Fiery actors shine despite lukewarm story in Marin Theatre Company’s ‘Hotter Than Egypt’
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“Hotter Than Egypt” is a commendable investigation of the nuances of the emotional tug-of-war called love.
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San Jose Stage’s haunting, harrowing ‘August: Osage County’ is theater at its finest
“August: Osage County” brilliantly explores themes of addiction, love and generational trauma through the extended Weston family.
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Dan Hoyle’s ‘Border People’ stuns with critical contemplation of geographical, cultural experiences
This one-man production melds journalistic theater with comedy to analyze the sociopolitical impact of markers of division on individuals and communities.
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Landmark Musical Theatre’s ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ is delightfully fun
An exploration of childhood, parental expectations and individuality, the musical’s Betta cast and its lovable, quirky characters stole the show at San Francisco’s Children’s Creativity Center.
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High-energy, hilarious, heartfelt: San Jose Stage Company’s ‘The Great Leap’ flies high
“The Great Leap” takes place on a set that doesn’t change with only four actors moving about the space. Though it makes minimal use of props, the play never stopped being captivating and exciting.
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Tired of books? Start reading plays
Here is a complete list of modern stage plays from a plethora of categories that anyone will enjoy. So, pick your favorite and get to reading!
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My year as a failed dropout
Off the Beat
I never wanted to look back, to imagine myself returning to the study of economics, head hung, tail between my legs. That would have felt like failure.
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‘Noura’ is a heartrending tale of loss, rebirth in an Iraqi American family
Torange Yeghiazarian, the cultural consultant of the play, deserves special recognition for maintaining historical accuracy and conveying the nuances and details of Iraqi culture.
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UC Berkeley student Drew Woodson talks Native representation, ‘colonial demons’ in his play ‘Your Friend, Jay Silverheels’
Beyond a few “side projects,” as he called them, at high schools, Woodson didn’t have his first real acting experience until he went off to college.
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7 reasons why you should take a theater class in college
Why don’t you challenge yourself by taking a class unlike your normal classes? Here’s why you should take a theater class before you graduate.
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