Bedazzled: San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (Review)
From the high camp of Nancyboy (topped with a fascinator and moving gracefully in towering platforms) riffing off Joel Grey to an exquisitely nuanced “Send…
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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.
American Buffalo, American Classic
Making parallels between rapacious capitalists and corner store con men is too easy, and Mamet’s too smart to let the story rest there. The heart…
Preview: Napa Valley Festival del Sole (Video)
Festival del Sole. July 11-20. Mark your calendars. One of Napa's cultural gems features another strong line-up of performers. Classical rockstar Joshua Bell headlines the…
God Fights the Plague
We meet a self-proclaimed witch who prays to Elvis, a world Qigong leader, Muslims, rabid Christians, atheists, drag queen and rabbi Irwin Keller, and assorted…
Orphan of Zhao examines price of loyalty
What might have otherwise been a cheap slice’em, dice ‘em suicidal thriller was rendered into something deeply emotive that probed the dimensions of loyalty and…
So Long Friend: San Jose Rep declares bankruptcy
San Jose Repertory Theatre confirms the worst. The 34-year-old non-profit has ceased operation as of June 9, 2014.
For Apple, innovation means a massive in-house ad agency
Will an in-house ad agency help Apple get its creative mojo back? There's some issues to overcome first, not the least of which is attracting…
A Criminal Venture at San Jose Stage Company
Allison F. Rich (Bonnie) and Cliff McCormick (Clyde) give Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty a run for their money.
Don’t blame Google Glass – it’s all about “foregrounding”
Glass "doesn't create Creepshots." The issue is societal. And it has always been there. Therefore banning creepshots and Google Glass won't make this problem go…
Channeling the Maestro: Felder takes on Bernstein
Watching Felder’s Bernstein conduct the Vienna Philharmonic play Wagner, you’re immediately in the moment, understanding perhaps, for the first time, Bernstein's take on something so…