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The British Are Coming to A.C.T. with Noël Coward’s Brief Encounter

BY MONICA TURNER — 09.15.2009

Kneehigh Theatre’s groundbreaking production melds film, theater, and Noël Coward songs. This unique theater event commemorates the legacy of A.C.T.’s historic home as a movie…

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Week in review: “Cool it, cat!”, SF Bay Area arts, newspapers

BY CLINTON STARK — 09.13.2009

I must say, I relish the moments when Loni meets her equal. That was the case in our first episode, “The Teacher & The Pear,”…

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Theater review recap

BY CLINTON STARK — 09.09.2009

There are some good shows now playing in the Bay Area. Loni and I scooted across the peninsula over the weekend, first to Palo Alto,…

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Manoel Felciano Joins A.C.T. Core Acting Company

BY MONICA TURNER — 09.09.2009

From TheaterMania: Tony nominee Manoel Felciano has joined the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)’s core acting company, and will be playing three roles on its mainstage this…

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Theater review: ‘Awake and Sing!’ pulls no punches

BY CLINTON STARK — 09.08.2009

Nothing like a great depression to get you in the mood to deal with love and money. It’s like a sucker punch—all while trying to…

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‘As You Like It’: New season, new artistic director and new look at a Shakespeare classic

BY LONI STARK — 09.06.2009

San Jose Rep’s 2009-2010 season, which also marks Rick Lombardo’s inaugural year, takes a bold leap with a modern interpretation of William Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy,…