Tag: San Francisco

Theater review: ‘Phèdre’ classy and unflinching, Seana McKenna shines

No one can ever accuse Carey Perloff, ACT artistic director, from shying away from a challenge, even if it means staging a tricky, complex...

Inside The Fillmore, walking with legends at historic San Francisco venue

When you set foot inside The Fillmore, musical history, the brotherhood of legends, gives you a bear hug. You can't help but feel warm...

On Location: ‘Phèdre’ opening night at A.C.T. San Francisco

https://vimeo.com/8883124 Last night the classic French tragedy, Phèdre, opened at the American Conservatory Theater. The streets of San Francisco were slick from the rain that...

Tonight: ‘Phèdre’ at A.C.T. San Francisco, ‘Coming Home’ at Berkeley Rep

Two heavyweight openings tonight in the San Francisco Bay Area. Phèdre, starring Seanna McKenna, who according to the National Post "holds the Canadian patent...

Phèdre opens Jan. 20 at A.C.T. starring Seana McKenna who “holds the Canadian patent on Greek tragedy”

Jean Racine's grand tragedy Phèdre opens Wednesday January 20 at American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) in a world premiere translation by Timberlake Wertenbaker (Our Country's Good,...
Paul Jacobs

The San Francisco Symphony’s New Organ series premieres with Paul Jacobs in recital Sunday, January 17 Davies Symphony Hall

Award-winning American organist Paul Jacobs opens the San Francisco Symphony’s first organ recital series at Davies Symphony Hall on Sunday, January 17 at 6:00...
Cirque du Soleil - OVO

Inside Cirque du Soleil – OVO, a behind the scenes tour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5VSISGFzns Cirque du Soleil brings its spectacular show OVO across the United States over the next few years. To put the effort into perspective, imagine...

The Bald Soprano at Cutting Ball Theater extended again, to Jan. 24

Due to popular demand, the Cutting Ball Theater announced that it will again extend its hit production of Eugène Ionesco’s comic masterpiece The Bald...

Cutting Ball Theater Hidden Classics Reading Series “Medea VS. Medea” January 31

Co-founded in 1999 by theater artists Rob Melrose and Paige Rogers, Cutting Ball Theater presents avant-garde works of the past, present, and future by...
The Fillmore

Gone in 60 Seconds: Speed-the-Plow at Pear, Auto Show, Painting, The Fillmore

It was another great weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area to get out there and take in some theater, arts, and entertainment. From...