‘POTUS’ is a blistering feminist satire coming to Berkeley this month
There’s an old saying: “Behind every successful man, there is a good woman.” But in the case of…
Musical ‘Strange Ladies’ highlights suffrage movement during WWI
When you hear the title “Strange Ladies,” your mind reflects upon myriad possibilities for subject matter. But I…
Tennessee Williams’ ‘Orpheus Descending’ lands at Oakland Theater Project
A riveting production of a little-known work by Tennessee Williams can be found at Oakland Theater Project (OTP)…
Inside the Process of Theater ASL Interpreters
Due to the nature of a live performance, what happens on the stage during a play or musical…
Cast of comedy ‘Present Laughter’ shines in Orinda Village Players’ production
Orinda Starlight Village Players has certainly upped its game with its production of “Present Laughter.” Under the skilled…
‘Something Rotten’ brings chaos and fun to Freedom High in Oakley
Usually, anything that seems or smells rotten causes people to stay away, but Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble’s current production…
Machiavelli’s infamous political treatise ‘The Prince’ explored in Berkeley
Two exceptional local theaters give audiences a glimpse of classical works examined through more modern eyes beginning with…
Curtain Calls: Discover who makes the magic happen in the musical ‘Carousel’ – East Bay Times
I’ve always loved going to carnivals and riding on the colorful carousels, but Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical “Carousel”…
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…
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…
Broadway revivals and ‘Liberation’ win big at the Tony Awards, hosted by Pink | National
NEW YORK (AP) — “Schmigadoon!,” an adaptation of an Apple TV series that gently mocks big, brassy Broadway…