San Francisco Visitors Planning Guide - Winter/Spring 2009 - (Page 37) in north america presents world-class performances of traditional and innovative operas under general director david Gockley sept.–dec., June–July. SAn FrAnCiSCo perFormAnCeS www.perfor mances.org, 500 Sutter St., Suite 710, 415-398-6449. one of the bay area’s leading independent presenters of chamber music, vocal and instrumental recitals, jazz and contemporary dance. box office 415-392-2545. m–F 9:30am–5pm, sa 10am–4pm. ae, mc, V. SAn FrAnCiSCo Symphony www.sfsymphony. org, Davies Symphony Hall, 201 van ness ave., 415-8646000. the san Francisco symphony and music director michael tilson thomas continue to revitalize the classical music experience. other series include Great Performers series, music for Families, chamber series, youth orchestra and open rehearsals. Stern grove FeStivAl www.sterngrove.org, 44 page St., Suite 600, 415-252-6252. Founded in 1938, stern Grove Festival presents a summer series of admission-free, world-class performing arts in a beautiful outdoor amphitheater in san Francisco at 19th avenue and sloat boulevard. sundays at 2pm, from mid-June to midaug. call or visit Web site for schedule. tH E atE r AFroSolo theAtre CompAny www.afrosolo. org, 762 Fulton St., Suite 307, 415-771-2376. Works that celebrate african–american art, culture, intellect and entertainment. through art, afrosolo explores the human spirit that binds all people. call for performance schedule. AmeriCAn ConServAtory theAter www. act-sf.org, 415 Geary St., 415-749-2228. san Francisco’s tony award-winning theater company presents seven major plays each season from the classic to the contemporary in its landmark home, american conservatory theatre, 415 Geary street. ComeDy on the SquAre www.comedyonthe square.com, SF playhouse, 533 Sutter St., Second Floor, 415-646-0776. Producing magic/variety arts and comedy in the union square area. check the Web site for current schedule. additionally providing entertainment for corporate events. exit theAtre www.theexit.org, 156 Eddy St., 415673-3847 (box office). the exit theatreplex produces and presents new work and classics on its four stages. the annual san Francisco Fringe Festival and diVafest, dedicated to women playwrights. 42nD Street moon www.42ndstmoon.org, Eureka theatre, 215 Jackson St., 415-255-8207 (box office). making great musicals sing again by performing seldomseen broadway classics in a staged concert format. W–sa evenings, sa–su matinee. adults $24–42, seniors $24–37, students $8 (family matinee only), $37 students. minimum number in a group 10. ae, mc, V. Joe gooDe perFormAnCe group www.joe goode.org, 1007 General Kennedy ave., Suite 209, 415-5616565. a dance theater company where daring, high-velocity dancing collides with personal stories to create what Goode calls “human dances.” JGPG offers performances, master classes, lecture demonstrations and workshops for diverse populations. call for performance schedule. Kung pAo KoSher ComeDy www.koshercom edy.com, 415-522-3737. Purveyor of fine comedy. main event: Jewish comedy on christmas in a chinese restaurant, “Kung Pao Kosher comedy,” a san Francisco institution. also, “Funny Girlz” in may and political comedy in oct. For dec. show: trilogy box office, 925-275-9005, m–F 9am–4pm. may and oct. $25–40; dec. $42 and $62. mc, V. lAmplighterS muSiC theAtre www.lamplight ers.org, 469 Bryant St., 415-227-4797. one of san Francisco’s cultural gems, performing high-quality Gilbert and sullivan and other musical theater in san Francisco continuously since 1952. call for performance schedule. se e S ee & d o Do onlyinsanfrancisco.com 37 http://www.sfhelicopters.com http://www.nvwe.com http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com
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