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San Francisco arts, theater and entertainment news. Featuring plays, indie film, and events and city guides. Reviews by Clinton Stark.
Bold and Bizarre: The Unfortunates at ACT
Three a cappella group members walk into the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. It’s not the start of a joke; it’s the birth of a musical. Or…
At the Orpheum: The Illusionists (Review)
The Orpheum has a history of big lunacy, undoubtedly bearing psychedelic traces that permanently alter the chemistry of the ceiling ornaments so that 'The Illusionists'…
James Beard Awards: Chefs Nancy Oakes, Michael Tusk, Michael Mina among San Francisco semi-finalists
James Beard Award semi-finalists were announced this morning, and, once again, San Francisco is well represented. Usual suspects include Nancy Oakes (Boulevard) and Michael Tusk (Quince)…
A mesmerizing mermaid tale at Cutting Ball Theater
Ilana Walder-Biesanz reviews the World Premiere of a new play by Katharine Sherman about Ondine, a water sprite.
The Nether is a 90 minute heart-in-mouth experience
Instead of a futuristic netherland, this Jennifer Haley play feels like a virtual Second Life crossed with regions of the dark web, with forays down…
‘Jersey Boys’ and those Jersey contradictions
“Jersey Boys” gets that part right – gets part of that whole New Jersey thing - in a way that seems unimaginable. Wow… New Jersey.…
What a Wonderful World! ‘Satchmo at the Waldorf’ (Review)
Looking at the cultural cradle that these greats rock out of, we reconstitute ourselves again, not as polarized ions, clinging to one positive or negative…
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus presents $30K check to local public school
Raises much-needed funds for Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy.
Golden Globe Winner: Brie Larson ROOM Interview (Video)
For Brie Larson being trapped in a room wasn’t so bad after all. The newly minted Golden Globe winner (best actress) spoke to Stark Insider…