‘Afterlife’ now on view through January 23rd at ICA, San Jose
Don’t forget to include the ICA in your holiday destination plans. Admission to the gallery is free for everyone on your list. Now on view…
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A Christmas Carol at American Conservatory Theater (ACT) opens Dec. 8
by Charles Dickens Adapted by Carey Perloff and Paul Walsh Music by Karl Lundeberg Choreography by Val Caniparoli Directed by Domenique Lozano Based on the…
Cinequest: ‘Beresina or The Last Days of Switzerland’
In the mood for something different? How about an eccentric Swiss black comedy? Yes. I know what you’re thinking. Not another eccentric Swiss black comedy.…
Theater review: ‘Another Night Before Christmas’ at City Lights Theatre, San Jose
Is Santa Claus real or is he just a homeless man with a jolly attitude, bursting belly and good sense of humor? Grumpy, burnt-out Karol…
Theater review: You’ll shoot your eye out with laughter at ‘A Christmas Story’ #ACStory
Oh, what would Bing Crosby think—or sing? Yes it’s a white Christmas in 1940’s Indiana, but they’re no chestnuts roasting by the fire. Instead we…
Opening tonight: ‘A Christmas Story’ at the San Jose Rep
After all that turkey (and the stuffing… oh, the stuffing, and the gravy… and the stuffing), Black Friday shopping and good times with family and…
Theresa Rebeck is back, December 7 Magic Theatre
Don’t miss this intimate evening with a master writer! Pulitzer Prize Nominated and Emmy Award winning Theresa Rebeck will join us in San Francisco to…
Theater review: ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Berkeley Playhouse, first class family entertainment
Through-and-through, fantastic! Yet again I’m impressed with the quality of family entertainment Berkeley Playhouse offers its lucky theater goers. A packed house of kids and…
SF Opera’s Otello – The Chronicle got it wrong
By Eugene Lee On Saturday November 21 I had the good fortune to take in SF Opera’s production of Otello, starring the South African tenor…
Cinequest announces pass holder and contributor programs for 2010 festival
Cinequest, one of the country’s most influential and fastest growing film festivals—not to mention the pride of San Jose—has announced pass holder and contributor programs…