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Neil Labute’s ‘Reasons to be Pretty’ coming to SF Playhouse, season line-up announced

BY MONICA TURNER — 05.16.2012

A rock musical starring the first "populist" President and founder of the Democratic party, a beautiful witch with a conscience struggling to weild her powers…

Culture

Sideways adapted for stage, premieres this month

BY MONICA TURNER — 05.11.2012

Adapted by Rex Pickett from his own novel, 'Sideways' is the story of two friends - Miles and Jack – and their journey across the…

Culture

The Marsh SF explores neurology ward in ‘Vital Signs’

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.30.2012

An up-close-and-personal look at life on the neurology ward of a large urban hospital.

Culture

San Francisco: Witness a completely improvised murder mystery

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.27.2012

You -- that innocent of innocent audience member -- will, of course, have the honor of choosing the murder weapon and the scene of the…

Culture

Cutting Ball Theater continues celebration of August Strindberg

BY CLINTON STARK — 04.20.2012

One of Strindberg’s most peculiar and rarely performed plays, 'The Keys To Heaven' was never performed during the playwright’s lifetime.

Culture

San Francisco: The Wallflowers and Cyndi Lauper to co-headline Black & White Ball

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.19.2012

Paul Simon to perform with the San Francisco Symphony in concert at Davies Symphony Hall.

Culture

A.C.T. 2012-13 season: Humor Abuse, Elektra, A Christmas Carol, Dead Metaphor, A Streetcar Named Desire, Stuck Elevator, Black Watch, Arcadia

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.18.2012

Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis returns to star in a vivid new translation of a Greek tragedy featuring original music by Pulitzer Prize–winning composer David…

Culture

American Conservatory Theater’s 2012 Season Gala raises over $760,000

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.17.2012

“Black-tie-with-a-twist" event featured performances from A.C.T. Young Conservatory alumnus Darren Criss, Bill Irwin, Patrick Lane, Betsy Wolfe.

Culture

San Francisco: PlayGround announces 2012 young playwright project

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.17.2012

PlayGround and Bay Area high schools partner to enable young writers to find their own expressive voice through the creation, development, and production of short…

Culture

San Jose Museum of Art appoints Mónica Ramírez-Montagut senior curator

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.16.2012

Ramírez-Montagut will head SJMA’s curatorial department, which is notable for its innovative approaches and community engagement.