Local Theatrical Productions
Interested in some local live theatre? Consider one of these:
"Ambition Facing West"
Presented by TheatreWorks. Playwright Anthony Clarvoe adapts his own family history in the exploration of the immigrant experience. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.; Wed.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 and 7 p.m. Jan. 17-Feb. 11; $20-$60. Call 463-1960 or visit www.theatreworks.org. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View
Dreams of freedom and fulfillment send a family ever westward throughout the past century, from turn-of-the-century Croatia to 1940s Wyoming and finally to 1980s Japan. Full of riches for the mind and heart, it is a wise and wonderfully evocative exploration of the immigrant experience, an intriguing tale of heritage and identity spread across generations of parents and children caught between holding close and letting go.
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The newest addition to the local theatre scene is located in downtown Palo Alto, between University and Hamilton Ave. You can eat at one of the many wonderful downtown restaurants and stroll over to the theatre afterwards:
"Humble Boy "by Charlotte Jones
Comedy goes on a journey of garden variety through black holes, bee hives, and brilliance. Thu.-Say., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Jan. 12-Feb. 4. Email tickets@dragonproductions.net. for tickets. Cash and check only at door. $13-$25. For more information, call Meredith Hagedorn at 493-2006 or e-mail tickets@dragonproductions.net or visit www.dragonproductions.net. Dragon Productions, 535 Alma St., Palo Alto.
...a modern-day Shakespearesque dramatic-comedy about broken vows, failed hopes, and the joys of beekeeping.
