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Kevin Hourigan will direct the workshop production from the author of The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey .

Portland Center Stage, located at The Armory, inspires our community by bringing stories to life in unexpected ways.

Look back at Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's relationship history, from their early days of dating to their happy engagement.

Joe Biden's clone, and a quote from mark Danner's Massacre at El Mozote.

The Flagler Playhouse production of “Talking With . . .” includes six cast members performing various titled monologues. Clockwise from left are: Evelyn Lynam (“Lamps”), Ally Perkins (“Audition”), Jerri Berry (“Rodeo”), April Whaley (“Clear Glass Marbles”), Brittney Tellis (“Twirler”) and Madeleine Borth (“French Fries”). (© FlaglerLive) When the Flagler Playhouse opens its doors today to debut its new venture, the Flagler Theatre Workshop, its production of Jane Ma...

ARTS The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Cinnabar Theaters production of James Lecenses gay-themed solo play, performed by Michael Pavone. Thru Jan. 31. https://cinnabartheater.org/ Ann Los Altos Stage Companys production of Holland Taylors one-woman play about the amazing outspoken late Texas Governor Ann Richards, performed by Judith Miller. Jan. 22-24, 29-31. $20 per device. http://losaltosstage.org Bechtel Fest 8 Chicagos Broken Nose Theatre company presents a series of online plays; ...

During our current stretch of more than 300-consecutive dark nights at most of the worlds brick-and-mortar venues, one of the few silver linings for both theatergoers and producers has been the internets erasure of geographic distance. Willing audiences have regularly been able to experience productions mounted far from their homes. In almost every interview Ive conducted for the Bay Area Reporter over the past ten months, theater professionals have expressed gratitude for opportunities to hav...

Chronicle Staff January 18, 2021Updated: February 24, 2021, 7:19 am The Chronicle’s guide to notable arts and entertainment happenings in the Bay Area.  James Monroe Iglehart and Taylor Iman Jones join Ray of Light for ‘Lizzie’ rebroadcast For two decades, Ray of Light Theatre has rebelled against the notion that musical theater is a light, fluffy diversion, a mission made clear in its motto: “Blood. Sweat. Musicals.” The “blood” bailiwick was especially well served ...

Cinnabar Theatre to host Lecesne play premiere It will star actor Michael Pavone in his Cinnabar Theater debut. Nathan Cummings will direct. The performance will be virtually broadcast beginning at 7 p.m. Friday and continuing with on-demand streaming through Jan. 31. When openly gay, fun-loving 14-year-old Pelkey goes missing from a small New Jersey shore town, the secrets of the townspeople are brought to light and everyone is forced to examine the effect of one boy’s life on a fractured co...