Onstage

Drama Masks: A ping-ponging in the mind—and a tennis match of wits

Candace Johnson's 'Scat-ter Brain: The Music of ADHD' and Golden Thread's 'The Return,' reviewed.

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - August 13, 2025

Drama Masks: Chasing ghosts of SF past in ‘Night Driver’

At The Marsh-SF, Pearl Ong recalls leaving Hong Kong in the 1970s, driving a cab, and discovering her lesbian self.

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - August 6, 2025

Thinking outside (and above and around) the gender box at Fringe Fest

'Box [M]' uses circus arts and dance to tell the story of a Asian American father's relationship with his trans son.

Onstage Marke B. - August 5, 2025

From polka to ‘Wicked,’ Deaf Dance Fest shows diversity of expression

Artistic Director Antoine Hunter talks about bringing global Deaf experience and range to the dance scene.

Dance Mary Carbonara - August 1, 2025

Stage Review

Drama Masks: We just lost Jerry again

Charles Lewis III - July 30, 2025

Local theater scene suffers another setback—but it's not Dead. Plus: Pushing a real estate scam too far at the Marsh.

Onstage

Celebrating Black Hawaiians with songs of resilience and joy

Maria Hunt - July 28, 2025

New music project and performance 'Pōpoloheno' shines a spotlight on some of the islands' overlooked history.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Still searching for those signs of intelligent life…

Charles Lewis III - July 22, 2025

Marga Gomez does a classic her way. Plus: 'Magnolia Ballet' gets so much right about Black toxic masculinity.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: ‘Les Blancs’ is one of the best shows of the year

Charles Lewis III - July 16, 2025

Oakland Theater Project brings the heat. Plus: Queer dinosaurs run amok with the double entendres in 'Jurassiq Parq.'

Onstage

Dino drag? You bet ‘Jurassiq’ is

Marke B. - July 9, 2025

Very queer musical parody stomps into Oasis with heels, wigs, claws, and plenty of nostalgic '90s hits.

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Drama Masks: Despite cutbacks, SF Mime Troupe’s ‘Disruption’ hits home

Charles Lewis III - July 8, 2025

Poignant 66th season show takes on Ice detentions, apolitical hypocrisy, and a 'Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Fire Department'

Onstage

In ‘Les Blancs,’ a once-silent character finds full voice through eight women players

Lou Fancher - July 8, 2025

Actor Jeunée Simon on OTP's powerful version of Lorraine Hansberry's 1970 play, in which a Black man returns to Africa.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: In ‘Aztlán,’ gripped by intense forces beyond control

Charles Lewis III - July 2, 2025

Magic Theatre melds carceral to mystical. Plus: Enthralling 'The Last Goat' presents Ancient Greek tale that does much with little.

Contest

See a show for free at the awesome Lost Church this month

Marke B. - July 1, 2025

From indie and Americana concerts to sketch comedy and performance art, there's something for everyone. But act fast!

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Finding the comfort zone

Charles Lewis III - June 25, 2025

Queers do the classics in 'Coriolanus,' 'The Blackest Wrench' provides a Juneteenth safe space, more.

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Stage Review

Drama Masks: No time to be nice

Charles Lewis III - June 17, 2025

'La Bohème' proves its supremacy in welcoming newcomers to opera's bombast, 'Co-founders' tries to play it both ways.

Onstage

At Fresh Meat queer arts fest, ‘conformity isn’t an option’

Joshua Rotter - June 16, 2025

Mudd the Two Spirit, more brilliant performers continue to lay annual showcase's transformative groundwork.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Sex-positive seniors provide welcome relief in ‘Happy Pleasant Valley’

Charles Lewis III - June 11, 2025

Plus: Sasha Velour's homophobe-enraging spectacular and Neil Diamond's Broadway homage.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Gotta give ’em hope

Charles Lewis III - June 4, 2025

Stars of 'Harvey Milk Imagined' shine amid take too tragic for Pride month, 'Pacific Overtures' tries to resuscitate a challenging Sondheim.

Onstage

‘Co-Founders’ taps into universal hustle, from Silicon Valley to Vallejo

Emily Wilson - June 1, 2025

A co-sign from E-40 and real-world tech experience power a surprising musical at ACT.

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Onstage

Drama Masks: A ping-ponging in the mind—and a tennis match of wits

Drama Masks: Chasing ghosts of SF past in ‘Night Driver’

Thinking outside (and above and around) the gender box at Fringe Fest

From polka to ‘Wicked,’ Deaf Dance Fest shows diversity of expression

Drama Masks: We just lost Jerry again

Celebrating Black Hawaiians with songs of resilience and joy

Drama Masks: Still searching for those signs of intelligent life…

Drama Masks: ‘Les Blancs’ is one of the best shows of the year

Dino drag? You bet ‘Jurassiq’ is

Drama Masks: Despite cutbacks, SF Mime Troupe’s ‘Disruption’ hits home

In ‘Les Blancs,’ a once-silent character finds full voice through eight women players

Drama Masks: In ‘Aztlán,’ gripped by intense forces beyond control

See a show for free at the awesome Lost Church this month

Drama Masks: Finding the comfort zone

Drama Masks: No time to be nice

At Fresh Meat queer arts fest, ‘conformity isn’t an option’

Drama Masks: Sex-positive seniors provide welcome relief in ‘Happy Pleasant Valley’

Drama Masks: Gotta give ’em hope

‘Co-Founders’ taps into universal hustle, from Silicon Valley to Vallejo

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