Review: ‘Beauty’ in all its forms by The DanceWright Project
'Beauty' opens with the lead female sleeping on a couch. She is awakened by dancer Ismael Alvarez, who leers over her. They begin a pas…
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.
‘Doubt, A Parable’ – Certainty can stifle the truth
This taut, engrossing masterpiece does not confine itself to the cerebral, with the more inspirational and human interludes taking place in the remaining two sections…
‘Collapse’ – All we can do is learn to fall together (Review)
But what makes this Renegade Theatre Experiment production a success is the marvelous cast, anchored by a compelling performance by the luminous Alika Ululani Spencer
Review: ‘The Death of the Novel’ at San Jose Rep
At heart, Pete Campbell and Sebastian Justice are not that different. While Justice has an idiosyncratic, intelligent wit that Campbell lacks (which makes justice far…
Powerbomb! Season Opener ‘Chad Deity’ at Aurora Theatre a Winner
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity is like Max Weber coming back to life, taking on a second career in standup, and deconstructing the sport.…
‘Ragtime’ – An uncompromising, lavish production
Director Lee Foster, undaunted by the limited confines of a small thrust stage, has produced a triumphant musical experience that is both visionary in scope…
Review: ‘Chinglish’ say “Yes, you don’t!”
In Chinglish, which opened last night at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, sex, corruption, and even Enron conspire to potentially send Ohio Signage Company into the…
Theater Review: ‘Time Stands Still’ funny, fast-moving
A self-styled event planner, Bloom is so colossally unformed and uninformed that it would be easy to dislike her. However, Sarah Moser holds her own,…
Pity the Poor 1%: ‘For the Greater Good, or The Last Election’ (review)
However critical of San Francisco Mime Troupe politics you might be, the bottom line is that they remain stellar performing artists. With impeccable timing, costuming,…
Clowning around with Lorenzo Pisoni at the A.C.T.
What does it feel like to be five years old and locked in a trunk with a dummy that looks exactly like you?