132 stories by "Chuck Louden"
CULT OF LOVE TAKES YOU FROM "HO, HO, HO" TO "HOLY CHRIST!" The Dysfunctional Family, whether in a comedy or drama, is a staple of storytelling, from The Bible and Shakespeare to Netflix. We …
KOOZA RETURNS TO THE CITY OF ITS 2007 U.S. PREMIERE Circuses since the 19th century conjure up images of clowns, fire eaters, men walking on stilts and lion tamers with jungle felines jumpin…
ANDREA GORDON'S NEW PLAY IS A DIAMOND In Andrea Gordon's lovely and engaging play Miriam and Esther Go to the Diamond District " which opened last Friday at Magic Theatre " two estran…
EVERY BRILLIANT PLAY Now playing at Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek through Jan. 28 is the fantastic one-man show Every Brilliant Thing. Written by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Dona…
For two generations, a yearly outing to see A Christmas Carol has been a feel-good tradition for San Francisco families. American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has staged adaptations of t…
A WINTER BIG TOP HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR Ladies and Gentleman, Boys and Girls! Step right up. Come one, come all. The Circus is in town. Circus Bella - Full Company (Daisy Rose Coby) Stage and C…
WHO DOESN'T LOVE A RUTHLESS CHILD? (ON STAGE, THAT IS) Just in time for some holiday fun, New Conservatory Theater presents the 1992 Off-Broadway smash hit Ruthless. With Book and Lyrics by …
TURNING SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES British author Terence Hanbury "Tim" White (1906-1964), better known as T.H. White, is best-known for The Once and Future King (1958) a collection of four nove…
RAY OF LIGHT ROCKS! The Bay Area's Ray of Light Theater is known for putting fresh interpretations on classic shows, most notably musicals that push boundaries, such as Kinky Boots and The F…
A LOTTA SOUL IN THIS EXPRESS TRAIN TO JOY Officially starting A.C.T.'s 23/24 Season is the Broadway-bound world premiere musical based on the iconic TV Show Soul Train, which opened last Wed…
HEATED PUMPS Now playing at The Marsh Theater, San Francisco's independent theater for new performances, writer and director Dirk Alphin's original production, Reciprocating Pumps, is a rive…
SHINING A RAY OF LIGHT ON PUBERTY This past weekend, San Franciscans were treated to a special treat with Ray Of Light Theater's version of Spring Awakening " yet while it was subtitled "In …
OOHS AND OZ Just in time for summer and for Pride Month, a new, colorful and fun version of everyone's childhood favorite movie based on L. Frank Baum's books is here in San Francisco. Ameri…
YOU MUST SEE J. CONRAD FRANK " IF YOU LILY DARE New Conservatory Theater is finishing their exciting 2022-23 season with actor, playwright and drag performer Charles Busch's The Confession O…
A GAY PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS From the Book of Proverbs: Locusts have no king. But they all move forward in formation. Rough translation: Locusts have no king so they lead a life of smallness and …
BAND ON THE RUN Berkeley Rep is debuting The Bay Area premiere of Chinese-American Playwright Lauren Yee's acclaimed Cambodian Rock Band. The story follows a survivor of the Khmer Rouge regi…
CAROLING THROUGH THE AGES For two generations, a yearly outing to see A Christmas Carol has been a feel-good tradition for San Francisco families. American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has …
MAY THE TORSO BE WITH YOU Forget about Broadway or the latest Marvel Comic movie. The fun, hip and cool burlesque Star Wars parody " which isn't just for fans of the franchise " is the show …
A VAULTING MATILDA The holidays are here. It's the perfect time of year to get into the spirit by seeing a big production musical. Instead of the usual Nutcracker or Christmas Carol holi…
AUNTIE JACK MAME PANSEXUAL: relating to having, or open to sexual activity of many kinds. POLYAMOROUS: the practice of, or desire for, intimate relationships with more than one partner with …
A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY Patsy Cline couldn't be more fondly or accurately recalled than by Cayman Ilika in Karen Lund's sweet production of Always…Patsy Cline, the oft-produced 1990 paean…
THESE BOOTSÂ AREÂ MEANT FOR WALKING Kinky Boots: The Musical is back in San Francisco, again at the Victoria Theater for a month-long run. Based on the same-titled 2005 film written by G…
ONE TOUCH OF GODDESS Goddess, the exciting new musical at Berkeley Rep with its sights set for Broadway, re-imagines the African myth of Marimba: the goddess of music. In order to experience…
SF Symphony, Summer 2022 The San Francisco Symphony is no doubt ecstatic to welcome people back to live performances this summer in all of their venues. Davies Symphony Hall, Stern Grove and…
MAY THE TORSO BE WITH YOU Forget about Broadway or the latest Marvel Comic movie. The fun, hip and cool burlesque Star Wars parody " which isn't just for fans of the franchise " is the show …
