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Theater review: ‘She Stoops to Comedy’ West Coast premiere at SF Playhouse

BY CLINTON STARK — 11.22.2009

“It’s a pseudo documentary about reality in the theater,” says one of the characters/actors in David Greenspan’s She Stoops to Comedy which premiered last night at…

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‘She Stoops to Comedy’ opens tomorrow at SF Playhouse

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.20.2009

Gender-bending romance is in the air this weekend at SF Playhouse with the opening of David Greenspan’s She Stoops to Comedy. The play continues the…

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‘Live Sushi’ before live theater, a delicious combination

BY LONI STARK — 11.18.2009

The Crazy Monkey roll, like the spicy tuna roll, had the right balance between the outside rice and the ingredients placed in the center of…

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Expanded SSC coverage now includes San Francisco Opera and Opera San Jose

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.12.2009

Arias and symphonies! We’re very excited to be now working with San Francisco Opera and Opera San Jose. Look for continued coverage here throughout the…

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Gone in 60 Seconds: Opera, Art, Glasses, Berkeley!

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.10.2009

Also, Loni in East Coast studio! Follow Stark Insider on Twitter: @StarkInsider.

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San Francisco Opera: Verdi’s ‘Otello’ intoxicates with jealousy and glorious arias

BY LONI STARK — 11.09.2009

Otello, often considered one of Verdi’s grandest and most challenging operas, is based on Shakespeare’s play by the same name. San Francisco Opera’s enactment of…

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Sneak peek: New SSC tech

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.05.2009

Did you know Loni used to work at the E! Channel? From our “labs”. Got the OK from Clint to show some the things we’re…

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San Francisco Opera Presents Giuseppe Verdi’s Otello

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.05.2009

San Francisco Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi’s masterwork Otello, opening November 8 with six subsequent performances through December 2 at the War Memorial Opera House.…

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On Location: Halloween at Union Square, San Francisco

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.01.2009

Before and after November at ACT, Clint and Loni walked the streets among the crazies, fitting right in.

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On Location: The Tenderloin Experiment

BY MONICA TURNER — 10.30.2009

An edgy evening in San Francisco, heading to The Bald Soprano at Cutting Box Theater. BONUS: Spot the Dario Argento homage!