On Location: Compulsion at Berkeley Rep starring Mandy Patinkin (video)
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
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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: 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."
AbsoluteZERO: Festival of madness and marvels
The AbsoluteZERO festival showcased the mind-bending ideas of over 100 artists.
Theater Review: Exquisite ‘Compulsion’ at Berkeley Rep
"Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart."
Stark and Stark at Empire Drive-In
It felt like we were on a large studio set, possibly for a Tarantino film, or a David Lynch shoot for Mulholland Drive.
Theater Review: ‘In the Red and Brown Water’
If this is a glimpse into the future of theater, then let the celebration begin because it doesn't look anything like a Buick.
Aurora Theatre Company continues 19th season with ‘Palomino’
Aurora Theatre Company continues its 19th season with the Bay Area Premiere of acclaimed writer and actor David Cale’s new solo play Palomino. Written, directed, and starring David Cale,…
Mill Valley Film Festival line-up delivers star power, global appeal
"The world comes to the Bay Area, and the Bay Area goes to the world."
Premiere: A lavish ‘Anna Karenina’ at Opera San Jose
The opening stage set is stunning, writhe with foreboding dramatic lines, brooding lighting and rich textures.