New Titanic images capture extraordinary detail
'Nothing like this has ever been done for the Titanic site.' But what will we learn?
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The Ives Quartet strikes again: Death and the Maiden
The better part of the Ives Quartet salon was given over to the Quartet in D Minor, which Schubert (who died of tertiary syphilis at…
Baryshnikov coming to Berkeley Rep
20 performances only of romantic new play created by renowned artists born in Russia.
TheatreWorks one step closer to securing full-time Palo Alto home
"We imagine TheatreWorks as the centerpiece of a vibrant arts scene, framed by Stanford University's Arts Center and Concert Hall and by the classic movie…
San Francisco: Magician Christian Cagigal returns with show “that he can’t talk about”
Moreover, once the show opens, Cagigal and EXIT Theatre will be asking audience members and the press not to reveal a single thing that happens…
Film Review: ‘Come As You Are’ (‘Hasta la Vista’)
If you want to watch ridiculous caricatures of those confined to wheel chairs watch Glee, if you want to watch interesting characters confined to wheel…
With and Without Words: Volti
This piece opened with the irregular tinkling of a bell. Voices arose disquietly, held the notes, and let the sound decay.
Social Media Scorecard: #Theater Feb 2012
A monthly look at social media and theater. Marin Theater is up 163% over last month. A.C.T. moves into second place. Average follower growth for…
Samuel Beckett and The Global Waiting for Better Days
The language processing in Beckett's drama rests on a painful understanding of the inadequacy of words and the lack of identity between human words and…
Review: A gut-wrenching, visceral ‘Scorched’
The centerpiece is an impressive performance by David Strathairn; one that anchors the production with much needed levity, and sly charm. He's a bit aloof…