‘Enchanted April’: A little gem that lives up to its name!
For 32 years the Northside Theatre Company has brought exceptional theatre to the South Bay. Its productions invariably exceed well beyond one’s expectations. It has…
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.
Review: ‘Chicago’ opens at Montgomery Theatre
The dancers move more like an octopus, each an appendage of the whole beast, so you can focus on individual tentacles slithering or watch the…
Theater Review: ‘Three Sisters’ lulls
Per Berkeley Rep's standards, the acting is once again superb. James Carpenter is always extraordinary. Be sure to do what I do, and seek out…
Review: Urban beats of ‘Stomp’ bring standing ovations in San Jose
There was quite a bit of skilled tapping and dancing throughout the show and some of the performers such as Donisha Brown have a great…
Bay Area Stage: The Three Sisters, No Exit, Enchanted April, Collected Stories, Stomp
"I'm living my life, what are you doing?"
SF Playhouse Behind the Scenes – Vodka noodles, crawl spaces, blood vessels
In March 2009, with the opening of San Jose Rep's exceptional 'The Kite Runner', we inaugurated the theater section here on Stark Insider. Since that…
Theater Review: ‘Lolita Roadtrip’ is gold liquid
No question: playwright Trevor Allen has a gift.
‘Strike up the Band’ another winner from the San Francisco Company that knows how!
This wonderful production once again demonstrates the depth of talent and creativity that one has come to expect when visiting the Eureka Theatre in San…
Chanel pumps and Jimmy Choo shoes: ‘Bad Dates’ opens at the Dragon
Details like these can give a middle aged woman in frumpy, grey sweats with hair that’s gone seven ways since Sunday a modicum of credibility…
Chasing Butterflies: ‘Lolita Roadtrip’ in a ’69 GTO with Trevor Allen
One of his favorite Facebook status updates: "Writing..."