A.C.T. core acting company member René Augesen celebrates her tenth anniversary with A.C.T. Photo by Kevin Berne.

A.C.T. celebrates Pinter’s legacy with ‘The Homecoming’

A long-absent son and his attractive wife, Ruth, return to his contentious childhood home in London’s East End.
With his latest monologue, The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs at Berkeley Rep, master storyteller Mike Daisey investigates our culture’s love affair with technology. Photo courtesy of kevinberne.com
Shadowlands

Theater Review: ‘Shadowlands’ by Palo Alto Players

I'd happily take John Anthony Nolan (Major Warnie Lewis) home and deposit him in an overstuffed chair in my living room.
Private Eyes

Theater Review: ‘Private Eyes’

When nothing is what it seems and everything is subject to question.
Stark Insider Theater

Weekend: Around the Bay Area

But first, here on the west coast, weekends must begin with wine.
A.C.T. presents the West Coast premiere of Race by David Mamet. Photo by Brigitte Lancombe.

A.C.T. announces three shows for 2011-12 season

Race by David Mamet. Humor Abuse by Lorenzo Pisoni. Once in a Lifetime by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.
In The Last Cargo Cult at Berkeley Rep, master storyteller Mike Daisey spins an improbably true tale about our volcanic economy. Photo courtesy of kevinberne.com

Review: Mike Daisey’s ‘The Last Cargo Cult’ showcases brilliant storyteller

At times his delivery reminded me of the late, great Chris Farley.
Mike Daisey

Opening at Berkeley Rep: The Last Cargo Cult

Note that a monologuist is not necessarily a monogamist.
Cheryl Burke

Review: ‘Forever Tango’ sizzles in San Francisco

I thought, if the The Sopranos crew started a band, this is what it would look like.
Magic Theatre - San Francisco

Magic Theatre secures special funds for Taylor Mac’s ‘The Lily’s Revenge’

NEA, Columbia and Kenneth Rainin Foundation Grants Total $120,000.