Theater review: ‘Bermuda Avenue Triangle’ the funniest ménage à trois you’ll ever see
Lucile Ball, your new play has arrived. It’s called Bermuda Avenue Triangle, and just opened at the Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City. Oh, I must…
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Theater review: Berkeley Rep’s ‘Coming Home’ is touching, sobering and wonderful
You might think AIDS and South Africa aren’t exactly a romantic combination for an enjoyable night on the town. But in Coming Home playwright Athol…
Center REPertory Company Presents A Number, opens January 23
Center REPertory Company’s presents Caryl Churchill’s stunning play A Number, from January 21st through February 7th, 2010. Directed by Michael Butler, A Number is part…
Theater review: ‘Phèdre’ classy and unflinching, Seana McKenna shines
No one can ever accuse Carey Perloff, ACT artistic director, from shying away from a challenge, even if it means staging a tricky, complex French…
On Location: ‘Phèdre’ opening night at A.C.T. San Francisco
Last night the classic French tragedy, Phèdre, opened at the American Conservatory Theater. The streets of San Francisco were slick from the rain that occasionally…
Tonight: ‘Phèdre’ at A.C.T. San Francisco, ‘Coming Home’ at Berkeley Rep
Two heavyweight openings tonight in the San Francisco Bay Area. Phèdre, starring Seanna McKenna, who according to the National Post “holds the Canadian patent on…
‘Dead Man Walking’ comes to San Jose
The film is famous. It scored Susan Sarandon a best actress Oscar. And Sean Penn cemented his legend. Now Dead Man Walking, the landmark film…
Two local kids make stage debut in ‘Coming Home’ at Berkeley Rep
In Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s upcoming production of Coming Home, two enthusiastic local children are enjoying their stage debuts. Five-year-old Kohle Thomas Bolton and 11-year-old Jaden Malik Wiggins…
Phèdre opens Jan. 20 at A.C.T. starring Seana McKenna who “holds the Canadian patent on Greek tragedy”
Jean Racine’s grand tragedy Phèdre opens Wednesday January 20 at American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) in a world premiere translation by Timberlake Wertenbaker (Our Country’s Good, A.C.T.’s…
Storytelling in a cozy pub with cast of ‘The Weir’ at the San Jose Rep
Conor McPherson, the prolific Irish playwright, knows how to spin a tale. His award-winning play, The Weir, opens January 29th at the San Jose Repertory…