Tag Archives: Silicon Valley Performing Arts

REVIEW- The Addams Family – Palo Alto Players

Of all the love stories this planet has generated, Morticia and Gomez Addams are among the most admired and coveted. I know for a fact I am not alone in that thought. They are honest and passionate and we love … Continue reading

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REVIEW – BIG FISH – PALO ALTO PLAYERS

I am the president (self-appointed as is the norm with many of my titles) of the Whimsy Fan Club. I strongly believe in the magic of stories told largely and from deep within an infinite imagination. I embrace the fanciful, … Continue reading

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REVIEW – Moby Dick Rehearsed – Stanford Repertory Theater

I’m not wowed easily when it comes to the stage. I approach each show with positive hope that I’ll be witness to a new story or new way of telling a story, but I don’t bank on it. I don’t … Continue reading

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Mini Reviews – The Language Archive and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – City Lights and SBMT

Time is short, but these shows are worth short shout outs…without further delay…mini reviews! The Language Archive – City Lights Theater Company  Through June 29th at the City Lights Theater in San Jose. It may seem overly obvious that a … Continue reading

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REVIEW – An Inspector Calls – Stanford Repertory Theater

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 – An Iliad – San Jose Stage Company

I’m the kind of girl who has, on more than one occasion, been approached by a person of let’s say…questionable mental stability. I’d like to think it’s because I have kind eyes and I’m approachable, but in reality, I’m just … Continue reading

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REVIEW- The Heiress – Palo Alto Players

In the novel Washington Square, Henry James focuses in on the falsely generated highs and the devastating lows of an intensely introverted, awkward heiress and a sour, damaged father, harsh with his words and unable to disassociate his daughter from … Continue reading

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REVIEW – THE SNOW QUEEN – San Jose Repertory Theatre

While exciting and potentially a great collaborative exercise, producing a new work comes with a lot of pressures and expectations. Even when you’ve lined up the most fabulous of creative teams, breathing life into a previously unproduced piece is really, … Continue reading

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REVIEW – 110 In the Shade – Douglas Morrisson Theatre

I’ve said it many times, but the mood set by the Douglas Morrison Tech team is always a delight. From the moment you walk in to this big, unique space, the set, set dressings and lighting in particular just tell … Continue reading

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REVIEW – GREEN DAY’S AMERICAN IDIOT – BROADWAY SAN JOSE

It was a sad, sad day in my history this week. Please, bow your head in a moment of silence for my youth. Time of death; Tuesday, June 4th, 7:41pm while attending Broadway San Jose’s production of Green Day’s American … Continue reading

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