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Review: ‘M. Butterfly at City Lights a searing spectacle
Rene Gallimard (Kit Wilder) reflects on his life in China in David Henry Hwang’s “M. Butterfly” at City Lights, running through April 19th. (Photo by Mike Ko) The shadows fill the air with mystery....
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Review: Irreverent romp ‘The Book of Mormon’ is a whole lot of fun
A group of young Mormon missionaries are ready to bring Mormonism to the masses in “The Book of Mormon,” in San Francisco through June 27th. (Photo by Joan Marcus) If organized religion can be...
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Review: Broadway San Jose’s ‘Once’ is a powerful musical experience
Guy (Stuart Ward) finds his song with the help of Girl (Dani de Wall) in the musical “Once,” through Sunday April 26th in San Jose. (Photo by Joan Marcus) “How do you say, ‘Do you still love him’ in...
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Review: San Jose Stage puts forward a strong ‘Death of a Salesman’
(L to R) Happy (Jeffrey Brian Adams), WIlly (Randall King), and Biff (Danny Jones) enjoy happier times in “Death of a Salesman” at San Jose Stage. (Photo by Dave Lepori The opening, iconic image is...
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Review: Berkeley Rep’s ‘Head of Passes’ smolders through the rain
Shelah (Cheryl Lynn Bruce) deals with the pain of loss as the Angel (Sullivan Jones) looks on in “Head of Passes” at Berkeley Rep. (Photo by kevinberne.com) Job had it all. Loving children. Wealth....
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‘Heart Shaped Nebula’ at Berkeley’s Shotgun Players is deeply personal to...
Miqueo (Hugo Carbajal) and Amara (Gisela Feied) engage in a discussion in “Heart Shaped Nebula,” in Berkeley. (Shotgun Players Photo) Marisela Treviño Orta has had a most unique journey to the theatre,...
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Elusive Wilder play ‘The Skin of Our Teeth’ presents a challenge for Evans in...
In 5,000 years of marriage, George Antrobus (Dale Albright) and his wife Maggie (Cynthia Lagodzinski) must navigate through treacherous, historic terrain in “The Skin of Our Teeth,” opening Friday, May...
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Deagon’s drive paves the way for his role in SHN’s ‘Annie’
(L to R) Lily (Lucy Werner), Rooster (Garrett Deagon) and Ms. Hannigan (Lynn Andrews) hatch a plot to make themselves rich in the Broadway musical “Annie,” playing in San Francisco June 3rd – 14th....
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From the beach to Broadway: Trent’s magic the source of his passion
Adam Trent brings his futuristic style of magic to San Jose in “The Illusionists – Witness the Impossible,” running June 9th – 14th. (Twitter.com photo) Adam Trent remembers his very first magic trick....
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Review: Belly laughs aplenty in Berkeley Rep’s ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’
Francis (Dan Donohue, center) coordinates a big dinner for his two masters with Alfie (Ron Campbell, left) and Gareth (Danny Scheie) in “One Man, Two Guvnors” at Berkeley Rep. (mellopix.com photo) Poor...
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Review: The sunshine of SHN’s ‘Annie’ still joyful
Annie (Issie Swickle) and her dog Sandy (Sunny) take on Depression era New York CIty in “Annie,” at the Golden Gate Theatre. (Photo by Joan Marcus) Annie is just so, you know, Annieish. The sunny...
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‘Twas Brillig’ set to play in a Theatre Near U
(L to R) Wiggy (Will Kast), Mary (Cara Parker), and Theo (Atticus Shaindlin) go on many adventures in A Theatre Near U’s production of “Twas Brillig,” playing through June 27th in Mountain View. (A...
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#Pongstrong – Courtney’s great fall sends the Comedysportz world into action
Comedysportz’ Courtney Pong, a 13-year veteran of the venerable improvisation troupe, took a fall that resulted in emergency surgery. It was the fall heard round the world. It started out as any other...
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Review: San Jose Stage’s ‘Addams Family’ puts the fun in dysfunctional
Morticia (Allison F. Rich) and Gomez (Johnny Moreno) enjoy a passionate pas de deux in “The Addams Family” at San Jose Stage Company through July 26th. (Photo by Dave Lepori) There is something...
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The legend of Merman the focus of A.C.T.’s ‘Call Me Miss Bird’s Eye’
Denise Wharmby plays Broadway legend Ethel Merman in “Call Me Miss Bird’s Eye” at A.C.T. in San Francisco. (Photo by Kevin Berne) Ethel Merman is widely known as the first lady of the Broadway musical....
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SF Mime Troupe’s ‘Freedomland’ examines race, racism
(L to R) Lisa Hori-Garcia, George P. Scott and Hugo Carbajal are featured in “Freedomland” by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. (Photo by DavidAllenStudio.com) Hugo Carbajal’s voice rises when he speaks...
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SHN’s ‘Matilda, the Musical’ a family affair for Ryness
Miss Trunchbull (Bryce Ryness) scolds Matilda Wormwood (Mabel Tyler) in front of the entire class in “Matilda, the Musical,” playing at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco through Aug. 15th. (Photo by...
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Review: Made Up Theatre’s ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries’ a total theatre...
Doug (Bobby August) and Kayleen (Maria Candelaria) find connection through pain in Made Up Theatre’s production of “Gruesome Playground Injuries,” through July 19th in Fremont. (Made Up Theatre photo)...
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Orta, Solis represent Bay Area playwrights at ‘Carnaval 2015′ in Chicago
The 2013 Latina/o Commons meeting has helped to inspire this year’s “Carnaval 2015,” featuring 12 Latino playwrights presenting their new work. In the 21st century, Chicago has been a haven for Latino...
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Review: Smith’s ‘Notes from the Field’ creates theatre out of necessity
Anna Deavere Smith portrays Kevin Moore, videographer of the Freddie Gray police brutality video which sparked riots and protests in Baltimore back in April. (Photo by Kevinberne.com) During my first...
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