Set in a lively beauty salon in northwestern Louisiana, Steel Magnolias proves that gossip, grit, and grace go hand in hand. Over the span of three years, six unforgettable women gather regularly for hair appointments and heart-to-hearts, sharing triumphs, heartbreaks, and...
What did our critic think of THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Center Rep?…
What did our critic think of AFRICAN STEW at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre?…
Stories of romantic love are delivered by a variety of interdisciplinary artists in the second Bay Area incarnation of Crushing, and it’s a winner for the art of spoken word. The featured writers span genders, ages and viewpoints and you never know what’s coming next.…
A love of food sustains houseworker Gladys over a forty-year arc that coincides with the social, economic and political changes wrought by the Cuban revolution of 1959 in Eduardo Machado’s The Cook, opening Berkeley Rep’s 59th season. In Tanya Orellana’s superbly appointed and functional kit…
Review of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Broadway San Jose, where dazzling stagecraft, spectacular choreography and standout performances make the new touring production a theatrical feast.…
VANYA and SONIA and MASHA and SPIKE is a delightful romp with equal measures of nostalgia and hope for the future. With rapid-fire dialogue and pitch-perfect timing, the cast bring the script by Christopher Durang to life. …
Marin Theatre opens its 60th season with a bang – a sobering dark comedy from director, writer and former California Shakespeare Theatre Associate Artistic Director Sean Daniels. Chronicling the dark ride of self-delusion into alcoholism, Daniels’ semiautobiographical story is beautifully exec…
Marin Theatre opens its 60th season with a bang – a sobering dark comedy from director, writer and former California Shakespeare Theatre Associate Artistic Director Sean Daniels. Chronicling the dark ride of self-delusion into alcoholism, Daniels’ semiautobiographical story is beautifully execut…
RUMORS at Woodminster Summer Musicals is full of laughs and gaffs, and is a jolly good time. Set in a posh New York townhouse, RUMORS is Neil Simon’s only full length farce. From half truths to utter nonsense and mistaken identities to outright charades, this production will ensnare you in a strea…
Pickleball at Hillbarn Theatre, written by Jeff Daniels, takes one of the country’s fastest-growing sports and serves it up as an unabashedly silly comedy filled with eccentric players, romantic entanglements, and plenty of physical humor. …
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The 2026 Young Playwrights Festival showcases the creative talents of local high school students, presenting finalist plays performed by professional actors. This year’s selected works include Shrews on Mars! by Maximilian Streubel, Stats by Lia Camper, The Stars by GG...
Tiny Beautiful Things is a poignant exploration of human connection and resilience, weaving together letters and stories that resonate with the complexities of life. Based on the writings of Cheryl Strayed, this production invites audiences to reflect on themes of love, loss...
Alabaster is a prize-winning play by Audrey Cefaly that opens the 2025-2026 season at Town Hall Theatre. Set in the aftermath of a devastating tornado, it follows the journey of June, a resilient Alabama folk artist, as she navigates life with her sarcastic pet goat, Weezy. When...
Fast, furious, and slightly irreverent Every Christmas Story Ever Told is look at holiday classics and traditions. Santa Claus, Rudolph, the Grinch, and just about every other seasonal character, make an appearance in this raucous comedy that will have you laughing all the way...
Front Porch Music will showcase six local musical acts at Town Hall Theatre on October 4th as a part of its quarterly folk music series. The event features a diverse lineup including The Threetles, Janel Wagner with Margaret Meckes, and award-winning singer-songwriter Laura...
Different points of view clash in Town Hall Theatre’s season opener, Human Error by Eric Pfeffinger. One couple, NPR-listening, latte-sipping, blue-state liberals; the other NRA-cardholding, truck-driving, red-state conservatives. After an unfortunate mix-up by their blundering...
Hernán Espinoza from Mexico walks Japan’s Shikoku pilgrimage path to open his heart. A Buddhist nun and others test his intentions.
Putnam Valley Middle School is hosting the county spelling finals. Six quirky adolescents compete in a spelling bee run by three equally quirky grown-ups. Spelling Bee is a hit musical about the unlikeliest of heroes: an eccentric yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a...
In The Childrens Farm Sam runs away to California to live with her cousins Joey and Lauren (and their sock puppets) after being outed, tormented, and exiled. While there, Sam wraps herself in a fantastic world of wonder and love where she can truly be herself. She calls this...
BROOKLYN BRIDGE, Melissa James Gibsons charming, witty and thoughtful story, centers on 10-year-old Sasha, a latchkey kid with a big homework assignment, a report on the Brooklyn Bridge. Its due tomorrow, and the problem is... she cant find a pen! One little girls...
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Bye Bye Birdie Warren Theater (9/18-10/04) |
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Gutenberg! The Musical! Hillbarn Theatre (10/08-11/01) |
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Escher String Quartet Kohl Mansion (10/18-10/18) |
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“E4TT Call For Scores: Solo Piano, Vol. 3” Community Music Center (10/18-10/18) |
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MELINA-FEST: 4 New Play Readings Studio B. Wolff (9/25-10/16) |
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Hadestown Teen Edition Berkeley Playhouse (7/10-7/18) |
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DRACULA ORINDA STARLIGHT VILLAGE PLAYERS (9/04-9/26) |
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Company City Lights Theater Company (7/15-8/22) |
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Eureka Day City Lights Theater Company (9/24-10/18) |
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The 1940s Radio Hour City Lights Theater Company (11/19-12/20) |
