Bill Irwin returns to San Francisco in ‘Scapin’ at A.C.T.
In this lively baggy-pants comedy, the rascally title character balances his penchant for mayhem and mischief with a promise to help two pairs of wide-eyed lovers.
Carmina Burana: Revisited
This was a creative and impactful setting to Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, which in Labayen's own words features "strong women that will kick your ass and look good while doing it."
Theater Review: ‘Rent’ at City Lights, San Jose
And it is about the people that we become when that love is rent from us and rips an incredible hole from our hearts and souls.
Balloons drop on SF Symphony’s Season Finale
Being reasonably disconnected, I was unaware that Chris Noth was Mr. Big until he walked on stage - so his very presence would have been treat enough.
You’re in good company at Urinetown
Sometimes you've got to fight for your right... to pee.
Susan Medak celebrates two decades at the helm of Berkeley Rep
With one show on Broadway, another headed to London, and a new season of ambitious plays on the way, Berkeley Repertory Theatre pauses for a moment to salute Susan Medak, who has served as managing director of the nonprofit for 20 years. During those decades, Berkeley Rep - and...
SFArtsEd Players win fans
An artists-in-residence program has served over 200,000 kids since 1965.
Theater Review: ‘Auctioning the Ainsleys’
An absurd, charming, funny production about people, objects, family and what happens to all of them when one’s memory is Going… Going… GONE!
Mother Approves: Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ with the SF Symphony
It warrants repeat viewings, if not for the trivia alone: a flushing toilet, the bra (white, then black), Hitch's last B&W, Vera Miles' wig, references to birds.
Lizards Invade the Dragon!
While Albee no doubt intended the second act to speak to abstract notions about the evolution of relationship, the lizard performance was so entrancing that it took center stage.