I imagine starting a theater company in San Francisco is like becoming a priest or nun. In a world where you can do almost anything…
In Joe Goode’s latest piece, The Rambler, the choreographer explores the theme of an American icon in the personae of the loner and all that…
San Francisco is a wonderful city because there are so many hidden surprises tucked away in every neighborhood. From Specs in North Beach to Gallery…
Joe Goode, one of the premier choreographers in the nation, has forged his well-earned reputation with groundbreaking productions in the Bay Area. His latest of…
The major component to the Arab-Israel conflict can be traced to one thing: history. But this historical context may serve not just as the tragic…
Like a good card trick, you don’t see the surprise coming. If the magician is skilled enough, you’ll lose your money and maybe a little…
Although not official yet, it appears that 25-year-old Climate Theater will be leaving its 9th and Folsom Street location at the end of the month….
The phrase “the medium is the message” is one of the most potent aphorisms regarding communication in the last fifty years and it covers a…
The San Francisco Playhouse which opened their 7th Season did so with an intelligent, creative and highly enjoyable West Coast Premiere of David Greenspan’s She…
At times a theatrical display can sustain the in-depth examination of its purpose and alignment to the human condition. Other times, as Freud might say,…
For anyone to review a production of The Who’s Tommy, it is impossible to ignore the only other interpretation of this work ever forged. I…
If you are a regular patron of live theatre or have friends who are actors, there is no way you have escaped at least one…
All photos by Richard Ciccarone Lisa Steindler, the Executive Artistic Director of the Z Space, sits comfortably at her desk bathed in the afternoon sun…
When I began writing theater reviews for SF Appeal, I had a deal with my editor Eve. We both felt the needs of the smaller…
As someone who reviews all different types of performance, it can be difficult to separate one’s own personal, subjective feelings about a genre and appreciate…
Experiencing Traveling Light, Joe Goode’s latest work, is best described as walking through a museum with a very subtle line connecting one beautiful work with…
The Playwright’s Foundation opened their 32nd annual season this weekend with the Bay Area Playwrights Festival 2009. Comprised of five new full-length plays and two…
Cirque Noir, headed by Alayna Stroud, returns with one of their most popular shows this weekend at DanceGround Keriac. We reviewed it back in April,…
Four female friends, each with their unique personalities, live and love while negotiating the complexities of shoe shopping, brunches, and, of course, men. Now, substitute…
If you can’t afford an $80 ticket to see Wicked but the summer’s blockbuster body count in movie theaters is not to your palate, try…
Donald Pippin, a librettist, pianist, and translator, has created one of the most accessible and enjoyable treats for anyone who has wavered on the brink…
Seeing a Harold Pinter play can be best described as a blind date. You don’t usually hear stories of people who go on blind dates…
Cirque Noir, headed by Alayna Stroud, opened their newest performance piece last night at DanceGround Keriac to the hoots and cat calls of their most…
John Gilkey, clown emeritus of Cirque Du Soleil, is taking root at the Climate Theater to host his own talk show Monday nights. He sticks…
Never in my life have I seen the wheels and cogs of our government and financial infrastructures so exposed. While the parade of bank C.E.O.s…
Having trouble meeting that special someone? If you don’t mind that they might be a touch insane and willing to appear on stage in front…
