Review: Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ re-imagined for stage in dynamic, high-tech adaptation
The perfect marriage of art and technology for an empathy-deprived world.
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Explore San Francisco and Bay Area culture through theater reviews, film, contemporary art, and creative events. Featuring original artwork by Loni Stark, film reviews by Jeanne Powell, and insights by ATCA member Clinton Stark.
‘Hamilton’ on tour lives up to the hype
Never have I seen an audience this excited.
End of a Magical Era: Carey Perloff to depart American Conservatory Theater
Big news today in the world of theater. American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has announced that after 25 years at the helm as artistic director Carey…
Lana Del Rey’s ‘Love’ could be a music video directed by Lars von Trier
It looks like it might’ve been directed by the famed auteur but it wasn’t. Lars von Trier has a unique style (see: Melancholia) that would…
Broadway Backstage: Top Stark Insider videos of all-time on YouTube
Broadway musicals continue to draw massive audiences. Hamilton, no doubt, is the most recent example to demonstrate that we still pine for good song and dance,…
The Sonoma Artist That Everyone Knows: Bradford Brenner (Video)
Art is a bridge. In this Stark Insider video, The Art of Bradford Brenner, Loni Stark heads to Healdsburg, California to discover the art of…
‘John’ provokes yawns at A.C.T.
San Francisco
The American Conservatory Theater’s newest offering, John, is almost a ghost story. Creepy dolls, spooky stories, battlefield lore, flickering lights, and temperamental rooms all feature,…
‘Rent 20th Anniversary Tour’ highlights Broadway San Jose 2017-18 season
Rent 20th Anniversary Tour. Andrew Lloyd Weber’s sequel to The Phantom of the Opera. And Disney’s Little Mermaid. Just a few of the highlights of…
Stark Insider Oscar Picks: La La Land, Lion, Moonlight, more (Plus Interviews)
The 89th Academy Awards are moments away. Here’s Stark Insider’s picks for winners in the top Oscar categories. Plus video interviews with some of the…
In Review: Le Perez performs at Society Cabaret, Hotel Rex
Society Cabaret musical presentations at the Hotel Rex have been called “the essential San Francisco experience,” with quality performers in an acclaimed venue featuring excellent…