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Matt Mathews: TikTok phenom plays the Regency Ballroom
"I don't consider myself a stand-up comedian at all," drawled Matt Mathews. Nevertheless, his comic wit that gained popularity online has led to nearly sold-out shows nationwide.
Doubleplus '1984' – Aurora Theatre's stage adaptation of Orwell's classic
If you're more interested in holding tight to the things you're thankful for than in cranking up the amperage of your holiday cheer, the Aurora Theatre's production of "1984" may be just the ticket for you.
The Pope of Trash enshrined – John Waters exhibit at LA's Academy of Motion Picture Arts Museum
Renzo Piano's elegantly flowing Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, a new Los Angeles must-see, now features a fourth-floor gallery that hosts a sprawling multimedia tribute to the movie-making career of "John Waters: The Pope of Trash."
'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' – Shotgun Players pulls the wig down from the shelf
As conceived by writer John Cameron Mitchell and composer/lyricist Stephen Trask back in 1997, "Hedwig"– now being presented by Berkeley's Shotgun Players – is intended to feel like a late night in a dive bar, not an evening at the theater.
Tanika Baptiste directs 'Group Therapy' at Theatre Rhino
Tis the season for Tanika Baptiste. While performing in the recent SF Playhouse production of 'Nollywood Dreams,' the multi-talent helmed rehearsals of Theatre Rhinoceros' new show, Kheven LaGrone's 'Group Therapy.'
NCTC's 'we are continuous' – Ordinary people, extraordinarily wrought
One of the most poignant moments in Harrison David Rivers' autobiographical "we are continuous," is a mother's reaction when her gay adult son, says "You don't have to worry about me."
Nathalie Lermitte's tribute to Edith Piaf
Between a summer that brought TayTay and Bey to the Bay and a winter that heralds the latest manifestation of Madonna, yet another gay-favored global superstar headlines the Herbst Theatre on November 6; Edith Piaf, as interpreted by Nathalie Lermitte.
Museums, music & more: Besties arts: a winning year in local culture for 2023
From music to dance and theater, our readers have shared their favorites in the Besties once again. Here's what they have to say this go-round in the performing arts.
Eat me, drink me, take me to-go: Besties dining for 2023
In a city renowned for fetishizing its food, Besties dining voters once again reveal themselves to be surprisingly vanilla, and reluctant to stick their tongues out much further than the Castro.
Theater Briefs: closing soon and coming soon
The fall theater season continues at a fast and furious pace, with plenty of openings still to come. Here are a few productions that should be on your radar.
Eddie Izzard and Alex Edelman: Pushing the envelope of stand-up
This month, San Francisco audiences can see two of the brainiest comics currently working in full-length solo shows: queer British entertainer Eddie Izzard, and rising star Alex Edelman.
Golden Thread's ReOrient Festival – Middle Eastern playwrights share their stories
The ReOrient Festival of Short Plays, running at Potrero Stage includes three productions of works by queer and nonbinary Middle Eastern playwrights with a focus on LGBTQ characters.
'The Rocky Horror Show' – Ray of Light & Oasis deliver a definitive delight
To borrow a line from playwright-composer Richard O'Brien, Ray of Light Theatre "has discovered the secret, that elusive ingredient, that... spark that is the breath of life itself!" in its electrifying resurrection of O'Brien's own "The Rocky Horror Show."
NCTC's 'Before the Sword' - imagining the life of T.H. White
If you've seen Disney's cheerful animated feature "The Sword in the Stone," the world premiere production of "Before the Sword" at the New Conservatory Theatre Center will deepen your appreciation of the film's source material.
'Cruel Intentions' - Ray of Light Theatre's dark '90s jukebox bop
Based on the hit film, the '90s jukebox musical "Cruel Intentions" makes its Bay Area debut in Ray of Light's production. The show's director-choreographer and the company's artistic director shared their recipe for theatrical success and fun.
'Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical' at A.C.T. – Dominique Morisseau engineers an inventive new jukebox
Playwright Dominique Morisseau returns to the Bay Area for the premiere production of "Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical" for which she wrote the book, after a fortunate coincidence that fueled an invigorating musical treasure hunt.
Engage with the stage: curtains up for fall arts theater
From now through the end of the year, Bay Area companies are mounting a remarkable variety of productions, wildly varied in style and content. Here are some of the season's most intriguing offerings.
Quirky queer pop & comedy: one-night-only acts to catch
An esoteric collection of pop acts and comedians with distinct queer appeal will make their way through the Bay Area this season. Here are some of the most intriguing.
'Josephine's Feast' at the Magic Theatre
A grand buffet of ideas crowds the table in "Josephine's Feast," the world premiere play by Star Finch being presented by the Magic Theatre and Campo Santo through this weekend. Two other plays are also worth seeing.
'Tina' teeters but its star shines: Turner bio-musical plays the Golden Gate
The unbridled live energy that will send "Tina" audiences home trilling the producers' hoped for review –"Simply the best, better than all the rest"– is only part of the jukebox biographical musical about the life of music legend Tina Turner.