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Friday, March 25, 2016

Review: Science meets soap opera in Sarah Treem's 'The How and the Why' by Karen D'Souza

Sarah Treem, who has written for TV's 'The Affair,' 'In Treatment' and 'House of Cards,' creates an engrossing play of ideas in 'The How and the Why,' which gets its West Coast premiere thro…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:07PM
Thursday, March 24, 2016

'Hamilton,' 'King and I' new 'Roman Holiday' musical anchor new SHN season by Karen D'Souza

The wildly popular hip-hop history musical Hamilton will open in March 2017 in SHN's new season, which also includes 'The King and I,' 'Into the Woods,' 'Finding Neverland,' a new adaptation…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:35AM
Thursday, March 17, 2016

Review: 'Realistic Joneses' is anything but by Karen D'Souza

American Conservatory Theater is presenting Will Eno's absurdist dark comedy 'The Realistic Joneses,' which inspires laughter, confusion and moments of real insight.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:03PM

Hit musical 'Fun Home' will reopen Curran Theatre in S.F. in 2017 by Karen D'Souza

The iconic Curren Theater in San Francisco, closed for renovations, will open in January 2017 with a touring production of the hit Broadway family-dysfunction musical 'Fun Home.'

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:03PM
Sunday, March 13, 2016

Theater profile: The invincible Joy Carlin by Karen D'Souza

Joy Carlin, the Yale-trained actress and director, whose latest project is 'Talley's Folly' at Berkeley's Aurora Theatre, has been an institution on the Bay Area theater scene since the 1960…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:41PM

Cinequest 2016: Where the women filmmakers are by Karen D'Souza

Cinequest, San Jose's long-running independent film festival has always been about 'democratizing film and giving everyone a voice.'

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:41PM

Update: Silicon Valley Ballet shutdown -- 'the writing was on the wall' by Karen D'Souza

The cash-strapped company fought for years to stay afloat, but 'donor fatigue' played a part in hardscrabble Silicon Valley arts scene..

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:41PM

Review: Despite Tina Fey, 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' shoots mostly blanks by Karen D'Souza

'Saturday Night Live' icon Tina Fey gamely tries to keep the war comedy 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' on target, but the film can't stay focused and serves up too many cliches.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:41PM

Review: Ouch! 'Dirty Dancing' musical has all the wrong moves by Karen D'Souza

The stage musical 'Dirty Dancing' stomps all over memories of classic '80s movie

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:39PM

Berkeley Rep new shows explore Roe v. Wade, D-Day and Haiti's child slaves by Karen D'Souza

Berkeley Rep has announced 4 shows in its 2016-17 season, which includes 'Hand to God,' Lisa Loomer's 'Roe,' another appearance by Kneehigh Theatre and 'The Last Tiger in Haiti.'

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:39PM

Review: 'Macbeth,' starring Frances McDormand, delivers the thrills by Karen D'Souza

Frances McDormand plays Lady Macbeth in the explosive but erratic Berkeley Repertory Theatre production of Shakespeare's bloody classic 'Macbeth.'

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:39PM

School of Rock: Oakland School of the Arts gets first OK to produce Broadway smash by Karen D'Souza

Students from Oakland School of the Arts will perform Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway musical 'School of Rock' in San Francisco, after the legendary Webber himself approved the rare permissio…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:07PM
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Review: Luis Valdez' 'Valley of the Heart' gets powerful if imperfect premiere at San Jose Stage Company by Karen D'Souza

Luis Valdez's play recalls the horrors and bigotry of World War II Japanese internment camps in a drama that is rich and moving but historically dense at times.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:09PM
Saturday, February 13, 2016

Review: 'Aubergine' a sumptuous meal in world premiere at Berkeley Rep by Karen D'Souza

Julia Cho's 'Aubergine' examines the process of dying and the ties between food, family and culture in its satisfying world premiere at Berkeley Rep, where it plays through March 20.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:12PM
Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Review: Aurora Theatre's 'Little Erik' -- the end of the world as we know it? by Karen D'Souza

Mark Jackson's 'Little Erik,' adapted from a Henrik Ibsen play, packs plenty of suffering and eerie mystery into its 80 minutes; it plays at Berkeley's Aurora Theatre through Feb. 28

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:02AM
Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Smash hit 'Hamilton' cast will perform at Grammys by Karen D'Souza

The cast of the Broadway blockbuster 'Hamilton,' including playwright and star Lin-Manuel Miranda, has been added to the list of performers at the Grammy Awards Feb. 15.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:23PM
Sunday, January 31, 2016

Review: New 'Wizard of Oz' a high-tech spectacle by Karen D'Souza

A new stage adaptation of the classic tale 'Wizard of Oz' has great special effects and new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, but doesn't always measure up to the original.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:14PM
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

'Hamilton': Will Lin-Manuel Miranda star in San Francisco production? by Karen D'Souza

Here's everything you need to know about Lin-Manuel Miranda, the hot-as-blazes star and creator of 'Hamilton.'

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:08PM

'Hamilton': Here's how to get tickets by Karen D'Souza

Currently, becoming a subscriber to SHN is the only surefire way to lands tickets to 'Hamilton,' the hottest show on Broadway.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:08PM

Smash hit 'Hamilton' musical will come to San Francisco by Karen D'Souza

'Hamilton,' the groundbreaking blockbuster musical, will come to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco in March 2017.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:44AM

Silicon Valley Ballet heading to Spain by Karen D'Souza

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.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:56AM

Review: Fiercely Funny 'Tigers Be Still' prowls at City Lights by Karen D'Souza

Kim Rosenstock's comedy 'Tigers Be Still' follows a family in crisis; it plays through Feb. 21 at City Lights Theater in San Jose

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:56AM
Monday, January 18, 2016

Review: Hershey Felder charmingly channels Irving Berlin by Karen D'Souza

Hershey Felder pays homage to Irving Berlin in tuneful TheatreWorks solo show

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:00PM
Friday, January 15, 2016

Steve Jobs -- the musical? You knew it was coming by Karen D'Souza

'Nerds,' billed as a high-tech musical comedy about the rivalry between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates opens on Broadway in April.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:50PM
Thursday, January 7, 2016

Review: High-flying 'Pippin' revival lands in San Jose by Karen D'Souza

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…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:34AM
Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Theater forecast 2016: Frances McDormand as Lady Macbeth in Berkeley? by Karen D'Souza

Also on tap, 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' revival roars into San Francisco.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:58PM
Saturday, December 19, 2015

Best of 2015: Find out why 'The Simpsons' figured in the year's best play by Karen D'Souza

'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…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 12:26PM
Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Review: Radiant revival of Jane Austen's 'Emma' at TheatreWorks by Karen D'Souza

"Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:57AM
Friday, December 4, 2015

Review: 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder,' a killer comedy by Karen D'Souza

'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder,' a Broadway hit that knocks them dead.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 12:13AM
Tuesday, November 24, 2015

'Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder' brings macabre humor to Bay Area by Karen D'Souza

Tony Award-winner 'Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder' plays at San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre Dec. 1-27.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:37AM

Review: Prepare to be charmed by 'Handle with Care' by Karen D'Souza

The endearing romantic comedy about a culture-clashing couple plays at City Lights Theater through Dec. 20.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:37AM

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