Hapgood Theatre continues its 2010-11 season with a rip-roaring comedy by the Reduced Shakespeare Company. An irreverent, fastpaced romp through the Bard’s works, The Compleat Works of W!m Shkspr (Abridged) is London’s longest running comedy. Join these madcap men in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Tragedies and Histories in 97 minutes!

It is a wild ride that is sure to leave you breathless and helpless with laughter. The Hapgood is also very pleased to announce its first collaboration with the Willows Theatre Company, who has invited the East County company to bring Compleat Works out to the Campbell Theatre in Martinez for a week-long extension.

The Compleat Works of W!m Shkspr (Abridged) plays at the Nick Rodriguez Theater in Antioch, March 4 – 20, 2011, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm; then at the Campbell Theatre in Martinez March 23 – 27, 2011, Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm and Sunday at 3pm.

Cast: Daniel Bakken, Robert Richardson and Rob Seitelman
Creative Team: The Reduced Shakespeare Company (Book), Jason Miller (Director), Robert Haycock (Scenic Design), Mitchell Weisbrod (Lighting Designer), Josy Miller (Artistic Director), Nicole Langley (Stage Manager), Lucas Donart (Properties Design), Sierra Young (Costume Design)
Press Quotes:
“The funniest show you are likely to see in your entire lifetime.” —THE MONTREAL
GAZETTE
“If you like Shakespeare, you’ll like this show. If you hate Shakespeare, you’ll love this
show!” —THE TODAY SHOW
“Stupendous, anchorless joy!” – THE LONDON TIMES

Tickets: $15 – $35. Tickets are available by calling the box offices at (925) 219-8545 or at www.hapgoodtheatre.org or Josy Miller, Artistic Director at jmiller@hapgoodtheatre.org.

BOBBY G, JIMI, BO, ADRIAN, DONNIE and JEFFREY

Surf and Classic Rock Band includes Former Members of The Beach Boys

Formed in 1965, the now legendary California band, PAPA DOO RUN RUN, quickly discovered their forté – they could sound just like the Beach Boys! That sound caught the attention of surf music icons, Jan & Dean, and from 1976-80 PDRR toured North America as opening act and back-up band with the celebrated duo. In 1981, PDRR graduated from J&D to the Beach Boys, and performed and recorded with members of that band throughout the …next two decades. The group also had an unprecedented 15-year run as the “Celebrity House Band” at Disneyland from 1975-90! In the mid 80’s Papa Doo became the kings of corporate entertainment, performing at up to 150 corporate events a year, worldwide! Their fun packed show is still a favorite of dozens of Fortune 500 companies.

PDRR’s first major record release, “Be True To Your School” (RCA, 1975), made the Billboard Hot 100 nationally and reached No. 1 in California.

Here’s how they describe themselves…”Not exactly a ‘tribute band’. We’ve got 10 albums out, three gold records, and a Grammy nomination. Plus we’ve all played with the Beach Boys. One of our guys was in the BBs for 10 years and another for 20. We don’t try to act or dress like the BBs, we just do their songs. We’re known for sounding like the them, but BBs songs are only about one-third of what we do. We also sound like Frankie Valli, the Beatles, Doobies, Creedence, and other classic rock acts. More like a tribute to the 60’s.”

Tickets – Adults: $ 28    Seniors (62 and Older): $ 25   Youth (17 & Under): $ 15   Gold Circle (1st 3 rows): $ 35

For more information visit www.elcampaniltheatre.com or click on their ad on our Home Page or call (925) 757-9500

Nine-time Grammy nominee and three-time Grammy winner Little Joe & La Familia is one of the most popular Tex-Mex bands around today. Joe Hernandez has been entertaining for more than 35 years, and has been described as the “King of The Brown Sound.” He also helped pioneer “Tejano” music, a mix of traditional “norteno” music and country, blues and rock styles.

See and hear them Saturday night, February 12, 2011 at the El Campanil Theatre in Antioch’s historic, downtown Rivertown. The concert starts at 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows: Adults: $ 35    Seniors (62 and Older): $ 30  Youth (under 18): $ 20

For more information visit www.elcampaniltheatre.com or click on their ad at the top of our Home Page, or call (925) 757-9500.

Top Secret

High Energy Variety Dance Band, TONIGHT!, Fri, 2/4/11

Top Secret is a collaboration of seasoned musicians who have been performing at major hotels, casino’s, night club’s, and private venues for more than a decade. Top Secret is a High Energy Dance Band that packs the dance floor song after song, our focus is to keep people partying all night long. Come see Top Secret tonight at Bases Loaded, 400 G St., Downtown Rivertown, Antioch. No Cover Charge! Late Night Breakfast available after the shows on Fri and Sat nights! To read more about the band, visit www.tsdanceband.com. For more information on Bases Loaded visit www.BasesLoadedRestaurant.com or click their ad on the right side of this page.

photo by SportsIllustrated.CNN.com

Signing Autographs in his New Book

Legendary A’s and Giants’ pitcher Vida Blue, will autograph his new book, “Vida Blue: A Life,” at Bases Loaded Restaurant & Bar, 400 G St., Downtown Rivertown, Antioch, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Saturday Feb 5th, 2011. Purchase the book for $15 and get his personalized autograph for free. For more information visit www.BasesLoadedRestaurant.com or click on their ad on the right side of this page.

El Campanil Theatre presents 
The Cash Tribute Show Featuring James Garner
Date: Saturday February 5, 2011  Time:  8:00pm

Location: El Campanil Theatre; 602 W. Second Street, Antioch. 
Seating: Adults: $25  Seniors (62 & over): $22  Students/Youth: $10

Tickets and Information: 925-757-9500 or

www.elcampaniltheatre.com.

The Cash Tribute Show featuring James Garner delivers the Man in Black’s music with conviction, accuracy, sincerity, and honesty. James Garner not only takes his audience through a musical journey of Johnny Cash’s biggest hits, but also on an ex.pedition of the Man in Black’s legendary life. Between accurate performances of Cash’s songs, Garner recounts the stories of Johnny’s childhood, entrance into the music business, and the highs and lows Cash experienced in a career that spanned 48 years. Most importantly, audience members will definitely find themselves tapping their toes and singing along with the train-like rhythm that became synonymous with the songs of Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Three.

While James Garner is not a Johnny Cash impersonator, his musical tribute will remind audiences of the energy, power, and excitement that graced the stage every night the Man in Black walked out and said, “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.” Johnny may have walked off the stage for the final time in 1997, but audiences today can get a glimpse of what Cash concert-goers of yesteryear might have experienced when James Garner takes to the stage with strong conviction, historical accuracy, heartfelt sincerity, and musical honesty in his tribute to the great Johnny Cash!

Erez Shek, Kelly Ground, Stewart Lyle and Juliet Heller (Photo by Sierra Young).

Hapgood Theatre in Antioch presents the genius of Stephen Sondheim, Broadway’s most innovative and influential artist, who is at the center of this revue. It’s a dazzling array of some of the composer’s landmark shows that revolutionized the musical theatre with their masterful craft and astounding creativity.

After the fabulous response that last season’s Forever Plaid received, the theatre promised that musicals would continue to-2011 Season. The sophistication, wit, insight, heart and-lyricist’s best-known songs features numbers from Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Anyone Can Whistle, written with musical theatre giants Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers, and Pacific Overtures, not to mention the classics West Side Story, Gypsy called “the greatest talent writing contemporary musicals,” and Do I Hear A Waltz?

Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne, Richard Rodgers(Music & Lyrics), Ned Sherrin (Book), Jeremy Messmer (Director),(Scenic Design), Kirk Stefferud (Costume Designer), Jason Miller (Lighting), Josy Miller (Artistic Director)

Side by Side by Sondheim runs through February 6, 2011.

*Special performance with talkback on Thursday, February 3 at 8pm.*

All performances are at the Nick Rodriguez Theater, 213 F Street in Antioch.

Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm.

Tickets: $25 for Adults/ $15 for Seniors & Students. Tickets are available through the box office at 925.219.8545 andwww.hapgoodtheatre.org.

Press Quotes:

“These witty, romantic, perceptive songs confirm, if confirmation were needed, Sondheim’s unrivaled place in today’s musical theater.”

—THE NEW YORK TIMES

“If there was any doubt that Stephen Sondheim is the greatest talent writing contemporary musicals, this show erased it.”

—WILLIAM RUHLMANN