Arts & Events
Around & About Theater: Woodminster presents Finian's Rainbow; Impact at La Val's Subterranean: Of Dice & Men
Woodminster presents Finian's Rainbow from 1947, the final summer musical at the old WPA amphitheater high above the Bay in Joaquin Miller Park, featuring tunes like "That Old Devil Moon" and "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" With a leprechaun and a corrupt Southern Democrat Senator, a pot of gold stolen from Ft. Knox, and a mix of Irish airs, Gospel and R&B ... and a lot of dancing. Thursday, September 1 through Sunday the 11. This Thursday--preview--at 8 p. m.; otherwise, Thursday and-Sundays at 7, Fridays and Saturdays at 8. $26-$42. 62 and over, 16 and under--$2 off. Preview half price. 531-9597; woodminster.com
Impact is staging the regional premiere of Cameron McNary's Of Dice & Men, about Dungeons & Dragons, wizardry--& growing up. It's McNary's Bay Area debut as playwright. Artistic director Melissa Hillman directs. Thursdays-Saturdays through October 1 at La Val's Subterranean, 1834 Euclid. $12-$20. 224-5744; impacttheatre.com
