The latest reviews and critic recommendations from San Francisco / Bay Area.
BWW Review: SIGNIFICANT OTHER at SF Playhouse is Joshua Harmon's unorthodox romantic comedy about finding the fairytale Mr.
BWW Review: THE GOOD BOOK at Berkeley Rep is Denis O'Hare and Lisa PLeterson's must-see examination of faith, meaning, science and rationalism.
BWW Review: JAZZ at Marin Theatre Company is Nambi E.
BWW Review: 110 IN THE SHADE at The Gateway Theater is a sweet and poignant romance set in a 1936 drought-stricken Southwest town praying for a miracle of rain.
Vanity Fair, William Thackery's 19th century exploration of female conventions and ambition as seen through the discerning eyes of Kate Hamill (Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park) is a delight for the eyes and a thoughtful female perspective on gender roles that continue to e
Pack up the kids and head to San Francisco's Golden Gate Theater, now thru May 12, to see Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
BWW Review: THE GENTLEMAN CALLER at New Conservatory Theatre Center is a poignant, intimate meeting between two literary giants- Tennessee Williams and William Inge.
BWW Review: HERSHEY FELDER: A PARIS LOVE STORY at Mountain View Center For The Arts is piano virtuoso and actor Hershey Felder's stunning portrait of Claude Debussy.
BWW Review: IN OLD AGE at Magic Theatre is the fifth offering in Nigerian-American playwright's Mfoniso Udofia's nine-play Ufot family cycle.
BWW Review: THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at Center Repertory Company beautifully tels the enduring tale of hope and humanity in the face of horrific inhumanity
BWW Review: THE BRITS ARE COMING at Davies Symphony Hall salutes the music of our friends across the pond with style, camp and the lush sound of the 300 member chorus.
BWW Review: FALSETTOS at SHN Golden Gate Theatre: outstanding 2016 revival hits the road in this musical masterpiece by James Lapine and William Finn.
BWW Review: LA RONDE at The Exit On Taylor is a modern updating of Schnitzler's scandalous sex romp adding a feminist perspective.
BWW Review: THE GREAT LEAP at A.
BWW Review: MARIE AND ROSETTA at Lucie Stern Theatre: outstanding homage to gospel legends Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight.
BWW Review: STEVE at New Conservatory Theatre Center: mid-life crisis is examined with wit and drama.
Marin Musical Theatre Company's stunning and provocative production of Spring Awakening is a no-holds-barred, deep dive into repression, control and the painful process of growing up.
BWW Review: THE WHO & THE WHAT at Marin Theatre Company: Pulitzer-prize winning author Ayad Akhtar's thought provoking examination of Islamic faith
BWW Review: FIORELLO! at 42nd Street Moon: a hero worth uplifting is presented in 1960's Fiorello!
As the house lights went down and the familiar strains of 'Before the Parade Passes By' wafted through San Francisco's Golden Gate theatre, a buzz of excitement and a ripple of clapping could be heard from the front of the house on up to the balcony seats.
BWW Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at San Jose Stage Company: a smoldering fight between lies and truth unfolds at a disastrous birthday celebration.
If your sum impression of the Edward Albee canon is his magnificent WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? then SEASCAPE, Pam MacKinnon's refreshing resident directing debut at American Conservatory Theater, will surprise you.
BWW Review: FRIENDS LIVE at SF Oasis: a campy adaptation of one of the most popular television sitcoms of all time
BWW Review: KING OF THE YEES at SF Playhouse: an epic ride across cultural, national and familial borders
SOMETHING ROTTEN! is a bit of fluff that's easy on the brain, but you absolutely forget your troubles and isn't that a great gift in these troubling times?
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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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Pearl Ong’s Night Driver The Marsh Berkeley (7/11-8/08) |
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An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live San Francisco Magic Theater (w/Jay Alexander) at the Marrakech (7/10-7/12) |
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The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA The Marsh Berkeley (7/10-8/07) |
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Fences by August Wilson Santa Cruz Shakespeare (7/28-8/28) |
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Joy of Astonishment - An Evening of Magic and Mentalism The California Theatre of Santa Rosa (7/30-7/30) |
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Ronstadt Revolution - Featuring Natalie Amaya Woodminster Amphitheater (7/25-7/25) |
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An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live On 24 Jul to 26 Jul 2026 San Francisco Magic Theater @ the Marrakech (7/24-7/26) |
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Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Fri July 31 7:30pm Elbo Room Jack London (7/31-7/31) |
