Tag: San Francisco

Stage Picks: HIR at Magic, Gidion’s Knot at Aurora, Threepenny Opera at SJ Stage, PBO at Bing

San Jose Stage (the company that never says never) brings the iconic musical 'The Threepenny Opera' to life as part of its 31st season.

Brian Copeland: Back at The Marsh (Review)

He’s smarter with this material, more of a storyteller and more of a philosopher. Only for the briefest of moments did he threaten to start with the radio harangue – and then wisely backed off.

How We First Met: Clint and Loni Stark’s Untold Story (Video)

The plan was to pop the question to Loni. But everything was unraveling. We were arguing incessantly - "creative differences". So would it be the ring or the Pacific?

San Francisco bar culture revealed in new play

Having worked at 28 San Francisco bars, Jill Vice now brings her comedic look at bar culture to the stage in 'Tipped & Tipsy'.

Stark Insider TV: Wine & Wishes to benefit Make-A-Wish (VIDEO)

A fine wine and gourmet food extravaganza, all for a good cause.

Magic Theatre and Oregon Shakespeare Festival co-commission trilogy by Luis Alfaro

Luis Afaro's Oedipus el Rey was one of Stark Insider's favorite moments in San Francisco theater of the last few years.

The Call of the Drums: ‘Jerusalem’ at San Francisco Playhouse (Review)

Dykstra’s performance draws much from a young Marlon Brando’s Stanley Kowalski, such was the combination of sexuality, bourbon, and bombast.

Outtakes: How We First Met (Video)

Dating stories are always interesting. But they're especially interesting when you have an improv troupe acting out each scene.

Stark Insider TV: The Art of Improv – Acting Games (Video)

Stark Insider throws out the script! Inside the mysterious and magical world of improv. Watch the acting games and techniques that unlock creativity, fearless performance.

Trendspotting at San Francisco Food Show: Here’s some of our favs

Food trends emerge at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. What's hot, what's not in 2014? It all starts with bacon.