Cy Ashley Webb
Cy spent the ‘80’s as a bench scientist, the tech boom doing intellectual property law, and the first decade of the millennium, aspiring to be the world’s oldest grad student at Stanford where she is interested in political martyrdom. Presently, she enjoys writing for Stark Insider and the SF Examiner, hanging out at Palo Alto Children's Theatre, and participating in various political activities. Democracy is not a spectator sport! Cy is a SFBATCC member.
American Buffalo, American Classic
Making parallels between rapacious capitalists and corner store con men is too easy, and Mamet’s too smart to let the story rest there. The heart of this piece isn’t in the ideas as much as it is in the characters – and here O’Connor, Carpenter and Jordan do justice to the work and to their audience.
God Fights the Plague
We meet a self-proclaimed witch who prays to Elvis, a world Qigong leader, Muslims, rabid Christians, atheists, drag queen and rabbi Irwin Keller, and assorted others.
Orphan of Zhao examines price of loyalty
What might have otherwise been a cheap slice’em, dice ‘em suicidal thriller was rendered into something deeply emotive that probed the dimensions of loyalty and family.
A Criminal Venture at San Jose Stage Company
Allison F. Rich (Bonnie) and Cliff McCormick (Clyde) give Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty a run for their money.
Channeling the Maestro: Felder takes on Bernstein
Watching Felder’s Bernstein conduct the Vienna Philharmonic play Wagner, you’re immediately in the moment, understanding perhaps, for the first time, Bernstein's take on something so hugely heroic.
Sex and Dinos and Rock & Roll: Triassic Parq
Warning: Triassic Parq at Ray of Light Theatre is like certain psychedelics. You'll end up loving everyone - and yourself - a little bit more.
Chained and Unchained: Africa Bound
Anderson’s research of the historical context of 'pen/man/ship' is evident in every line. However, she doesn't overwhelm you with historical detail, letting the characters steer the action.
The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism
Such true-to-life characterizations may be why Tony Taccone characterizes this play as being about the death of the left, and a love story about the Marxist theory of surplus value.
Music in Context: The Ives Quartet performs Julian Waterfall Pollack
Just as the Goat Rodeo is a genre-jumping experience, this Pollack quartet composition is what the Ives Quartet refers to as music for the vernacular: classically structured music with an unmistakable bluegrass feel.
‘The Big Meal’: More than a mouthful at the San Jose Rep
The emotional impact of all this action ripples across the audience, particularly during the past twenty minutes when sniffles become audible as yet another character removes himself from the table.
