Interview Feature: Gary Graves, co-director of Central Works in Berkeley, and Resident Playwright Patricia Milton
by Charlsie-Kern Kruger One of the most famous and appealing structures in the City of Berkeley is the Berkeley City Club on Durand Avenue. It was designed by the great Julia Morgan, who was the first woman architect to graduate from the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Her…
Keep readingReview: ‘Gods and Monsters’ at New Conservatory Theatre Center (****1/2)
by Charlsie-Kern Kruger Hollywood Director James Whale did not set out to make horror films. A successful stage director, he was called to Hollywood and offered a choice of various projects on the studio’s roster. He selected “Frankenstein” because it was different from anything he’d done before. Whale embraced…
Keep readingSAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL: Cirque Kikasse Makes California Debut with Premiere Performance of SANTÉ!
by Sally Chan Have you ever wished for a food truck that not only sold delicious snacks, but that also came with entertainment to accompany your meal, preferably in the form of an acrobatic circus act atop said truck? If so, you’re not alone. Quebecois company, Cirque Kikasse has…
Keep readingReview: ‘Primary Trust’ at Theatreworks in Silicon Valley (***1/2)
by Joanne Engelhardt A large sign that says “Welcome Friend: You’re Right on Time. CRANBERRY New York, USA” is indeed welcoming Lucie Stern Theater audiences in Palo Alto these days. Theatergoers can’t help but notice a fascinating curved map that is the town of Cranberry, showing Main Street, Broadway,…
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