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Drama Masks

Drama Masks: New looks at ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and ‘Eugene Onegin’

Stripped down at ACT and revamped at SF Ballet, two very familiar tales take January's big stages.
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Drama Masks: Does ‘The Book of Mormon’ hold up in darker times?

'South Park' creators' Broadway smash returns at 15. Plus: Killing My Lobster popped back in with a sexy mime competition.
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Drama Masks: Stage predictions for 2026

Will AI take over companies? Would a recession be good for artists? And which three companies give us hope for local theatre's future?
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Drama Masks: Does City Hall even care about the arts anymore?

Mayor Lurie's city charter reform group contains no one with local arts experience, sidelining a huge part of SF.
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Drama Masks: Year on Stage 2025, part 2—the good stuff

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When times got tough, our best artists got fierce: Golden Thread, OTP, Mime Troupe, Marga Gomez were standouts.
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Drama Masks: Year on Stage 2025, part 1—the not-so-great stuff

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A year of devastating cuts, wild uncertainty, and unexpected departures left its mark on the SF scene.
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Arts + Culture

Drama Masks: Let’s get ‘Ruthless!’ for the holidays

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New Conservatory Theater spices up the holidays with camp. Plus: Circus Bella's 'Starlight' brings delightful twists.
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Drama Masks: Joy to ‘The Golden Girls,’ the ladies reign

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They're back and full of cheer. Plus: 'Amalia y la vida de las cosas' weaves a Wonderland from humble materials.
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Drama Masks: A ‘Monkey King’ whose lessons match its lavishness

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Plus: 'Mother of Exiles' at Berkeley Rep, Shotgun's 'Sunday in the Park with George'—and can 'Cabaret' get too punk?
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Drama Masks: ‘Hills of California’ sings, ‘Woman in Black’ thrills

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As our leaders take the wrong lesson from 'The Crucible,' two shows transport us far away with music and mystery.
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Drama Masks: Could the tide be turning?

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What Pandora's box really held. Plus: youthful (and not so youthful) hijinks in SF Opera's 'Parsifal' and 'Dada Teen Musical'
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Drama Masks: ‘Suffs’ brings the fervor, ‘Spanish Stew’ heats up old school SF

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Plus: Fascinating 'Pilgrimage' follows four Muslim women on their Hajj to Mecca. A trio of new play reviews
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Drama Masks: In no mood for theatrics

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When self-professed "villain" Scott Wiener is centerstage at the No Kings rally, maybe it's time to question the whole production.
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Drama Masks: A gloriously naughty ‘Rocky Horror,’ just when we need it

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D'Arcy Drollinger and cast go over the top—yes, it's possible—with the beloved 50-year-old musical at Oasis.
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Drama Masks: ‘Hot Wing King’ pours on subversive tang

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Plus: At Terror Vault's 'Hexed,' search for the magic crystal to fight the Coven of Three in the Himalayas!
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Fall into theater: 11 shows to catch this season

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From Arthurian opera and deportation reenactment to D.I.R.T. Fest and 'Spanish Stew'—our critic's picks for best stage bets.
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Drama Masks: SF Opera and Shotgun Players ask, What price life?

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'Dead Man Walking' and 'The Motion' investigate the value we place on existence, in very different ways.
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Drama Masks: At Z Space, a flashback to the day that was much too much

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'The Day the Sky Turned Orange,' plus 'The Reservoir''s ensemble work, and femmes rise in 'Indecent.'
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Drama Masks: Killing My Lobster takes a bow with one last (for now) nerdy number

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The company may be folding, but not without sending a reminder of why it's been so beloved with 'Legends & Laughter.'
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