By Ande Jacobson

While there are some shows opening this weekend, A Good Reed Review is taking one more week off before diving back into the theatre world.  Next up on the A Good Reed Review calendar is a return to the Pear Avenue Theatre and their world premiere of Diane Tasca’s and Rebecca Ennals’ adaptation of the Mark Twain novella, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, which runs at the Pear Avenue Theatre in Mountain View 13-29  May 2011.  The Twain classic explores many traditionally “American” traits, and again fits within the season’s theme.  This new adaptation promises to show its relevance to today’s American attitude.  See http://www.thepear.org for more information. Continue reading →

By Ande Jacobson

This weekend marks several local community theatre openings. Continue reading →

By Ande Jacobson

Next up for A Good Reed Review is Pear Avenue Theater Company’s production of Pear Slices 2011, scheduled to run 8 – 24 April at the Pear Avenue Theater located at: 1220 Pear Avenue, Unit K, Mountain View, CA 94043.  Pear Slices 2011 is a novel collection of new one-act plays written by The Pear’s resident playwrights and continues this season’s Americana theme.  As The Pear proudly announced on their season list, this year’s Slices installment is also special as it marks their sixtieth production, and A Good Reed Review will be there to join their celebration opening night.  For more information see:  The Pear, and look for my review soon after opening.

By Ande Jacobson

Peter Shaffer’s award winning play, Equus, opens Saturday, 19 March, and runs through 17 April, at the City Lights Theater in San Jose located at:  529 South Second Street, San Jose, CA 95117.

Positing an explanation for an unspeakable crime committed near London, Shaffer created a psychological study into the depraved mind of a troubled 17-year-old and the psychiatrist treating him.  A Good Reed Review will be attending the opening night gala, so look for a review soon.

For more information on the production or to order tickets, see:

http://cltc.org/our-season/equus/.

By Ande Jacobson

West Valley Light Opera’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee opens Saturday, 12 March and runs through Saturday, 9 April at the Saratoga Civic Theatre, located at:  13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070.

They promise a fun-filled evening of entertainment following the wacky contestants, with some surprises in store.  A Good Reed Review will be there opening night, so look for the review soon.

For more information about tickets and the show, see:

http://www.wvlo.org/.