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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

San Jose Rep theater will reopen in fall by Karen D'Souza

San Jose strikes deal to have San Jose State University run the 538-seat venue, which has been dark since San Jose Rep closed last year.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:13PM
Monday, June 8, 2015

ACT christens new Strand Theater by Karen D'Souza

'Love and Information' ushers in new era for ACT, is its the latest Bay Area company to open more intimate venues aimed at different kinds of entertainment.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:25PM

Review: 'Fallen Angels' gets solid revival at TheatreWorks by Karen D'Souza

The Noel Coward comedy about two women on vacation from their marriages is a hoot, but not as hilarious as it should be.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:27PM
Monday, June 1, 2015

Review: 'Twelfth Night' disappoints at Cal Shakes by Karen D'Souza

Shakespeare's gender-bending comedy gets a mediocre staging from a talented cast that delivers too few winning comedic moments and fails to generate much romantic impact.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:19PM
Friday, May 29, 2015

Review: 'Night Music' charms at ACT, despite flaws by Karen D'Souza

The Stephen Sondheim romantic musical lags in spots, but a capable American Conservatory Theaterb cast captures of enough of the composer's magic. The play runs through June 21.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:37PM
Tuesday, May 26, 2015

San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi's wife stands by her man -- on stage by Karen D'Souza

Responding to a domestic abuse case she felt was a political hatchet job, Eliana Lopez has developed a solo show to tell her side of the story.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:06AM
Friday, May 22, 2015

Five top plays at Ashland's Oregon Shakespeare Festival this summer by Karen D'Souza

From 'Pericles' to 'Guys and Dolls,' the play's the thing at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2015. Here are our top 5 picks.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:32AM
Monday, May 18, 2015

Review: 'One Man, Two Guvnors' a worthy madcap farce by Karen D'Souza

Berkeley Rep hosts the British door-slamming comedy through June 21.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:52PM
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Bravo to children's theater that lets kids be kids by Karen D'Souza

Sitting still and being a silent audience member just isn't in the preschool DNA, and maybe that's as it should be.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:05PM
Friday, April 24, 2015

Review: 'Fifth of July' lacks spark at Aurora Theatre by Karen D'Souza

Lanford Wilson's play focuses on an eccentric widow and her troubled family, but fails to really connect with the audience.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:28PM
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Review: 'Once' musical intoxicates in San Jose by Karen D'Souza

It's hard not to fall for this wistful, romantic Dublin story, which plays through April 26 at the Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:36PM
Monday, April 20, 2015

Tarell Alvin McCraney brings 'Head of Passes' to Berkeley Rep by Karen D'Souza

The acclaimed young playwright explores faith and hardship in new drama.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:56PM

Review: Berkeley Rep delivers riveting, if uneven, 'Head of Passes' by Karen D'Souza

Tarell Alvin McCraney's drama about one woman's spiritual stand in the face of tragedy plays at Berkeley Rep through May 24.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:28PM
Thursday, April 16, 2015

Review: Tender 'Let There Be Love' opens at ACT by Karen D'Souza

The touching story of a reclusive, bitter man who finds himself opening up to a new caregiver plays through May 3 at Geary Theater in San Francisco.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:00PM
Wednesday, April 15, 2015

San Jose Rep theater might get new life by Karen D'Souza

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…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:31PM
Monday, April 13, 2015

Take our 'Book of Mormon' quiz by Karen D'Souza

The most decided un-PC musical returns to the Bay Area for runs in San Francisco and San Jose.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:40PM
Friday, April 10, 2015

Review: Graceful revival of 'Talley's Folly' at Aurora Theatre by Karen D'Souza

The Berkeley company presents Lanford Wilson's classic valentine to lost souls and last chances.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:03PM
Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Review: Classic farce 'Mirandolina' gets winning revival at Center Rep by Karen D'Souza

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.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:41PM
Monday, April 6, 2015

Review: 'Death of a Salesman' gets worthy revival at San Jose Stage by Karen D'Souza

Arthur Miller's iconic play about a doomed family chasing the American dream plays through April 26 in San Jose.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:26PM

Review: Rousing 'Fire on the Mountain' opens at TheatreWorks by Karen D'Souza

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.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:07PM
Thursday, April 2, 2015

Aurora Theater in Berkeley announces star-studded new season by Karen D'Souza

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

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:20PM
Saturday, March 21, 2015

Review: 'Tartuffe' revival at Berkeley Rep an enthralling dark farce by Karen D'Souza

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.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:26PM
Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Review: Dame Edna's 'Glorious Goodbye' funny, poignant by Karen D'Souza

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…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:07PM
Monday, March 16, 2015

Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley succeeds with 'do-or-die' fundraising effort by Karen D'Souza

Embattled arts group raises $640,000 -- nearly $100,000 more than fundraising goal.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:00AM
Saturday, March 14, 2015

Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley raises enough money to survive by Karen D'Souza

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.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:52PM
Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Ballet San Jose more than halfway to make-or-break fund goal by Karen D'Souza

The struggling company says it has raised 60 percent of $550,000 needed to stay afloat; deadline is March 14.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:38PM
Monday, March 9, 2015

Berkeley Rep: Musical 'Amelie,' hit drama 'Disgraced' highlight new season by Karen D'Souza

Also on tap: Mary Zimmerman returns with 'Treasure Island'; world premiere of 'Aubergine' by Julia Cho; 'Macbeth': and a quirky new take on 'Pirates of Penzance.'

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:56PM

Dame Edna brings 'Glorious Goodbye' tour to Bay Area by Karen D'Souza

The beloved entertainer, who made her U.S. debut in San Francisco, may be coming back for the last time, but you never know .... .

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:46PM

Review: 'Lake Effect' unleashes blizzard of emotions by Karen D'Souza

Rajiv Joseph's tense family drama gets its West Coast premiere at TheatreWorks through March 29.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:25PM
Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Ballet San Jose needs $550,000 to keep running by Karen D'Souza

The company announces a 'must-do' fundraising campaign; the cash is needed by March 14.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:03PM

Review: Updated 'Cinderella' keeps its old-fashion charm by Karen D'Souza

The touring Broadway musical includes some contemporary messages about girl power, but it's the traditional fairy tale that makes the show worthwhile; it plays at Broadway San Jose through M…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:06PM

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