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Beibei Xu on March 9, 2022
In a society where marriage was closely tied to money and social status, the sensible Elinor and sensitive Marianne Dashwood champion two distinctively different perspectives on love, womanhood and marriage. Under the masterful direction of Robert Kelley, this musical based on Jane Austen’s all-time classic abounds with the author’s signature emotional depths…
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Grace Stetson on March 2, 2022
In 1973, the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade legalized abortion across the country. Yet, in 2022, women still have to put in so much work to have a voice over their bodily autonomy. Now, nearly 50 years later, the Los Altos Stage Company aims to show how vital Roe remains…
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Grace Stetson on February 23, 2022
It looks like the Grand Ole Opry has found its way to Mountain View. This weekend, the Smuin Contemporary Ballet troupe will perform their tribute to the late-great American country icon Patsy Cline. Known for tunes like “Walkin’ After Midnight” and “Crazy,” Cline built a mystique over her short eight-year career that…
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Sergio Lopez on February 9, 2022
It’s nighttime in Memphis and rain is pouring. Inside the Lorraine Motel, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lies with a fever and sore throat. Earlier—unknowingly, hours before his death—he had given his final speech, telling the audience at Mason Temple: “I’ve been to the mountaintop.” While the speech became one of King’s…
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Beibei Xu on February 9, 2022
Opera San Jose’s extravagant new production of Bizet’s Carmen pairs an exciting cast and classic tale with flamenco music, world-class singing and a children’s choir, all under the reimagined stage direction of the award-winning Lilian Groag. The enduring story of one woman’s unceasing search for freedom and passion—and her tragic, operatic fall—Carmen…
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Elliott Sky Case on February 2, 2022
“The murder is really kind of incidental,” says Doll Piccotto. “You’ve got a body, and then there’s just a puzzle around it.” As a director, dramaturge and certified mystery fanatic, Piccotto has a keen understanding of the era- and genre-transcending appeal of Agatha Christie. City Lights Theater’s production of Christie’s The Hollow,…
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Elliott Sky Case on February 2, 2022
Detroit-born playwright Dominique Morisseau has not only earned two OBIE Awards and a MacArthur Genius Grant for her portrayals of Black lives in the city she calls home, her credits also include the book for Temptations jukebox musical Ain’t Too Proud and a co-production on the TV series Shameless. Mountain View’s Pear…
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Elliott Sky Case on February 2, 2022
Real history and unreal characters bring real laughs. Jaclyn Backhaus’s MEN ON BOATS recounts real-life explorer John Wesley Powell’s 1869 traversal of the Colorado River with a cast of female and non-binary actors. For fans of Hamilton who wish they’d made fun of the founding fathers a bit more, Backhaus’s cross-gender versions…
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Elliott Sky Case on January 19, 2022
In a career spanning over half a century, Katharine Hepburn made history as an icon of stage, screen and style. Kate, the Unexamined Life takes a more intimate look at the Hollywood legend, luminously channeled by Janis Stevens in this one-woman show. Playwright Rick Foster wrote the role with his longtime collaborator…
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Grace Stetson on January 12, 2022
Everyone deserves a sweet treat—and the chocolatey goodness of Willy Wonka hits just the right spot. Opening this Tuesday, the Center for Performing Arts hosts the new musical Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, a wacky journey of delights through Wonka’s illustrious factory. Performances will include hit Broadway songs from the original film…
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