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San Francisco Conservatory Orchestra celebrates Britweek and the ‘Ring’ cycle

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.27.2011

The San Francisco Opera’s 2011 production of the four-opera cycle of Wagner’s The Ring of the Niebelungs has generated world-wide excitement, not only for the…

Reduced Shakespeare Company’s 'The Complete World of Sports (abridged)'

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San Jose Rep Summer Series features sports and Star Wars humor

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.21.2011

Charles Ross plays all the characters, recreates the effects, sings from John Williams' score, flies the ships, and fights both sides of the lightsaber battles.

Playwright Bruce Norris speaks at the first rehearsal for Clybourne Park. Photo by Evren Odcikin.

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Bruce Norris wins the Pulitzer Prize for ‘Clybourne Park’

BY CLINTON STARK — 04.19.2011

The play enjoyed its West Coast premiere earlier this year at the American Conservatory Theater here in San Francisco.

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Marin-Sonoma Concours D’Elegance to showcase Rolls-Royce & 100 years of race cars

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.19.2011

Years of elegant designs from Rolls-Royce, Britain's most-famous marque, will be on display along with vehicles celebrating 100 years of Stutz, Chevrolet and Indy 500…

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San Jose Rep to host “Blue Box Bash” for 30th Anniversary

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.18.2011

The goal of the gala is to raise more than $100,000 to support San Jose Rep and its Education and Outreach programs. Honorary chairman of…

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San Francisco Symphony 2011 ‘Summer & the Symphony’ concert line-up

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.15.2011

Highlights include orchestra performances with Johnny Mathis, Pink Martini, Chris Botti, and Arrival: the music of ABBA, and a screening of Casablanca with live orchestral…

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ArtPadSF announces galleries and programs

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.14.2011

ArtPadSF provides a broad cross-section of galleries, arts organizations and artists with a platform to present and accentuate the emerging disciplines and independent elements active…

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San Francisco Fleet Week 2011 kicks off with benefit cabaret

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.11.2011

SFFWA's annual mission is to improve disaster preparedness in the Bay Area.

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San Francisco: David Templeton brings solo show ‘Wretch Like Me’ to the Roxie

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.09.2011

Award-winning show tells outrageous true story of a former teenage fundamentalist—and how he was saved from being saved.

The interior of the Geary Theater in 1996, after renovations are complete. The $28.5 million capital campaign is the largest undertaken by an American regional theater.

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Three more shows announced for A.C.T.’s 2011-12 season

BY MONICA TURNER — 04.07.2011

'Twelfth Night', 'Scorched', and 'Maple and Vine' join a season that includes the Bay Area premiere of Lorenzo Pisoni’s one-man show, 'Humor Abuse', David Mamet’s…