Insider Weekly: Bay Area theater guide
"Theater is, of course, a reflection of life. Maybe we have to improve life before we can hope to improve theater."
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.
Theater Review: Titillating ‘First Day of School’ at City Lights
I've seen many shows at City Lights, and with the First Day of School, the little theatre that could has nailed it.
Film Review: ‘Nothing Happened’… really
This quirky and funny film brushes us against sexual taboos, and then, with a blink of an eye, returns us back to our conventional lives.
Review: ‘Burn the Floor’ sizzles
"Is that humanly possible?!" I repeatedly asked Loni, my doey-eyed date for the night.
Theater Review: Bill Irwin the consummate clown in ‘Scapin’
Did I mention this show is unpredictable?
Cartes a Elena: A film about the transformative power of love and hope
The San Jose Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival delighted its film audience last night with the world premiere of Cartes a Elena.
Theater Review: ‘The Brothers Size’ scorches San Francisco
Prison makes grown men afraid of the dark again.
On Location: Compulsion at Berkeley Rep starring Mandy Patinkin (video)
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
Theater Review: Half Moon Bay goes down the ‘Rabbit Hole’
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, here's the perfect chance see what all the fuss is about before the film is released…
Backstage at La Cage aux Folles (Video)
"It is this wonderful mix of larger-than-life hilarity and heartfelt storytelling that make La Cage aux Folles a true masterwork of the American musical theatre."