SF Symphony January 27, 2010 – Mozart and Stravinsky
For Mozart’s birthday the SF Symphony featured Michael Tilson Thomas, the symphony’s music director, playing and conducting Mozart’s Piano Concerto Number 23 in A Major,…
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: Making sense of loss in ‘Rabbit Hole’
I can’t imagine many things worse in life than losing a child. We would all agree it is horrible, devastating. But as we find out…
Shel Silverstein Lights up the Dragon Theatre
Guest post by Pat Reardon. “Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the…
‘Daddy Long Legs’ warms the heart
Guest post by Pat Reardon. Jean Webster’s charming 1912 novel Daddy Long Legs is the inspiration for TheatreWorks newest production. This delightful world premiere romantic…
Theater review: ‘Dead Man Walking’ premieres at City Lights Theater in San Jose
Last night, the eagerly awaited stage production of Dead Man Walking premiered at City Lights Theater in downtown San Jose. It was an evening of…
Theater review: ‘Bermuda Avenue Triangle’ the funniest ménage à trois you’ll ever see
Lucile Ball, your new play has arrived. It’s called Bermuda Avenue Triangle, and just opened at the Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City. Oh, I must…
Theater review: Berkeley Rep’s ‘Coming Home’ is touching, sobering and wonderful
You might think AIDS and South Africa aren’t exactly a romantic combination for an enjoyable night on the town. But in Coming Home playwright Athol…
Theater review: ‘Phèdre’ classy and unflinching, Seana McKenna shines
No one can ever accuse Carey Perloff, ACT artistic director, from shying away from a challenge, even if it means staging a tricky, complex French…
Theater review: Puppets gone wild at ‘Avenue Q’ at Broadway San Jose
Puppets sure have changed since I was a kid—in a good way, a very good way. Don’t look for them on PBS though. You’re more…
Theater review: ‘Speed-the-Plow’ brimming with intense, smart dialog at The Pear Theatre
So what will it be: an action-packed summer blockbuster prison movie, or a cerebral, somewhat depressing film about radiation and the end of the world?…