22 South Bay Accent CALENDAR the globe, it features hit songs like “Hungry Eyes” and “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.” Tickets $45-$212. SHN Golden Gate Theatre, 1 Taylor St., San Francisco. 888/746-1799. Uncle Vanya. Feb. 26 - March 13, times vary. Pear Theatre presents a new translation of Anton Chekov’s play. Frustrated love, misguided impulses and hope abound in this witty, heartbreaking take on human experience, translated by Bay Area writer, actor and director Dave Sikula. Tickets $10-$35. Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View. 650/254-1148. Ruddygore. Feb. 27-28, times vary. Lamplighters Music Theatre presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic masterpiece, which melds the world of Jane Austen with an oldfashioned English ghost story. Tickets $25-$53. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. MARCH The Realistic Joneses. March 9-April 3, times vary. In a small town, two couples who live next door to each other share the same last name—and much more—in this comedy that had Broadway audiences and critics howling with delight. Tickets $20- $105. A.C.T.’s Geary Theater, 415 Geary St., San Francisco. 415/749-2228. Tokyo Fish Story. March 9-April 3, times vary. Generations, gender and tradition collide as a revered sushi master struggles to preserve ancient artistry in a society obsessed with change. Mature language. Tickets $25-$54. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/463-1950. Wicked. March 9-April 16, times vary. Winner of more than 100 awards, this is the story of the witches of Oz. Witness how two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Tickets $80-$238. SHN Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., San Francisco. 888/746-1799. To Kill a Mockingbird. March 10-27, times vary. Set in Alabama during the Great Depression, Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel sees racial injustice envelop a smalltown community. This classic American story compels us to look at our nation’s past and our moral responsibility. Ticket prices vary. Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. 650/349-6411. Vicki Lawrence and Mama. March 11, 8 p.m. Emmy Award-winning Vicki Lawrence stars in this two-woman show, which blends comedy, music and observations about life. Campbell Heritage Theatre, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell. 408/866-2700. ’57 Chevy. March 11-13, times vary. Ric Salinas of Culture Clah stars in this one-man comedy written by Cris Franco that chronicles the misadventures of “double immigrants.” Ticket prices vary. Castellano Playhouse, 510 S. 1st St., San Jose. 408/998-2783. Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus … Live! March 17-20, times vary. Actor Peter Story imparts his experience with the book “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” and his relationship in this uproarious show that covers everything from dating to marriage. Tickets $50-$60. Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/792-4111. The Elephant Man. March 17-April 17, times vary. Based on the true story of John Merrick, a young man with a disfiguring neurological disease, “The Elephant Man” is a testament to the human spirit. Merrick is taken in by a physician, Frederick Treves, who gives him medical care and introduces him to London society. Tickets $17-$30. City Lights Theater, 529 S. 2nd St., San Jose. 408/295-4200. Flamenco! March 26, 7:30 p.m. The Flamenco Society of San Jose presents a colorful night of music, song and dance from Andalusia, in the southern part of Spain. Tickets $42-$58. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. An Act of God. March 29-April 17. God takes the form of Emmy-winner Sean Hayes in this 90-minute comedy where the Almighty and his devoted angels answer the deepest questions that plague mankind. The Broadway hit is based on the acclaimed book written by God and transcribed by David Javerbaum. Tickets $45-$125. SHN Golden Gate Theatre, 1 Taylor St., San Francisco. 888/746-1799. Lectures FEBRUARY Yann Martel. Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. Don’t miss a magical evening with the author of the bestselling “Life of Pi” as he ” takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the last century with his novel. “The High Mountains of Portugal. Tickets $10-$40. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650/324-4321. Ann Compton. Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m. Former ABC White House correspondent Ann Compton draws upon her legendary career to share observations about current events, a look at the people shaping the future and what lies ahead in the 2016 race for the White House. This lecture kicks off the five-part series “Unique Lives.” Tickets $220-$380 for five-part series. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 844/827-8118. Celebrity Forum: Malcolm Gladwell. Feb. 17-19, 8 p.m. Malcolm Gladwell is a master storyteller on how ideas spread, the roots of success and how we think about underdogs and misfits. Tickets are $322-$420 for series. Flint Center for the Performing Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. 650/949-7176. Wendell Berry. Feb. 23, 8 p.m. Legendary farmer, activist, essayist and poet will speak on “An Ethical Philosophy of Land Use: How to Care for Our Only World” as part of Peninsula Open Space Trust’s annual Wallace Stegner Lecture Series. Tickets $43. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Main Stage, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Silicon Valley Ballet, March 25-27, Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose Gridiron Glory, through April 3, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara
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