Call Me Miss Birds Eye - Review

Celebrating Ethel Merman in San Francisco

No microphones. It's all about the Bel Canto in Voice Australia's 'Call Me Miss Birds Eye'.
Frances McDormand - Fargo

Academy Award-winner Frances McDormand to perform at Berkeley Rep

Frances McDormand, Kathleen Chalfant, and Steven Epp scheduled to star next season at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre.
Custom Made Theatre is moving

Custom Made Theatre to relocate to 99-seat space at Union Square

In conjunction with the news, Custom Made is launching a "moving campaign" aiming to raise $20,000.
The Book of Mormon shatters house records

Book of Mormon shatters record in San Jose, grosses $1.8M

I knew something felt different and special on thisĀ opening night. There was a palpable energy in the air, the downtown streets were far busier than any other opening in recent memory, and once I stepped into the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts theater it was immediately evident Book...
The Book of Mormon Review

I Believe: ‘Book of Mormon’ musical flexes Tony cred (Review)

Quite charming actually. That was my first thought as I streamed, on auto-pilot, alongsideĀ a large, enthusiastic crowd into the warm air of downtown San Jose after the opening night of The Book of Mormon. But this show is supposed to be daring, raunchy, and shocking. It's all of those things, alright, but...
Detroit - Review Aurora Theatre

At the Fire’s Edge: Detroit burns

Aurora closes its 23rd season in a suburban wasteland.

Love and Information: Your Twitter stream performed live on stage

Life and the over-sharing economy. New Strand Theater opens with play that reflects ourselves in an era of 140-character rants, aimless streams, and (ugh) obligatory selfies.
The Illusionists - Stark Insider Review

Making it Real: ‘The Illusionists’ are no disappearing act

The audience was jollied along by host Jeff Hobson, aka the Trickster, who had fewer sequins than Liberace, but nonetheless wore his over-the-top fabulousity with comparable panache.
The Addams Family Musical

San Jose Stage Rocks it with ‘Addams Family’ (Review)

A must-see summer treat, now playing downtown San Jose.
Fallen Angels - TheatreWorks

Fallen Angels flying high at TheatreWorks

If you want someone who can go from 1 to 100 on the loonymeter, while managing to look drop dead gorgeous with seven sheets to the wind, Sarah Overman is your gal, and Rebecca Dines is right behind her.