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INTRODUCTION Recognized as a historic site by the Heritage Resource Commission, the Village Theatre serves as a performing arts theatre with a fine arts gallery located in the lobby. Since the Town of Danville purchased the Village Theatre in 1987, it has opened its curtains to a variety of book lectures, concerts, film festivals, meetings, movie screenings, musicals, performances for youth and adults, plays and special events. This year, the Town of Danville is excited to continue the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Village Theatre which will conclude with the Grand Engagement on November 16. Look inside for more information about the Grand Engagement and other events that are planned to commemorate this monumental occasion. In addition to the anniversary celebration and time-honored theatre groups, the Town is delighted to bring back the most recent addition to the Village Theatre, Thursdays @ the VT, for a second year. The Town of Danville welcomes your participation in all of the Village Theatre excitement throughout the year.
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Enjoy the current exhibit one hour prior to most performances.
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS 2013-2014 Where Have All the People Gone? Selections from NIAD August 23September 30, 2013
Athenian Perspectives: Life in Cambodia and Vietnam
twenty four by twenty four: Blackburn and Friends January 10February 22, 2014
With more than thirty pieces of
October 11November 9, 2013
art, Where Have All The People
Select students from the Fine
Bay Area painting group
Gone? is an in-depth survey of
Art department at Athenian
under the tutelage of artist
figurative work from the artists
High will display photographs
Tesia Blackburn. The theme for
at the National Institute of Art
taken during a 2013 Spring
the show includes paintings
& Disabilities (NIAD) Art Center
Intensive field trip to Cambo-
that are 24 x 24 inches in size
in Richmond California. NIAD
dia and Vietnam. This exhibit
and will emphasize abstract
provides an adult day program
will highlight their experience
elements such as line, shape,
for people with developmental
through visual metaphor.
color and texture.
Abstract paintings from a
and other disabilities.
Visit www.villagetheatreartgallery.com to find out more about special events planned for each exhibit.
GALLERY HOURS: Monday-Tuesday
Wednesday-Friday
Saturday
Sunday
by appointment only,
12PM to 5PM
11AM to 3PM
Closed
call (925) 314-3460
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100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENTS/GALA
THE TOWN OF DANVILLE CELEBRATES THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE THEATRE
November 28, 1913–November 28, 2013 Of all historical buildings in Danville, the Village Theatre has been an essential gathering place
DOUBLE FEATURES Children/Seniors: $3
FILMS THROUGH THE YEARS:
DUCK SOUP (1933) REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955) August 10, 2013 2PM
International Order of Odd Fellows No. 378 and
AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973) FORREST GUMP (1994)
Rebekahs, decided to construct a building with
August 31, 2013 2PM
for the Danville community. In 1912, the Grange,
the Grange Hall as the second floor. The new Social and Fraternal Hall was completed in 1913. The opening party, November 28, 1913, included a march, inaugural addresses, and dancing with music by the Merzbach orchestra from San Francisco. Kicking off the celebration earlier this year, the Town of Danville partnered with the Museum of the San Ramon Valley in February during the What’s In a Name exhibit which featured a display of the Danville and San Ramon Valley founding families. The Town hosted a tour of the theatre
Adults: $5
FRIGHT FEST:
BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) PSYCHO (1960) October 5, 2013 7:30PM
A GRAND ENGAGEMENT November 16, 2013 GALA 5PM
CENTENNIAL PRESENTATION 7PM
with guide Beverly Lane, past Danville Mayor and local historian, who discussed the birth of the Village Theatre.
Do you have a
In April, members of the community were
special memory which
invited to check out local teen talent at the MTV
occurred at the Village
unplugged style musical showcase known as the
Theatre?
Teen Acoustic After Dark Series. In June, children
Submit your story to
created Bubble Burst Art with instructor
vt100years@danville.ca.gov or mail it to 100th
Debbie Wardrope. Don’t miss the final events to
Anniversary Celebration Story, 233 Front Street,
commemorate the Village Theatre’s 100th year.
Danville, CA 94526.
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In its second year, Thursdays @ the VT offers a new option of entertainment by providing unique music from local bands in an intimate, club-like setting as well as classic movies from yesteryear. Multi-show packages are available for the series. Visit www.villagetheatreshows.com for more information.
LIVE MUSIC SERIES
CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES
General Admission: Presale/Door $10/$15 All shows start @ 8PM
General Admission: $5 All movies start @ 8PM
LAURENT FOURGO ENSEMBLE
movies at a great price. Bring the whole family and
Join us for an evening of fun and films; great enjoy a free raffle ticket with each paid admission.
August 29, 2013 Not your typical Bay Area Jazz band! Ageless, passionate performances of the immediately recognizable vintage favorites guaranteed to
JAWS November 7, 2013
please any audience!
BACK TO THE FUTURE
NAKED SOULS (Formerly Alma Desnuda)
November 21, 2013
September 26, 2013
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S
The music of Naked Souls can most succinctly be described as “California acoustic soul,” but what the laidback San Francisco-based band really aims to play are songs that make you feel good.
December 5, 2013
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE December 19, 2013
DUO GADJO October 24, 2013 From French cafes to the French quarter! Isabelle Fontaine and Jeff Magidson’s music cel-
Beer and wine available for purchase from:
ebrate the union of two cultures inspired by the 20’s and 30’s, when jazz was popular.
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PRESCHOOL PERFORMANCE SERIES In the fall of 2009, the Town of Danville began to host a series of top-level entertainers for preschool-aged children. The Town of Danville
BUKI THE CLOWN January 3, 2014
continues to bring high quality, professional and
MUSIC FROM THE BRIAN WAITE BAND
unique entertainers to the Tri-Valley area. Whether
February 7, 2014
you have a teeny one, toddler or you yourself are just a kid at heart, you are sure to enjoy the variety of magicians, jugglers, and musicians who fill the Village Theatre with giggles and laughter each month. Visit www.villagetheatreshows.com for
MUSIC BY OCTOPRETZEL March 7, 2014
MAGIC DAN
more information.
April 4, 2014
General Admission: $3 All shows start @ 10AM
STEVE CHANEY AND CORNELIOUS CROWE
KENN ADAMS ADVENTURE THEATER
ACROBATIC JUGGLER DANA SMITH
September 6, 2013
MUSIC OF THE HIPWADERS October 4, 2013
May 2, 2014 June 6, 2014
BUBBLE LADY July 11, 2014 10AM & 1PM
ILLUSIONIST BRIAN SCOTT
PHYSICAL COMEDY WITH UNIQUE DERIQUE
November 1, 2013
August 8, 2014
JEREMY THE JUGGLER December 6, 2013
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DANVILLE CHILDREN’S MUSICAL THEATER
WWW.DANVILLECHILDRENSMUSICALTHEATER.COM Danville Children’s Musical Theater (DCMT) is a California non-profit organization created for the purpose of providing children ages 10 to 16 an opportunity to experience and perform live musical theater. This non-profit organization is not an acting class, and casts by audition only. Performing two Broadway shows annually for the past 21 years, the Danville Children’s Musical Theater continues to bring quality children’s theatre to the Danville community. For more information, contact Pamela Greenan at (925) 837-8146 or pamelagreenan@yahoo.com.
DISNEY’S ALADDIN JR. November 21 at 9AM, 11AM & 1PM (school performances) November 22 at 7:30PM November 23, 29 & 30 at 2PM & 7:30PM
General Admission: Children-$8 Adults-$10 Seniors-$8
All of your favorite characters are here in Disney’s Aladdin Jr., a stage adaptation of the Disney hit film. Filled with magic, audiences’ spirits will soar with excitement. Most of all, the tuneful, Academy Award-winning score with songs including A Whole New World and Friend Like Me will certainly make this musical a favorite for many years to come!
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM March 27 at 9AM & 11AM (school performances) March 28 & April 4 at 7:30PM March 29 & April 5 at 2PM & 7:30PM A non-stop laugh-fest in which Pseudolus, a crafty slave, struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan named Philia for his young master, Hero, in exchange for freedom. The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors, and a showgirl or two. This unforgettable, hysterical musical allows a terrific ensemble of comedic actors to shine--”something for everyone, a comedy tonight!”
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CHILDREN PERFORMANCES Do you have a child with flair for the dramatic or loves to sing, dance or perform? Check out these amazing performing art classes. For more information about any of these programs, or to register your child, visit www.danville.ca.gov or call (925) 314-3400.
General Admission: $5
MUSICAL THEATRE WITH PHYLLIS GURNETT The Town of Danville offers a weekly theatre class that focuses on acting, choreography, singing and other requirements necessary to put on a musical production. Offering Youth and Teen classes, as well as summer vocal camps and Summer Musical Performance camps, Phyllis Gurnett teaches her students proper technique, and what it takes to perform in well-known musicals. Performance dates will be given at the start of each session.
General Admission: Children-$6 Adults-$12 All shows start @ 6PM
MUSIC MAN JR.
LES MISERABLES
Ages 8-14 December 6 7PM
Ages 12-18 December 20 & 21 7PM December 21 & 22 2PM
SUNSHINE VOCAL August 21 December 17
March 11 June 7
With a microphone in hand, young participants between 6 to 12 years of age develop their musical talents in an enjoyable, specialized environment. Inspired by such programs as Star Search and American Idol, the Town’s Sunshine Vocal program is designed to provide months of training and coaching in order to prepare these young participants to perform live on stage.
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General Admission: Children-$8 Adults-$10 Seniors-$8
THEATRE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
THURSDAY, 9:30AM
Seaberg, creates a program based on the idea that children ought
(School Performances)
Since 2003, the Town of Danville has offered an after-school program for youth ages 7 to 14 who aspired to be on stage. Theatre Performance Workshop’s creator, script writer, and instructor, Jeff to be introduced to the entire process of play production. Working from original scripts, the young participants in the program enjoy
FRIDAY, 7PM SATURDAY, 2PM & 7PM SUNDAY, 2PM
the complete theatre experience from auditions through rehearsals and technical rehearsals, culminating in a one-weekend run on stage.
SANTA’S JINGLETOWN ADVENTURE December 12-15
GRANNIES BEDTIME STORIES 4: MORE, MORE, MORE! March 20-23
WARPED III: REALLY, REALLY WARPED! May 29-June 1
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ROLE PLAYERS ENSEMBLE
WWW.ROLEPLAYERSENSEMBLE.COM With an eye toward regaining our childlike creativity, Role Players Ensemble (RPE) offers a season devoted to playfulness. In some cases, it will be the manner in which the play is presented, and in others, it will be the nature of the story itself. All of the plays are a tribute to the hope and power of dreams and sometimes actually acting on them.
SHOWTIMES: FRIDAY, 8PM
SATURDAY, 8PM
SUNDAY, 2PM
14TH ANNUAL EUGENE O’NEILL FESTIVAL Co-sponsored by the Town of Danville September 6-29, 2013 The Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House, assists the National Park Service in preservation of the Nobel-Prize winning playwright’s Tao House, located in Danville, California, and provides artistic and educational programs which focus on Eugene O’Neill’s contribution to the American Theatre.
ANNA CHRISTIE September 6-21 By Eugene O’Neill at Village Theatre
ANNA CHRISTIE By: Eugene O’Neill September 6-21, 2013 This Pulitzer prize-winning drama is one of the first in which a woman takes charge of her own destiny. With a past full
CHRIS CHRISTOPHERSEN
of secrets, Anna seeks out her
September 27-29 By Eugene O’Neill at The Old Barn, Tao House
estranged sea captain father, hoping to make a fresh start. When her father and her lover start fighting over who knows
Complete festival information available at www.eugeneoneill.org.
her better, only her secrets can settle the matter.
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PURCHASE
SEASON TICKET PACKAGES BIG SAVINGS!
for
*All purchases are reserved seating
SINGLE TICKETS:
THREE PLAY SEASON: Students-$20 Adults-$28 Seniors-$25
General-$69 Seniors-$60
GROUP RATE:
FOUR PLAY SEASON: 10 or more-$15 200 or more-$12.50
LETTICE AND LOVAGE By: Peter Shaffer October 18, 2013November 9, 2013 Lettice Douffet, a flamboyant tour guide, greatly embellishes
General-$92 Seniors-$80
THE MATCHMAKER By: Thornton Wilder January 17, 2014February 8, 2014 The crafty scheming of Dolly
RUDDIGORE By: Gilbert & Sullivan April 10, 2014May 10, 2014 This story of love and revenge, with its ghosts and magic, is set
the history behind an English
Levy turns the world of Horace
in 19th century England. A line
country house. When her
Vandergelder’s Hay and Feed
of British baronets is forced to
supervisor confronts her, a
store upside down in this wild
commit a crime every day…or
terrific battle ensues over the
farce. Traveling at breakneck
die. Full of the delightful music
need for authenticity versus
speed, the play celebrates
of Arthur Sullivan and the silly
entertainment. A very funny
Thornton Wilder’s belief in
characters of W.S. Gilbert,
look at the value of friendship
shaking things up, taking
Ruddigore is a comic feast for the
and recounting of crazy tales.
chances and living. This comedy
senses.
served as the inspiration for the musical Hello Dolly.
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SHOWCASED EVENTS
The Town of Danville is privileged to welcome these groups back for another season. These popular
shows are enjoyed by the Danville community as well as a majority of the Bay Area. Listed below are some of the shows being presented this season. If you haven’t been to the Village Theatre to see any of these performances, be sure to reserve your tickets early. Stay tuned for event dates and times.
TRAPPED IN A RUMOR August 1, October 3, December 12 All Shows @ 7:45PM The improv troupe, Trapped in a Rumor entertains audiences with their distinctive style of improv. The shows are fast-paced, funny, high-energy and rated PG-13. This improv troupe, partners with local charities to help raise money. For more information visit www.trappedinarumor.com.
I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE By Joe DiPietro March 1-16 Friday, Saturday @ 8PM Sunday @ 2pm
presents
At its core, this musical comedy is about people and their desire to connect. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is a comedy, and is filled with original songs and hilarious scenarios. The musical delves not only into the ups and downs of dating, but the comical ways husbands, wives, and in-laws interact. For more information, visit www.trivalleyrep.org.
CAROLINA LUGO’S & CAROLÉ ACUÑA’S BALLET FLAMENCO May 17 @ 8PM Recognized as one of the top Flamenco & Spanish Dance Companies, Artistic Director, Carolina Lugo, brings top Flamenco artists from abroad and interweaves the talents of these artists with melodic palates of musical virtuosity; the step design and staging of dancers and musicians interlace rhythms with one another to create a colorful canvas of artists on stage. For more information, visit www.carolinalugo.com.
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TICKET INFORMATION Tickets are available for purchase online approximately one month prior to the first performance at www.villagetheatreshows.com or at the Danville Community Center, Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM, 420 Front Street, (925) 314-3400. Tickets will be available for pick up at Will Call one hour before showtime. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No refunds or exchanges. In the event of a cancellation for which there is no rescheduled date, a refund may be issued at the discretion of the Town of Danville. In the event of a sold- out show, unclaimed will-call tickets will be released 10 minutes after the start of the show.
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ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS Wheelchair seating is available for users and their companions. Please be sure to mention your needs at the time of ticket purchase so the appropriate location can be reserved for you. Patrons with disabilities or special seating requirements should notify the Box Office at the time of ticket purchase, as special requests cannot be guaranteed without advance notice. Assisted Listening Devices are available at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis. One current form of ID (Driver’s License, State or Military ID) with address is required as a deposit per headset. Service animals that qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act are always welcome. Service animals must remain on a leash or harness at all times. Please alert the Box Office if you intend to bring a service animal in order to ensure proper seating is reserved for you.
PARKING Free surface lots and street parking are available on the premises and in close proximity to the Village Theatre. Loading and unloading of passengers is permitted directly in front of the building for your convenience. For public parking options, click on the Public Parking Map located in the Parking Permit Toolbox at http://www.danville.ca.gov/Permits/Parking_Permit/.
RENTAL INFORMATION Looking to host an event? The Village Theatre is available to rent for graduations, theatrical and dance performances, movie screenings and more. Rentals include access to lighting and sound system, dressing rooms, lobby and an experienced technician to assist you in making your event a success. Other amenities available upon request. For more information call (925) 314-3466.
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RESTAURANT GUIDE
Visit www.villagetheatreshows.com to discover participating restaurants’ special offerings exclusively for ticketholders to use before or after the show.
Akira Sushi Bistro
449-A San Ramon Valley Blvd. 552-5888
Amber Bistro
500-A Hartz Ave. 552-5238
AuburnJames Winery 321 Hartz Ave., Ste. 1 984-2138
Bridges
44 Church St. 820-7200
Incontro Ristorante 455 Hartz Ave. 820-2349
Kane Sushi Japanese Cuisine 125 Hartz Ave. 362-8686
Koji’s Sushi
480 San Ramon Valley Blvd. #E 855-1084
Mangia Mi
Sideboard Neighborhood Coffeehouse & Kitchen 411 Hartz Ave. 984-2713
Sushi Bar Hana
301 Hartz Ave. #106 820-0670
Thai House
254 Rose Ave. 820-0635
406 Hartz Ave. #A 831-3276
McGah’s Pub & Pianos
445 Railroad Ave. 838-4510
Mexcal Antojeria & Bar
The Crown
Father Nature’s Hideaway
327 Hartz Ave. 852-3578
331 Hartz Ave. 855-2185
Norm’s Place
The Peasant & The Pear
356 Hartz Ave. 552-6676
267 Hartz Ave. 820-6611
Faz
Pete’s Brass Rail & Car Wash
Tower Grille
201 Hartz Ave. 820-8281
301 Hartz Ave. #103 820-6996
Firehouse Ale Brewery
Primo’s Pizza & Pasta
Uncle Wang’s
Chow
172 E. Prospect Ave. 820-3160 600 Hartz Ave. 838-1320 340 Hartz Ave. 380-6565
298 Hartz Ave. 838-8214
148 E. Prospect Ave. 743-8466
150 Hartz Ave. 820-6088
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Town of Danville Village Theatre and Art Gallery 233 Front Street Danville, CA 94526