The St. Regis San Francisco Presents Holiday Magic with The Velveteen Rabbit

SAN FRANCISCO (November 14, 2007) -- The St. Regis San Francisco is pleased to announce its Holiday Magic with The Velveteen Rabbit package, where guests will enjoy a private pre-performance Tea Party at The St. Regis with visits from the show's Bunny and the Fairy before heading to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) Theatre where a VIP seat awaits for ODC/Dance’s production of “The Velveteen Rabbit.”  

Guests will experience the imaginative repertoire of the critically acclaimed ODC/Dance as it performs a fusion of ballet and modern techniques in their 21^st season of its beloved production of “The Velveteen Rabbit.”  This Bay Area holiday tradition, performed by one of America's leading contemporary dance companies, uses enchanting music, festive and imaginative costumes, and larger than life characters to celebrate the relationship between a boy and his stuffed rabbit and the enduring power of love. 

Tickets Holiday Magic with The Velveteen Rabbit are $50 per person and includes tickets to The St. Regis Tea Party and VIP seat for “The Velveteen Rabbit” performance. Performance dates are only November 23 and 24, and December 1 and 8, 2007. (The December 1 performance will feature signing for the hearing impaired by well-known actor Ty Giordano.) YBCA Theater is located at 700 Howard St., across the street from The St. Regis San Francisco.  For reservations, please contact Mr. Pavel Sirotin, Tel: 415 284 4112; Email: stregisaficionadosf@stregis.com.

ODC/Dance is known throughout the world for its athleticism, passion and intellectual depth.  The Company's three resident choreographers, Brenda Way, KT Nelson, and Kimi Okada, are considered among America's major contemporary choreographers and have created a dynamic movement vocabulary over the last three decades that has significantly influenced dancers and choreographers alike.  The Company has been widely recognized for its fusion of ballet and modern techniques and for their numerous groundbreaking collaborations including work with writers Leslie Scalapino and Rinde Eckert; actors Bill Irwin, Geoff Hoyle and Robin Williams; and visual artists Wayne Thiebaud, John Woodall and Eleanor Coppola.

About The St. Regis San Francisco

The St. Regis San Francisco opened on November 1, 2005, introducing a new dimension of luxury and timeless elegance to the city of San Francisco.  The 40-story landmark building, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, includes 102 private residences rising 19 floors above the 260-room hotel.  From legendary butler service, “anticipatory” guest care and impeccable staff training to the signature Remède Spa, luxurious amenities and interior design by Yabu Pushelberg of Toronto, The St. Regis San Francisco delivers an unmatched guest experience.  The hotel was recently named a recipient of the prestigious Mobil Travel Guide Five-Star Award, an unprecedented achievement for a hotel in its first year of operation. The St. Regis San Francisco is located at 125 Third Street.  Telephone:  415.284.4000. Web site:  www.stregis.com/sanfrancisco.

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