American Theatre remembers director Mark Rucker
"Living on in the love he not only inspired but actively cultivated—that is so Mark Rucker." – Catherine Sheehy, Yale School of Drama.
Culture
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.
10 must-see films at this year’s Mill Valley Film Festival
[dropcap type=”1″]I[/dropcap]t can be slightly overwhelming. You’re handed a 60-page program guide. In front of you, 170 some-odd films; and a bunch of panels and…
Mill Valley Film Festival 38 Line-up: Carey Mulligan, Sarah Silverman, Ian McKellen, Tom Hooper
All the details for Mill Valley Film Festival 38.
Stark Insider Uncut: Jared Leto (Video)
As we gear up for film festival season, we’ve pulled some unproduced video footage from the Stark Insider vault. For the first time ever over…
Samantha Barks stars in charming Amélie musical (Review)
UPDATE 9.14.2015 11:55am PT – We’ve been informed 8 new performances of Amélie, A New Musical have been added, and the show now runs through October…
Laughter and death at Ann Randolph’s ‘Loveland’
Ann Randolph’s greatest strength as a performer is her utter willingness to look foolish. In Loveland, her alter ego Franny dances awkwardly, speaks nasally, and says…
Hanging at the Fringe: Not just white punks…
From the Fringe Festival in San Francisco.
Going home: ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ (Review)
A.C.T.'s season opener is one of the top 5 plays of 2015.
Stark Insider Recommends: Marc Benioff’s ‘Concert for Kids’ with Foo Fighters
Marc Benioff’s much lauded annual Concert for Kids benefit takes place on September 17, 2015 at Pier 70 in San Francisco. As in past years,…
Wanderlust: Sausalito Art Festival via Ferry (Video)
It may be pushing our definition of Wanderlust these days, given this event took place almost smack dab in our backyard, just over the Golden Gate.…