Sweet, hilarious and all-too realistic, TheatreWorks’ second play of the season, Native Gardens, is sure to be a smash hit.  Native Gardens

Hold These Truths is surprising and delightful while also delivering a sobering message about our country’s history. The one-man show tells

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

FINKS is a deep dive into the thoughts and emotions of New York’s actors, comics, writers, dancers and producers.  Although not ideal for so

Jersey Boys is one of the most celebrated jukebox musicals, sweeping up four Tony Awards in 2006, including best musical. The show tells the

The show is fast paced and fun, with jokes flying so fast you can barely catch them all. But most importantly, the show has a lot of heart.

Pear Slices is a great forum where the Pear Theatre fosters new work and audiences can see a bunch of short plays in one sitting. As someone

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

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

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

Finding Neverland is a lovely show, packed with heart and exhilarating numbers about the power of imagination. It also has almost nothing to

The Bridges of Madison County is a fine show. There are some downsides and some redeeming aspects. Musically and emotionally, it cannot comp

Cirque du Soleil's Crystal is beautiful and breathtaking. It will make you cheer, clap and watch in open-mouthed amazement, particularly

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.

Skeleton Crew is an intimate look at everyday people, which focuses on the specifics of the auto industry during the recession while highlig

Love Never Dies is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s absurd sequel to his classic musical, The Phantom of the Opera. The plot is ridiculous, it takes pl

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

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

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic, The King and I, has waltzed into San José and stolen its audience’s hearts. With the world and country se

Jill Vice’s newest one-woman show, A Fatal Step, is an entertaining night out. Vice’s funny characterizations are wonderfully silly and remi