Arts & Entertainment Review: Lots to enjoy in ACT’s affable immigrant family dramedy ‘Kim’s Convenience’ By Jean Schiffman, Bay City News | September 25, 2025 The plot follows an intense day in the life of the Kim family; playwright Ins Choi based it on his own family and their history of working in convenience stores.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Shotgun Players’ ‘The Motion’ keeps audiences guessing By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | September 23, 2025 Performances continue through October 12 on the Ashby Stage in Berkeley.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Lorraine Hansberry Theatre’s ‘Sunset Baby’ a powerful family drama By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | September 15, 2025 Performances run through September 28 at the Magic Theatre at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco.
Arts & Entertainment Review: With humor and heartbreak, Berkeley Rep’s ‘The Reservoir’ is unsparingly truthful By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | September 11, 2025 Performances continue through October 12 at Peet’s Theatre in Berkeley.
Arts & Entertainment Tony winner ‘Eureka Day’ returns to the Bay Area, in Aurora-Marin theater partnership By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | August 20, 2025 “Eureka Day” runs August 28-September 21 at Marin Theatre in Mill Valley.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Golden Thread Productions’ ‘Return’ a satisfying, intense story about love and love By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | August 12, 2025 Performances continue through August 24 in The Garrett, Toni Rembe Theater, in San Francisco.
Arts & Entertainment Review: A Palestinian-Israeli woman tells her story in ‘Home,’ an affecting solo show By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | August 6, 2025 “Home” continues through August 16 at Z Below in San Francisco.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Shotgun Players stage rich, luminous ‘Magnolia Ballet’ By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | July 22, 2025 Shotgun Players’ “The Magnolia Ballet” continues through August 10 at Ashby Stage in Berkeley.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Marga Gomez takes on ‘Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe’ By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | July 18, 2025 Performances continue through August 10 at Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley.
Arts & Entertainment Review: SF Playhouse’s delightful, Shaw-forward ‘My Fair Lady’ a treat for all the senses By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | July 11, 2025 “My Fair Lady” continues through September 13 at San Francisco Playhouse.