On Stage: Wonderettes, Rite of Spring, Speech & Debate, The Fantasticks
So much for the summer slowdown. Stages across the Bay Area are active once again this week, and through the weekend with several new openings.…
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Calling all filmmakers – 48 Hour Film Project coming to San Jose
In a wild, sleepless weekend, your team will make a movie—write, shoot, edit and score it. From scratch. In 48 hours.
Prune Hamentashen may blow, but JEWTOPIA rules!
Plays that are in production for a mere four weeks usually have that “not soup yet” rawness about them that begs our charity. However, in…
Theater Review: ‘The Tosca Project’
Billed as A.C.T.'s valentine to San Francisco, I could not think of a simpler, more accurate way to describe this emotional, visceral show.
Artist Diaries: Planning is important, so is jumping in
My initial sketch of the four girls working the candy apple and lemonade stand was just too tall.
The Ring returns to San Francisco
This production of Die Walküre was quite unlike anything I’ve ever seen – including the SF Opera’s production of the Ring two decades ago. This…
Theater Review: ‘Opus’ at TheatreWorks earns standing ovation
Opus is truly a wonderful capstone to TheatreWorks' 40th season, which has been, by all definitions, a smashing success.
Outdoor Theater: Atop Mount Tamalpais (Video)
An afternoon of outdoor theater turned into quite the adventure, as we headed up to Mount Tamalpais, first crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, and then…
More Tuna, PLEASE!
Run on down to the San Jose Stage and be prepared to laugh your red, white and blues away. Red White and Tuna is funnier…
In Photos: SubZERO Festival San Jose
Last night the SoFA district of San Jose was once again the place to be.