Stars align for a memorable ‘Hamlet’ at the ACT
The American Conservatory Theater’s Hamlet marks the debut of two greats who somehow (strangely) have never tackled this great play. John Douglas Thompson premieres his…
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Festival of Disruption: David Lynch adds cinematographer Peter Deming, Twin Peaks exec producer Sabrina Sutherland
It’s getting oh-so-very Twin Peaks in Los Angeles this October. Organizers today announced two more additions to this year’s Festival of Disruption line-up, both with,…
Ever been to Disneyland? Mill Valley Film Festival and Stark Insider Fall preview (Video)
We’re fast approaching fall. That means a few things for Stark Insider. First, if you’ve followed SI over the years, you probably already know that…
Lessons in driving and empathy at Custom Made Theatre
Playwright Paula Vogel has been in the news a lot recently. She made her (shamefully overdue) Broadway debut with Indecent, which was nominated for the…
Cirque du Soleil’s new ice show ‘Crystal’ begins touring October, lands in Silicon Valley in 2018
You’ve seen Cirque before. But you haven’t seen it on ice yet… Until Crystal arrives that is. Cirque du Soleil’s first ice show — dubbed…
Backstage Video: BTS at LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil (Now in Atlanta)
Stark Insider presents a backstage look at Cirque Du Soleil’s newest artistic creation, Luzia. LUZIA is now in Atlanta. Cirque’s “waking dream of Mexico” features…
Darkest Hour, Current War, Lady Bird lead strong line-up at Mill Valley Film Festival
Organizers this morning took the wraps off the highly anticipated line-up for the annual Mill Valley Film Festival. We’ve seen many films with strong showings…
David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption adds Bill Hader
Comedian and SNL alum Bill Hader is the latest to be added to the Festival of Disruption. You know, the guy with this kind of…
Blown away by Aurora’s ‘Luna Gale’
In the words of a character from Luna Gale, deciding a child’s future is an “awesome responsibility.” In this absorbing play, receiving its Bay Area…
Film Review: ‘The Tokyo Night Sky is Always the Densest Shade of Blue’
The Tokyo Night Sky is Always the Densest Shade of Blue is directed by Yuya Ishii, who also directed Sawako Decides in 2010. This latest…