Theater Review: ‘An Accident’ at Magic Theatre, San Francisco
Magic Theatre brings a strong season to a close with An Accident, a visceral and emotional story about recovery, memories and, even discovery of the…
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Reviews and coverage of theater and performing arts in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Berkeley, and beyond. Written by ATCA critic Clinton Stark.
Theater Review: ‘Dirty Blonde’ Mae West at The Stage
Famous for her uninhibited sexuality and provocative double entendres, Mae West was way ahead of her time. Somewhat of a cross between Madonna and Pam Anderson, we’re…
Review: ‘Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show’
This is a trip back in time for those of you who remember “The Rat Pack” allegedly so nicknamed by their 5th member’s wife. We…
Theater Review: Berkeley Rep’s ‘Girlfriend’ musical shines
Summer love. Baseball. Drive-in movies. And music—plenty of it. Berkeley Rep might be onto something. First with the white hot, soon-to-open on Broadway American Idiot…
Palo Alto Players announces student rush tickets For ‘Rent’
Palo Alto Players has announced the availability of a limited number of student “rush” tickets for their upcoming production of Jonathan Larson’s Rent, opening April…
Theater Review: TheatreWorks’ ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ elegant, touching
In the end hope prevails in TheatreWorks’ To Kill a Mockingbird. And despite a down South journey involving serious—and very relevant—issues including racism, rape, and…
Theater Review: ‘John Gabriel Borkman’ at Aurora Theatre, Berkeley
Indeed James Carpenter does make for the perfect lone wolf. Howling at the moon, so to speak, and trying to convince anyone that will listen…
Theater Review: ‘Circus Finelli’ is David Lynch approved entertainment – Nein!
Normally I prefer to receive facial punishment at the end of the night – either that or on ice during a hockey game; you know,…
Theater Review: ‘Vigil’ at A.C.T. with Olympia Dukakis
A.C.T.’s favorite theatrical couple return in Vigil, a heartfelt fable about life, aging and companionship. Academy award winner (Moonstruck) Olympia Dukakis and Marco Barricelli positively light…
Theater Wire: Opening around the Bay Area
Time for another round of shows opening across the Bay Area. Every 6 weeks or so there is a cycle of new shows at the…