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REVIEW – An Inspector Calls – Stanford Repertory Theater

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Artsalot

An Inspector Calls is one of those plays that someone who’s been participating in theater since age 4 should probably have seen, read, or been in at least a few times by the time they graduate college with a degree … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – One Night With Janis Joplin – San Jose Rep

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Artsalot

Here is a list of my not-so-favorite things, also known as “Why theoretically, I should not have liked One Night With Janis Joplin at the San Jose Rep:” Celebration of 60/70’s drug culture, musicals that don’t have much of a … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – A Minister’s Wife – San Jose Repertory Theatre

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Artsalot

Somehow I’ve made it through life as double English and Drama major, audience member and longtime theater participant without ever having seen or read a version of George Bernard Shaw’s Candida. While possibly shocking, this is really neither here nor … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – Boeing, Boeing – Palo Alto Players

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Artsalot

Not unlike air-travel during the holidays, the lead up to my arrival at Boeing, Boeing was quite the adventure. While parking was a challenge to begin with (there was a wedding in addition to the opening night crowd at the community … Continue reading →

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REVIEW- REEFER MADNESS: THE MUSICAL – SAN JOSE STAGE

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Artsalot

I found myself feeling a bit faint last weekend. Light headed, weak and strangely humorless. Sluggish even when you come right down to it. So, I went through the regular self-diagnosis, as you do, to see if I could find … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – Eurydice – Douglas Morrisson Theatre

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Artsalot

I don’t consider myself to be a very emotional being. Well, that’s not entirely accurate. I’m intuitive and perceptive with regard to emotion, I’m just not easily or often found actually exhibiting emotions from the sentimental, romantic, sad or distraught … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – My Three Angels – Santa Clara Players

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Artsalot

Cute. Kittens are cute (if you aren’t allergic to them.) Kids are cute (assuming you aren’t allergic to them or they aren’t having a meltdown in the grocery store.) And, My Three Angels at Santa Clara Players is cute (provided … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – The Last Romance – San Jose Repertory Theatre

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Artsalot

As I sat in the theatre, “ 36 and dateless” on my parents’ 49th wedding anniversary, I couldn’t help but wonder if I was in the right frame of mind to enjoy a play entitled The Last Romance. The irony, nostalgia and … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – Cabaret – San Jose Stage

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Artsalot

I could have listened to the songs and the band with my eyes closed and been perfectly happy last Saturday at San Jose Stage’s production of Cabaret. But, if I had closed my eyes I would have missed the beautiful … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – Shout! The Mod Musical – The Retro Dome

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Artsalot

If there’s one thing I’m certain of, it’s that when you walk through the doors of the Retro Dome in San Jose, you’re going to have fun. Check any pretense, drama, and angst at the door and don’t forget to … Continue reading →

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