Berkeley Rep: 10th Anniversary Production of Brian Copeland’s ‘Not a Genuine Black Man’
After over 700 performances in its initial seven-year run in more than 30 cities including San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as off Broadway,…
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California Shakespeare Theater Kicks Off Its 40th Anniversary Celebration With All-Female Twelfth Night
Nationally-renowned director Michelle Hensley to direct Shakespeare’s classic comedy to tour homeless shelters and other community settings, and low-cost public performances at Intersection for the…
Odd Brodsky an indie film with oodles of heart (Review)
In some ways Odd Brodsky is like a Walter Mitty for women. Ben Stiller's Icelandic adventure was also about overcoming one's awkwardness to chase big…
Inside Downton Abbey with Mrs. Patmore (VIDEO)
An in-depth discussion of Downton Abbey, Season 4 with Mrs. Patmore (Lesley Nicol). Castro Theatre, San Francisco.
A Very Adult Christmas: Craig Jessup at the Aurora
A natural showman, Jessup doesn’t err on the side of excessive theatricality. He does more by changing his jacket or putting on a tie than…
Stark Insider TV: Comedian/Actor Brian Posehn at San Jose Improv (VIDEO)
"I have people send me Facebook messages saying 'Hey, I'm doing stand-up for my first time, look at this piece of tape of me!'"
Just in time for Christmas: Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra at Cal Performances
It’s one thing to sing high and entirely another to sing warm; Carter delivered perfectly, introducing just the right amount of vibrato to this intensely…
San Francisco Arts: 15 Incredibly Beautiful Heart Designs (Gallery)
San Francisco General Hospital Foundation reveals heart designs for the 10th Anniversary of ‘Hearts in San Francisco’.
Theatre Magic: Little Women
The surprise of the evening was Elizabeth Palmer’s Aunt March. Who could imagine this dowager crone with such comic timing?
The Oy of Sex
When Dattner's not trying to convince you of something, she brings a wistful vulnerability that's very appealing.