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.
Theater and Stage
Reviews and coverage of theater and performing arts in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Berkeley, and beyond. Written by ATCA critic 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…
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,…
‘John’ provokes yawns at A.C.T.
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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,…
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…
‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ breaks hearts in spite of its flaws
Khaled Hosseini’s novel A Thousand Splendid Suns tells the story of two Afghani women, Laila and Mariam. Both end up married to the abusive Rasheed…
A powerful ‘Fun Home’, and a new theatrical home for San Francisco
Fun Home doesn’t need my praise. The show, by Jeanine Tesori (music) and Lisa Kron (lyrics and book) won rave reviews and the 2015 Best…
Sweet Honey in the Rock takes us all to a better, higher place (Review)
Celebrating the Holydays.
Must-See Theater: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at A.C.T. (Review)
Of all the Christmas pageants performed in the Bay Area during the holiday season, A.C.T.’s annual offering of A Christmas Carol has evolved into a…