Mary Shelley

Under the glow of a waxing crescent, San Francisco Symphony conjured the raucous spirit of Halloween on Oct. 28 for the “Frankenstein and Psycho” concert.

More than 500 puppets, paper and acetate, flit across the backlit screen to the ominous rhythms of live music in a live production of Manual Cinema's "Frankenstein."

“Frankenstein” offers a breathtaking reimagination of classical ballet as well as a timeless story of unconventional family-making, self-loathing and grief.

My heart races, my chest feels hot and my fingers tingle. The voice in my head is me — or rather, it’s my anxiety telling me that I can’t and shouldn’t write.