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TheatreWorks

With a reputation for artistic excellence, innovation, diversity, and integrity, TheatreWorks is Silicon Valley’s leading professional nonprofit theatre company. TheatreWorks presents a year-round season of musicals, comedies, and dramas in the state-of-the-art Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts and at the graceful California Mission-style Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto.

Founded by Artistic Director Robert Kelley in 1970, TheatreWorks is dedicated to the discovery and development of new voices in the American theatre. It regularly stages new works -- many, developed in the company’s own New Works Initiative program. It frequently produces regional and West Coast premieres of important modern and contemporary works from Broadway, off-Broadway, and beyond. It also stages distinctive re-imaginings of the classics.

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  TheatreWorks

  P.O. Box 50458
  Palo Alto, CA 94303

  Phone: 650-463-1950

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• Current Events

  03/10/10- 04/04/10

  Sunsets and Margaritas Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center

• Upcoming Events

  04/07/10- 05/02/10	To Kill A Mockingbird Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  06/02/10- 06/27/10	Opus Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

• Member Reviews

  • Event Name: Daddy Long Legs
    "delightful!"
    Review posted by: Mia from San Jose, CA, Feb 12, 2010
    

    I have been reading Daddy Long Legs since I was about 14, and gave it to my daughter and my nieces to read. The play sticks to the book in content, and most importantly, in spirit - I was a bit... Expand

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    I have been reading Daddy Long Legs since I was about 14, and gave it to my daughter and my nieces to read. The play sticks to the book in content, and most importantly, in spirit - I was a bit reluctant to see the play at first, specially after the bastardization by the Fred Astair movie! - but I am so glad that I did go! The singing is very good, both "Jerusha" and "Jarvis" have great voices, and their combination is fantastic. I hope that this play gets national! Collapse

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  • Event Name: Daddy Long Legs
    "Stunning to look at but musically dull"
    Comment posted by: Theater lover from Palo Alto, CA, Feb 12, 2010
    

    The actors were 'spot on' in this unique piece, and the one set was flexible enough, and the direction was imaginative, and creative, using the luggage to take us from one place to another. The music... Expand

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    The actors were 'spot on' in this unique piece, and the one set was flexible enough, and the direction was imaginative, and creative, using the luggage to take us from one place to another. The music however was on ONE LEVEL which made this piece seem longer than it was. Although the music during this period was similiar in style, added instrumentation would have given the audience variety and the actors more to play with. Is it worth seeing....YES. Robt. Kelly always gives us things to contemplate, imagine, and creativity for us to enjoy, and we are lucky to have him in this area. Support TheaterWorks as it is worth having them in our backyard. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Daddy Long Legs
    "Fabulous Performance"
    Review posted by: Emily from Mountain View, CA, Feb 04, 2010
    

    Wonderful singing, beautiful staging, delightful acting. Will see it again.

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    Wonderful singing, beautiful staging, delightful acting. Will see it again.

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  • Event Name: Daddy Long Legs
    "Daddy Long Legs a MUST SEE"
    Review posted by: Mark James from Palo Alto, CA, USA, Jan 24, 2010
    

    This latest premiere from TW is a real credit to their new works pipeline. I loved what Paul Gordon did with "Emma" from new works to mainstage. This time he partners with John Caird (Les Miserables),... Expand

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    This latest premiere from TW is a real credit to their new works pipeline. I loved what Paul Gordon did with "Emma" from new works to mainstage. This time he partners with John Caird (Les Miserables), and the results are even better. Wow! Go see it! Now! Collapse

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  • Event Name: Daddy Long Legs
    "AWESOME!!"
    Review posted by: Beverly from Los Altos, CA, Jan 23, 2010
    

    Daddy Long Legs was one of the most enjoyable musical performances I have seen. It received a resounding standing ovation, so I assume the rest of the audience agreed with my enthusiasm over this new... Expand

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    Daddy Long Legs was one of the most enjoyable musical performances I have seen. It received a resounding standing ovation, so I assume the rest of the audience agreed with my enthusiasm over this new musical. I definitely recommend anyone considering purchasing tickets to do so. You won't be disappointed and will enjoy every moment of the performance. Collapse

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  • Event Name: The Chosen
    "Stampede at the Not OK Corral"
    Review posted by: suzanne hoffman from santa cruz, Oct 23, 2009
    

    Saw play 10/22. Audience 50% full at beginning of play. MANY of us RAN out at the intermission... that speaks volumes! Old ladies running to their cars. Very uninteresting. The friend I was with... Expand

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    Saw play 10/22. Audience 50% full at beginning of play. MANY of us RAN out at the intermission... that speaks volumes! Old ladies running to their cars. Very uninteresting. The friend I was with was 74 and sees half a dozen plays a year for decades... this was first one she eagerly left at intermission. She said, "meet you in the lobby" and then we both ran out. If one wants to hear a men only cast debate with page numbers, the wisdom of various esoteric religious texts, then "go for it." Collapse

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  • Event Name: The Chosen
    "Excellent Father(s)-Son(s) story"
    Review posted by: Elaine from Palo Alto, Oct 14, 2009
    

    Loved it, very emotionally riveting. Less about the friendship between the two boys, more about their relationships with their fathers. We cried.

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    Loved it, very emotionally riveting. Less about the friendship between the two boys, more about their relationships with their fathers. We cried.

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  • Event Name: The Chosen
    "Good Effort"
    Review posted by: Mark Anlis from Bay Area, Oct 12, 2009
    

    Everyone on stage seemed to be trying very hard to make it a great show, but the play is just not all that interesting. The constant use of a Narrator who continually takes us out of the drama... Expand

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    Everyone on stage seemed to be trying very hard to make it a great show, but the play is just not all that interesting. The constant use of a Narrator who continually takes us out of the drama never allows the audience to really empathize with the characters. It made a great novel, but as a play it just felt heavy handed and mundane. Collapse

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  • Event Name: The Chosen
    "The Chosen"
    Review posted by: Lee from Palo Alto CA, Oct 12, 2009
    

    absolutely excellent! not to be missed....

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    absolutely excellent! not to be missed....

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  • Event Name: Yellow Face
    "Great, original, must-see show"
    Review posted by: Jaded Theatregoer from Sunnyvale, CA, Aug 27, 2009
    

    This thought-provoking show is hilariously funny while probing the serious issue of racism with a fresh approach. It is also fabulously acted, with most of the small cast playing many, many roles,... Expand

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    This thought-provoking show is hilariously funny while probing the serious issue of racism with a fresh approach. It is also fabulously acted, with most of the small cast playing many, many roles, crossing race and gender boundaries. No! Stomping on race and gender boundaries. Go and enjoy this show. Collapse

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• Past Events

  01/20/10- 02/14/10	Daddy Long Legs Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  12/02/09- 12/27/09	A Civil War Christmas Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  10/07/09- 11/01/09	The Chosen Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  08/26/09- 09/20/09	Yellow Face Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  08/06/09	Maureen McGovern Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  07/15/09- 08/16/09	Tinyard Hill Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  04/10/09	Sleeping Beauty Wakes in Concert - POSTPONED!! Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  04/01/09- 04/26/09	Distracted Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  03/11/09- 04/05/09	It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  01/14/09- 02/08/09	Twentieth Century Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  12/03/08- 12/28/08	Long Story Short - A Musical Romance Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  10/29/08	The Regional Theater Movement - A Lecture Palo Alto Art Center
  10/08/08- 11/02/08	Radio Golf Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  08/20/08- 09/14/08	Grey Gardens Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  07/16/08- 08/10/08	Doubt - A Parable Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  06/18/08- 07/13/08	Snapshots Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/02/08- 04/27/08	Caroline or Change Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  03/05/08- 03/30/08	Southern Comforts Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  01/16/08- 02/10/08	Third Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  12/12/07- 12/31/07	TheatreWorks Membership Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  11/28/07- 12/23/07	Twelfth Night Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  10/13/07	Anything Goes - Costume Ball and Fundraiser
  10/03/07- 10/28/07	Golda's Balcony Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  08/22/07- 09/16/07	Emma Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  07/18/07- 08/12/07	Theophilus North Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  06/20/07- 07/15/07	The Elephant Man Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/11/07- 04/22/07	New Works Festival Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/04/07- 04/29/07	Merrily We Roll Along Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  03/07/07- 04/07/07	Trying Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  01/17/07- 02/11/07	Ambition Facing West Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  11/29/06- 12/23/06	The Learned Ladies of Park Avenue Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  10/04/06- 10/29/06	Dessa Rose Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  08/23/06- 09/23/06	M. Butterfly Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  07/19/06- 08/13/06	Brooklyn Boy Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  06/21/06- 07/16/06	Vanities - A New Musical Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  05/06/06- 05/07/06	Something’s Wrong with Amandine Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  05/05/06- 05/07/06	The Drunken City Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/30/06- 05/04/06	Asphalt Beach Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/29/06- 04/30/06	Big Red Sun Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/28/06- 05/06/06	Mezzulah, 1946 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/27/06- 04/29/06	American Klepto Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/26/06- 05/07/06	New Works Festival Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/26/06- 05/06/06	Emma Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/05/06- 04/30/06	The Sisters Rosensweig Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  03/08/06- 04/02/06	Anna in the Tropics Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  01/18/06- 02/12/06	The Clean House Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  11/30/05- 01/07/06	Into the Woods Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  09/28/05- 10/23/05	Baby Taj Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  08/24/05- 09/18/05	Intimate Apparel Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  07/20/05- 08/21/05	Harold & Maude: The Musical Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  06/15/05- 07/10/05	Dolly West's Kitchen Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/27/05- 05/01/05	New Works Festival Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/06/05- 05/01/05	Crowns Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  03/09/05- 04/03/05	Vincent in Brixton Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  01/19/05- 02/13/05	Shakespeare in Hollywood Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  12/01/04- 01/08/05	Striking 12 Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  10/06/04- 10/31/04	Living Out Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  08/25/04- 09/19/04	A Little Princess Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  07/14/04- 08/08/04	RED Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  06/16/04- 07/11/04	Arcadia Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  03/31/04- 04/25/04	My Antonia Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  03/03/04- 04/04/04	All My Sons Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  01/21/04- 02/15/04	Memphis Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  12/03/03- 01/04/04	The Fourth Wall Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  10/08/03- 11/02/03	A Little Night Music Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  09/03/03- 09/28/03	Nickel and Dimed Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  07/16/03- 08/16/03	Bat Boy, The Musical Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  06/18/03- 07/13/03	Proof Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/30/03- 05/04/03	Second Annual New Works Festival Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/09/03- 05/04/03	Jane Eyre Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  03/05/03- 04/06/03	The Legacy Codes Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  01/15/03- 02/09/03	Book of Days Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  12/04/02- 01/05/03	On Golden Pond Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  10/09/02- 11/03/02	The Syringa Tree Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  09/04/02- 09/29/02	RAGTIME Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  06/19/02- 07/14/02	Smokey Joe's Cafe Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  04/10/02- 05/05/02	KEPT Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  03/06/02- 04/07/02	Oo-Bla-Dee Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  01/16/02- 02/10/02	Old Money Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  12/01/01- 01/05/02	Charley's Aunt Lucie Stern Community Theatre and Center
  10/10/01- 11/04/01	Spinning Into Butter Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts