Theater preview: ‘Brief Encounter’ opens Wed at A.C.T. in San Francisco
The British are coming (again)! This time in Noël Coward’s Brief Encounter opening this week at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. The production,…
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Restaurant Review: Slanted Door San Francisco
My favorite pairing of the Palo Cortado was with the Rib-Eye and the Crispy Imperial Rolls.
Manoel Felciano Joins A.C.T. Core Acting Company
From TheaterMania: Tony nominee Manoel Felciano has joined the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)’s core acting company, and will be playing three roles on its mainstage this…
Carey Perloff’s Phèdre at Stratford receives glowing review
More Bay Area theater news. Carey Perloff, artistic director at the American Conservatory Theatre (A.C.T.) in San Francisco, has been on the road up North…
Bay Area Theater season kicks off this month
And just like that, we’re into mid-August. Which means for many San Francisco Bay Area arts fans the start of the new theater season. Expect…
Theater review: SF Playhouse ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ captures emotion, oppression, spirit
My how times have changed. A lot of so-called therapy today (not that I would know!) is based on spa-like treatment administered under the guise…
Inside the Secret Sherry Society at Slanted Door, San Francisco
What is the Secret Sherry Society? How do you join? …And what mystery awaits… ? Find out as Loni pulls back the curtain and exposes…
San Francisco Chronicle goes wrinkle-free with new “high-definition” format
Here’s a European twist on the standard newspaper trend piece. Usually we hear about things like Kindle when talking about next generation newspaper delivery. Starting…
Cable Car Museum, San Francisco: A detour into history on Mason Street
The fall of cable cars came about when the earthquake of 1906 wiped out a lot of the infrastructure and surrounding buildings.
Theater Review: Stamp of approval for ‘Mauritius’
Mauritius is showcase of talent, story and first-class entertainment.