Arts Listings
Stage-East Bay Through December 12
ALTARENA PLAYHOUSE
"Brian Copeland's Not A Genuine Black Man," Dec. 4, 8 p.m. Local awardwinning playwright and performer returns to perform his one man show about growing up in San Leandro. $50.
1409 High St., Alameda. (510) 523-1553, www.altarena.org.<
AURORA THEATRE COMPANY
"Palomino," by David Cale, through Dec. 5, 7 p.m. Tue.; 8 p.m. Wed.-Sat.; 2 and 7 p.m. Sun. Writer and actor David Cale plays seven different characters in this one person play about a Central Park carriage driver who dreams of writing a great novel. $10-$55.
Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 843-4822, www.auroratheatre.org.<
BANKHEAD THEATER
"Valley Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker," Dec. 11 through Dec. 19, 7 p.m. Dec. 11, 17, 18, 19; 2 p.m. Dec. 11, 12, 18, 19. This long-running production of the classic tale of "The Nutcracker'' also adds Taeko drummers and a large Chinese Dragon. $18-$33. (925) 243-0925, www.valleydancetheater.com.
2400 First Street, Livermore. (925) 373-6800, www.livermoreperformingarts.org.<
EAST BAY IMPROV
"Tired of the Same Old Song and Dance?" ongoing. 8 p.m. East Bay Improv actors perform spontaneous, impulsive and hilarious comedy on the first Saturday of every month. $8.
Pinole Community Playhouse, 601 Tennent Ave., Pinole. (510) 964-0571, www.eastbayimprov.com.<
FREMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
"The Nutcracker," Dec. 4 through Dec. 5, 2 and 7 p.m. Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. The beloved holiday classic comes to life on stage. $20-$48.
Jackson Theater, Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, Ohlone College, 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont. (510) 794-1659, www.fremontsymphony.org.<
JULIA MORGAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
"Cinderella," by Rodgers and Hammerstein, through Dec. 5. Featuring Grammynominated Broadway star, Frenchie Davis; directed by Elizabeth McKoy. See website for full performance listing. $15-$33. www.berkeleyplayhouse.org.
2640 College Ave., Berkeley. (510) 845-8542, www.juliamorgan.org.<
LANEY COLLEGE THEATER
"Burning Libraries: Stories From The New Ellis Island," Dec. 3 through Dec. 5, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 3 and 7 p.m. Sun. A new play telling more than 30 real life stories of ordinary people from minority and immigrant communities in and around Oakland. $15-$25.
900 Fallon St., Oakland. (510) 595-5500 X25.<
LESHER CENTER FOR THE ARTS
"White Christmas," by Irving Berlin, through Dec. 4, 8 p.m. Nov. 26, 27, Dec. 3, 4; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28; 2:30 p.m. Nov. 27, 28, Dec. 4. The Diablo Theatre Company presents the holiday classic, featuring songs such as "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm.'' $20-$42. www.diablotheatrecompany.org.
"Contra Costa Ballet presents Story of the Nutcracker," through Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. Thu.; 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 2, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sat. The beloved holiday classic is brought to life live on stage. $22-$32.
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. (925) 943-7469, www.lesherartscenter.com.<
MASQUERS PLAYHOUSE
"The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee," through Dec. 18, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Nov. 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12. The Tony Award-winning story about overachievers' angst comes to life, with music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin. $20.
105 Park Place, Point Richmond. (510) 232-4031, www.masquers.org.<
TOWN HALL THEATRE
"Scrooge: The Musical," Dec. 4 through Dec. 19, 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Dec. 12, 19; 7 p.m. Dec. 5, 12, 19; 3 p.m. Dec. 11, 18. Based on the 1970 movie starring Albert Finney. $12-$29.50.
3535 School St., Lafayette. (925) 283-1557, www.thtc.org.<