Los Altos Stage Company’s production of “American Night: The Ballad of Juan José” is slated to run through Feb. 17 at Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave.
Richard Montoya’s fast-paced satire centers on the glories and pratfalls of the American Dream.
Stepping Out
WBO's 'Foscari' previews Thursday, opens next weekend
The West Bay Opera production of Verdi’s “I due Foscari” is scheduled to run Feb. 15-24 in Palo Alto, with a preview slated Thursday.
A retelling of the Lord Byron play “The Two Foscari,” the opera will be sung in Italian with English titles.
Schola sing-along set for Sunday at Los Altos church
Schola Cantorum Silicon Valley celebrates songs of love with its annual community sing-along, “You’re Just in Love,” slated 3 p.m. Sunday at Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave.
Lyrics will be projected on a large screen, so no musical training is necessary to belt out the familiar songs.
Last 'Frost' approaches
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Jeremy Webb, left, plays David Frost and Allen McCullough portrays Richard Nixon in TheatreWorks’ “Frost/Nixon.”
Jeremy Webb, left, plays David Frost and Allen McCullough portrays Richard Nixon in TheatreWorks’ “Frost/Nixon.”
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s production of “Frost/Nixon,” directed by Leslie Martinson, is set to close Sunday at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St.
Based on a true story, the play reveals the conflicts between former U.S. President Richard Nixon and British talk-show host David Frost during a series of TV interviews that illustrate the media’s influence on the national consensus.
Local student directors guide 4th annual one-act play festival
Courtesy of Barbie Koch
The directors of the fourth annual High School One-Act Play Festival include, from left, Aubrie Ferris, Sam Evans, Braden Koch and Swati Goel. The festival runs this weekend in Mountain View.
The directors of the fourth annual High School One-Act Play Festival include, from left, Aubrie Ferris, Sam Evans, Braden Koch and Swati Goel. The festival runs this weekend in Mountain View.
Four area students direct vignettes from Neil Simon’s “The Good Doctor” in the fourth annual High School One-Act Play Festival, scheduled 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, SecondStage, 500 Castro St.
Directors include Braden Koch (Los Altos High School), Sam Evans (Mountain View High School), Swati Goel (Gunn High School) and Aubrie Ferris (Woodside High School). Each of them was assigned a mentor for one-on-one professional guidance throughout the process.
LA Stage Co.'s 'American Night' enters 2nd week at Bus Barn
Los Altos Stage Company’s production of “American Night: The Ballad of Juan José” opened last week and is set to run through Feb. 17 at Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave.
Richard Montoya’s fast-paced satire centers on the glories and pratfalls of the American Dream. Mexican immigrant Juan Jose has a feverish dream while studying for his American citizenship exam. His obsession to pass leads him on a fantastical odyssey guided by a handful of unsung citizens who made courageous choices in some of the country’s toughest times. He meets a parade of characters – from Sacagawea to Jackie Robinson – who take him on a mind-bending trip through U.S. history.
