Arts & Entertainment Review: Word for Word’s ‘Assimilation’ explores intricacies of immigrant experiences By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | October 19, 2026 Production vividly tells two notable immigrants' stories.
Arts & Entertainment Review: TheatreWorks’ ‘Dracula’ appropriately, seasonally creepy By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | October 13, 2026 In Giovanna Sardelli’s production every chill-inducing moment hits its mark.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Shotgun Players’ ‘The Fall Show’ delivers tender, chaotic journey of love By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | October 6, 2026 Choreographic production is an eclectic mix of two-character interaction and emotional struggle.
Arts & Entertainment Review: San Francisco Playhouse’s ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ goes wildy right By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | October 2, 2026 Performances continue through November 28 at 450 Post St.
Arts & Entertainment Review: The Fool stands out in Oakland Theater Project’s ‘King Lear’ By Jean Schiffman, Bay City News | October 2, 2026 A stunning contemporary rendition of Shakespeare's tragedy.
Arts & Entertainment Review: ACT’s ‘North by Northwest’ a thrilling, wild, and confusing ride By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | September 28, 2026 Emma Rice’s fast-paced stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s cinematic thriller thrills to the very end.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Lorraine Hansberry Theatre’s ‘African Stew’ serves up familial clashes at one couple’s dinner party By Jean Schiffman, Bay City News | September 21, 2026 The play explores the cross-class and cultural dynamics of a young couple and their families.
Arts & Entertainment Berkeley Rep’s ‘The Cook’ details one family’s life amid Cuba’s revolution By Jean Schiffman | Local News Matters | September 14, 2026 The production of Eduardo Machado's play runs through October 11.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Characters take sublime emotional journey in Oakland Theater Project’s ‘Orpheus Descending’ By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | August 11, 2026 The Tennessee Williams drama continues through August 23 at 1501 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland.
Arts & Entertainment Playwright Aaron Loeb takes on tech, power in SF Playhouse premiere ‘R.O.I.’ By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News | August 5, 2026 Loeb at first was inspired by the Silicon Valley true story.