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…
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: 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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…