San Francisco Opera - The Ring Video Interview

What’s Happening: The Ring at San Francisco Opera is bold, modern, and a must-see (VIDEO)

In case you missed it, Wagner's Ring is in town. San Francisco Opera is staging the German composer's epic work, The Ring of the Nibelung, once again. Given the buzz, it seems the show is one of the year's biggest and not-to be-missed. Director Francesca Zambello recently sat down with Loni...
Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway Highlights

What’s Happening: Disney to stream Broadway COVID-19 benefit concert

The sold-out, one-night-only benefit 'Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway' – which featured a starry cast of 79 performers – will be streamed at 7 pm Eastern on Monday, April 13.
Colonialism is Terrible, But Pho is Delicious by Dustin Chinn

Aurora Theatre to open 31st season with ‘Colonialism is Terrible, But Pho is Delicious’

"A triptych about the ownership and authorship of food following the journey of Vietnamese noodle soup."
San Jose Stage Company Announces 2023-2024 Season

‘Bald Sisters’ leads San Jose Stage Company’s 2023-2024 season

Vichet Chum's Bald Sisters is set to kick off San Jose Stage Company's 2023-2024 season. The play revolves around two sisters who have been at odds since birth and marks its West Coast premiere. Jeffrey Lo directs. In total, five productions are featured in the theater's 41st season including three...

Theater review: ‘Yellow Face’ an entertaining look at race in America

I always admire people who can poke fun at themselves yet deliver a serious message. That's exactly what David Henry Hwang does with his mockumentary 'Yellow Face' and there is a lot to admire here. His narrative, which casts himself at the center of a part-reality, part-fictional account of...

Theater review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at ACT is a smash hit!

Christmas in the Bay Area officially began last night with the opening of a spectacular staging of A Christmas Carol at A.C.T. in San Francisco. This annual tradition should not be missed. Even the most Scrooge-like of humbugs will come away with a wondrous grin. Perhaps the towering Christmas tree in Union...

A mad, mad, mad world: Kushner’s ‘The Illusion’ at The Pear

The Illusion is a mad, mad, mad pastiche of steam punk, commedia del arte, and 17th century drama that only Tony Kushner could put together.   Adapted from Pierre Corneille’s L’Illusion Comique, this comedy deals with parenthood, love (both parental and romantic), and illusion.  It is laugh-aloud funny, while at...
The Tosca Project, ACT San Francisco

Theater Review: ‘The Tosca Project’

Billed as A.C.T.'s valentine to San Francisco, I could not think of a simpler, more accurate way to describe this emotional, visceral show.
Whitney Bashor

Theater Review: ‘The Light in the Piazza’

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the vocal strength evident in all of the musical numbers.
Dial M for Murder - Hillbarn Theatre

Theater Review: ‘Dial M for Murder’

One of my worries is that kids today aren’t getting enough Hitchcock.