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Although the African American Shakespeare Company does not promote its production of "Cinderella" as children's theatre, the term describes the show entirely.
Seventy-seven years after its London premiere, Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein's "Three Sisters" has come out of the dark for a full production with San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon.
In Tennessee Williams' classic play, "The Glass Menagerie," a main character describes an encounter he has with a magician.
The puppet and its master are one.
In the 70's, Nigeria rose up and struck a new chord for justice with Afrobeat founder and political activist, Fela, as their controversial leader.
Unless you've never seen 'Carmen,' one of the most legendary operas ever written, San Francisco Opera's production of 'Carmen' will come across as old news.
Shoot O'Malley Twice, which opened last Friday at StageWerx 446 in San Francisco, confounds the conventional and delivers a bizarre and comedic play of innocence lost and parallel universes found that is thoroughly intriguing and delightful.
Baroque opera productions can go wrong in so many ways.
Like its namesake, Cirque du Soleil's 'Totem' celebrates the past, history and future of the earth's residents.
Why is a raven like a writing desk? Trevor Allen could tell you.
Many things in 42nd Street Moon's production of George and Ira Gershwin's 'Oh, Kay!' are OK.
An artistic masterpiece in every way, Cutting Ball Theatre's modern interpretation of the classic, yet rarely staged, Pelleas and Melisande, conquers a small theater with feats of innovative staging and energetic acting.
Though HAIR deals with issues of war and the draft its buoyant music and script ultimately capture the free-spirited dawning of the hippie movement when everything still seemed possible.
In every case there are two fictions, two sides, each trying to tell the better story, each trying to triumph.
'Master Class' is all about presence, and Hillbarn Theatre definitely has presence.
Sublimely articulated, crafted with infinite honesty, love and humor, "How to Write a New Book for the Bible" lifts up this ordinary family and makes sacred the story of their lives.
In this latest revival of "Richard," now playing at San Francisco's Curran Theater, director Sam Mendes and Kevin Spacey do everything in their power to make sure that we do see.
A bucket of New Orleans Mardi Gras beads, now a mocking memory of happier times, sit in front of what remains of a house - and one family - in the lower Ninth Ward after the storm of the century: Hurricane Katrina.
The San Jose Stage Company opened its season with the provocative and still darkly daring, Tony-winning Cabaret.
The small and intimate Altarena Playhouse has got something big and outrageous to sing about and it's proving that little can sometimes be better if it's done right.
The national tour of "Shrek the Musical," in all its gassy green glory, opened Broadway San Jose's new season and captivated the audience from start to finish.
At age 79 the svelte Puerto Rican triple threat from Hollywood's bygone golden age continues to bring the house down.
Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup will make its world premiere at the Berkeley Repertory Theater on September 7th, marking a return to the stage for the legendary actress.
Stuffed and Unstrung combines the magic of muppetry with the instant insanity of improv, all to great, R-rated effect.
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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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Iolanthe ODC Theater (7/10-7/19) |
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Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Sat Aug 22 7pm Elbo Room Jack London (8/22-8/22) |
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Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Sat Aug 29 7pm Elbo Room Jack London (8/29-8/29) |
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Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat Aug 15 8pm Quinn's Lighthouse (8/15-8/15) |
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The Death of Meyerhold Shotgun Players Ashby Stage (11/28-1/01) |
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Beauty And The Beast Orpheum Theatre (7/24-7/24) |
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Merola Grand Finale War Memorial Opera House (8/15-8/15) |
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Dear San Francisco Club Fugazi (9/16-9/30) |
