Arts Listings
Stage-San Francisco Through September 26
AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATER --
"Scapin," by Moliere, through Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Tue.-Sat.; 2 p.m.
Wed., Sat.-Sun. Check website for exact dates and times. Directed by Bill
Irwin. $10 and up; check website for special deals and events.
Geary Theater, 415 Geary St., San Francisco. (415) 749-2228,
www.actsf. org.<
BEACH BLANKET BABYLON -- This long-running musical follows Snow
White as she sings and dances her way around the world in search of her
prince. Along the way she encounters many of the personalities in today's
headlines, including Nancy Pelosi, Condoleezza Rice, Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Harry Potter, Tiger Woods, Oprah Winfrey, Britney Spears, Dianne Feinstein,
Barbara Boxer, Hillary Clinton, George and Laura Bush, Michael Jackson,
Martha Stewart, Tom Cruise, Angelina, characters from Brokeback Mountain and
Paris Hilton. Persons under 21 are not admitted to evening performances, but
are welcome to Sunday matinees.
"Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon," 8 p.m. Wed. -
Thurs.; 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Fri. - Sat.; 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sun.
$25-$78. Club Fugazi, 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd. (formerly
Green Street), San Francisco. (415) 421-4222, www.beachblanketbabylon.com.<
CHANCELLOR HOTEL UNION SQUARE --
"Eccentrics of San Francisco's Barbary Coast," 8 p.m.
Fri. -Sat. Audiences gather for a 90-minute show abounding with local
anecdotes and lore presented by captivating and consummate conjurers and
taletellers. $30.
433 Powell St., San Francisco. (877) 784-6835,
www.chancellorhotel.com.<
CLIMATE THEATRE --
"The Clown Cabaret at the Climate," 7 and 9 p.m. First
Monday of the month. Hailed as San Francisco's hottest ticket in clowning,
this show blends rising stars with seasoned professionals on the Climate
Theater's intimate stage. $10-$15.
285 Ninth St., Second Floor, San Francisco.
www.climatetheater.com.<
CURRAN THEATRE --
"Dreamgirls," through Sept. 26, 8 p.m. Tue.- Sat.; 2 p.m. Wed.,
Sat.- Sun. The Broadway musical sensation comes to San Francisco, based on
the book by Tom Eyen, with music and lyrics by Henry Krieger. $30-$99.
445 Geary St., San Francisco. (415) 512-7770, www.shnsf.com or
www.bestofbroadway-sf.com.<
KIMO'S BAR --
"Fauxgirls," 10 p.m. Every third Saturday. Drag cabaret
revue features San Francisco's finest female impersonators. Free. (415)
695-1239, www.fauxgirls.com.
1351 Polk St., San Francisco. (415) 885-4535, www.kimosbarsf.com.<
THE MARSH --
"The Mock Cafe," 10 p.m. Saturdays. Stand-up comedy
performances. $7.
"The Monday Night Marsh," 8 p.m. Mondays. An ongoing
series of works-in-progress. $7.
EXTENDED -- "The Real Americans," by Dan Hoyle, through Sept. 25,
8 p.m. Thurs. and Fri.; 5 p.m. Sat.; 3 p.m. Sun. Hoyle connects liberal city
life with small-town America. $20-$50.
1062 Valencia St., San Francisco. (415) 826-5750,
www.themarsh.org.<
SAN FRANCISCO COMEDY COLLEGE CLUBHOUSE -- (800) 838-3006,
www.clubhousecomedy.com.
"Hump Day Comedy," Host Rich Stimbra and a variety of
stand-up comics will get you over the Wednesday work hump. BYOB for 21 and
over. Wednesday, 8 p.m. $5.
"Naked Comedy," A comedy showcase featuring some of the
best comedians in San Francisco. BYOB for 21 and over. Saturdays, 9 p.m. $10.
414 Mason St., Suite 705, San Francisco. (415) 921-2051,
www.sfcomedycollege.com.<
SHELTON THEATER --
"Shopping! The Musical," by Morris Bobrow, A quick-paced
musical about those obsessed with buying things. Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m.
$27-$29. www.shoppingthemusical.com.
Big City Improv, 10 p.m. Fridays. $20. (510) 595-5597,
www.bigcityimprov.com.
533 Sutter St., San Francisco. (415) 433-1227,
www.sheltontheater.com or www.sheltontheater.com.<
VICTORIA THEATRE --
OPENING -- "Jerry Springer the Opera," through Oct. 16, 8 p.m.
Wed.-Sat. The hilarious and award-winning musical about the outrageous talk
show comes to San Francisco. $25-$36. www.jerrysf.com.
2961 16th St., San Francisco. www.victoriatheatre.org.<