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Stephane Deneve leads Jean-Yves Thibaudet and the SF Symphony

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.23.2012

Features pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet performing Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 5, and also includes Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture, Roussel’s Symphonic Fragments from The Spider’s Feast, and…

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Acclaimed cast brings Tony Award-winning ‘God of Carnage’ to San Jose Rep

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.21.2012

"Sticks and stones can break my bones..." Two sets of parents try to put their best foot forward to deal with the aftermath of a…

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Rita Moreno invites everyone “Onstage” at Berkeley Rep’s annual gala

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.19.2012

The gala features a four course dinner prepared by the executive chef of the Four Seasons San Francisco, Mark Richardson.

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Marin Theatre Company announces 2012-13 season

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.15.2012

Features six productions, including Suzan-Lori Park’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Topdog/Underdog', Samuel Beckett’s 'Waiting for Godot', Martin McDonagh’s 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane',

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Marin Shakespeare Company announces 2012 season

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.13.2012

Power and politics; comedy and romance; laughter and lies fill the stage in Marin's only annual outdoor Shakespeare festival.

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San Francisco: Magician Christian Cagigal returns with show “that he can’t talk about”

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.06.2012

Moreover, once the show opens, Cagigal and EXIT Theatre will be asking audience members and the press not to reveal a single thing that happens…

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Berkeley Rep Announces 2012-13 Season

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.01.2012

Featuring the works of artist who have received nine Obie Awards and three Tony Awards collectively (David Henry Hwang, Denis O’Hare, Lisa Peterson, Leigh Silverman,…

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Film News: Music icon Natalie Cole to attend ‘Black Tulip’ at Cinequest Film Festival

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.27.2012

Based on a true story and shot in Afghanistan, Black Tulip is a frightening film about the immeasurable value of freedom and the tenacity of…

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Bill Maher brings tour to Silicon Valley

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.23.2012

As far as we know this is the first time a live standup show of this scale has been streamed live. According to the Facebook…

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SF Fringe Festival announces shows for 2012

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.21.2012

Shows include 25 from the Bay Area and feature companies from – besides San Francisco - Oakland, Berkeley, Pacifica, San Anselmo, Lafayette, Auburn, Fresno, Walnut…