AltWeeklies Wire
The Shrinking Stagenew

The economy is forcing local theater companies to book smaller, leaner productions to save money. Is financial prudence inhibiting art?
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-06-2012 |
Theater
Tags: Mark Jackson, performing arts, Liz Lisle, Shotgun Players, Mike Daisey, Actors Equity Association, American Conservatory Theater, Aurora Theater Company, Beth Wilmurt, California Shakespeare Theater, Carey Perloff, David Faustina, Impact Theatre, Lauren Gunderson, League of Resident Theaters, Magic Theatre, Marin Theater Company, Marin Theatre Company, Melissa Hillman, Patrick Dooley, Robert Kelley, Sasha Hnatkovich, Susan Medak, Susie Falk, TheatreWorks, Tom Ross, Valerie Weak, Willows Theatre
Green Day Electrifies Musical Theater at the Berkeley Rep with 'American Idiot'new
The rock opera adaptation of Green Day's multiplatinum 2004 smash American Idiot is going to challenge the very definitions of punk, theater and musical.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
09-02-2009 |
Theater
Performance Piece As Group Therapynew
Dodeska Performance Ensemble's latest work incorporates audience members, and their neuroses, too.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
06-04-2008 |
Theater
Girl Power Tripnew

The world belongs to the Bratz in Legally Blonde The Musical.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
02-15-2007 |
Theater
Tags: theater
The Cannonball Diariesnew
Finally, underground goddess Kim Deal's story can be told, by a San Francisco theater troupe that's never met her.
East Bay Express |
Rob Harvilla |
04-10-2006 |
Theater
Emo Vampire Chateaunew
Elton John's Lestat is like watching Fabio do overwrought interpretive dances to Fiery Furnaces records.
East Bay Express |
Rob Harvilla |
01-17-2006 |
Theater
Tags: theater
A Troupe with a Stage, But No Shelternew
A group of homeless men tries out theater as a form of therapy.
East Bay Express |
Justin Berton |
12-22-2005 |
Theater