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On Stage
ALAMEDA COUNTY
Ghosts. Ghosts of the past haunt the present in this masterful drama of family secrets. April 18-May 17. $15 adults, $10 children under 12. San Leandro Museum Auditorium, 320 West Estudillo Ave. 510-895-2573. sanleandroplayers.org.
Wonderland. Alice’s adventures in Wonderland have never before been told like this.…with clowns, acrobats, jugglers and musicians as presented by Active Arts Theatre. April 18-May 3. $14-$18. Julia Morgan Young People’s Performing Arts Center, 2640 College Ave., Berkeley. 510-845-8542. activeartstheatre.org.
Saturday Morning Shows. La Peña Cultural Center invites families to turn off the television and enjoy live musical performances each Sat. On April 4, Bonnie Lockhart and Fran Avni perform original songs for kids of all ages. Mariela and Monica entertain with Spanish songs on April 11, and the Andean music group Los Mapaches performs music from Peru and Bolivia on April 18. Betsy Rose closes out the series on April 25 with songs of peace and respect in celebration of Earth Day. All shows at 10:30am. $5 adults, $4 children. 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 510-849-2568. lapena.org.
Ramona Quimby. Based on Beverly Cleary's books and dramatized by Len Jenkin, Civic Arts Stage Company sets the scene for vignettes that trace Ramona's tumultuous passage through third grade and her family relationships. April 17-26. $8-$20. Amador Theater,1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. 925- 931-3444. ci.pleasanton.ca.us.
A Chorus Line. Tri-Valley Repertory presents this timeless musical about 17 Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. April 24-May 10. $25-$35. Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center Bankhead Theatre, 2400 First St., Livermore. 925-373-6800. livermoreperformingarts.org.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Evita. Contra Costa Musical Theatre performs this arresting, dynamic and exhilarating theatrical portrait of Argentina's legendary and controversial First Lady. Through April 26. $39-$41. Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. 925-943-7469. lesherartscenter.org.
A Night of Cabaret. Civic Arts Teen Theatre presents A Night of Cabaret, featuring songs by Stephen Schwartz on April 24 and April 26. $10. Civic Arts Education, 111 N. Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek. 925-943-5846. arts-ed.org.
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