Hammer Theatre Plaza Celebration FALL 2018 September 28 – 29, 2018 (Free Event) Events Calendar Join us to celebrate the start of the 2018/19 season at the Hammer Theatre. Come see the free, exciting performances of BANDALOOP and Bridgman | Packer. Arts for Everyone!

9/28 – 9/29 @ 7PM, 8PM, 9:45PM 9/28 – 9/29 @ 7:30PM, 8:30PM, 9:15PM BANDALOOP celebrates the human spirit, Through Bridgman | Packer’s signature nature, and communities through dance integration of live performance and video that uses climbing technology to expand technology, an ordinary box truck evolves and challenge what is possible. A pioneer from the utilitarian into a reimagined space, in vertical performance, BANDALOOP a micro-world of magical visions and seamlessly weaves dynamic physicality transformation. With constant shifts of and intricate choreography to turn the context and scale, startling imagery emerges. dance floor on its side.

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Hammer Theav tre Center Hammer Theav tre 101 Paseo de San Antonio, José, CA 408.924.8501 sep oct dec 17 Parker Quartet 3, 5 NTL - Frankenstein 15 The New Chinese Acrobats 26 Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium 1 An Unforgettable SJSU School of Music & Dance National Theatre Live - Screening Hammer Presents Adventure Nat King Cole Christmas Hammer Theatre 7PM 10/3 @ 7PM | 10/5 @ 7PM 7PM Hammer Presents Emery Entertainment Event Series: Inspiring performances, luminous sound, and Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee The best of China’s ancient folk art, mixing 7PM 4PM | 8PM exceptional musicianship are the hallmarks of Miller alternate between the roles of new techniques and acts with ancient Using actors, technology, puppets, Evan Tyrone Martin warmly resonates the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet. Victor Frankenstein and his creation. traditions in the style of today’s generation. and science, this show creates a visual the velvety vocal style of Nat King Cole experience connecting audiences to the on a festive cocktail of hits. SJSU@Hammer science of paleontology. Premiere San José State University music, theatre, dance, and guest 18 Frankenstein@200 5–6 Hamlet - Actors from the 17 Gary Kamiya (in Hammer4) 26 Frankenstein: The Radio Play 2 An Irish Christmas speaker events Panel Discussion London Stage (in Hammer4) SJSU Center for Literary Arts (in Hammer4) Kerry Irish Productions Inc. SJSU Department of English Hammer Presents 7PM SJSU Department of Film & Theatre 4PM Music w/o Borders 1PM 10/5 @ 7:30PM | 10/6 @ 2PM Celebrate the rich literary history of the Bay 7PM Experience Christmas in Ireland with Music from around the world, including A roundtable panel discussion offering several This clever staging of Hamlet showcases Area with San Francisco author Gary Kamiya Celebrate the Frankenstein Bicentennial with superb dancing, singing, and Irish jazz, blues, reggae, and salsa points of view about Frankenstein’s creature’s the five-member ensemble while keeping (Cool Gray City of Love) in conversation with actors, sound effects, and the excitement of traditional music. existence as a pseudo-human. the focus on Shakespeare’s words. Michael Johns. Book-signing to follow. seeing a radio play recorded — live! ArtTech Performances that connect performing arts, technology, and/or multi-media 20 NTL - Julie 6 Beethoven’s 7th Symphony 18 Frankenstein Goes to the Movies 28 Ballet Folklórico de México 4 Cool Yule: SJSU Jazz Orchestra National Theatre Live - Screening Benefit Concert SJSU Department of Film & Theatre Hammer Presents SJSU School of Music & Dance Lights&Action 7PM SJSU School of Music & Dance 7PM 7PM Hammer Presents Live theatre, dance, and off-Broadway This new version of August Strindberg’s Miss 2:30PM Celebrate Mary Shelley’s classic Frankenstein Experience the music, dance, and costumes 7:30PM theatrical production Julie, by Polly Stenham, remains shocking Join the SJSU Symphony Orchestra in with an evening of clips, discussion, and of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian Celebrate the start of the holiday and fiercely relevant. celebrating the acquisition of Beethoven’s panel of experts from SJSU and the Bay Area. civilizations through the modern era. season with this concert of cool jazz Hammer Speaks Symphony No. 7, signed by the composer. and hot holiday favorites. National Geographic Live, Sundance Film Institute, and other nationally 21 CLA/Reed Magazine Celebration 7 SFJAZZ Collective 20 Kaleidoscope! 2018 7–9 Tandy Beal & Company recognized educational lectures SJSU Center for Literary Arts San Jose Jazz SJSU School of Music & Dance 12/7 @ 7PM | 12/8 @ 2PM, 7PM 7PM 7PM 7:30PM 12/9 @ 2PM Also@Hammer Join Reed Magazine and the Center for The SFJAZZ Collective is an all-star, award- This annual showcase by the SJSU School A festive mix of circus comedy, stunning Corporate, cultural and other events Literary Arts for the launch of Reed Magazine: winning jazz ensemble comprising eight of of Music and Dance features performances acrobatics, and the amazing acapella that are “also at the Hammer” Issue 151, featuring a reading by T.C. Boyle. the finest performers in jazz today. by over 350 students and faculty. nov vocals of SoVoSó. Holidays@Hammer Music, dance, and theatrical events – related to the holiday season 22 Ryan Ahern: Las Vegas Piano 9 Deep Humanities 21 NTL - Frankenstein 9 18 American Night 14–24 The San Jose Nutcracker Productions Seventeen Science, Gender & Equality National Theatre Live - Screening The Ballad of Juan José The New Ballet School SJSU Department of Film & Theatre 7PM Cordelia Fine (in Hammer4) 2PM | 6PM 12/14, 21 @ 7PM World-champion show pianist Ryan Ahern 7PM Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee 11/9, 10 @ 7PM | 11/14 @ 11AM 12/15, 16, 22–24 @ 2PM and his red-hot pop orchestra cross nearly The author of Testosterone Rex explores Miller alternate between the roles of 11/15–17 @ 7PM | 11/18 @ 1PM The well-loved story of Clara and the every style and genre of music. controversial, intersecting themes of Victor Frankenstein and his creation. Richard Montoya’s American Night is a Nutcracker features historical references to science, gender, and equality. provocative, irreverent, and hilarious play — a the history and heritage of Santa Clara Valley. mix of past and present, stereotype and truth.

28–29 Theatre Plaza Celebration (Free Event) 11, 27 NTL - King Lear 24 Frankenstein!! 7 Deep Humanities 15–24 My Very First Nutcracker BANDALOOP: National Theatre Live - Screening SJSU School of Music & Dance Silicon Politics The New Ballet School 9/28–9/29 @ 7PM, 8PM, 9:45PM 10/11 @ 7PM | 10/27 @ 2PM 7:30PM Margaret O’Mara (in Hammer4) 12/15, 16, 22–24 @ 11AM Bridgman | Packer Truck: Ian McKellen stars in the sold-out Vocalist Eugene Brancoveanu joins SJSU’s 7PM A special shortened version of The San 9/28–9/29 @ 7:30PM, 8:30PM, 9:15PM contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s School of Music and Dance in H.K. Gruber’s Author Margaret O’Mara presents a Jose Nutcracker for young audiences — great for toddlers! Dynamic and innovative performances from tender, violent, moving, and shocking play. pan-demonium for baritone chansonnier and history of the American tech industry and groups BANDALOOP and Bridgman | Packer. orchestra. its relationship with politics and finance. For more info: 13 Pasquale Esposito 25 NTL - Macbeth 30 An Unforgettable Visit our website at Celebrating Italian Piazzas National Theatre Live - Screening Nat King Cole Christmas www.hammertheatre.com SJSU School of Music & Dance 7PM Emery Entertainment to buy tickets and see more 8PM Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff star 8PM information about upcoming events. Join Italian tenor, Pasquale Esposito, and the in Shakespeare’s most intense and Evan Tyrone Martin warmly resonates SJSU Symphony Orchestra for a live version terrifying tragedy. the velvety vocal style of Nat King Cole of his new Public TV Special on KQED. on a festive cocktail of hits.