Helen Merino returns to Bad Dates!

As we reported several months ago, one of our most favorite local starlets, Helen Merino, had to pull out of Zach Scott's Bad Dates due to an unfortunate encounter with a pothole. We were excited to learn today that Merino will return to the role for a three week holdover.

Don't get us wrong. We love Jill Blackwood, too, and her run received a rave review from the Chronicle. But we felt terrible for Merino, and were even sadder when we read Michael Barnes' praise of her one-and-only performance.

Now we will fret no more! The show was originally slotted to close last weekend, but is now continuing thru May 28, on Th/Fr/Sa at 8pm and Su at 2:30pm. Merino returns this Thursday and will be in all shows through closing. Tickets bought in advance are $28-$37 (call 476-0541 x1, or buy online), but here's something we just learned: "$15 – Student rush tickets at all shows starting one hour prior to curtain."

And Helen, sweetie, we'd tell ya to break a leg but....

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