G is for Glamor

'Pageant - The Musical!' provides a whole new take on girl power.

Theater Review: ‘1776’ certain-lee worth seeing

Reaching the Declaration of Independence, we're reminded, was not a magical process, granted by divine intervention.

Ain’t nothing but a hound dog

This version of 'Hound of the Baskervilles' by TheatreWorks stays true to its Brit roots, perhaps in a way never imagined by Arthur Conan Doyle. Hint: think Monty Python.
Old Hats - A.C.T. San Francisco - Review

Prepare to be Wowed: Bill Irwin & David Shiner at ACT in ‘Old Hats’ (Review)

Old Hats is about growing older in a clown’s body – a subject near and dear to those who feebly thwart increasing decrepitude.

Theater News: San Francisco Playhouse announces season

San Francisco Playhouse 2015-16 season line-up: Dogfight, Stage Kiss, Colossal, Red Velvet, City of Angels. A sixth play is TBA. Read all the details here on Stark Insider.
The Country House - TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

The Country House: Donald Margulies’ new play at TheatreWorks (Review)

Anna may not look or sound anything like the Dowager Lady Grantham, but both are animated by the same indomitable self-respect.
Forever Tango - Review

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 whether the music was exciting, whether the show was theatrical, and whether the dancing was impressive, but I can’t say whether the tango was...
San Francisco Opera - Carmen

Carmen without the romance at San Francisco Opera

Sex and violence dominate Calixto Bieito's Carmen, which paints a gritty, unidealized picture of poverty and abuse.
The Strand Theater - Hardhat tour with Carey Perloff

End of a Magical Era: Carey Perloff to depart American Conservatory Theater

Big news today in the world of theater. American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has announced that after 25 years at the helm as artistic director Carey Perloff is departing. A.C.T. is one of the largest and most widely regarded theaters (and non-profits) in the country. It is also a member of the...
Theater Review: Timon of Athens at Cutting Ball, San Francisco

Shakespeare’s obscure ‘Timon’ sears at Cutting Ball

Shakespeare completionists surely took note when Cutting Ball Theater announced Timon of Athens as part of their 2017–18 season. It’s a difficult one to check off your see-them-all list: a few dozen Hamlets and Macbeths get produced for every time someone is brave enough to mount this “problem play.”...