SF Theater Blog

There are many things to like about San Francisco Playhouse's production of Lolita Chakrabarati's "Red Velvet."  Ms. Ch...

 It's a familiar problem to those of us whose children have grown up and left the house. It's really quiet around here, isn't...

If you are willing to work, Mfoniso Udofia's 'runboyrun' will reward you with a nuanced story and extraordinary acting. The ...

Early Eighteenth Century French farce updated for relevance for modern audiences, "The Heir Apparent" is witty and enjoyable. P...

Benjamin Scheuer had me with his first guitar riff. "The Lion" is the finest show we've seen all year, as well as the sh...

You love this show before it starts. Nina Ball's castle interior, with all those doors for characters to hop in and out of, gets us r...

(Introductory Note: a closer inspection of the above photo illustrates why 17th Century background singers did not stand behind the lead ...