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FAT HAM Comes to the San Francisco Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

Playwright James Ijames turns William Shakespeare’s Hamlet on its head in this piping hot play that transports the drama to a modern-day barbecue in the American South.

Video: First Look at PRIVATE LIVES at A.C.T. San Francisco
by Joshua Wright - Sep 13, 2024

Get a first look at the first show of American Conservatory Theater's 2024/25 season - a reimagined production of Noël Coward’s Private Lives, now on stage through October 6th, 2024.

Photos: Merola Opera Program Presents DON GIOVANNI
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 2, 2024

Merola Opera Program continues its Summer Festival season with a fully staged production of Don Giovanni, Mozart’s vivid retelling of the Don Juan legend, with libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. See photos from the show!

A.C.T. to Kick Off 24/25 Season With Nöel Coward's PRIVATE LIVES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2024

American Conservatory Theater will kick off its 2024/25 season with a reimagined production of Noël Coward’s Private Lives. Learn how to purchase tickets.

California Shakespeare Theater Launches Fundraising Campaign to Complete 50th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2024

California Shakespeare Theater is launching a $350,000 fundraising campaign in order to complete their production of As You Like It, directed by Elizabeth Carter. Learn how to join!

Video: First Look at EVITA at San Francisco Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Jul 9, 2024

Get a first look at the final production of San Francisco Playhouse’s 2023-24 season - Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Evita. Check out the cast in action in this all-new video!

Photos: First Look At EVITA At San Francisco Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2024

San Francisco Playhouse’s 2023-24 season will conclude with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Evita. See photos from the production.

Merola Opera Program to Present DON GIOVANNI in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2024

Merola Opera Program will continue its Summer Festival season with a fully staged production of Don Giovanni, Mozart’s vivid retelling of the Don Juan legend, with libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Learn how to purchase tickets.

EVITA to Conclude San Francisco Playhouse's 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 9, 2024

Experience the musical sensation EVITA this summer in San Francisco. Immerse yourself in the captivating story and unforgettable score from June 27 to September 7.

Holly Feldman And Dave Maier Take On New Roles At Northern Sky Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2024

Holly Feldman and Dave Maier take on new roles at Northern Sky Theater. Find out more about their exciting new positions and contributions to the theater company.

Stephen King's MISERY To Take The Stage At Palo Alto Players, January 19- February 4
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2023

Experience the gripping stage adaptation of Stephen King's MISERY at Palo Alto Players. Directed by Kimberly Ridgeway, this spine-tingling production will keep you on the edge of your seat. Don't miss it from January 19-February 4, 2024.

Review: WOLF PLAY at Shotgun Players
by Steve Murray - Sep 11, 2023

What did our critic think of WOLF PLAY at Shotgun Players? I love, love, love this production! It hits the trifecta of theatre – great writing, impeccable staging and courageous, authentic acting. Add in puppetry, boxing sequences, and wonderful set design and you’ve got a powerhouse that delivers a cogent, timely message about family structure, fractured humans and gay rights in a unique, totally absorbing structure.

Kim Blanck, Stephanie Styles, Deirdre Lovejoy & More to Star in POTUS at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 2, 2023

Get the scoop on the newly announced cast for POTUS at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Find out who will be taking the stage in this eagerly awaited production.

Shotgun Players Announce Final Extension of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Announces Through February 25
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2023

Due to unprecedented demand, Shotgun Players has extended their smash-hit production of Dave Malloy's Tony Award-winning hit through February 25, 2023. The show must close on February 25, so audiences are encouraged to purchase tickets before the show is completely sold out through the end of the run.

Full Cast & Creative Team Announced for World Premiere of Marcus Gardley's Modern Verse Translation of KING LEAR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2022

California Shakespeare Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for LEAR, the world premiere modern verse translation of Williams Shakespeare’s King Lear by playwright and Oakland-native Marcus Gardley.

Northern Sky Theater Welcomes Lisa Schlenker As Production Company Manager
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2022

Northern Sky Theater has announced that Lisa Schlenker will join the company as Production Company Manager and Resident Designer. Schlenker brings a wealth of experience to bear on this newly created position, in which her duties include managing the theater's design and production processes; organizing the company's staff and production budget; and managing production logistics, inventory, and space scheduling.

Northern Sky's Rekindle Campaign Surpasses Goal
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2022

Northern Sky Theater announced this week that they have surpassed the $1.75 million goal they set for their Rekindle Campaign, a fundraising effort organized to see the company through the heart of the pandemic until their 2022 season opens in June.

BWW Review: San Francisco Opera Presents Virtual DIE WALKUERE
by Maria Nockin - Mar 14, 2021

On the weekend of  March 13 and 14, San Francisco Opera streamed its 2018 production of Richard Wagner’s Die Walküre to opera lovers around the world. Director Francesca Zambello moved the story to a modern time in which Wotan was a captain of industry and Hunding was a hunter with a house full of trophies, one of which was his fair-tressed wife.

Northern Sky Announces the Passing of Foundational Figure Neen Rock
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2021

Neen Rock, longtime production stage manager and designer at Northern Sky Theater, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 3, 2021. The cause was a cerebral aneurysm. Neen worked at Northern Sky for over thirty years, and her contributions to the company as a designer, stage manager, mentor, and beloved friend were numerous and far-reaching.

Northern Sky Theater Announces Cancellation of 2020 Fall Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2020

Northern Sky Theater, in Door County, Wisconsin, has announced that it will cancel its 2020 fall indoor season in the new Gould Theater. The company hoped to present Naked Radio in September and October, as well as And If Elected in October.