San Francisco. 888/746-1799. Jane Austen’s Emma. Dec. 2–Jan. 2, times vary. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley brings one of literature’s most delightful heroines to life. This musical features Emma, an effervescent ingénue whose matchmaking mischief inevitably misfires. Obsessed with romance, but clueless about her own feelings, she navigates the course of love with a generous heart and an indomitable spirit. Tickets $19–$80. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 650/327-1200. Miracle On 34th Street. Dec. 4–18, times vary. A miracle happens when Kris Kringle is hired as Macy’s Santa. Tabard Theatre Company presents this holiday classic in the tradition of live radio programs from the 1940s, staged with live sound effects performed by a small cast each playing several characters. Tickets $15–$40. Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro St., San Jose. 408/679-2330. A Christmas Carol. Dec. 4–27, times vary. American Conservatory Theater presents the holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol,” featuring a lively cast, gorgeous costumes and deliciously spooky ghosts. Tickets $20–$115. Geary Theater, 415 Geary St., San Francisco. 415/749-2228. A Christmas Story: The Musical. Dec. 9–13. Hershey Felder As Irving Berlin, Jan. 13-Feb. 6, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View; The Mountaintop, Jan. 15-31, Pear Theatre, Mountain View; Jersey Boys, Jan. 20-Feb. 14, SHN Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
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