Peter Brook may be a living legend, but at age 92, he's a legend whose laurels are secondary to figuring out what his next project will be.

Few performers can match the longevity of Rita Moreno, who's coming back to perform at the Nikko.

It is rare that black gay male culture is expressed without filters or censors, and is allowed to be real. The music sensation known as Big Freedia is an entity who comes along ever so rarely.

On Monday night, in a benefit performance for the Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation, Eddie Sarfaty will be back with a full hour at Oasis.

Seasonal greetings continue, this week with news of 2017-18 productions from two more theatrical presenters: SHN, with a slate of seven touring musicals; and Berkeley Rep, with a season that will include both parts of "Angels in America."

It's the time of year for season's greetings. Not the kind framed with pinecones and holly berries, but that time when theaters roll out their offerings for the coming season.