Brian Copeland’s ‘Jewelry Box’ at the Marsh (Review)
Saying that this one-man show is about Copeland’s efforts to get his mother a jewelry box would be like saying Moby Dick is about a…
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.
Red Hot Patriot at Berkeley Rep (Review)
Kathleen Turner stars in 'Red Hot Patriot' at Berkeley Rep. "A perfect holiday show if you can't countenance anymore Nutcracker saccharine."
Holiday Spectacles: Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Review)
If Jingle Bell Rock rings your chimes, you’ll be as happy as an Elvis impersonator at Graceland.
Making miracles happen at City Lights with ‘Truce’
Wilder and Bracco’s play works so well because of the obvious lengths they’ve gone to make this historically accurate – to make it less of…
Portrait of a Despot: Breakfast with Mugabe (Review)
Aurora Theatre in Berkeley consistently brings us smart, intelligent theatre – and 'Breakfast with Mugabe' is no exception.
The Magic Never Stops: Kurios by Cirque du Soleil (Review)
Cirque du Soliel is unparalleled at creating fantastical environments peopled by surreal beings doing things barely imaginable.
Still loving Lucy (Review)
Unlike the sitcom Ricky, Losada leads a real band and sings on stage, with a rich tenor that just might make you swoon.
Bird Cries Ceased: Testament at A.C.T. (Review)
Maintaining the integrity of her story keeps her very imperfect son alive for her. We immediately ache; our vision of our children is part of…
A Post-Halloween Sweetener at 42nd Street Moon: ‘The Boy Friend’ (Review)
Rarely do we have such a reliable witness who wears the fact she's been around the block a time or two with such discrete flair.
‘Party People’ a revolution for the stage
"They said you can be an American."