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.
SFArtsEd Players win fans
An artists-in-residence program has served over 200,000 kids since 1965.
Lizards Invade the Dragon!
While Albee no doubt intended the second act to speak to abstract notions about the evolution of relationship, the lizard performance was so entrancing that it took center stage.
Foresight wins, virtually and actually
The integration of video with live actors was seamless; as with other aspects of the show, so much could have gone wrong.
Fourth of July at Shoreline
If you ignore the two years I spent trying to brief legal cases while sprawled on the lawn, this is one of the few times I glory in doing absolutely nothing.
Theater Review: Vanities at Northside
The surprise for me was the Northside Theatre Company. I was unfamiliar with Northside – and struck by just how good this company really was.
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 that the dancers could not longer hear the music. While the audience last night was kinder, this piece continues to be evoke a sensory...
Prune Hamentashen may blow, but JEWTOPIA rules!
Plays that are in production for a mere four weeks usually have that “not soup yet” rawness about them that begs our charity. However, in the hands of a good director and strong cast, that rawness has a freshness and energy that carries the show. Such was the case...
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 was full of surprises.
And the Beat Goes On… Bernstein’s legacy
Bernstein used every muscle to bring the music home to her young audience. Maestro Michael seemed contained in comparison.
Pink Martini Rocks!
Pink Martini is about as close to heaven as you can get on this side of the celestial divide.
