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On Location: ‘Spring Awakening’ opening and cast after-party in San Jose

BY MONICA TURNER — 10.29.2009

It’s a Broadway San Jose opening night! Loni was there to catch the excitement. Plus cast after-party interviews! More: Christy Altomare, Andy Mientus, “the Guilty…

Theater and Stage

Theater review: ‘Spring Awakening’ delivers Broadway hit to San Jose in style

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.29.2009

The new, provocative, and highly successful (8 Tony Awards) Broadway hit, Spring Awakening, opened last night downtown San Jose and proved why it has garnered so much…

Culture

Stark Insider Presents: Liliane Klein talks about ‘FAT PIG’ at Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley

BY MONICA TURNER — 10.29.2009

Bad-boy playwright Neil LaBute’s FAT PIG opens next week at Aurora. Find out why Ashton Kutcher’s name comes up! Tony-nominated director Barbara Damashek returns to…

The Artist Diaries

My third painting: Hope soars amidst tragedy

BY LONI STARK — 10.27.2009

My red barn painting is finally taking shape. It is far from a masterpiece…yet (remember dear reader, optimistic thinking). However, I am starting to have…