Monica Turner
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San Jose Repertory Theatre Kicks Off Season with New Program: Pay What You Will Tuesday
The Rep partners with Second Harvest Food Bank
SAN JOSE, CA (August 27, 2009) — Pay What You Will Tuesday is a new addition to San Jose Rep’s extensive community outreach programs with the goal of supporting the company’s mission of accessibility and affordability for every member of the community. Pay What...
Announcing the Bottle Shock Getaway Contest
Bottle Shock is based on the real events surrounding the 1976 blind tasting in Paris pitting California wines against the French.
Are Hollywood stars in danger of extinction?
According to a New York Times article, "the spring and summer box office has murdered megawatt stars."
The story surprised me as I always pictured big A-listers of the past like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis and Will Smith lighting up the charts, especially over the so-called blockbuster summer months.
But times,...
TheatreWorks’ Biting Backstage Comedy “YELLOW FACE” opens Aug 29
HEATREWORKS PRESENTS REGIONAL PREMIERE
OF BITING BACKSTAGE COMEDY
“YELLOW FACE”
August 26-September 20, 2009
By David Henry Hwang
PALO ALTO (July 6, 2009) – TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, presents the ferociously funny, utterly unreliable memoir, YELLOW FACE, from the Tony Award-winning author of M. Butterfly,David Henry Hwang. Part fact, part fiction,...
Pure Chardonnay Pleasure 2008 Valley of the Moon Unoaked Chardonnay
SONOMA VALLEY, CA, August 21, 2009 – Chardonnay is the favorite white wine among consumers for good reason – bold, deeply fruited, complex and dry, its extroverted personality has undeniable appeal. Winemakers typically use various techniques to impart even more richness and complexity to Chardonnay, but Valley of the...
Shake it like a polaroid
Can Loni dance with the stars? In this 1 minute clip, watch her learn from professional dance choreographer Amanda Folena how to shake it, shimmy, and take a curtain call! All on location @ the San Jose Repertory Theatre. Have a great weekend everyone.
Warning: do not try this at home,...
Hulu: 5 things you need to know
YouTube is for a quick fix: breaking news, someone getting kicked in the crotch, Usain Bolt replays, or the infamous Susan Boyle performance that broke earlier this year. It's all fun, until you realize your covered in grime and need a shower.
Hulu is the future, but it's also here...
San Jose Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director, Rick Lombardo, makes his San Jose Directorial Debut with Shakespeare’s Captivating Comedy, As You Like It
A modern twist on Shakespeare’s sophisticated and bewitching comedy
SAN JOSE, CA (August 20, 2009) — Ever consider leaving it all behind? Duke Senior has done just that. Forced into exile by his brother, Duke Senior has embraced the Forest of Arden as his home and left the rat race...
Does Tom Sizemore need to audition?
This is one of our most popular clips.
Does a name brand actor like Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan, Heat) need to audition for an Indie film like 'The Last Lullaby' with a budget less than $5M?
Director Jeffrey Goodman answers the question and provides his take on what it means...
Lawrence of Arabia at California Theatre
CALIFORNIA THEATRE
Title: Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Date: 08/21 - 08/22
Address: 345 S. First Street San Jose, CA 95113
Start Time: Fri-Sat: 7pm
Ticket: $5 (at the door only)
Phone: 888-SAN-JOSE
Event Type: film_video
Description: Team San Jose, working with the Stanford Theater Foundation, invites you to experience movies in...
