The Brandeis University National Women's Committee, working to raise funds for the Brandeis University Library in Waltham, Mass., will present the seventh annual "With Egg Rolls You Get Laffs" comedy night. The event will be held at the Grand Fortune Chinese Restaurant, 4100 Monterey Road, #108, in the Seven Trees Shopping Center. This is a change of venue for the event, which begins at 6:15 p.m. with a no-host bar. At 7 p.m. a seven-course Chinese meal will be served.

Three comedians will provide entertainment, including Johnny Steele and Super-Gigi. Johnny Steele has been doing stand-up comedy since 1984 and has performed at clubs around the country. He peppers his act with opinions about things that outrage him—greed, materialism and hypocrisy. He has been the host of LIVE 105 Morning Radio and a co-host of KRON/BAY TV's The Show.

The event sells out quickly, so early reservations are suggested. The price is $40 per person—$10 of which is tax-deductible—and all money raised goes directly to the Brandeis University Library.

For more information and reservations, call Iris Drotman at 408.266.8366. Vegetarian and diabetic meals can be ordered in advance.

—Amy Jenkins


WG students perform in play '42nd Street'

One of San Jose Unified School District's performing arts magnet schools, Lincoln High School, 555 Dana Ave., is presenting 42nd Street on Dec. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the school's Black Box Theatre—the cafeteria.

Several Willow Glen residents have lead roles in the performance. The students include sophomore Megan Hopp, Kyle Knies and JoAnn Orr. Numerous Willow Glen residents who are students at the high school have supporting roles.

There are also several students from Willow Glen who are musicians in the play's orchestra pit. These students are Mike Tompkins and Olin Fields.

The show is about a young lady named Peggy Sawyer—a small-town girl—who comes to New York City to tap dance on Broadway and ends up saving the show when the star injures herself and can't go onstage.

Lincoln High School's drama department produces seven shows each year; two are large musicals. This production is directed by Chuck Manthe, with choral direction by Anne-Marie Katemopoulos and choreography by Becky Novotny.

General admission tickets are $14. Senior admission is $12 and students $10. For ticket information, visit www.mrmanthe.com or call 408.535.6300.

—Amy Jenkins