24 South Bay Accent CALENDAR Award-winning mystery. Tickets $20. Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St., Gilroy. 408/472-3292. Violet. April 10–May 3, times vary. Jay Manley directs this work about self-perception. The play is complemented by gospel, rock, rhythm and blues music. Tickets $15–$38. Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro St., San Jose. 408/679-2330. The Book of Mormon. April 15–June 27, times vary. Called “the best musical of this century” by Ben Brantley of “The New York Times,” this nine-time Grammy-winning show from the creators of “South Park” will have audience members falling out of their seats. Tickets $55–$205. SHN Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., San Francisco. 888/746-1799. Hank Williams … Lost Highway. April 16–26, 8 p.m. (Wednesday–Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). The story of country music star Hank Williams’ life takes center stage in this musical biography that follows his rise from humble honky-tonk beginnings to stardom. Tickets $10–$32. Douglas Morrison Theatre, 22311 N. Third St., Hayward. 510/881-6777. Last of the Red Hot Lovers. April 16–May 10, 8 p.m. (Thursday–Saturday) and 3 p.m. (Sunday). Married Barney Cashman experiences a mid-life crisis of sorts and decides to join the sexual revolution. He arranges seductions of three women, resulting in three different problems. Tickets $17–$22. Olinder Theatre, 848 E. William St., San Jose. 408/288-7820. The Star Without a Name. April 17–May 3, 8 p.m. (Thursday–Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). An express train makes an unexpected stop to allow an anonymous woman to disembark in a quiet village in 1942. The 12-hour love affair that ensues makes up the meat of this mysterious tale. Tickets $22. Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City. 650/493-2006 ext.2. Social Security. Through April 18, 8 p.m. (Thursday–Saturday) and 1 p.m. (Sunday). When the mother of a Manhattan gallery owner shows up on her daughter’s doorstep, the gallery owner and her husband have to figure out what to do about her. You’ll crack up during the comedy that shows love can turn up at unexpected times in our lives. Tickets $10–$25. Broadway West Theatre, 4000-B Bay St., Fremont. 510/683-9218. M. Butterfly. Through April 19, 8 p.m. (Thursday–Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). This modern classic is drawn from real-life events and closely parallels Puccini’s famous opera “Madame Butterfly.” Tickets $17–$35. City Lights Theater, 529 S. Second St., San Jose. 408/295-4200. Once. April 21–26, times vary. A Dublin street musician is about to give up his dreams when he meets a woman interested in his love songs. The actor-musicians starring in this Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean, May 2, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara The Mystery of Edwin Drood. April 3-26, 7:30 p.m. (Thursday), 8 p.m. (Friday) and 2:30 p.m. (Sunday). Audience participation plays a key role in this musical mystery based on Charles Dickens’ unfinished novel. When Edwin Drood disappears, a troupe of actors must decide what happened to him. The answer will be determined by audience preferences. Tickets $14-$30. Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Ave., Sunnyvale. 408/733-6611. Pear Slices 2015. Through April 5, 8 p.m. (Thursday–Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). These short new plays from the Pear Playwrights are full of charm and surprises. See for yourself why the original short works have become a beloved Pear tradition. Tickets $10–$30. The Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Unit K, Mountain View. 650/254-1148. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. April 9–May 3, 8 p.m. (Wednesday–Saturday) and 3 p.m. (Sunday). Marital problems are elevated to extreme heights in this performance based on Edward Abee’s 1962 play. Tickets $18–$35. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. 650/941-0551. The 39 Steps. April 10–May 2, 8 p.m. (Friday—Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). A cast of four plays more than 150 characters in this Tony and Drama Desk “Beer for My Horses.” Plan to have a good time with the country music superstar when he performs in Mountain View with the Eli Young Band. Tickets $30.25-$80. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. Theater APRIL Death of a Salesman. April 1-26, 7:30 p.m. (Wednesday–Thursday), 8 p.m. (Friday–Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). Salesman Willy Loman and his family are forced to confront the reality of the American Dream in Arthur Miller’s 1949 classic Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Tickets $30- $65. San Jose Stage Theater, 490 S. First St., San Jose. 408/283-7142. Fire on the Mountain. April 1-26, times vary. Bluegrass takes center stage in this play centering on the culture and hardships of mining families in Appalachia. Expect a poignant musical celebration of life on the Blue Ridge in this TheatreWorks Silicon Valley production. Tickets $19-$74. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. 12 Angry Men. April 3-25, 8 p.m. (Friday– Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). Audiences can decide for themselves if our justice system has evolved or not during this gripping drama about a jury that has to decide if a young man is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. Tickets $17-$35. Mel Mello Center for the Arts, 1167 Main St., Half Moon Bay. 650/569-3266. Iggy Azalea, April 17, Oracle Arena, Oakland
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