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.
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.
Theater Review: Berkeley has ‘Trouble in Mind’
Is playwright Alice Childress' play as relevant today as it was when it debuted in the mid-50s?
‘Dreamgirls’ rocks the Curran
It’s rare that an audience acts as one in getting to its feet in a post-show of appreciation
Cirque du Soleil presents ‘Banana Shpeel’ in San Francisco
Banana Shpeel is a new style of production from Cirque du Soleil that features a colorful combination of slapstick comedy, eclectic dance and unique acrobatic…
Theater Review: ‘Menopause The Musical’
If you're a woman of a certain age and you love classic rock and roll and disco tunes of the 60’s and 70’s you won’t…
Center REPertory Company presents ‘Becoming Britney’
Becoming Britney is a caustic (but loving) PG-13 fable that chronicles the rise…the dip…and the salvation of a foolhardy celebrity phenom.
Palo Alto Players presents ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’
Dead Man's Cell Phone is just one of the many award–winning plays that Ruhl has written.
Theater Review: Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ (San Francisco)
Nathaniel Hackmann is a standout. He plays Gaston with a likable swagger. At full-on bravado, he struts, flexes, and prunes as a harem swoons.
SF Debut: Rapid Descent Performance
Part of what makes this area so vital for the arts is that so many people have very, very different ideas about what theater is…
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