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This is the time of year when we pretend the prospect of holiday shopping isn't already irritating us and strike back by engaging in a weekend full of serious fun, delicious eats and tasty a…
How did I end up in a straitjacket? Well, it started with a knock on the door from Champions of Magic, who perform shows in San Francisco, Monterey.
Tim Bond, who has worked at Oregon Shakespeare Festival and garnered acclaim for theater direction, succeeds Robert Kelley at TheatreWorks.
There's so much squeaky-clean goodness, corny juvenile fun and quite a few excellent performances in the Palo Alto Players' production of "A Christmas Story, the Musical" that it's likely wo…
Nov. 12 performance of "Miss Saigon" at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts has been canceled. Here's what you need to know for refunds, etc.
"The Fantasticks," the world's longest-running musical, brings its catchy songs ("Try to Remember," anyone?) and timeless love story to Pleasanton.
'Midsummer Night's Dream' gets a unique production by Arabian Shakespeare Festival in S.F.
Strong vocal and acting performances make the current Broadway by the Bay production of the Stephen Sondheim- James Levine musical of reconstructed fairy tales, "Into the Woods," pleasurable…
Laurel Griggs, who debuted on Broadway at age 6, was born with asthma and died after suffering a 'massive' attack while she was at home doing her homework.
"The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley" is a new "Pride and Prejudice" sequel playing at City Lights Theater in San Jose.
An all-female cast takes on politics, racism, colonialism and cricket in Kate Atwell's world premiere of "Testmatch" at American Conservatory Theater in S.F.
Hundreds attended the funeral of Laurel Griggs, a 13-year-old Broadway and movie actress who died last week after an asthma attack.
From full-length, opulent productions to kid-friendly abbreviated versions, here's where to see "The Nutcracker" in the Bay Area.
Cirque du Soleil's "Amaluna," adapted loosely from Shakespeare's 'Tempest,' is a entertaining show that falls just short of mind-blowing.
Filmmaker, actor and comedian Robert Townsend, best known for 'The Hollywood Shuffle,' tells his life story in new show at The Marsh Berkeley.
'Burning Man: The Musical' gets a staged reading Dec. 7-8 at Z Space in San Francisco
In artist Alexandra Grant, the Hollywood A-lister and heartthrob has found a partner who is 'spiritual, sensitive and kind,' a new report says.
Got your Bay Area weekend plans? We have some nifty ideas -- from Harry Potter with a live orchestra to STOMP to some classic date-night fun.
King Henry VIII of England, who had six wives and way more than that many mistresses, apparently only spent 1,000 days with one of them, Anne Boleyn. Then he had her beheaded. British histor…
The popular earthquake simulator at the Tech Interactive, which opened in 1998, will be retired at the end of the year.
Berkeley's Theatre Lunatico presents 'Convoy 31000,' based on stories on French women who fought the Nazis -- and the prices they paid.
Among many things, fans noted that artist Alexandra Grant is 'age-appropriate' for the 55-year-old heartthrob. And she happily wore flats to a gala, high-society event.
Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour keeps the script of 'Nassim' secret until each performance, when he takes the stage with a surprise actor.
'STOMP,' the global persussion/theater hit, is back for a short run at S.F.'s Geary Theater -- here's what you need to know.
David Hirata's solo show 'The Jap Box' at The Marsh Berkeley tells the story of a Japanese magician whose act was co-opted by Americans.
