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Celebrate 50th anniversary of the Rat Pack with ‘Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show’

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.29.2010

Sandy Hackett, the son of late, legendary comedian Buddy Hackett, celebrates a half century since the original Rat Pack’s legendary Las Vegas performances at the…

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Artist Diaries: Trying to capture the beauty of Lucie Stern

BY LONI STARK — 03.29.2010

My oil painting of the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto is taking shape. This week I outlined the railings on the balcony and sketched…

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A mad, mad, mad world: Kushner’s ‘The Illusion’ at The Pear

BY CY ASHLEY WEBB — 03.28.2010

The Illusion is a mad, mad, mad pastiche of steam punk, commedia del arte, and 17th century drama that only Tony Kushner could put together. …

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Interview: James Carpenter on acting, John Gabriel Borkman

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.27.2010

“He took money from the bank … he’s looking at establishing his own kingdom,” says actor James Carpenter. “He’s more than a bit mad. He’s…

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World premiere musical ‘Tales of the City’ comes to ACT

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.26.2010

Carey Perloff, artistic director at American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) in San Francisco, today took the wraps off the 2010-2011 season. The cornerstone of the six-show…

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San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art: Hanging By A Thread!

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.26.2010

From a distance, it looks like a normal painting. Look closer and you may be in for a surprise. Thread! That’s what makes the latest…

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Center REPertory Company announces 2010-2011 44th Season

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.26.2010

Center REPertory Company’s Artistic Director Michael Butler unveiled the company’s 44th subscription season. Running from September 2, 2010 to June 25, 2011, the season includes…

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Hillbarn Theatre’s historic 2010-2011 season includes Broadway musical ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ premiere

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.25.2010

The Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City has announced the lineup for their historic 70th season which begins September 2010. Among several notable highlights, Hillbarn will present…

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Artist Bruce Yonemoto to speak at San Jose Museum of Art April 14

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.24.2010

The San Jose Museum of Art (SJMA) has announced that artist Bruce Yonemoto will discuss his video and multimedia work at the museum next month.…

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Intersection for the Arts announces the final extension of ‘Mirrors In Every Corner’

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.24.2010

Intersection for the Arts announced a second and final extension of Mirrors In Every Corner. A world premiere, the genre breaking and strikingly original theatre…