Director Dale Albright brings us back to ourselves in this well-crafted production about how characters come together after the death of a gay dancer.

Things aren't always what they seem. A photographer disagrees. Grumbling, he notes that most people are what they seem. Such a disappointment that is. If disappointment is evaluated using this criteria, then Naomi Iizuka, in her World Premiere of Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West, does not disappoint. Instead she...

I admit I'm a little slow on this one. Despite my early adopter DNA and love for all things digital, I have not yet seen Avatar; and I've been upfront about my misgivings for 3D technology in general (see Avatar, you’re no Godfather: 5 reasons why I probably won’t...

The Words on Plays synopsis I read in the passenger seat by a dimly lit book light did not prepare me for what transpired on stage at A.C.T.'s World Premiere of The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Playwright Bertolt Brecht's creation tells the tale of a mother's love in a period of...

Tom Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll is an epic, historical journey that explores the impact of rock and roll on the democratic movement in Eastern Block Czechoslovakia from the Spring of 1968 to the Velvet Revolution of 1989. Even though the play is about three hours long with a 15 minute...

As a guy it pains me sometimes to use adjectives such as cute, charming, delightful. But these are entirely appropriate for the latest Cinequest screener I watched called Raspberry Magic. Of a strong group of films so far, it may be the best yet. The story is centered around a...

Sophocles' Greek tragic tale of Oedipus, a man who dared believe he could steer his own fate against the curses of the Gods, has seeped into many literary works since it was first performed c. 429 BC. The timeless themes of fate and love are constructed in such a...

San Francisco Opera released their FY 2008-2009 results. There is some good news, and not-so-good news. First, the good: the budget is balanced at about $67M, with an operating income of $416,032. Summer season ticket sales were strong, according to the press release. Contributions to the annual fund accounted...

The best play in the Bay Area is now playing at SF Playhouse. It's called Animals Out of Paper. The most pleasant surprise is how well it works with such obtuse, yet intriguing, subject matter: origami. That's right. This is the first play I've ever seen that is based...

Faeries, a lost child, forlorn love and haunting tales warm a small pub outside Dublin, Ireland in The Weir that opened Friday at the San Jose Repertory Theatre. Conor McPherson's play is intense, an emotional roller-coaster that leaves you somewhat winded, and drained. As the wind howls, a group of...