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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: Edward Albee’s ‘At Home at the Zoo’ at A.C.T. San Francisco
A puzzle, I thought, as I peered from my seat at a rectangular white canvas spanning the width of the stage. I waited in anticipation…
Review: ‘The Great American Trailer Park Musical’ hits all the right road kill
Take some trailer trash, a magic-marker sniffing cowboy, toilet brush wielding hootchie mommas and f-bomb dropping, drifting stripper.
‘Stop Kiss’ at City Lights Theater: A touching play about a meaningful kiss
When you see an animal on the road, do you stop or go forward? Straddle the line or swerve? Kiss or always wonder, “What if…?”…
‘Boleros for the Disenchanted’: A heart-wrenching romance about love and longing
‘Boleros for the Disenchanted’ starts off set in Miraflores, Puerto Rico in 1953. Flora, a girl in love yet awakening to the first glimpses of…
‘Spelling Bee’ musical: A tasty alphabet soup of zingers and tittups
Otherwise misfits, they find comfort in each others quirkiness and love for lexicon.
‘Stage combat demo’ – How to throw a punch like a pro
Barzin makes a great coach and even leads Loni through a "fight". How does she do?
The Kite Runner: Cast Interview Part 3 – ‘Kites, Afghan culture, audience reaction’
There is one last bonus part to follow with the "stage combat demo" footage.
The Kite Runner: Cast Interview Part 2 – ‘Instinct, love and acting’
It will end with a feisty stage "combat demo".
‘Always… Patsy Cline’: A toe-tapping, good time at the Grand Ole San Jose Stage Company
This musical is about a slice of Patsy Cline’s life as seen through the eyes of Louise Seger, a flamboyant and humorous fan of all…