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Photos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Lesher Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2025

Photos have been released from the West Coast premiere of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. The production features a new adaptation by Harrison David Rivers and is directed by Jared Mezzocchi in association with AXIS Dance Company.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL West Coast Premiere is Coming to Center REP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2025

Center Repertory Company will usher in the holiday season with the West Coast premiere of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, adapted by award-winning playwright Harrison David Rivers.

The Actors’ Reading Collective Hosts Outside the Box Summer Reading Series
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025

The Actors’ Reading Collective will return with the third annual summer reading series Outside The Box. Learn more about the series and find out how to attend here!

FROGGY World Premiere to be Presented at Center REP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2024

Kicking off the new year, Center Repertory Company will present the world premiere of the graphic novel noir thriller, FROGGY, performing at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Learn how to purcahse tickets.

Center REP to Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2024

Center Repertory Company will usher in the holiday season with the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, performing at `Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Actors' Reading Collective Will Host Summer Reading Series Outside the Box
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2024

The Actors’ Reading Collective, in residence at Marin Shakespeare Company, will present a summer reading series of Shakespeare-themed contemporary plays.

Central Works' BOSS MCGREEDY Extends Through April 7
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2024

Central Works' Boss McGreedy by Gary Graves, at the historic Berkeley City Club has extended through April  7, 2024 (originally scheduled to close March 31).

BOSS MCGREEDY, A Gilded Age Comedy, to Open Central Works 2024 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 17, 2024

Central Works 2024 Season opens March 2 with Boss McGreedy (Mar 2–Mar 31) by Gary Graves, at the historic Berkeley City Club. Learn more about the production here!

Central Works Opens Season With BOSS MCGREEDY Premiere At Berkeley City Club
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2024

Central Works 2024 season opens March 2 with Boss McGreedy (Mar 2–Mar 31) by Gary Graves, at the historic Berkeley City Club.

Central Works Season Opens With BOSS MCGREEDY in March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2024

Central Works Season opens March 2 with Boss McGreedy (Mar 2–Mar 31) by Gary Graves, at the historic Berkeley City Club.

Review: CLUE at SF Playhouse
by Steve Murray - Mar 17, 2023

What did our critic think of CLUE at SF Playhouse?

CLUE to be Presented at San Francisco Playhouse in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2023

Directed by San Francisco Playhouse Co-Founder and Producing Director Susi Damilano, Clue will perform March 9 – April 22, 2023 at San Francisco Playhouse.

Photos: First Look at David Greig's DUNSINANE at Marin Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2022

Brand-new production photos have been released from David Greig's acclaimed play, Dunsinane, now playing at Marin Theatre Company through Sunday, October 16, 2022. See the photos here!

Marin Theatre Company Announces Cast & Creative Team For DUNSINANE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2022

Marin Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for David Greig's acclaimed play, Dunsinane. Being produced for the first time by an American team, Dunsinane is a captivating, imagined sequel to Shakespeare's Macbeth that explores one man's attempt to restore peace in a country consumed by war.

Photos: First Look at San Jose Stage Company's AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2022

San Jose Stage Company presents its first production of 2022, Tracy Letts ’Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning play AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY.

San Jose Stage Company Presents AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2022

San Jose Stage Company has announced the cast and creative team for the first production of 2022, Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award​®​-winning play AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY.

BWW Interview: Jessica Bird Beza of BAY AREA PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL at Playwrights Foundation Uplifts the Work of a Diverse Array of Theater Makers
by Jim Munson - Jul 15, 2021

Pulitzer winners Paula Vogel, Katori Hall, Annie Baker & Sam Shepard are just 4 of the many celebrated playwrights whose work was developed in the Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF). Established in 1976 and currently led by Playwrights Foundation’s Executive Artistic Director Jessica Bird Beza, this year’s BAPF runs July 16-25, featuring 5 very different new works. Casts include acclaimed actors such as Emily Kuroda. BroadwayWorld recently caught up with Beza to talk about the festival.

Bay Area Playwrights Fest Announces Artists and Added Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2021

The casts for BAPF’s live streamed readings spotlight acclaimed actors including TV/film actor and theatre mainstay Emily Kuroda, known for her role as Mrs. Kim in “Gilmore Girls,” as well as Bay Area theatre veterans Halili Knox, Tasi Alabastro, Keiko Shimosato Carreiro and Michael Ray Wisely, plus many others.

San Jose Stages Presents A Virtual Re-Imagining of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2020

San Jose Stage Company has announced the full cast and creative team for The Stage's opening show of its 2020-2021 virtual season, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (October 28 - 31, 2020).

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, June 22- Andrea Burns, Michael Riedel, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 22, 2020

Today (June 22) in live streaming: BWW Book Club is back, Andréa Burns guest hosts Stars in the House, and so much more!