World premiere of Lydia Stryk’s ‘An Accident’ closes Magic’s season
Magic Theatre, San Francisco’s home for new plays, announced that they will close the 09-10 Season with the world premiere of An Accident by Lydia…
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San Jose Rep Theatre: West Coast premiere of ‘Legacy of Light’ coming next season
The San Jose Repertory Theatre today announced that West Coast Premiere of Karen Zacarias’ critically acclaimed, comic drama Legacy of Light, has been added to…
Deepak Chopra on consciousness, Red Shoes edition
Deepak, you had us at the first layer of consciousness. As he spoke at the Cinequest Film Festival recently, Deepak Chopra may have sent karma-sized…
Theater Review: ‘Frank Langella’s Cyrano’ at City Lights Theater
I know all about enormous noses, but unfortunately as Loni can attest I’m not quite the poet. Fortunately though Cyrano does have a way with…
Peter Pan coming to San Francisco in-the-round
Last seen in Berkeley, Peter Pan is soon touching down in San Francisco. Chances are you’ve never seen him like this. SHN is pulling out…
Artist Diaries: Painting of Lucie Stern Theatre progresses in my art studio
I am almost at my six month anniversary since I started oil painting. If you recall, I was inspired by the story of Marta Becket…
Review: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at Marin Center
Like a fine mature wine, Te Kanawa’s voice took time to open up – but patience was worth it! Have you ever opened that expensive…
Theater Review: ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ brings the Harlem Renaissance to San Jose
The Cotton Club and Savoy Ballroom of the 1920s and 1930s were the places to be. Jumpin’ and swingin’ all night long, and celebrating the…
San Jose Rep: Ed Asner coming, ‘Legacy of Light’ added
Before the premiere of Ain’t Misbehavin’ at the San Jose Rep Friday night, artistic director Rick Lombardo made a few crowd pleasing announcements. The first…
Things to Do: Shows opening at Bay Area theaters this weekend
It’s another barn burner of a weekend for local theater here in the Bay Area, with openings up and down the peninsula. With the nicer…