Take one cartoon strip, add two talking cats and mix generously with friends, food, sex and laughter then top it off with music and the result is Sylvia’s Advice on How to Age Gracefully on the Planet Denial Stagebridge’s world premiere musical based on the works of Nicole Hollander and the nationally syndicated cartoon strip Sylvia. Book and lyrics by Martha Boesing with music by Scrumbly Koldewyn and choreography by Bruce Bierman. Directed by Martha Boesing and starring Joan Mankin with James "JB" Brooks, Cindy  Carrico, Franklin Hall, Bill Liebman, Sara Moore, Linda Sciacqua and Kris Welch.

CLICK HERE to read a preview of the show in the Berkeley Daily Planet newspaper!

February 5-21, 2010

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 2 p.m.

The Ashby Stage
1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley (at Ashby BART station)

Admission: $15-$25

For more information email info@stagebridge.org
or call Stagebridge at (510) 444-4755.

An Evening with Nicole Hollander

Nicole Hollander, creator of the comic strip Sylvia and author of many humorous books, will read from her works as part of an evening celebrating her career and the world premiere of the musical Sylvia’s Advice on How to Age Gracefully on the Planet Denial. Director of the show Martha Boesing (book and lyrics) will interview Nicole followed by questions from the audience. A reception and book signing will follow the presentation.

February 7 at 7 p.m.

The Ashby Stage
1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley (at Ashby BART station)

Admission: $15

For more information email info@stagebridge.org
or call Stagebridge at (510) 444-4755.