Rites of Spring brings urgency to Summer
Stories continue to be told about the 1913 opening of Stravinky’s Le Sacred du Printemp (The Rite of Spring). The rioting audience was so loud…
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San Francisco arts, theater and entertainment news. Featuring plays, indie film, and events and city guides. Reviews by Clinton Stark.
Cutting Ball Theater with artistic director Rob Melrose (Video)
It’s been quite a year for the innovative Cutting Ball Theater. Nestled in the colorful Tenderloin district, the 70-seat theater is celebrating its 10th season…
Wicked veterans Marcie Dodd, Alli Mauzey join San Francisco Company
SHN San Francisco today announced that Wicked veterans Marcie Dodd and Alli Mauzey will become San Francisco’s new witches in the smash hit musical beginning…
Dinner Theater: Teatro ZinZanni in San Francisco
A wild-and-zanny-Steve-Martin kind of guy with heavy makeup and colorful costume, he enters on a chariot: "I am Caesar!"
On Stage: Wonderettes, Rite of Spring, Speech & Debate, The Fantasticks
So much for the summer slowdown. Stages across the Bay Area are active once again this week, and through the weekend with several new openings.…
Opera Review: La Fanciulla del West
"Cinematic" was the first word to come to mind from the very first orchestra opening notes and the unusually quick curtain rise.
Theater Review: ‘The Tosca Project’
Billed as A.C.T.'s valentine to San Francisco, I could not think of a simpler, more accurate way to describe this emotional, visceral show.
Wine meets slow food at The Golden Glass
Tasting some of the wines such as Fornacina's Brunello di Montalcino Riserva reminded me of my adventures at Contucci's in Montepulciano, Italy.
The Ring returns to San Francisco
This production of Die Walküre was quite unlike anything I’ve ever seen – including the SF Opera’s production of the Ring two decades ago. This…
Outdoor Theater: Atop Mount Tamalpais (Video)
An afternoon of outdoor theater turned into quite the adventure, as we headed up to Mount Tamalpais, first crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, and then…