Stuck in the ‘Haiku Tunnel’ of big firm culture

Kornbluth’s got the law firm culture down – a world in which even summer associates trump the admins and paralegals who really keep the place running. By playing all the roles himself, he keeps the story close to his chest, which makes it look far smarter than the movie.

‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ – a prequel with loft (Review)

If you balked at J.M. Barrie’s 1902 novel as a child, perhaps because families named Darling, dogs named Nana, and astral beings like Tinkerbell were a walk into the weird, this show is for you.

Brian Copeland’s ‘Jewelry Box’ at the Marsh (Review)

Saying that this one-man show is about Copeland’s efforts to get his mother a jewelry box would be like saying Moby Dick is about a whale.

Red Hot Patriot at Berkeley Rep (Review)

Kathleen Turner stars in 'Red Hot Patriot' at Berkeley Rep. "A perfect holiday show if you can't countenance anymore Nutcracker saccharine."

Holiday Spectacles: Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Review)

If Jingle Bell Rock rings your chimes, you’ll be as happy as an Elvis impersonator at Graceland.
Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War - City Lights Theater Company

Making miracles happen at City Lights with ‘Truce’

Wilder and Bracco’s play works so well because of the obvious lengths they’ve gone to make this historically accurate – to make it less of a fairy tale and more of a real-life miracle.

Portrait of a Despot: Breakfast with Mugabe (Review)

Aurora Theatre in Berkeley consistently brings us smart, intelligent theatre – and 'Breakfast with Mugabe' is no exception.

The Magic Never Stops: Kurios by Cirque du Soleil (Review)

Cirque du Soliel is unparalleled at creating fantastical environments peopled by surreal beings doing things barely imaginable.

Still loving Lucy (Review)

Unlike the sitcom Ricky, Losada leads a real band and sings on stage, with a rich tenor that just might make you swoon.

Bird Cries Ceased: Testament at A.C.T. (Review)

Maintaining the integrity of her story keeps her very imperfect son alive for her. We immediately ache; our vision of our children is part of who we are. This is the story of Michelangelo's Pieta.