7+ hour, 26+ min ago   (728+ words) Three years ago, when he “started” comedy, Aaron Foster managed to get a slot in the San Francisco Comedy Competition, even though at that point he only had a few shows under his belt. “It did not go well,” he…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (681+ words) When you direct a play about a mouse, everything has to be big, from the performances to the props and sets, because mice are tiny and the world through their eyes must seem huge. In the case of Cinnabar Theater’s…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (357+ words) Many of us — at least once in a while — have watched a new movie, TV show or stage production and said to ourself, “I wish someone had asked me about this first — because I could have given some really useful…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (576+ words) Now decades later, Canning has written a new version of the play, updated and adapted for the current state of the world. There will be a free staged reading of Canning’s revised script this month, courtesy of 6th Street Playhouse’s Live…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (537+ words) Presented by the Petaluma Arts Center, the inaugural PAC Academy is a two-week arts program running from June 15 to 28. Held at the center, it will feature a total of 43 lectures, hands-on workshops and creative experiences led by professional artists and…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (689+ words) When an experienced actor is stripped of the usual theatrical bells and whistles — sound cues, lighting effects, elaborate sets — what remains is a singular opportunity: to rely on the power of the text. “For some of us,” said actor Aldo…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (210+ words) However – broad strokes only partially painting a human being – Coward’s work is a piece that lives or dies by what its actors do with his puppets. Mercury’s cast did not let him down. The acting here is outwardly broad but…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (263+ words) Director Miriam Ani brought together an outstanding ensemble cast to create a believable and emotionally satisfying production of an old favorite, supported by an excellent set, thoughtful costuming, detailed props and some impressive on-stage hairstyling. Theatrical newcomer Mercury’s first fully-staged…...