Star power makes The Color Purple bright
The women of The Color Purple have unimaginably hard lives. They’re subject to an unrelenting series of rape, abuse, and racism. The musical (currently on…
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‘Tully’ Film Review: Charlize Theron delivers moving portrayal of overwhelmed mother
The San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFilm) continues to impress as it celebrates 56 years of presenting innovative documentaries and extraordinary films over a two-week…
Searching for freedom with Father Comes Home from the Wars
Midway through Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3, at A.C.T.’s Geary Theater in San Francisco), a Confederate colonel sets his…
Backstage: Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia, now in Washington, DC (Video)
Luzia means sound (luz) and rain (iluvia). It’s an apt name for Cirque du Soleil’s newest touring show… Luzia. Indeed you can expect incredible, thunderous…
San Francisco International Film Festival: Erika Cohn’s ‘The Judge’ impresses (Review)
Religious courts in Asia Minor historically banned women from adjudicating domestic and family matters – both the Shari’a courts of Islam and the Rabbinic courts…
Groundbreaking for new San Francisco Conservatory of Music building begins this summer
$185 million performing arts center will open 2020 and house 420 students and feature 2 concert halls.
What’s Happening: Broadway Under the Stars announces summer season at Sonoma’s Jack London State Historic Park
Transcendence Theatre Company today took the wraps off its upcoming Broadway inspired summer series. Called “Broadway Under the Stars” the lineup features weekend performances from…
Navigating the trauma of foster care in ‘Night Comes On’
Directed by Jordana Spiro, Night Comes On had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. And it was also an official selection of the…
Filipino food has finally arrived: First time director’s documentary reminds us why (Review)
Value what your mom made you.
SFFILM Golden Gate Award Winners: ‘Scary Mother’, ‘City of the Sun’, ‘Distant Barking of Dogs’ and more
Organizers of the 2018 San Francisco International Film Festival have announced this year’s winners. At an event held at The Lab, Golden Gate Awards (GGA)…