The Fantasticks, SF Playhouse 7

Theater Review: ‘The Fantasticks’ at SF Playhouse

To a generation, The Fantasticks is timeless; there's a reason why it's the longest running musical in history with an astonishing 17,162 performances over its original 42-year run.
Speech & Debate, Aurora Theatre Berkeley

Theater Review: Glee does Berkeley at ‘Speech & Debate’

The high school outcasts in Aurora Theatre's Speech & Debate may not know how to comfortably fit into mainstream society, but they sure do know a funky dance move or two. Beneath the George Michael-inspired good times, however, are several serious issues facing today's teens, all especially relevant in...

Theater Review: The Marvelous Wonderettes

The San Jose Repertory Theatre just finished a fantastic 2009-2010 season, and they have no intention of disappointing us during the summer break either.  The Marvelous Wonderettes is a truly darling show, and a perfect way to spend a hot summer evening. The characters of Suzy, Betty Jean, Missy and...
Teatro Zinzann: Love, Chaos & Couture

Dinner Theater: Teatro ZinZanni in San Francisco

A wild-and-zanny-Steve-Martin kind of guy with heavy makeup and colorful costume, he enters on a chariot: "I am Caesar!"

Prune Hamentashen may blow, but JEWTOPIA rules!

Plays that are in production for a mere four weeks usually have that “not soup yet” rawness about them that begs our charity. However, in the hands of a good director and strong cast, that rawness has a freshness and energy that carries the show. Such was the case...
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.
Die Walküre. Photo by Karin Cooper.

The Ring returns to San Francisco

This production of Die Walküre was quite unlike anything I’ve ever seen – including the SF Opera’s production of the Ring two decades ago. This was full of surprises.
Opus TheatreWorks

Theater Review: ‘Opus’ at TheatreWorks earns standing ovation

Opus is truly a wonderful capstone to TheatreWorks' 40th season, which has been, by all definitions, a smashing success.

More Tuna, PLEASE!

Run on down to the San Jose Stage and be prepared to laugh your red, white and blues away. Red White and Tuna is funnier than a flash flood in a Fizzie factory!

Broadway San Jose partners with The Stage for 2010 National High School Musical Theater Awards

San Jose Stage Company and Broadway San Jose today announced a community partnership to send local winners for Outstanding Performance by an Actress and Actor in a Musical to participate in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards 2010 JIMMY Awards and compete for a four year academic scholarship...