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Now Playing Cabaret April 24 through May 16 Tells the story of a seedy nightclub in 1930's Berlin-overseen by the strange and omniscient Master of Ceremonies, "the Emcee” — where a young English performer strikes up a relationship with an American writer. Beauty & the Beast June 19 through July 18 Classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, w ho is re- ally a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. Times on website: svct.org Tickets available at the door or online South Valley Community Theater The Morgan Hill Community Playhouse 17090 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA 95020 (408) 842-7469 Top Photos by Sara Sobkoviak Photo on Left by Maureen Pramanik The Long Weekend April 10 through May 2 A long weekend reveals the truths of mismatched couples in this favorite Norm Foster romp. Times on website: pintellocomedy.com Reservations Recommended Pintello Comedy Theater but on all the intrinsic aspects of pre- senting such a production. Steeped in a 40-plus year tradition, it continues to touch youth participants and audiences alike with its messages of truth, duty, love, and service to a greater good. Student Priyanka Bharghavan, a 2019 graduate, is quoted, “The Ramayana! is a rite of passage. Every year, you climb the ladder to reach the next role, comparing it to your last, seeing how many more lines or scenes you get.” Director Sampad shared, “As directors we guide and give structure, but more importantly, our mission is to enable and set an inviting table for young actors to instill their own creativ- ity, imagination, and ownership of their parts.” My sincerest thanks to Ross, Dany, and Willy Bryan for introducing me to Ramayana! This spring Mount Madonna School presents it for the 42nd time at the Mexican Heritage Theater, June 4th through 7th. Tickets are available beginning April 15th at ramayana. brownpapertickets.com. Experience the spectacle! GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN SPRING 2020 8191 Swanston Lane • Gilroy 408.337.1599 Ramayana! June 4 through June 7 Join Hanuman, the monkeys, the princes Ram and Lakshmam, as they journey to Lanka in their quest to rescue the Princess Sita. Mount Madonna School Mexican Heritage Theater at the School of Arts & Culture in San Jose. ramayana.brownpapertickets.com gmhtoday.com 73