New plays at the Olympians festival hold water
30 new plays by 31 local writers make for imaginative evening of theater.
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Philharmonia Baroque and Richard Egarr: Lithe, light, friendly
This material highlights how different the historically informed performances of PBO (and the Academy of Ancient Music) are from anything most of us grew up…
Help Bay Area Children’s Theatre recover from theft
We received an email yesterday that made my heart sink a little. It was from Nina Meehan, executive director of Bay Area Children’s Theatre, asking…
Not Just a Morality Tale: Date Night at Pet Emergency
Rothman's considerable strengths, as a writer and performer, make this show worth taking in.
My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
“It’s not good enough… I wasted six months of our lives.” Nicolas Winding Refn held himself, once again, to a very high standard. The Danish…
I don’t always read the Bible, but when I do…
… it’s The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil (paperback, $24.95 USD). Of course! Because random knowledge and factoids are fun, especially as they relate to that most…
Premiering Noel Coward: ‘Sail Away’
Even if you don’t like her acting style, you’ll marvel at her command, her timing, her eyebrows. Watching her makes me start connecting lines back…
John Travolta to receive career achievement award at NVFF (Full Schedule)
He’s stayin’ alive. And in our hearts. Famed ageless wonder known as John Travolta is set to unlock a career achievement award at this year’s edition of…
Shaping sound, shaping dance
This touring show has even more of the flash and glitz of the reality TV, which audience seemed to revel in, breaking into spontaneous applause…
San Francisco’s revitalized Strand Theater wins design award (Video)
Congratulations to all involved in the stunning revitalization of the new Strand Theater on Market Street. A.C.T. artistic director Carey Perloff today announced the new…