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Theater and Stage

San Francisco Opera announces FY 2008-09 results and balanced budget, but challenges ahead

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.03.2010

San Francisco Opera released their FY 2008-2009 results. There is some good news, and not-so-good news. First, the good: the budget is balanced at about…

Culture

Film Review: ‘Little Fish, Strange Pond’ with Mathew Modine

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.03.2010

Okay, so here we go, let the flood of film begin. Exciting times. We’re 20 days away from the opening night of the Cinequest 20…

Culture

On Location: ‘Animals Out of Paper’ playwright Rajiv Joseph at SF Playhouse

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.02.2010

After seeing Animals Out of Paper (review), a play about an origami protege and the relationships among three fascinating characters, we wondered how such a…

Independent Film

Cinequest Film Festival awards Deepak Chopra ‘Life of a Maverick Award’

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.02.2010

Today Cinequest announced that Deepak Chopra, who has “transformed the lives of millions,” has received the Life of a Maverick Award. The presentation will be…

Theater and Stage

Cirque du Soleil OVO: Raising the big top

BY LONI STARK — 02.01.2010

The blue and yellow structure costs about $1.6M to construct and is produced in Bordeaux, France.

Culture

Cinequest Question of the Day #2 – Being unique, managing growth

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.01.2010

It’s hard to believe how fast Cinequest has grown in the last 20 years. Halfdan Hussey, co-founder and executive director, told us the original festival…