San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra

Nothing Youthful About It: SFSYO rocks Davies Symphony Hall

As performed by the SFSYO, this first movement is pure gold, especially the end that fakes you out – much like a contemporary vocalist – only to deliver the most majestic of crescendos at the end
LtoR, Lisa-Marie Newton (Constance), Teressa Byrne (Kay), Skye Violet Wilson (Gilda Grant), Amie Shapiro (Molly), Erica Kimble (Billie).

Theater Review: ‘Oh, Kay!’ – Prohibition was anything but sober

...perhaps the most apt, figurative description one can give this delightful production would be that it makes one feel as if one has been invited to a fantastical, wonderfully entertaining cocktail party.
Trevor Allen, Working for the Mouse

Review: Disneyland unplugged in ‘Working for the Mouse’

"Parents, if you love your children, do not take them backstage at Disneyland." - A wise man.
Law firm partners Jack Lawson (A.C.T. core acting company member Anthony Fusco, left) and Henry Brown (Chris Butler) discuss whether they should take on this controversial case. Photo by Kevin Berne.

Theater Review: ‘Race’ no-holds-barred Mamet

Throw in a bit of sex and age discrimination, a dash of offensive language and Mamet gives the audience reprieve from affirmative action.
HAIR Tour - San Francisco Golden Gate Theatre

Review: ‘Hair’ at Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

How interesting that the cycle renews. Many of the themes -- identity, freedom, rebellion -- are dominating today's headlines as the economy continues to struggle.
My Weekend with Picasso - Herbert Siguenza as Pablo Picasso (photo mellopix.com)

Review: ‘A Weekend with Pablo Picasso’ an engaging masterstroke

"Painting is the nearest we can get to the truth."
Entire Cast of On The Air Bottom row, left to right: Mat Plendl, Duffy Bishop, Kristin Clayton, Geoff Hoyle. Middle row, left to right: Christopher Phi, Bernard Hazens, Manuela Horn, Wayne Doba, Andrea Conway-Doba Top: Elena Gatilova

Review: Teatro ZinZanni ‘On the Air’ an unforgettable goodbye kiss

Legendary blues singer Duffy Bishop brought soul to spare in her numbers, channeling an agreeable mix of Bette Middler and Janis Joplin.
LaMont Ridgell as Sam Anthony Rollins-Mullens as Willie Adam Simpson as Hally

Review: ‘Master Harold…and the boys’ an evocative tale of despair and hope

Although the action all takes place in real time, Fugard will often depict entire scenes as remembrances of places and events that are so vivid that they take flight in one’s own imagination
How to Write a New Book for the Bible

Review: ‘How to Write a New Book for the Bible’ at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

And like Fincher's Fight Club--less the neofacisim--there are rules that all must abide to when engaging in a "fight" ... of the intellectual variety, sacraments to the family.
Magic Theatre San Francisco

Magic Theatre announces world premiere of Sharr White’s ‘Annapurna’

After twenty years apart, Emma (played by Denise Cormier) tracks Ulysses (played by Rod Gnapp) to a trailer park in the middle of nowhere for a final reckoning.