Oakland Redemption: Brian Copeland at the Marsh
Just as the hungry know more about the value of food than any foodie gourmet, Copeland knows more about hope and Christmas miracles than any…
Culture
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.
Berkeley Symphony announces 2013-2014 Under Construction Composers
Brand new orchestral works by four emerging composers: Sivan Eldar, B.P. herrington, Euben Naeff, and Nicholas S. Omiccioli.
Sex and death at Magic Theatre: ‘Arlington’ (Review)
Her entire role is sung, and we see her singing the way some of us write: tentatively, figuring the world out, one word at a…
The Artist Diaries: ‘Among Giants’ in Loreto Bay (Video)
I wasn't happy with the initial results of this painting "Among Giants" - it was too drab, nothing popped.
Ethereally Aesthetic: Entering the World of ‘Amaluna’ by Cirque du Soleil (Review)
As Cirque brings something new into the world, we emerge from Amaluna restored by the breathtaking excellence of this performance.
Bay Area Stage: A Bright New Boise, Amaluna (Video), Underneath the Lintel, Little Women, The Snow Queen
This week's roundup features shows by Cirque du Soleil, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, A.C.T., Magic Theatre, Aurora Theater and San Jose Rep.
Stark Insider TV: Cirque du Soleil Behind-the-Scenes at ‘Amaluna’ (VIDEO)
Peacocks served as color inspiration for Amaluna. Imagine a peacock's tail being used as a paint brush. Rich swashes of greenish blues. Violets. Golds.
Stark Insider TV: Snoopy hits the stage (VIDEO)
All told, 17,897 'Peanuts' strips were published making it "arguably the longest story ever told my one human being". The challenge? Bringing the iconic Peanuts…
Deliciously Demented: Peter and the Starcatcher
Molly's no asexual Victorian girl with a proper long nightgown, stitching Peter’s shadow back in place. Smart and assertive, one imagines Hilary Clinton as a…
Stark Insider TV: Singer-Songwriter Michelle Schmitt (VIDEO)
Michelle Schmitt has been making music since she was 12 years-old. After motherhood, she supercharged her creative energy. The result: 9 albums and a blossoming…