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In the Jan. 31 program 'Body of Work,' Mark Foehringer Dance Project | SF presents the world premiere of 'Um Mitternacht,' plus three other works.
The company that has faced financial hardship making its first trip to Spain beginning Jan. 28; next performances in San Jose are Feb. 19-21.
Kim Rosenstock's comedy 'Tigers Be Still' follows a family in crisis; it plays through Feb. 21 at City Lights Theater in San Jose
'The Gamester,' a 17th-century comedy about gambling addiction, plays in Point Richmond through Feb. 20.
On opening night, at least, the cast wasn't quite ready for Act I at Palo Alto Players
Bette Midler will return to her Broadway roots to star in a new revival of 'Hello, Dolly!'
Hershey Felder pays homage to Irving Berlin in tuneful TheatreWorks solo show
'Hamilton's America' is coming to PBS in the fall.
The classic Gilbert and Sullivan musical 'Pirates of Penzance' gets a winning, if a tad busy, production at Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre; it plays at Livermore's Bankhead Theater through Jan…
Movement classes aim to give juvenile offenders new and positive ways to communicate.
'Nerds,' billed as a high-tech musical comedy about the rivalry between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates opens on Broadway in April.
The classic coming-of-age musical 'Pippin' has been retooled as a Cirque du Soleil-like production, but still packs plenty of heart; it plays at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts throu…
Also on tap, 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' revival roars into San Francisco.
The revered East Bay dancer, choreographer and teacher passed away in 2015, but the company that bears his name will perform in final work in Berkeley; also on tap is Company Wayne McGregor,…
Mary-Louise Parker may be best known for her roles in "Weeds" and "Angels in America," but she also has a pretty impressive byline.
Another milestone has fallen thanks to the Broadway musical 'Hamilton' -- this time on Twitter.
'Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play' at ACT was a daring and provocative show, and the Bay Area's best theater offering; but Angela Lansbury, TheatreWorks, Berkeley Rep and Shotgun Players also…
Cleveland Elementary school students watched transfixed as Clara and her Nutcracker prince and other ballet members leapt, twirled and transformed the school cafeteria into a magical place. …
Both one-acters based on Edgar Allan Poe short story exhibit a lot of drear and little drama
It would be difficult to exaggerate how completely inside their roles Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara get playing, respectively, a sophisticated married woman and a young department-store sal…
"Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.
'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder,' a Broadway hit that knocks them dead.
Newcomer Shanice Williams stars as Dorothy in the all-star production of 'The Wiz Live!' Plus, Jennifer Nettles hosts 'CMA Country Christmas.'
Opera singer motivates students in arts education during her visit to Meadow Homes Elementary
Queen Latifah, Ne-Yo, Mary J. Blige lend star power to NBC's musical retooling of the 'Wizard of Oz.