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Dance

Sean Dorsey Dance’s ‘Boys in Trouble’ unpacks toxic masculinity

Marke B. - April 17, 2018

DANCE Alt-right, #metoo, the Trump administration: Toxic masculinity and its effects are all the rage. We live in a culture that only allows (and rewards)...

A ‘Timon’ for our times? Cutting Ball Theatre transfers Shakespeare to SF

Emily Wilson - April 16, 2018

ARTS Rob Melrose first read one of Shakespeare’s least-produced plays, Timon of Athens (through May 6 at Cutting Ball Theatre), in a contemporary English version...

Onstage

Review: ‘Disruption’ offers timely #metoo twist on tech scandals

Elaine Elinson - April 9, 2018

ONSTAGE Since the #MeToo movement burst on the scene, it has illuminated the epidemic of sexual harassment that has long afflicted women in all...

Party Radar

Party Radar: Fortnight of Fun—Love Glove Edition

Marke B. - April 5, 2018

PARTY RADAR Get ready for two whole weeks of debauchery, because I'm toast next week working on some special projects—including promoting the awesomest party...

‘The Wolves’ kicks up young women’s power, rage, and sheer joy

Emily Wilson - April 3, 2018

ONSTAGE Morgan Green grew up in Marin and went to Redwood High School. Now she lives in Brooklyn. So directing Marin Theatre Company's The Wolves (through...

News + Politics

BART Board votes to endorse Wiener housing bill

Zelda Bronstein - March 22, 2018

On March 8, the BART Board voted 5-4 to support SB 827 – state Sen. Scott Wiener’s housing bill -- with undetermined amendments that...

Movies

American myth-busting in Roxie’s ‘Dark Side of the Dream’

Dennis Harvey - March 20, 2018

It's always good news when there’s a revival series at the Roxie, and this week's four-day "Dark Side of the Dream" is all gold:...

Blackface betrayal and ‘Black Lies’ in Edgar Arceneaux’s new YBCA installation

Emily Wilson - March 15, 2018

ART LOOKS In 1981, Ben Vereen, known for his role as Chicken George in the miniseries Roots, and for winning a Tony in Bob...

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Walking the Irish border, making epic poetry

Marke B. - March 14, 2018

ARTS FORECAST The Counterpulse Festival is on this week (Wed/14-Sun/18) and its bursting with performance and arts innovation. One of its most interesting moments: aon mhac...

Mama (with Vicki Lawrence) comes a-callin’ at the Castro

Marke B. - March 13, 2018

"I was about to go on for the Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special on CBS back in December, and I was just so nervous!...

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