46 stories by "Georgia Rowe"
'The 39 Steps,' a fast-paced, silly comedy that pays homage to Alfred Hitchcock, plays through Dec. 20
Rossini's beloved romantic comedy 'Barber of Seville' gets a production by San Francisco Opera that charms in every facet.
In "Stage Kiss," a kiss is more — much more — than just a kiss. Sarah Ruhl's giddy comedy, making its regional premiere at San Francisco Playhouse, brings together two »
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There's a moment in Aurora Theatre Company's production of "The Monster-Builder" in which the title character " one of the world's top architects " is struck by inspiration: the central …
The Walnut Creek opera company winningly performs Indian-flavored works: Gustav Holst's 'Savitri' and Jack Perla's 'River of Light.'
"The Magic Flute" is such a buoyant creation, even the occasional mishap doesn't slow it down. Tuesday night at the War Memorial Opera House, the San Francisco Opera's latest revival made th…
Soprano Nadine Sierra is great when she needs to be in title role, capturing a woman's descent into madness; but the company's musical and set direction are problematic.
If the new American Conservatory Theater production of "Between Riverside and Crazy" is any indication, it's going to be a very good season for The City's flagship theater company. Bracingly…
It's not all friendly skies for the women of "Mud Blue Sky." Marisa Wegrzyn's comedy, making its Bay Area debut in a wistful, wryly funny Aurora Theatre Company production, reveals »
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World premiere of Marco Tutino's 'Two Women' treats audience to another spectacular performance by Anna Caterina Antonacci.
Berlioz's epic, demanding opera is also a work of mesmerizing beauty, and the opera captures it convincingly with star-studded cast anchored by Susan Graham, Bryan Hymel, and Anna Caterina A…
New productio of Berlioz's masterpiece features 32-ton set with fire-breathing horse; the opera plays in San Francisco June 7-July 1.
Her voice was ineffably moving, her appearances were the stuff of legend. She gave nearly 600 performances over an 18-year span. In one appearance, she received 27 curtain calls in an outpou…
The short piece, composed for a youth orchestra, will be performed in Davies Hall May 20-23 and May 21 in Rohnert Park.
Tarik O'Regan's score is often terrific, and well-sung, but the opera adapted from Joseph Conrad's famed novella lacks dramatic punch. The work is getting its U.S. premiere by Opera Parallel…
Orchestra music director Joana Carneiro proves once again she has a knack for pairing classic and contemporary works to great effect.
The production directed by Brad Dalton favors the lighter elements of the classic opera, which plays through May 3 at the California Theatre in San Jose.
The East Bay opera company presents a s stripped down production of Donizetti's rarely staged opera; the productin repeats April 1 at Berkeley's Freight & Salvage.
David Henry Hwang's famed play about a diplomat falling for an opera singer plays through April 19 in San Jose. The production captures the mystique of the play, but don't always click.
David Henry Hwang's famed play about a diplomat falling for an opera singer plays through April 19 in San Jose. The production captures the mystique of the play but don't always click.
