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Two groups, including San Jose State, floating plans that would return the 'blue box' Hammner Theatre to action, either as a home to college and local arts events, or as a home to a new thea…
The most decided un-PC musical returns to the Bay Area for runs in San Francisco and San Jose.
Fox reportedly is planning a special 'two-hour event' based on the cult classic with 'High School Musical' director Kenny Ortega at the helm.
The Berkeley company presents Lanford Wilson's classic valentine to lost souls and last chances.
The singer and boyfriend Garry Kief reportedly tied the knot a year ago in a private ceremony.
Timothy Near adapted Carlo Goldoni's famed 18th-century romantic comedy and directs its world premiere in Walnut Creek, where it plays through May 2.
In one of life's more pleasurable ironies, a musical theater production about the breaking of iconic traditions is itself an icon.
Arthur Miller's iconic play about a doomed family chasing the American dream plays through April 26 in San Jose.
The musical that portrays the rough yet spirited life of Appalachian coal mining families plays at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts through April 26.
A new work by acclaimed stage director Mark Jackson, a comedy by David Ives and starring turns by Danny Scheie and L. Peter Callender are in the works for Aurora's 2015-16 season
The “Woman in Gold” and “Pulp Fiction” producer has been questioned by New York police over allegations that he groped a female attendee at the TriBeCa Film Festival …
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.
Following a do-or-die fund drive, the company sparkles with a forward-looking program titled 'Bodies of Technology,' featuring two world premieres.
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.
Moliere's 17th-century comedy about a religious con man has sinister overtones that give the play depth and a contemporary feel, but might rob it of some of its humor.
The iconic character created by Aussie Barry Humphries brings her farewell tour to San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre through March 22. The show has many of Dame Edna's trademark zingers, but c…
'Bloodline' could be Netflix's next riveting, binge-worthy obsession
Embattled arts group raises $640,000 -- nearly $100,000 more than fundraising goal.
'Let It Go' may be Walt Disney's anthem these days, but 'Everything's Coming Up Roses' might be the more accurate theme song for the Disney juggernaut.
Cash-strapped Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley won its race against the clock Saturday, announcing it had raised $640,000 -- more than it needs to stay afloat.
Works by Garrett Ammon, Amy Seiwert and the late Michael Smuin flesh out the onstage offerings
Described as "one part lasagna, one part kreplach and two parts Prozac," a hilarious comedy comes to Walnut Creek's Del Valle Theatre March 12-29.
The Ohlone College Playwrights Festival will feature students producing and acting in plays that have been performed around the nation.
It's another traditional San Jose arts group, but there are differences in what went wrong and in turnaround potential
