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Inaugural, peer-based Theatre Bay Area Awards to honor stage excellence

BY CY ASHLEY WEBB — 11.03.2014

New TBA awards to recognize excellence in theater across the San Francisco Bay Area. Inaugural celebration scheduled for November 10, 2014 at the American Conservatory…

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San Jose Stage: Watch Picasso paint

BY MONICA TURNER — 10.31.2014

"Six paintings in three days? Who do you think I am---Dali?" Pablo Picasso paints his way into our hearts in 'A Weekend With Pablo Picasso'.…

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Michelle Schmitt holiday concert at Throckmorton to benefit ExtraFood

BY MONICA TURNER — 10.29.2014

Singer-Songwriter Michelle Schmitt credits artists like Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Carole King, Bonnie Raitt, Natalie Merchant, Tracy Chapman, & Stevie Nicks for her…

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City Lights Theater Company calls a ‘Truce’

BY MONICA TURNER — 10.24.2014

In honor of the centennial of the “Christmas Truce” — in which World War I troops on both sides staged an impromptu cease-fire on the…

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San Francisco Stage: Party People, Testament, Die Mommie Die, Memphis on My Mind

BY MONICA TURNER — 10.22.2014

Fall shows to mark on your calendar.

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Richard Nash’s ‘The Rainmaker’ kicks off new season at SJ Stage (Full schedule)

BY MONICA TURNER — 09.02.2014

Bold? Diverse? Innovative? Here's what to expect at San Jose Stage Company's 2014-15 season. Full schedule.

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Jerry Seinfeld to appear on stage at San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts

BY MONICA TURNER — 08.08.2014

Jerry Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. He's best known…

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Freak Flag Alert: Shrek Musical coming to Berkeley

BY MONICA TURNER — 06.04.2014

Shrek The Musical comes to Berkeley Playhouse. Go backstage in "Shrek Unmasked" as an actor preps for the lead role.

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Things to Do: The Big Meal, ‘Chef’ the movie, Off the Grid, Santa Lucia Highlands Gala

BY MONICA TURNER — 05.14.2014

New film alert: Chef, directed by and starring Jon Favreau, opens in San Francisco May 16. Also: Off the Grid, The Big Meal, Santa Lucia…

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San Francisco Playhouse reveals 2014-15 season

BY MONICA TURNER — 05.08.2014

Aaron Leob's IDEATION kicks off the season, followed by a TBA show, then: TREE, STUPID F##KING BIRD, TROUBLE COMETH. The musical revival COMPANY closes the…