What a Wonderful World! ‘Satchmo at the Waldorf’ (Review)
Looking at the cultural cradle that these greats rock out of, we reconstitute ourselves again, not as polarized ions, clinging to one positive or negative…
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.
Lucky Us: ‘Irving Berlin’ at TheatreWorks (Review)
Every move of Felder’s seems carefully calibrated to a degree that would be stagey on a lesser actor. Here, however, it gives rise to a…
Power, Culture Clash, Sex, Celebrity: ‘Dogeaters’ arrives at Magic Theatre
Drag queens. Beauty Queens. Movie Stars. Statesman. Activists. And rebels. Welcome to another evening of theater in San Francisco. Magic Theatre, now in its 49th…
New Strands Festival lineup announced
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) today announced the lineup for its first-ever New Strands Festival. Running January 21-24, the festival features “new theatrical pieces, works in…
Forever Tango: The Art of the Tango (Video)
“Tango is something that you grow with.” Luis Bravo’s show Forever Tango is surely the embodiment of a very personal journey. Born in Argentina, Bravo, who…
Forever Tango is dance without drama
I have a confession to make: I don’t know anything about Argentine Tango. So when I write about Luis Bravo’s Forever Tango, I can say…
A Christmas Carol cheers and inspires at the ACT
A Christmas Carol is the story of a withered soul reawakened through imagination. The miserly Scrooge must discover what matters in life. Even if none…
Smuin’s ‘Christmas Ballet’ mixes classic and kitsch
Those who follow dance have known all along, but Smuin Ballet offers up an alternative to seasonal entertainment. This might be especially appealing if you’ve…
Murder and musical comedy are a winning combination in Gentleman’s Guide
Clever writing and an outstanding cast make this new musical comedy a feel-good hit, all the murders notwithstanding.
In Photos: ‘Odysseo’ horse arrival at AT&T Park
Cavalia is once again in town. Odysseo, its astonishing new production, opened last month in San Francisco, and has already been extended through early 2016.…