If you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in San Francisco this week, from an exploration of female power as seen through the eyes of 13-year-old girls to a timely rock musical about America's brutal seventh president.
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'Dance Nation'
From the event description:
Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. And if their new routine is good enough, they’ll claw their way to the top at Nationals in Tampa Bay. Winner of the 2017 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, "Dance Nation" is a stark, unrelenting exploration of female power featuring a multigenerational cast of women portraying our 13-year-old heroines.
When: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Playhouse, 450 Post St., Floor 2
Price: $30 - $33
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Magician David Gerard: 'Choices'
From the event description:
Magician and mind reader David Gerard is back with new magic and mentalism. Over 75 minutes, David's 20 years of experience with the mystery arts are on display, showcasing a wide range of magic and mind-reading powers. A top hit with Silicon Valley companies and event planners, this show is the only place to catch him performing his new material.
When: Wednesday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m.
Where: PianoFight, 144 Taylor St.
Price: $12.50
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'This Side of Crazy'
From the event description:
Life has a way of getting messy, and most people cope in ways we're not proud of. All the skeletons come dancing out of the closet in "This Side of Crazy," a comedy brimming with juicy secrets and false pretenses. When three sisters with vastly different lives have to come back together for a reunion showstopper, they'll have to grapple with the choices they've made and what family means to them.
When: Wednesday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m.
Where: New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness Ave.
Price: $19 - $22
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'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson'
From the event description:
A mix of historical fact and artistic invention, this play uses the story of America’s brutal and bloody seventh president to investigate the attraction and terrors of populism, using a blend of outrageous comedy, anarchic theatricality and emo rock. A.J. kicked British butt, shafted the Native Americans and smacked down the Spaniards, all in the name of these United States — who cares if he didn’t have permission?
When: Thursday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m
Where: Custom Made Theatre, 533 Sutter St., Floor 2
Price: $20
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