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Review: Berkeley Playhouse’s ‘In the Heights’ strives to make it to the top...
Usnavi (Carlos Diego Mendoza) engages his affection for Vanessa (Melissa Rivera) in the Berkeley Playhouse production of “In the Heights” at the Julia Morgan Theater, running through Oct. 16. (Ben...
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Gluckstern’s ‘Forever Wave’ aims to make a radio splash
San Francisco artist Nicole Gluckstern readies for her radio world premiere “Forever Wave,” running through March 28 on multiple radio stations. (John Rock photo) There are those for which the term...
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Comedy pioneers Palacios and Gomez set to host big April events at Brava in S.F.
It’s safe to say that Bay Area comedy would not be the same without Monica Palacios and Marga Gomez. The comic luminaries, the only two women who were part of the founding of comedy troupe “Culture...
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‘An incredible process’: Crowded Fire shakes up leadership structure
In these trying times for the world of American theater, with stories dropping daily about the challenges that spaces all over the country are facing, one local company is making a full recalculation...
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Bay Area theater company isn’t bad meaning bad but BAD meaning good
BAD Musical Theatre is readying for a big weekend of shows for their “Rock Cabaret,” taking place in Gilroy, Berkeley and San Jose (BAD website art). (Cover photo) BAD co-founder and artistic director...
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Narratives of humanity explored in Golden Thread’s signature ‘ReOrient Festival’
Golden Thread artistic director Sahar Assaf (left) and resident artist Amal Bisharat are preparing for the return of the “ReOrient Festival 2023,” opening Monday, Oct. 16 at San Francisco’s Potrero...
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SFBATCO’s New Roots Festival celebrates community through art
Ely Sonny Orquiza is directing “Shidaiqu – A Partly-Historical Musical” for SFBATCO’s New Roots Festival, taking place in San Francisco Nov. 10 – 12. (Cover photo) The cast of “Shidaiqu” (Bekah Lynn...
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Tom, Amanda and the unbearable whiteness of being – some thoughts on ‘The...
Lots of conflict takes place between the writer Tom (Jomar Tagatac) and his overbearing mother Amanda (Susi Damilano) in San Francisco Playhouse’s terrific production of “The Glass Menagerie” by...
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‘Camp Monologa’ from Plethos Productions readies for fun, funds and community
Karin Richey doesn’t believe in failure, only growth. “My motto is you win or you learn; there’s no such thing as lose.” That speaks massively to her character and vision, as she and her allies fight...
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An examination of Black art and artificial intelligence takes focus in...
(L to R) Alani (Jasmine Milan Williams), Nova (Tierra Allen) and Malika (Cat Brooks) are featured in Star Finch’s “Shipping & Handling” through Sept. 7 in San Francisco. (Cover photo) Doctor...
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