THE PURPLE ONION AT KELLS

by Kelly Rogers Flynt - September 17, 2024

GOD OF CARNAGE at Masquers Playhouse brings conflict and human nature to the forefront and shines a light on our tendencies to attack and our capacity to empathize and connect. With arguments evolving from couple against couple to husbands against wives, the show takes you on a rollercoaster of verb...

by Kelly Rogers Flynt - September 16, 2024

ARSENIC AND OLD LACE delivers the laughs in grand style at Center Rep. Director Matt M. Morrow puts a fresh spin on an old classic and breathes new life into it. In a show that is full of great one liners and subtle bits, Center Rep has added layers of physical comedy and technical accents. What is ...

by Kelly Rogers Flynt - September 09, 2024

THE PROM at Berkeley Playhouse sparkles with energy, sequins, and high-octane choreography. With its message of inclusivity and tolerance, the show highlights the continued struggles of LBGTQ+ youth. Come for the dancing, and stay for the story. And just like in high school, THE PROM is a night you ...

by Kelly Rogers Flynt - September 07, 2024

THE NIGHT ALIVE is brimming with tension, humor, and talent. With characters that are rich in nuance but light on acuity, the show winds its way through rough waters. With more heart than wit to see them through, they grapple with big problems and hard circumstances with every moment adding to your ...

by Linda Hodges - August 31, 2024

What did our critic think of WICKED at Orpheum Theatre?...

by Steve Murray - August 26, 2024

Bay Area musical icon Melissa Wolfklain delivers another bravura performance as country star Patsy Cline in Ted Swindley’s nostalgic jukebox musical play. Based on a true story of Cline’s friendship with a Houston super fan named Louise Seger, played with ebullient joy by Kimberley Donovan, the stor...

by Steve Murray - August 25, 2024

What did our critic think of DOING ALRIGHT at Gateway Theater?...

by Linda Hodges - August 25, 2024

What did our critic think of FROZEN BRINGS CHILLS AND THRILLS TO BROADWAY SAN JOSE at Broadway San Jose?...

by Steve Murray - August 10, 2024

What did our critic think of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Golden Gate Theatre?...

by Kelly Rogers Flynt - July 12, 2024

THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT explores the terrain of where fact and story meet, where art and truth intersect, and how they can work together or against each other. Are facts negotiable? Can specificity kill interest and ultimately undermine the goal? What matters most and who gets to decide? These are th...