Review: GOAT BLOOD at Theatre Rhinoceros
Two co-workers are shooting the bull at an overlook on a starry night – pot gummies about to kick in, beers in hand.
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Review: JEKYLL & HYDE at Woodminster Summer Musicals
The stars fill the skies.
Cast Set for THE EMPLOYEE DHARMA HANDBOOK World Premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has revealed the cast for the world premiere of The Employee Dharma Handbook by Geetha Reddy, directed by Snehal Desai at Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto.
Review: BECOMING A MAN at Z Space
What did our critic think of BECOMING A MAN at Z Space?
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL at Broadway San Jose
Broadway San Jose launched its run of Back to the Future: The Musical before an enthusiastic Opening Night audience, and judging by the gasps, applause, laughter and the standing ovation, Hill Valley has nost none of its power to delight.
Review: THE LUNCHBOX at Berkeley Rep
What did our critic think of THE LUNCHBOX at Berkeley Rep?
Review: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Theatre Rhinoceros
What did our critic think of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Theatre Rhinoceros?
Review: DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY at SF Playhouse
Kate Hamill’s cheeky feminist reimagination of Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a lot to chew tacking issues of toxic masculinity, female empowerment, and even a political message on unchecked power and megalomaniacal dangers.
Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at New Conservatory Theatre Center
This production is a touch bittersweet – it’s NCTC Founder Ed Decker’s last programed show after passing the baton to new Artistic Director Ben Villegas Randle.
Review: PICTURES FROM HOME at Marin Theatre
What did our critic think of PICTURES FROM HOME at Marin Theatre?
Review: DAVID MARINO LIVE AT THE ORINDA at Orinda Theatre
What did our critic think of DAVID MARINO LIVE AT THE ORINDA at Orinda Theatre?
Review: THE WIZARD AND I: LIZ CALLAWAY SINGS STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Feinstein's At The Nikko
What did our critic think of THE WIZARD AND I: LIZ CALLAWAY SINGS STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Feinstein's At The Nikko?
Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Orpheum Theatre
Hell’s Kitchen recently closed on Broadway where it was a critical and commercial success garnering 13 Tony nomination and winning two.
Review: HAMNET at American Conservatory Theatre
Maggie O’Farrell’s fictionalized account of Agnes Hathaway was a solid hit when released in 2020, winning literary awards for its unique perspective on the little-known woman maligned by scholars.
Review: THE SONGS + STORIES OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Chan National Queer Arts Center
Composer, lyricist, and pianist extraordinaire Stephen Schwartz presented an evening of conversation and song- a celebration of his continuing support and collaboration with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.
Review: ANYTHING GOES at Altarena Playhouse
Energetic dances, soaring songs, and clever comedy make a winning combination in ANYTHING GOES at Altarena Playhouse.
Review: LOST IN YONKERS at Center Rep
Center Rep presents Neil Simon’s classic tale of family and obligations, LOST IN YONKERS.
Review: THE MONSTERS at Berkeley Rep
Berkely Rep’s co-production with La Jolla Playhouse of Ngozi Anywanu’s The Monsters is a joyous, heartwarming story of the bond between sister and brother that will want to make you hug your sibling.
Review: FLEX at SF Playhouse
For Starra Jones, a baller from rural Plainnole, Arkansas, fulfilling her mother’s dream of basketball glory is her prime motivation.
Review: BEETLEJUICE Tour Is a Living Nightmare (in a Good Way!) at Broadway San Jose
It's easy to see why Beetlejuice, the screen-to-stage adaptation of Tim Burton's beloved 1998 cult-classic film, earned eight 2019 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical.
Review: OUR CLASS at Z Space
There are many types of great theatre- light, cheerful, romantic, uplifting, silly, classic.
Review: ASSASSINS at Oakland Theatre Project
I admit I’ve never seen Stephen Sondhiem’s Assassins, nor ever heard the score or read the synopsis.
Review: TOTALLY '80S : SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN'S CHORUS at Curran Theatre
The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, the world's first openly gay chorus, continues it’s forty-eighth season with a concert both cheerful and deeply emotional celebrating the music and events of the 1980’s.
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West Side Story—Film with Live Orchestra Davies Symphony Hall (7/09-7/10) |
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The Still Point: An Immersive Experience SOMArts Cultural Center (7/16-7/25) |
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark SPARC (7/03-7/26) |
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Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Fri July 17 8:30pm Quinn's Lighthouse (7/17-7/17) |
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WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy San Francisco Mime Troupe (7/03-9/07) |
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Forbidden Kiss LIVE - RAW Boheme at Santa Rosa, CA The California Theatre of Santa Rosa (7/17-7/17) |
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The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown Santa Cruz Shakespeare (9/11-10/03) |
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Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat July 18 7pm Quinn's Lighthouse (7/18-7/18) |
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DRACULA ORINDA STARLIGHT VILLAGE PLAYERS (9/04-9/26) |
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Sister Act Cabrillo Crocker Theater (7/09-8/02) |