Puccini’s Opera of Enduring Love Pleases with Musicality & Passion by K. Marguerite Caronna S.F. Opera’s production of Madame Butterfly highlights the familiar story of a woman’s seduction, her love, and her abandonment by a callous man—underscored by Giacomo Puccini’s rich musicality. Under the assured baton of Music Director Eun Sun Kim, Butterfly sweeps along…
Edward Albee Peels the Facade of Hypocrisy & Illusion by K. Marguerite Caronna Tolstoy tells us: “Each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Edward Albee’s depiction of an American marriage affirms the truth that appearances deceive. “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” peers into the enduring complexities of a marriage. The play and OTP’s…
Shakespeare & Perrone Bring on the Magic & the Clowns by K. Marguerite Caronna A picnic. The Berkeley Hills. Spreading oaks. Theater in the park. Inferno Theatre proudly offers a joyful production of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” in the newly renovated John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre, kicking off the season for outdoor plays. Adaptor, Director, Set…
George Saunders Exposes the Costs of War by Karen Marguerite Caronna For its 30th Anniversary year, Word for Word has put George Saunders’ touching short story onstage. In “HOME,” a veteran’s return is marred by dysfunction and rejection by his own community. Director Sheila Balter deftly moves the multi-talented cast through a veritable dance….