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PerformanceStage Review

Stage Review

Year on Stage 2024, part 3: Working together is the way forward

More collaborations, more streaming, more bravery, more meaning—several ways local theatre can face what's ahead.

Year on Stage, 2024, part 2: The highs took a bold stand

The best productions of the year faced what was happening in the world directly, offering oases of inspiration.

Year on Stage 2024, part 1: The lows (and some hope)

The Bay Area theatre scene lost a lot—and ignored a lot—this year, when we needed it more than ever. But we're still hanging on.

Drama Masks: Two different ‘Carols’ while the world gets Scrooged

SF Mime Troupe's populist 'A Red Carol' and ACT's new 'A Whynot Christmas Carol' create a curious holiday dichotomy.

‘Golden Girls Live!’ goes big—but still wants to be your friend

The "Christmas Episodes" drag tradition expands to the Curran Theatre, but still keeps that comfy, campy charm.

Drama Masks: Amid topical twists, SF Ballet delivers another gorgeous ‘Nutcracker’

The annual fairy frolic enchanted an audience all-too-ready to embrace an epic battle against the evil Mouse King.

Drama Masks: Forget those Founding Fathers, the women save this ‘Hamilton’

The ultimate liberal comfort food musical retains its relentless hummability, even as we enter another Trump term.

Drama Masks: Bizet’s score still blazes in SF Opera’s ‘Carmen’

Conductor Benjamin Manis barely lets up. Plus: Shotgun Players' 'Thirty-Six' drags young dating scene into spotlight, apps and all.

Drama Masks: Surround yourself with family, of whatever kind you choose

Our new stage column reviews 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding,' 'Lettere d'Amore,' and Left Coast Theatre Co.'s 'Found Family'

Drama Masks: When the whole world feels ‘Akimbo’

Our new theater column: 'Kimberly Akimbo' at the Curran and '180 Days. To Die. To Live' at the March-Berkeley take on death, and life.

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