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Friday, October 7, 2016

HEDWIG and the ANGRY INCH with DARREN CRISS at Golden Gate Theatre



Darren Criss will launch the highly anticipated National Tour of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, the 2014 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical Revival, reprising his critically-acclaimed performance at the SHN Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco, October 2–30, 2016. Criss previously played Hedwig on Broadway for 12 weeks last year.

As a native of the Bay Area, Criss is thrilled to open the tour in front of hometown audiences. He explained, “When I found out that the tour would be kicking off in my hometown of San Francisco – the city where I was introduced to HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH – I could think of no better excuse to get back into the heels of a character I loved and missed so very much.”

Lena Hall will reprise her Tony Award®-winning performance as Yitzhak in the same production. In a groundbreaking twist, Hall will also play the role of Hedwig for one performance a week in San Francisco. It is a rare occasion for a Tony Award winner to go on national tour, and historic for the same person to play both Hedwig and Yitzhak.

Hall, thrilled at the opportunity to explore and express this double role, explains, I’m thrilled to be returning to HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH performing not one, but two iconic roles in my hometown of San Francisco. Not only will I get to share the stage with my fellow San Francisco native and friend Darren Criss; but I will also get a chance to begin my own journey as the glam rock heroine Hedwig. To tell her story in my hometown is the greatest homecoming I can think of, and I am looking forward to sharing this journey with my friends, family, and Hedheads.

Criss will appear as Hedwig in all performances, except Sunday, October 9 at 7pm and Wednesday evenings, October 12, 19 and 26 at 8pm. Hall will appear as Hedwig in the following performances: Sunday, October 9 at 7pm, Wednesday, October 12 at 8pm, Wednesday, October 19 at 8pm, and Wednesday, October 26 at 8pm.

The members of Hedwig’s band “The Angry Inch” — aka “Tits of Clay” — will be music director Justin Craig (guitar and keyboards), Matt Duncan (bass), Tim Mislock (guitar), and Peter Yanowitz (drums), all of whom originated their roles on Broadway.

Brilliantly innovative, heartbreaking, and wickedly funny, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH is the landmark American musical by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask that is “groundbreaking and undoubtedly ahead of its time” (Entertainment Weekly). This genre-bending, fourth-wall-smashing musical sensation, with a pulsing score and electrifying performances, tells the story of one of the most unique characters to ever hit the stage.
 
Directed by Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening) and winner of four 2014 Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH played to record-breaking sell-out crowds on Broadway and promises to take San Francisco by storm with what Time Magazine proclaims is “the most exciting rock score written for the theatre since, oh, ever!”


SHN Golden Gate Theatre
1 Taylor St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Dates: 
October 2–30, 2016

Running Time: 
1 hour and 40 minutes, no intermission

Age Recommendation: 
Recommended for mature audiences and may be inappropriate for children 12 and under. No children under 5 allowed.



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Shocktoberfest PYRAMID OF FREAKS playing now till November 19 2016.



L to R) Natalie Demchenko and James Jeske in Thrillpeddlers production of
Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks.
Photos by    www.davidallenstudio.com 

LAWRENCE HELMAN  PUBLIC RELATIONS – E  MAIL - lhelman@sbcglobal.net
 Tel. 415/ 661- 1260 / Cell. 415/ 336- 8220 (PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH THESE PHONE ’s)
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Aug 29, 2016
 Press materials and hi-res color press photos:

Thrillpeddlers presents… 
Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks
17th Annual Extravaganza of Terror & Titillation
Oct. 6 - Nov. 19, 2016 (Thurs., Fri. & Sat. - 8:00 pm)
Limited Engagement – Only 22 Performances!
Opening Night - Thurs. Oct. 13, 2016 - 8:00 pm
(Previews Oct. 6 & 7- Thurs. & Fri. – 8:00 pm, no performance Sat. Oct. 8)
Plus 2 Special Halloween performances (both 8:00 pm):
Sun., Oct. 30, 2016 and Mon., Oct. 31, 2016 (Halloween Night)
at The Hypnodrome in San Francisco

Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks
The 17h Annual Extravaganza of Terror & Titillation includes five new one-act performances:
 THE HAUNTED HOUSE
- A Classic Grand Guignol Thriller
- by Marc Bonis-Charancle. English version by Richard Hand & Michael Wilson

THE HELLGRAMMITE METHOD
- A Modern Mortality Tale Probing the Horrors of Parasitic Dipsomania
- Written and Adapted for the Thrillpeddlers by William Selby
 (original Twilight Zone version broadcast Nov. 5, 1988)

DEMON TRAIN TO SODOM
- A World-Premiere Pulp Fiction Musical by Scrumbly Koldewyn

PYRAMID OF FREAKS
- A World-Premiere Black Comedy by Rob Keefe

A LIGHTS-OUT SPOOKSHOW FINALE - created by Nicholas Torre
 This annual festival of Grand Guignol horror theatre and black comedies plays as a Limited Engagement - only 22 performances - Oct. 6- Nov. 19, 2016 - Thurs., Fri., & Sat. - 8:00 pm. There are 2 Previews –Thurs. 10/6, & Fri. 10/7 - 8:00 pm. Opening Night (press night) – Thurs., Oct. 13, 2016 - 8:00 pm. The Hypnodrome is located at 575 10th St., in SF. 94103. (Bryant & Division Sts.) Tix are $30 gen. admission or $35 for Front Row Seats, 
“Shock Boxes” & “Turkish Lounges”*** - tickets available at https://hypnodrome.org or by calling 415- 377- 4202
Thrillpeddlers presents…  Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks - Their 17th Annual Extravaganza of Terror& Titillation which includes five new one-act performances: - THE HAUNTED HOUSE- A Classic Grand Guignol Thriller by Marc Bonis-Charancle. English version by Richard Hand & Michael Wilson; THE HELLGRAMMITE METHOD - A Modern Mortality Tale Probing the Horrors of Parasitic Dipsomania, written and adapted for the Thrillpeddlers by William Selby (original Twilight Zone version broadcast Nov. 5, 1988); DEMON TRAIN TO SODOM - A World-Premiere Pulp Fiction Musical by Scrumbly Koldewyn; PYRAMID OF FREAKS - A World-Premiere Black Comedy by Rob Keefe; and as is customary to conclude all Shocktoberfest shows: A LIGHTS-OUT SPOOKSHOW FINALE - created by Nicholas Torre.
This year's company includes VAGABONDAGE, a folk-punk band fronted by Thrillpeddlers stalwart John Flaw.

2016 dates for - Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks:
 Oct. 6 - Nov. 19, 2016
Previews – Oct. 6 & 7                                            (Thurs.& Fri. - 8:00 pm)
Oct. 13 (opening night)                                          (Thurs.) - 8:00 pm
Oct. 14, 15                                                                (Fri.& Sat. - 8:00 pm)
Oct. 20, 21, 22 / 27, 28, 29                                                (Thurs., Fri. & Sat. - 8:00 pm)
Oct., 30, 31 (Halloween Special Performances)           (Sun.& Mon. - 8:00 pm)
Nov. 3, 4, 5 / 10, 11, 12 / 17, 18, 19                      (Thurs., Fri. & Sat. - 8:00 pm)

TIX:     Tickets:  https://hypnodrome.org
            or by calling 415/ 377- 4202
$30 general admission
   $35 for front row seats and “Shock Boxes”& “Turkish Lounges
   (premium tickets sold in pairs only.)
 
VENUE:          The Hypnodrome - 575 10th St. in SF 94103 (btwn. Bryant & Division Sts.)

Saturday, October 1, 2016

SEARED playing now at SFPlayhouse


SEARED

Written by Theresa Rebeck

Directed by Margarett Perry

PLAY DETAILS

Between the smell of sizzling garlic and balsamic drizzle, tempers are boiling over on the onstage kitchen. Chef Harry has poured his heart into his intimate Brooklyn restaurant, and it is finally paying off. A rave review has New Yorkers flocking through his doors and selling out every table. But is this the success he has been dreaming of? A world premiere play from award-winning playwright Theresa Rebeck (Seminar, SMASH), Seared is a play about success, loyalty, and survival.
Seared is a San Francisco Playhouse commission. Read the press release.
San Francisco Playhouse’s production of Seared is made possible by: Executive Producer Andrew Teufel; Producers Fred & Beth Karren, Gary & Dana Shapiro, Arne & Gail Wagner; Associate Producers David and Cynthia Bogolub, Andre Chenoweth, Loni & Bob Dantzler / Harry & Kay Rabin, Tom & Mary Foote, Leslie Karren, Phyllis & Jerry Rosenberg; and Artistic Underwriters Joan Eckart, Joan Rost, and Mike Smith.

For More info: 
http://sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2016-2017-season/seared/