The Waiting Period - Brian Copeland

No Waiting Period Required: Brian Copeland at the Marsh

Suicide is never too far from anyone’s mind in Silicon Valley, especially here in Palo Alto where most of us are either nursing scar tissue or harboring a worrisome suspicion that we’ve created a coal mine for so many canaries.

A mesmerizing mermaid tale at Cutting Ball Theater

Ilana Walder-Biesanz reviews the World Premiere of a new play by Katharine Sherman about Ondine, a water sprite.
Toxic Avenger Musical - San Jose Stage Company

The Toxic Avenger: Freakish, wild, entertaining musical pushes all the right buttons

Andrew Lloyd Weber this is not. And that's largely the point. Think of it more as Joan Crawford... the one later in her career (Strait-Jacket?).
San Francisco Opera - The Ring Video Interview

What’s Happening: The Ring at San Francisco Opera is bold, modern, and a must-see (VIDEO)

In case you missed it, Wagner's Ring is in town. San Francisco Opera is staging the German composer's epic work, The Ring of the Nibelung, once again. Given the buzz, it seems the show is one of the year's biggest and not-to be-missed. Director Francesca Zambello recently sat down with Loni...
Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway Highlights

What’s Happening: Disney to stream Broadway COVID-19 benefit concert

The sold-out, one-night-only benefit 'Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway' – which featured a starry cast of 79 performers – will be streamed at 7 pm Eastern on Monday, April 13.
Colonialism is Terrible, But Pho is Delicious by Dustin Chinn

Aurora Theatre to open 31st season with ‘Colonialism is Terrible, But Pho is Delicious’

"A triptych about the ownership and authorship of food following the journey of Vietnamese noodle soup."
San Jose Stage Company Announces 2023-2024 Season

‘Bald Sisters’ leads San Jose Stage Company’s 2023-2024 season

Vichet Chum's Bald Sisters is set to kick off San Jose Stage Company's 2023-2024 season. The play revolves around two sisters who have been at odds since birth and marks its West Coast premiere. Jeffrey Lo directs. In total, five productions are featured in the theater's 41st season including three...

‘Always… Patsy Cline’: A toe-tapping, good time at the Grand Ole San Jose Stage Company

This musical is about a slice of Patsy Cline's life as seen through the eyes of Louise Seger, a flamboyant and humorous fan of all things Patsy Cline. The band of five and a cast of two, Judith Miller and Marie Shell, took full advantage of the intimate setting of...

Theater review: ‘FAT PIG’ a captivating take on self-image in America

Near the end of Fat Pig, a no-holds barred look at how we think about ourselves and others, plus-size Helen says, "I would change for you." But the real question is whether Tom, her peer-pressure laden lover, will do the same. Written by American playwright and filmmaker Neil LaBute, the...