San Francisco: Octavio Solis returns to Magic Theatre
The list of playwrights cultivated and premiered at Magic Theatre is a veritable who’s who of American theatre: Sam Shepard, Michael McClure, Nilo Cruz, Paula…
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Look out Berkeley: The Wild Bride returns
Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, The Wild Bride is a grown-up fairy tale that follows a girl's journey through a visual wonderland.
San Francisco Opera Announces 2013-14 Season
A highlight of the Company’s 91st season will be the world premiere of Dolores Claiborne, a new opera based on the 1992 novel by award-winning…
Mike Tyson’s One-Man Show Coming to San Francisco
Helmed by renowned director Spike Lee and producer James L. Nederlander, the show will play the SHN Orpheum Theatre for a strictly limited six show…
Bay Area Stage: Pink Martini at SF Symphony, ‘Carol’ at SJ Rep, ‘Pal Joey’ at 42nd Street Moon, ‘Big River’ at TheatreWorks
On stage at San Francisco Symphony, San Jose Rep, 42nd Street Moon, and TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. "Movies will make you famous; Television will make you…
San Francisco: Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ sets new house record at Orpheum
The North American touring productions of The Lion King have been seen by more than 14 million theatergoers and grossed over $928 million to date.
San Jose Stage Company gets ‘Reckless’
This surreal comedy follows the fate of Rachel, whose blissful life gets turned upside down after one fateful Christmas Eve, when her husband reveals (spoiler…
San Francisco Theater News: ‘Your Body Is Not a Shark’ Debut
What are the possibilities for multiple forms of expression when the limit becomes the art?
SJ Rep Brings Back ‘A Christmas Carol’ for Holiday Season
Artistic director Rick Lombardo says, "I created this adaptation to not only be faithful to Dickens’ vision, but also to celebrate the actor and the…
Berkeley Symphony announces 2012-13 ‘Under Construction’ composers
Three selected composers—Andrew Ly, Michael Nicholas and Davide Verotta—will each write a symphonic work to be read and performed by Berkeley Symphony at the Under…