Backstage: Madama Butterfly – Costumes, Betrayals, Geishas (Video)
I go backstage at the stunning California Theatre where I discover the magic of Puccini's most famous opera. Plus: how not to walk in a…
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Explore San Francisco and Bay Area culture through theater reviews, film, contemporary art, and creative events. Featuring original artwork by Loni Stark, film reviews by Jeanne Powell, and insights by ATCA member Clinton Stark.
San Jose Repertory Theatre announces 2014-2015 season
The season spans more than 2,000 years, multiple continents and spectacularly diverse music.
Putting San Jose on the map with ‘Threepenny Opera’
Shows like this are why you go to theatre in the first place. If 'Threepenny Opera' doesn't take you out of yourself, I suspect nothing…
Loni’s impromptu performance as Madame Butterfly (Video)
From street to stage. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, caught on film.
Gidion’s Knot at Aurora: Its heart lies in parental love (Review)
Those who invest the time and emotion in this play will be richly rewarded.
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra brings an evening of CPE Bach
CPE’s Concerto for Fortepiano and Harpsichord in E♭ Major (Wq47) is a gloriously fun piece, that alternates bird call with scalar passages in a delightful…
Stark Insider TV: The Pornographer’s Daughter (Video)
In the 70's the Mitchell brothers built a San Francisco porn empire. The party ended in 1991 when Jim Mitchell shot his brother to death.…
Stage Picks: HIR at Magic, Gidion’s Knot at Aurora, Threepenny Opera at SJ Stage, PBO at Bing
San Jose Stage (the company that never says never) brings the iconic musical 'The Threepenny Opera' to life as part of its 31st season.
Brian Copeland: Back at The Marsh (Review)
He’s smarter with this material, more of a storyteller and more of a philosopher. Only for the briefest of moments did he threaten to start…
How We First Met: Clint and Loni Stark’s Untold Story (Video)
The plan was to pop the question to Loni. But everything was unraveling. We were arguing incessantly - "creative differences". So would it be the…