On Location: In Berkeley for ‘John Gabriel Borkman’
Clint and Loni head up to Aurora Theatre in Berkeley to catch James Carpenter in John Gabriel Borkman in this On Location episode. Who knew…
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Palo Alto Players announces student rush tickets For ‘Rent’
Palo Alto Players has announced the availability of a limited number of student “rush” tickets for their upcoming production of Jonathan Larson’s Rent, opening April…
A stunning season finale for the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
If you’re really lucky, you’ll stumble upon something so completely astounding, you’ll be amazed that you’d been oblivious to it all along. It’s all the…
Stark Insider Presents: Robert Kelley on TheatreWorks, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
Much like Silicon Valley's venture process for tech startups, Kelley and his team introduced the New Works Festival nine years ago.
Theater Review: TheatreWorks’ ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ elegant, touching
In the end hope prevails in TheatreWorks’ To Kill a Mockingbird. And despite a down South journey involving serious—and very relevant—issues including racism, rape, and…
Circus Finelli: A marvelously hilarious evening of absurdity at Stage Werx
One of the most wondrous experiences recently was an evening of Circus Finelli (‘Theater Review: ‘Circus Finelli’ is David Lynch approved entertainment – Nein!‘) at…
Theater Review: ‘John Gabriel Borkman’ at Aurora Theatre, Berkeley
Indeed James Carpenter does make for the perfect lone wolf. Howling at the moon, so to speak, and trying to convince anyone that will listen…
Magic Theatre Announces 2010-2011 Season
Magic Theatre, San Francisco’s home for new plays, announced its 2010-2011 season. The four plays featured include the west coast premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s…
North Bay premiere of ‘Rent’ to feature Broadway actress Stephanie St. James
Broadway actress Stephanie St. James will star as Mimi in the North Bay premiere of Rent at Santa Rosa’s 6th Street Playhouse. St. James is…
Artist Diaries: Standing up my Lucie against the Impressionist Masters
This past weekend, I finally returned to my oil painting class with Lee Hartman at University Art after two weeks in Europe. Of all my…