May 30, 2014
Magic Theatre stages “pen/man/ship”
Magic Theatre sails stormy seas
Liberia is unique. It’s the only African country founded by...
May 2014
May 26, 2014
A Raisin in the Sun at Cal Shakes
Cal Shakes celebrates its 40th with a Lorraine Hansberry classic
“I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor, and believe me, rich is...
May 23, 2014
Tony Kushner family drama at Berkeley Rep
Sizzling family drama enlivens Berkeley Rep
To stick around or to off yourself? Hamlet expressed the quandary best: “To be or not to be,” but...
May 22, 2014
SF Symphony, Summer music festivals and beyond
Wrapping up a hot year for the SF Symphony…
With May flowers in full bloom and the school year winding down, it is time to get ready for Summer Music Festival Madness. This year’s festivals have lots of pizzazz, from the serious offerings of the Carmel Bach Festival to Bear Valley’s jazz stylings and the Ojai Festival’s cutting edge. Here is a list, in no particular order.
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May 16, 2014
Oakland Symphony closes their season
Oakland Symphony packs them in – and packs a punch!
Balancing mysterious and stern passages with a crisp delivery, the Oakland East Bay Symphony joined the Oakland Youth Symphony and the Oakland Symphony Chorus in a massive undertaking – Hector Berlioz’ Requiem. Conceived to be a grand experience, Berlioz called for 400 ...
May 5, 2014
SF Playhouse stages “Seminar”
Writers work up big laughs at SF Playhouse
How much would you pay for the truth? Five thousand bucks? Would you regret ponying up if the truth shot you down?
Truth of sorts, for...