Rabbit Hole - Coastal Rep Theatre

Theater Review: Half Moon Bay goes down the ‘Rabbit Hole’

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, here's the perfect chance see what all the fuss is about before the film is released by Lionsgate.
Tony- and Emmy Award-winning actor Mandy Patinkin stars in the world-premiere production of Compulsion at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Photo courtesy of kevinberne.com

Theater Review: Exquisite ‘Compulsion’ at Berkeley Rep

"Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart."
Lakisha May as Oya, Jared McNeill as Elegba, and Daveed Diggs as The Ogungun in Tarell Alvin McCraney's In the Red and Brown Water at Marin Theatre Company, Part One of The Brother/Sister Plays. Photo by Kevin Berne.

Theater Review: ‘In the Red and Brown Water’

If this is a glimpse into the future of theater, then let the celebration begin because it doesn't look anything like a Buick.
Aurora Theatre - Palomino

Aurora Theatre Company continues 19th season with ‘Palomino’

Aurora Theatre Company continues its 19th season with the Bay Area Premiere of acclaimed writer and actor David Cale’s new solo play Palomino. Written, directed, and starring David Cale, it plays October 29 through December 5 at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley. Palomino is a beautifully-realized play written for one actor about the sexual exploits...
Anna Karenina - Opera San Jose

Premiere: A lavish ‘Anna Karenina’ at Opera San Jose

The opening stage set is stunning, writhe with foreboding dramatic lines, brooding lighting and rich textures.
(left to right) Mary Waterfield as Jean, and Daniel Trecroci as Gordon's Brother Dwight-1

Theater Review: ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’

"You’re very comforting. I don’t know why. You’re like a very small casserole - has anyone ever told you that?’"

Teatro ZinZanni: Hail Caesar!

Clint, in the end, rises to the occasion and breaks out his version of Bono moves on stage.
Love Song - Dragon Productions - Palo Alto

Theater Review: ‘Love Song’ at Dragon, Palo Alto

36 different kinds of crazy, all contained in a four member cast.

Theater Review: ‘Black Pearl Sings!’ a spiritual revival at the Rep

“You know who a person really is by the language they cry in.”
Al Manners (c. r, Tim Kniffin*) directs Wiletta Mayer (c. l,Margo Hall*) in front of cast and crew (l, Melissa Quine, Rhonnie Washington*, r. front-back Patrick Russell*, Elizabeth Carter*, Jon Gentry*) in Trouble in Mind Photo by David Allen

Berkeley: Aurora Extends ‘Trouble in Mind’

Robin Stanton directs this play about race, identity, and opportunity, featuring Bay Area favorite Margo Hall in her Aurora Theatre Company debut.