On Stage: Openings at Berkeley Rep, Off Broadway West
Openings on our radar this week: 'How to Write a New Book for the Bible' at Berkeley Rep, and 'Master Harold and the Boys' at…
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.
The Destiny of Lesser Animals
Here's strong evidence that the West African cinematic tradition has an important place in the world of film, one that is adept at incorporating new…
Magic Theatre announces world premiere of Sharr White’s ‘Annapurna’
After twenty years apart, Emma (played by Denise Cormier) tracks Ulysses (played by Rod Gnapp) to a trailer park in the middle of nowhere for…
Review: Clementine in the Lower 9
On one hand, the flotsam of the storm created a seemingly impenetrable wall, incorporating a full size car, telephone pole, child’s playhouse and bicycles mixed…
Review: ‘Nymph Errant’ – Modest delights of a Cole Porter rarity
42nd Street Moon, once again, must be congratulated for giving theatergoers a rare opportunity to experience one of the early efforts of a true genius
Review: A Brush With the Tenderloin inspires neighborhood
Can art inspire change, and elevate the soul of a neighborhood?
Director Mark Rucker on intersection of theater and film
Many will recognize Mark, who was named A.C.T. associate director last year, from his 2003 Sundance cult classic 'Die Mommie Die!' starring Jason Priestly, Natasha…
Stark Insider TV: Glenn Close
"Independent film is a movie that almost doesn't get made. They're called independent because they're not formula." -- Glenn Close, Mill Valley Film Festival.
‘Broadway by the Year’ closes 46th season of Broadway by the Bay
The limited engagement features Broadway stars performing songs from Brigadoon, Finian’s Rainbow, Cabaret, Mame, I Do! I Do!, Sweet Charity and more.
Mill Valley Film Festival preview
30th Anniversary: Raiders of the Lost Ark - the Spielberg blockbuster that reinvented the serial and created a lifetime of famous quotes and catchphrases -…