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Can drag queens beat death? Find out in ‘Drag Becomes Her’

Joshua Rotter -
UPDATE: 'Drag Becomes Her' has been postponed.  There are approximately 800 miles separating Seattle and San Francisco’s drag scenes. What bridges them, says RuPaul’s Drag...
Onstage

Review: Sketch comedy legends Culture Clash return—with big tío energy

Marke B. -
In these incendiary political times, watching the three master sketch comedians of pioneering Latino troupe Culture Clash is like dipping your spoon into a...
Onstage

Review: ‘Gloria’ reveals what lurks beneath office culture’s bright lights

Elaine Elinson -
If you’ve ever worked in an office—and, face it, who hasn’t—the stage set for Gloria (through April 12 at ACT's Strand Theater) will feel...
Onstage

John Cameron Mitchell and the origin of ‘Anthem Homunculus’

Joshua Rotter -
John Cameron Mitchell wanted his new podcast Anthem: Homunculus to boldly go where no audio series had gone before. In it, Mitchell plays uninsured Midwestern...
Dance

Review: A dash of variety and joy in SF Ballet’s ‘Classical (Re)Vision’

Marke B. -
If you're looking for a delectable entry point into ballet today, San Francisco Ballet has created a program expressly for you. Classical (Re)vision, playing...
Onstage

A pro-immigrant ‘sci-fi magical realism human cartoon opera’? Believe it!

Joshua Rotter -
For centuries, the United States held true to its reputation as a sanctuary nation, greeting immigrants fleeing unfortunate circumstances back home with the opportunity...
Onstage

Springsteen meets surveillance state in ‘Born in East Berlin’

Emily Wilson -
Rogelio Martinez likes a little chaos when he works. So one day he had his toddler daughter, Charlotte, on his lap watching videos while...
Onstage

You’ve never seen a ‘Gatsby’ like this

Emily Wilson -
When his theater company starts working on a show, says John Collins of Elevator Repair Service, members don’t necessarily know–or want to know–where they’re going...
Onstage

Trixie Mattel’s grown-up dream world

Joshua Rotter -
With her career, dream house, and Ken counterpart all in place, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 3 winner and real-life Barbie doll Trixie...
Onstage

In ‘The Children,’ nuclear disaster, strange twists, and surprising humor

Emily Wilson -
Barbara Damashek, Professor Emerita at San Francisco State University and three-time Tony nominee (for the score, lyrics and direction of 1985’s Quilters), looks for...

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