San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Announces 35th Annual Awards Ceremony on April 4

Celebrating Bay Area Theatre Excellence

On April 4, 2011, the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle will proudly host its 35th Annual Awards Ceremony, celebrating Bay Area theatre excellence during 2010. Awards will be given for touring productions as well as dramas and musicals in the following categories: Over 300 Seat Theatres; 100-300 Seat Theatres; and Under 99 Seat Theatres.

A complete listing of nominees will be available in mid-February at www.sfbatcc.org.

The public is invited to join the Critics Circle in recognizing and applauding the talented theatre artists who entertain and educate local audiences year round. The Awards Ceremony will be held at the beautiful Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Lobby, 3301 Lyon Street, SF (free parking). Doors open at 6 pm with the awards beginning at 7:30 pm. Dress is business casual to formal.

To purchase tickets in advance, call 800.838.3006 or go to www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/145208. On the day of event, tickets may be purchased at the door (cash only). In addition to the awards’ ceremony, the evening includes refreshments and entertainment.

Representing print and electronic media, the 28 San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle members attended over 400 productions in 2010 in venues from San Jose to Santa Rosa and San Francisco to Martinez. On April 4, the group will present 37 Drama Awards and 38 Musical Awards to outstanding artists involved in these productions.

Again this year, Actors' Equity Association, representing over 1000 actors and stage managers in the Bay Area, will sponsor the awards.

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