Classic Christmas Ghosts
After 17 years of the same script and staging, 2023 will be the last year of A.C.T. puts on this production of A Christmas Carol.
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Alexandra Beall Garfield
Aug 13, 20232 min read
Corteo Dreaming
Corteo might not be the flashiest performance from Cirque du Soleil, but it may well be my favorite. Filled with fun acts that feel more...
Alexandra Garfield
Dec 14, 20194 min read
Pure Magic
If you love Harry Potter, you likely already know about the Curran Theater's semi-permanent installation of Harry Potter and the Cursed
Alexandra Garfield
Jun 20, 20192 min read
Herd Mentality
It boils down to this—every element of the show (the script, actors, direction, etc.) was executed to perfection, it just didn’t move me. If
Alexandra Garfield
Apr 29, 20193 min read
Thoughtful, Delightful and a Rollicking Good Time
What sets this version of Vanity Fair apart, however, is playwright Kate Hamill’s marvelous retelling of the story, which sheds light on Wil
Alexandra Garfield
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Be Found
Dear Evan Hansen is a show about now. About every person who has ever felt lonely or left out or insecure—it’s about all of us. Deftly bring
Alexandra Garfield
Nov 17, 20183 min read
High Volta-ge
The glory of the show is in its high-energy acrobatic acts. From bicycle stunts to trampoline daredevilry and stunning aerial acts, Voltadel
Alexandra Garfield
Nov 7, 20183 min read
Women in Rivers
Men on Boats, now playing at A.C.T.’s Strand Theater, has the unusual distinction of providing neither of the things promised in the title,
Alexandra Garfield
Jul 22, 20183 min read
A Splendid Show for the Senses
At its core, A Thousand Splendid Suns is about the resilience of the human spirit and the wonderful bonds between people that can endure des
Alexandra Garfield
May 8, 20183 min read
A Delightfully Classic Musical
There is little that can make me happier than a good old-fashioned musical. 42nd Street Moon’s production of Me and My Girl is just that, a
Alexandra Garfield
May 4, 20183 min read
The Many Faces of War
Lyrical, thought provoking and poignant, the current show from A.C.T. at the Geary Theater is the moving play, Father Comes Home From the Wa
Alexandra Garfield
Apr 20, 20183 min read
Go-Go to the New Go-Go’s Musical
Get ready to go-go mad for Head Over Heels, the new Go-Go’s musical currently running a pre-Broadway engagement at San Francisco’s Curran Th
Alexandra Garfield
Mar 26, 20182 min read
The Principals of Uncertainty
How well can you ever truly know someone? That is the question at the core of A.C.T.’s current show, Heisenberg. Overall, it’s a good play.
Alexandra Garfield
Mar 12, 20183 min read
Viet-Going, Going, Gone
Vietgone is pretty good, but its unwillingness to delve into its most poignant moments stops the show from being a great one. The show is fu
Alexandra Garfield
Mar 2, 20184 min read
Take Flight with Weightless
Weightless, is fundamentally different than anything else you’re going to see right now. It’s a rock concert and a touching small-stage prod
Alexandra Garfield
Feb 9, 20182 min read
A Twisted Ankle
Jill Vice’s newest one-woman show, A Fatal Step, is an entertaining night out. Vice’s funny characterizations are wonderfully silly and remi
Alexandra Garfield
Jan 20, 20183 min read
Questions, Questions Everywhere
Harold Pinter’s The Birthday Party is consistently ranked in the top 100 plays of the 20th century. Often it’s in the top 20. That does not
Alexandra Garfield
Jan 17, 20182 min read
One Man, A Whole Hotel of Characters
Don Reed’s autobiographical one-man show will have you giggling from the first moment to the last punch line. In a brilliant mix of verbal a
Alexandra Garfield
Jan 13, 20182 min read
Dear Dad, Dear Audience
The show is still in the rough stages and has a long way to go, but the core of the story Anderson tells is worth seeing. As it stands, the
Alexandra Garfield
Dec 17, 20173 min read
A Garden of Vocal Talent
42nd Street Moon’s production of The Secret Garden is very well sung, costumed and performed. Unfortunately, it seems to have overstretched
Alexandra Garfield
Dec 15, 20173 min read
Quintessential Christmas Carol
If you’re going to see a production of A Christmas Carol in the Bay Area this year, it ought to be from A.C.T. Its annual production is a tr
Alexandra Garfield
Dec 1, 20172 min read
Heartfelt Stories Shine Bright at the Curran
Joyful, heartbreaking, and satisfying, Bright Star, the new musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, comes to San Francisco’s Curran Theat
Alexandra Garfield
Nov 29, 20173 min read
The Velveteen Rabbit Dances to Life at Yerba Buena
The Velveteen Rabbit is a classic children’s book expertly crafted into a quasi-ballet that’s sure to delight young audiences and engage the
Alexandra Garfield
Oct 29, 20173 min read
Quiet Show Wins Thunderous Applause
On the surface, the premise of Small Mouth Sounds seems like a recipe for disaster. Six modern people on stage for nearly two hours barely s
Alexandra Garfield
Sep 30, 20173 min read
Hamlet Slays at A.C.T.
If you love seeing Shakespeare productions or just want to see a really good production of Hamlet, you won’t be disappointed. But if you’re
Alexandra Garfield
Apr 7, 20173 min read
Deconstructing the Woods
If you’re willing to use your imagination, you’re in for a real treat with The Fiasco Theater's Into the Woods. This minimalistic produc
Alexandra Garfield
Mar 20, 20172 min read
YOU FOR ME FOR YOU… FOR ME FOR YOU FOR ME…
At its best, the show is clever and poignant, but more often it is convoluted and difficult to follow.The Crowded Fire Theater’s production
Alexandra Garfield
Feb 14, 20173 min read
Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience: or Bunthorne’s Bride
Looking for an old-fashioned theater experience? A good first stop is Lamplighters Music Theater’s current show, Patience. With a...
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