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Review: SJ Rep launches 31st season with a stunning ‘Spring Awakening’
Adolescent angst, Imperial Germany and rock and roll thrill at San Jose Rep.
All the stresses of a perfect vacation
It finally hit me between the eyes: had I been in charge, we would have run ourselves ragged; had he been in charge we would have been incredibly bored.
Review: ‘Shout! The Mod Musical’ – It’s like groovy, baby
Celebrating its second anniversary at The Retro Dome in San Jose, this Guggenheim Entertainment production lives up to the venue's name and is noteworthy for its singular vitality, clockwork professionalism and sheer entertainment value.
Theater review: ‘American Buffalo’ – Outstanding production ensures no danger of extinction of classic play
Once again, Actors Theatre of San Francisco has chosen to tackle one of the best and most difficult plays written in contemporary American English.
‘Fully Charged’ amps up circus experience
How could you not laugh when the clowns appear riding a monster bike with tires over 10’ tall or when the brothers Stas & Vas intend to re-do the human fireball with a cross bow and apple on Vas’ head?
Things To Do: Sailing on the San Francisco Bay
One of the best features of the Bay Area are the beautiful, and often under-appreciated, San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay waters.
Falling in love with Baja
Bit by bit, you learn that it feels good to live in a culture where people smile and say ‘hola’ when they pass you. Where people sing while they’re working.
Theater Review: ‘Inherit the Wind’ – Evolution and creationism meet in the courtroom
Yes, there are the minor lighting miscues and flubbing of lines typical of community theatre, but the undeniable talent in evidence and the timeliness of the topic make this a highly worthwhile production of an American classic.
The Nomadic Limbo Dance
Can we learn to tolerate a life in limbo? What helps smooth the edges of life in this indeterminate state? Try these first steps.
The fantasy-reality duality in theatre
Productions of Stephen Sondheim’s “Follies” often employ a similar device in costuming; the present reality is in color, while ghosts of the past are in muted beige or black and white, and both are visible simultaneously.
