Jayne Deely, Laiona Michelle, Jack Koenig, and Matt Jones

Review: Clementine in the Lower 9

On one hand, the flotsam of the storm created a seemingly impenetrable wall, incorporating a full size car, telephone pole, child’s playhouse and bicycles mixed in together with other equally random wreckage.
Sharon Rietkerk as Evangeline Edwards, fresh out of finishing school in Switzerland, contemplates setting out to "experiment" on the Continent.

Review: ‘Nymph Errant’ – Modest delights of a Cole Porter rarity

42nd Street Moon, once again, must be congratulated for giving theatergoers a rare opportunity to experience one of the early efforts of a true genius
Sister Cities - Dragon Theatre Palo Alto

Review: ‘Sister Cities’ worlds apart

A writer who eats boxed macaroni with a swagger, Austin’s equal parts intellect and ennui.
CLARISSA CHUN, CHELLANA DINSMORE, CARMICHAEL "CJ" BLANKENSHIP*, HALSEY VARADY*, ALLISON F. RICH, JEF VALENTINE, and CHRISTINE CAPSUTO in San Jose Stage Company's production of CABARET.

Review: ‘Cabaret’ a triumph of the will of a small theater company

It’s immediately evident from the grim set that one is about to witness a decidedly bleak version of the Kander and Ebb classic.
Lillian Bogovich as Violet Weston, Michael J. West as Beverly Weston, Alika Ululani Spencer as Johnna Moneveta

Review: ‘August: Osage County’ a stunning debut in San Jose

It was clearly a special and memorable occasion for all concerned. This is the very definition of a must-see event and worth a trip to downtown San Jose.

Redeeming Gypsy with Broadway by the Bay

This Gypsy was so different that it forced me to think about why it worked where others failed, and why Frank Rich of the New York Times calls Gypsy the “the great American musical."
What's happening across Bay Area stages

Bay Area Stage: Shrek the Musical, August: Osage County

On our radar: a large green, funny - and somewhat popular - Ogre, and a Pulitzer Prize winning comedy of a darker variety.
Nunsense with a Twist! by Palo Alto Players

Palo Alto Players open 81st season with a twist

Juanita Harris, as Sister Mary Hubert, had a voice that wouldn’t quit, making “Holier than Thou" the most memorable number in the entire show.
Melchoir (Jason Hite) and the cast

Review: SJ Rep launches 31st season with a stunning ‘Spring Awakening’

Adolescent angst, Imperial Germany and rock and roll thrill at San Jose Rep.
Tobias* (l, Ken Grantham*) tries to put his house back in order as Agnes (r, Kimberly King*), houseguests Edna and Harry (seated Anne Darragh*, Charles Dean*), and Claire (back, Jamie Jones*) watch.

Review: Albee’s ‘A Delicate Balance’ a ridiculously good time

Last night Aurora's 20th season premiere in Berkeley was indeed a blow-your-mind affair.