‘Jaws’ is the movie of the Fourth of July, plus the week’s best films
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Oakland Theater Project’s season examines freedom in America
Oakland Theater Project highlighted its acting fellowship program with a two-week run of “The Land of the Fre”…
Enlist to watch ‘A Few Good Men’ at Berkeley’s Live Oak Theater
You still have time to catch The Royal Underground Theatre’s impressive production of Aaron Sorkin’s “A Few Good…
Jim Jarmusch’s tough-as-nails ‘Ghost Dog,’ plus the week’s best films
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With ‘Alice and Steve,’ Nicola Walker is getting a U.S. spotlight
Nicola Walker is not new to being famous. She has been a stage and television actor in the…
Climate change turns into a laughing matter in East Bay satire ‘Continuity’
A climate comedy may sound irreverent given the dire changes our planet experiences every day. With the ice…
Fancy musical, world premiere and intense drama options for East Bay
The East Bay offers three very different yet well-done productions during June. Whether you prefer a fanciful musical,…
Why Marilyn Monroe still matters at 100, plus the week’s best films
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Musical version of ‘The Lunchbox’ is tale of love, yearning, new beginnings
A new musical adaptation of Ritesh Batra’s internationally acclaimed film “The Lunchbox” runs through June 28 at Berkeley…
Circus Bella brings it joyful high-flying romp ‘Ah Ha’ to the East Bay
Here’s a word you don’t often hear – free. But that’s exactly what Circus Bella offers this summer…
Bay Area gets a feminist twist on ‘Dracula’ franchise
Audiences will get a taste of horror followed by a splash of comedy in the San Francisco Playhouse…
The weird allure of Altman’s ‘Popeye,’ plus the best films in L.A.
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